You need agility, skills and stamina in order to come out on top in a 1v1 situation, especially when playing against taller players.
These one on one drills and videos will develop your junior and college players' personal offensive moves, strength and movement, with exercises to improve defense and attack in the 1v1.
Use the drills to boost your players' game sense, technique for driving past their man, dribbling control and getting their shots off quickly.
When the overload is on and your team has a 2v1 they should put their chance away. To make sure your players breakthroughs finish with a goal these two on one drills, videos and games develop your players' running, screening, dribbling and shooting skills. You can also use them to work your defense .
Use 2v1 drills to develop your junior players' dribbling confidence and your college players' fast breaks and decision making skills when trying to score in the 2v1 and make the numerical advantage count
These 2v2 drills and videos will challenge your players' defensive and attacking skills, by getting them to compete against each other in pairs.
To improve teamwork your attacking players will work on their dribbling, passing and shooting skills in the 2v2. At the same time the defensive pair will develop their shadowing, zone marking, and tracking ability as they try to snatch back possession, close out the attackers and win the defensive rebound.
Pit your players against each other with these 3v2 drills, and improve their defensive and attacking game sense skills.
3v2s are great for boosting players' match skills under pressure. You can use 3v2 drills to improve offensive skills, such as communication, teamwork, passing, possession and shooting. You can also work your defensive players and develop their shadowing, zone marking, and tracking ability, as they work hard to win the turnover.
Whether your player is a Guard, Forward, or Center, good ball handling skills are essential in basketball for accurate passing, effective dribbling and successful shooting.
The advanced ball handling drills and videos below can be completed alone, or in a group, and include figure of 8, spider and side-to-side dribbles. This category also includes two ball exercises for players to challenge older players and develop their hand speed, coordination and reaction speed.
Basic ball handling drills are a great way to improve your junior players' fundamentals and lay the foundations for future development.
The individual exercises in this category will boost your players' close ball control so they don't fumble in a game, while enhancing their dribbling, passing and catching skills.
The youth drills and videos in this category include around the leg, bouncing, finger tip control, round the body, throwing, catching and dribbling exercises.
The catching videos show the correct technique your players should use when receiving the ball, while developing their ball handling skills from a front pass or while turning.
The videos in this category will develop your players' ability to perform the two main catches in basketball: the two-handed (both hands contact the ball simultaneously) and the block and tuck method (one hand contacts the ball, followed immediately by the other).
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The key to good defense is staying between the hoop and the attacking opposition to prevent them either moving forward or shooting.
The 1v1 and 2v2 defense drills and videos below will develop your players' man to man and zone defense technique, footwork and skills when defending a dribble, closing out, moving from the post or denying a pass.
Dribbling is a fundamental skill that requires ball handling skills and game awareness so that players know when, and when not, to dribble.
By boosting your players' dribbling skills they will be able to advance the ball up the court, get open for a shot, beat players in the 1v1 or simply kill the clock at the end of a game.
Dribbling in basketball technique
Use these dribbling relay drills and videos to get players used to handling the ball with both hands and moving around the court with it under control.
These fun dribbling relays work great as warm ups or training games. Challenge your youth and college players to improve their ability to dribble with both hands, while also working their speed, control and ability to change direction when dribbling.
Dribbling is a basketball fundamental and requires good ball handling skills with both hands and game awareness to know when, and when not, to dribble.
Use the dribbling technique videos to develop your junior players' range of dribbling skills, including fake, spin and shielded drive to boost their control moving forward with the ball.
Dribbling in basketball technique
Fitness helps basketball players avoid injuries and win more games, allowing them to keep up a high intensity right up to the final buzzer. Fitter players make fewer mistakes at the end of a game.
These fitness drills and videos work on your players' basketball specific fitness ? including cardiovascular endurance, speed and plyometric power.
Plyometric exercises in particular, such as squats, burpees and box jumps are a great way to add height to basketball players' jump.
Correct footwork and movement in basketball will enable your players to beat defenders, get free to receive the pass and open up more shooting opportunities.
