Basketball Drills

Basketball Drills 1 vs 2 Post Double Pass Out

By Brian Williams on April 29, 2015

This drill was contributed toFast Model Sports Basketball Drills and Plays Library by Drew Hanlen, an NBA Strategic Skills Coach & Consultant that has helped over 25 NBA and NBA pre-draft players.

Drew is an NBA Strategic Skills Coach & Consultant that has helped over 25 NBA and NBA pre-draft players including David Lee (Warriors) and Bradley Beal (Wizards). Drew is the Head Skills Coach for Pure Sweat Basketball. He has run his internationally renowned Elite Skills Clinics in over 30 states and 4 countries over the past four years. He is also the Head Skills Coach for the Reebok Breakout Challenge and has worked various events for Nike Basketball.

This drill is great for post players because it works on the following:

-Establishing position
-Scoring if you get a deep catch
-Reading the nail defender
-Escaping double teams
-Passing out of traps
-Flashing from weak-to-strong side
-Scoring in a 1v1 situation

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Coach will make a post entry to the offensive player. As soon as the coach makes the post entry, the defender that is guarding the coach will sprint and touch the elbow, then sprint to double the offensive player.

On the catch, the offensive post player can attack right away before the double comes. If the offensive player is unable to score quickly before the double comes, they must retreat dribble out of the double team and complete a skip pass to the coach located on the weak-side wing.

After skipping the ball, the doubling defender will step off, while the offensive post will fight across the lane to re-establish position on the opposite block.

The coach with the ball will pass the ball to the offensive player whenever they call for it. On the catch, players will play live 1v1.

If the offensive player scores, they will stay on offense and the doubling defender will become the defender, while the defender that just got scored on will become the doubling defender. If the defender gets a stop, they will move to offense and the offensive player will become the doubling defender, while the doubling defender will become the defender.

Post Player Skill Development Drills

By Brian Williams on April 22, 2015

Today’s post includes five ideas for drills to use in the spring and summer with any of your players that you count on to score in the low post area.

Or, you can file them and save them to use in your skill breakdown drills during practice next season.

I found the drills on an old Xavier University newsletter.

You can see the archives of all of their old basketball coaching newsletters at this link: Xavier Newsletter Archives

If you can’t use the exact drills, hopefully you can modify them to fit your needs.

There are some other links to other skill development drills in the Related Links at the end of the post.

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Perfect Form Jump Hook

Post Player 1 cuts from the wing and receives a pass from a coach at SPOT 1.

The post player must shoot a perfect jump shot, rebound. and pass back to the coach.

Repeat at SPOTS 2, 3 and 4.

Post Move Rundown

Post Player 1 begins on the weak side block and flashes hard across the key to the ball side block.

Post player calls for the ball and gets a pass from the coach

Post Player then must execute one of the following moves, then pass back out to the coach and cut again to the opposite side.

1) Jump Hook 2) Drop Step 3) Turn around J 4) Up and Under. After 4 shots rotate to another player.

Bump and Roll Shooting

Post Player 4 cuts across the lane and bumps into Post Player 5.

4 must roll or pivot off of the contact to an open area.

At that point he must catch a pass from the coach, make a move or take a jumper.

Rotate players after each shot.

Continuous Sealing

Once Post Player I has a seal on Post Player 2, the ball is passed from one coach to the other.

Post Player 1 must reseal, and hold the seal the entire time. After 5 passes. the coach can feed the post.

Post Sealing Dril

Have two coaches on either foul line extended, and two post players on both blocks.

The ball side post player will go after the off side post, attempting to seal him by putting his lead leg between the legs of the defender.

When he has sealed player 2, player 1 must call for the ball.

When the ball is reversed, player 2 goes after Player 1 trying to seal.

When sealed, he calls for the ball.

The coach enters the ball to player 2 who catches and makes a scoring move.

Basketball Drills Fatigue Shooting

By Brian Williams on April 14, 2015

This video is one of the great resources available from basketballhq. They have several more videos as well as basketball coaching resource articles.

This drill is a good “gut-buster” to use at the end of a shooting workout. It is physically demanding. It also forces players to shoot under the pressure of making three in a row. Having to make consecutive shots to complete a drill is one of the best ways to put mental pressure on a shooter.

Matthew Graves is the Head Coach at Indiana State. He was an Assistant to Brad Stevens and a player at Butler prior to taking the job at South Alabama. Coach Graves was the top assistant for both Championship game runs that Butler made in 2010 and 2011. He is currently serving as an assistant at Xavier.

Please make sure your sound is on to see the video.

Click the play arrow so see the drill. The drill is a You Tube video, so you will need to be able to access You Tube to see the drill.

