Basketball drills and skills
This season, never hunt around for a fresh basketball drill again. Get proven and easy to use drills for all groups and abilities with Basketball Coach Weekly. As a coach, it is your job to give your team the skills and technique to be great players. The soccer drills in this section will help you coach your players in the core skills of the game. We’ll tell you what to look out for, how to get the ideas over to your players, and we’ll give you games and exercises to really power-up their skills.
in Shooting drills
‘Partner Passing’ encourages shooters to hustle after their own shots as the partner sprints to a perimeter shooting spot. MORE
in Shooting drills
Divide the court into four quadrants, require the shooter to make 10 shots from each area with a partner rebounding and passing.
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in Passing drills
Long passes are a necessity when your offense is spaced wide, ensure these passes are crisp and sharp, and don’t result in turnovers. MORE
in Offense drills
When a player is struggling offensively, create a mismatch in open space and allow him to drive at the hoop. MORE
in Offense drills
Shift the defense with downscreens, then work the ball across the top of the set to clear space for a well-timed backscreen leading to a lob. MORE
in Dribbling drills
It’s a game of tag but players must dribble the entire time — see who has the speed and ability to shift direction quickly in this competitive drill. MORE
in Passing drills
Prepare your players for the chaos and frustration of facing a double team by having them execute smart passes, which lead to fast breaks. MORE
in Dribbling drills
Teach players how to go strong with the dribble, execute a move and attack the rim for a high-percentage shot, then finish with another dribble move. MORE
in Shooting drills
Your shooting guard begins deep on the right side of the floor and eventually ends up almost in the same spot with an open mid-range jumper. MORE
in Defense drills
Defenders trap on every pass as the offense attempts to find the open player before the drill spreads into a 4-on-4 full-court game with required trapping. MORE