The footwork and movement drills and videos include pivoting, cutting and jump stops, as well as the correct technique for shielding the ball and driving to the hoop.
The drills and videos below will also give your players the ability to pass and cut, win one on ones, get a good post position and get free using the L-cut.
These games drills and videos will get your players used to 1v1, 2v 2, 3v3, 4 on 2 and 4 on 4 situations they are likely to encounter during a match
Keep sessions, warm-ups and cool-downs fun by using the games to introduce a competitive element while working on your players' dribbling and shooting skills.
These games drills, including stuck in the mud and cat and mouse, will develop your players' fitness, stamina and agility while reinforcing techniques for attacking and defending such as movement, receiving, and rebounds.
To truly develop their game players need to practice outside of team training sessions, which is why we have created this folder of solo drills and videos, complete with exercises that can be done outside of the team sessions.
These individual drills and videos show your players the correct techniques so they can practice basketball speedy cuts, driving dribbling and accurate shooting on their own.
With ball handling exercises including the mikan drill, zig zag dribbling, jump shot and shooting drills this category has drills and videos you can use for personal development, warm ups and cool downs.
There is a variety of different passing types, with the most commonly used being the chest and bounce.
Use the passing drills and videos below to develop your players' accuracy and skills in performing the basics as well as advanced passes including the overhead, wrap around, baseball, dribble, behind-the-back and pick and roll passes.
The drills and video develop your players' passing skills using games, 1-5 post passing, 2 on 2, 2v1, three man, 3v1v1, 3v 2 and eight man passing drills.
Passing in basketball
Footwork, body position and ball handling skills are all important factors when it comes to passing accurately.
These passing technique drills and videos will develop your players' range of static and moving passing skills by guiding them through drills for both individuals and pairs.
The drills and videos will boost your player's ability to perform the 1 handed, 1 step, behind the back, under shoulder, bounce, chest, javelin, hook and flick passes.
Passing in basketball
A rebound follows a missed goal attempt or free throw and requires speed, timing and explosive power to regain possession of the ball.
The rebound videos and drills use 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 and 4v4 exercises to develop your players' boxing out technique, and ability to compete and rebound in traffic using the correct body position.
Rebounds can be divided into two categories:
A screen, also known as a pick, involves an attacking player blocking a defender by standing beside or behind him/her so a teammate can shoot, receive a pass, or drive in to score unhindered.
The screening drills and videos will develop your players' ability to set the back, cross, double, flare, staggered and down screen techniques.
The 2v1 and 3v3 screening drills then move to advanced moves so your college players can combine the technique with rolls, back cuts, passes, and slip to run in for a lay-up.
You cannot win matches without scoring points so it's important your players can shoot accurately.
The shooting drills and videos will hone your players technique and ability to cut, dribble, and fake before shooting, as well as performing successful free throws and lay-ups./p>The individual, 1v1 and three man drills will boost your players' ability to drive to the net, get the rebound and shoot, pass cut and dribble before taking the shot.
Shooting in basketball
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Developing your players' shooting technique will increase their consistency and ensure they have the best chance of scoring with each shot, even when under game pressure.
The shooting techniques videos and drills will ensure your players have the the correct arm positioning, rhythm and leg position when performing the lay up, one handed, free throw and jump shots ? the help them put away goals with confidence.
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The basic basketball drills can be practiced at home, in your front yard or garden and will ensure your players' develop their fundamental skills as quickly as possible.
The training at home videos will give your players tips and ideas on how to boost their shooting, dribbling, jumping, passing, foot movement and ball handling skills.
It's important your players maintain good technique, so the videos demonstrate how to keep good body shape while performing the moves.
Warm up drills in basketball are important because they get your players' muscles ready for exercise and help to reduce the risk of injury. They're also a great way to mentally switch on players ready for the demands of training sessions or a match.
These basketball warm up drills, games and videos will boost your players' game-awareness, fitness and agility skills while sharpening their ball handling, strength and movement.
Use these basketball practices to bring new ideas to your warm up and cool down routines today.