Basketball Drills Nuggets Fatigue Shooting Drill

Depending on the needs of your program, you could shoot closer shots or require only two consecutive makes then build up to three consecutive made three point shots.

Note: At the end of the video, Coach Graves says that the goal is to complete the drill in 30 minutes. What he meant to say (and did say at the start of the video) is the goal is to complete it by shooting less than 30 shots.

Basketball Drills 2v1 Continuous Box Transition

By Brian Williams on April 8, 2015

This transition drill is from Drew Hanlen’s Transition Drill Book.

Drew is an NBA Strategic Skills Coach & Consultant that has helped over 25 NBA and NBA pre-draft players.

Drew is the Head Skills Coach for Pure Sweat Basketball.

He has run his internationally renowned Elite Skills Clinics in over 30 states and 4 countries over the past several years.

2v1 Continuous Box Drill

Players will be divided into two teams. One player from the Red Team will start in the paint on defense and another player from the Red Team will start on the angle, as an outlet.

Two players from the Black Team will start at half-court with the basketball.

Behind them will be two players from the Red Team. Behind them will be two players from the Black Team. You can have as many teams of two as you want, but make sure there are an even amount of Black Team groups and Red Team groups.

Offensive players will attack the defender and try to score in the 2v1 situation. Offensive players are allowed two passes to attempt a shot. One shot per possession.

Offensive player that shoots (or turns the ball over) must sprint and touch inside the center circle, and then sprint back on defense, while the defender must secure the rebound or get the made field goal out of the net and then outlet the basketball to their teammate at the angle.

If the defender gets a steal, they can quickly outlet the basketball to their teammate at the angle as well. As soon as the player receives the outlet, they will advance the basketball to their teammates that are ready to attack at half-court. The offensive player that did not shoot will rotate to the outlet line at the angle.

Continue this rotation until one of the teams scores 12 baskets.

Basketball Drills Wichita State Shooting

By Brian Williams on March 25, 2015

Two shooting drills from Wichita State and Gregg Marshall. These drills could be a part of either an in season practice or an improvement season skill development workout.

I also have links to other Wichita State skill development drills at the bottom of the page in the list of Related Posts

They are You Tube videos, so you will need to have permission to view You Tube videos.

Make sure your sound is on as you watch. Click the play arrow to see the videos.

If you are interested in learning more about the entire DVD that this sample came from, click this link: Wichita State Skill Development Workout Guards. Anyone who purchases anything from the store receives one of my basketball coaching eBooks as a bonus. Just email me and let me know which one you would like to receive!

Curl, Fade, Transition Shooting Drill

Each player shoots nine shots in this drill–3 sets of 3 shots. A 12 foot curl shot, then back peddle for a fade shot, then touch the half court line and come back to simulate a transition 3 point shot. You can certainly change the drill to incorporate the types of shots you get in your offense. A way to insure that your players go full speed is to add a time that they must complete the shots in once you determine what shots you will be using in your version of the drill.

4-3-2-1 Shooting Drill

Player shoots four shots at one end, sprints to the opposite end to shoot three more, back to the first end for two more shots, then change ends one more time for a three dribble max pull up shot.

Basketball Drills: Improvement Season Finishing

By Brian Williams on March 20, 2015

Here are 3 finishing drills to consider for your skill workouts.

There are links to other skill development drills at the bottom of the post.

I think it is good to have a variety of drills to use that still fit your system of play, fit the skills you need the players to develop, and that fit your philosophy.

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Baylor 1 vs. 2

Coach initiates the action by passing the ball to offense with two defenders starting on the blocks.

The defenders move as soon as the ball leaves the coaches hands.

During closeout, offense needs to beat his defender and then get past the help.

Emphasize the attack by limiting dribbles, focusing on first step, step through, and working on a specific finishing move.

Alabama 1 on 1

From the Kansas women’s program.

Coach has the basketball under the basket. Offense begins on one block, defense begins on the opposite block.

Coach tosses the basketball out,

Offense goes out to get the basketball.

Defensive player touches the opposite block and then closes out on the offense.

Play live 1-on-1 from there.

1 on 1 Lane Containment

Also from the Kansas women’s program.

OBJECTIVE: Improve ball-handling in a tight space & improve defensive footwork.

Boundaries are the lane lines. Offense starts with the ball between the free throw line and top of key. Defense begins an arm’s distance away from offense.

Offense’s goal is to beat the defense to the baseline in 6 seconds without going outside the lane lines or turning her back to the defense while dribbling. Defensive goal is to force offense outside the lane lines or don’t get beat to the baseline in 6 seconds. You can progress drill to have offense finish with a one-footed lay-up.