Jumpshot

Run Fast Feet Movement Drills 1 to 4 back to back. The total time for such a session should be between 2 and 8 minutes, depending on fitness level.

Fast Feet Movement 1

Players have their own space on the court;

On Coach's first whistle, players feet wide, arms outstreched as if defending;

Players sprint on the spot, with minimal leg raise - emphasis on fast feet;

Players cease to exercise on coach's second whistle;

Repeat.

Coach should get the players to exercise for however long they think is approporiate.

Fast Feet Movement 2

Progression from previous drill;

On coach's second whistle, signal right or left with the arm;

Players crab in that direction until coach's third whistle.

Coach should vary the time between whistles, change direction several times.

Fast Feet Movement 3

Progression from previous drill;

Players begin by doing fast feet movement;

On coach's next whistle and with a "beckoning" hand signal, players run towards coach;

OR on the next whistle and with an "away" hand signal, players run backwards;

On next whistle and with a "stop" hand signal, players stop advancing and resume on the spot fast feet;

Repeat at the coach's discretion.

Coach should vary the time between whistles, change direction several times.

Fast Feet Movement 4

Progression from previous drill;

Players begin by doing fast feet movement;

On coach's whistle and with directional hand signal, players move diagonally backwards / forwards left / right;

Repeat several times by varying direction.

Vary as necessary.

Warmup Crocodile

Start in the corner of the court by the sideline and baseline, players lined up one behind another along the baseline;

First player leads the line crouched and sidestepping diagonally across one half of the court;

Keep low, arms oustretched as if defending;

At the corner of the half court line and the sideline jog normally along the half court line;

At the opposite side of the court, low crouched sidestepping diagonally to the corner of the court at the baseline and the sideline;

Jog normally along the baseline to the starting position;

Repeat as desired.

Around the Head

Ball handling drill;

Stand tall, solid leg base, look straight ahead, focus thoughts on the ball.

Players rotate the ball around their head clockwise;

On coach's command switch to anti-clockwise;

Players should concentrate on technique initially before building speed;

20 seconds in each direction.

Around the Torso

Ball handling drill;

Stand tall, solid leg base, look straight ahead, focus thoughts on the ball.

Players rotate the ball around their torso clockwise;

On coach's command switch to anti-clockwise;

Players should concentrate on technique initially before building speed;

Exercise continuously for 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

Around the Legs

Ball handling drill;

Stand knees slightly bent, solid leg base, look straight ahead, focus thoughts on the ball.

Players rotate the ball around their knees clockwise;

On coach's command switch to anti-clockwise;

Players should concentrate on technique initially before building speed;

Set a target of 40 situps, 30 seconds continuous work, or any amount/time that your players should be capable of achieving.