Basketball Drills

These diagrams represent principles presented by former Butler and current Ohio State Coach Chris Holtmann at the 2015 Basketball Caoches Association of Michigan coaches Clinic.

The drill is a featured post in the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

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My goal for all posts is not that you necessarily use the drill exactly as presented, but that it gives you some ideas on ways to make what you are doing more efficient and effective.

I hope you can make the drill even better by implementing your rules and teaching points.

 

2 v 1:

The drill begins with a Free Throw.

The ball is rebounded and then transition takes place 2 v 1.

Points are awarded on the value of the shot scored. Additional points can be given for other things such as offensive rebounds, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

3 v 2:

The drill continues when the defense obtains the ball through either a rebound or a basket.

Two players on the baseline add to the defense to make it 3 v 2 on the return trip of the floor.

Players should defend according to your conversion defense rules.

 

 

 

 

 

4 v 3:

Play continues when the defense obtain possession and two players add to make the transition 4 v 3.

This pattern continues to 5 v 4 and then finishes on the 5th trip of the floor 5 v 5.

The drill then resets and the opposing team starts with the free throw.

Scores are recorded for a final winner when the drill ends.

 

 

 

These diagrams represent principles presented by John Beilein.

The drill is a featured post in the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

My goal for all posts is not that you necessarily use the drill exactly as presented, but that it gives you some ideas on ways to make what you are doing more efficient and effective.

I hope you can make the drill even better by implementing your rules and teaching points.

 

 

 

 

Sprint dribble to a layup with a pass to coach.

Outside man sprints to free throw line extended and then crosses the court to recover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass to coach is the beginning of defensive conversion.

Outside players pass the ball up the floor to the corner.

1 closes out on the ball and then jumps to the basket and the ball when the ball is passed to the corner.

2 closes out to the corner.

 

 

 

 

The drill is a featured post in the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

 

My goal for all posts is not that you necessarily use the drill exactly as presented, but that it gives you some ideas on ways to make what you are doing more efficient and effective.

 

 
 

Drill starts with a Free Throw. In the diagram X4 is the free throw shooter. See the positioning of the other “X”players.

If the free throw is missed, the player “4” rebounds the ball and it is passed down the floor for a layup as quickly as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once 3 shoots the layup, every other player from the rebounding team has to touch the lane, then sprint back to stop the ball in conversion from the “X” team and protect the lane. Coach outlets the ball to x1 to begin the conversion portion of the drill.