
This drill is conducted to create an increased level of comfort with the ball in both dribbling and shooting. I will gather all of the performers around me in a circle and then start with bouncing the ball on both right and left hand (and then without looking if they get that easily, and also progress by bouncing to the floor and back up) and then after practicing shooting on the spot.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
Panicked passes under full-court pressure cost easy turnovers. Teach calm spacing and simple reads so your team beats the press instead of feeding it.
A ready-to-run Halloween session for junior basketball: zombie tag, ball control, a ghost rondo and a pumpkin patch shooting game.
Four players standing still make every ball handler's job harder. Teach V-cuts, L-cuts and back cuts so your team gets open and punishes defenders who overplay.