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1 on 1 Dive Drill

2 lines on the baseline, with the coach in the middle. The coach will roll the ball down the middle of the court. Both players will run and dive on the ball. The player that gets the ball is on offence and the other player on defence. They will attack the basket from the side they came from. First player to score wins.

1 v 1

Cross Over Relay

Same principle as normal relays, but now the players have to run across avoiding the other team. If this goes well, introduce another 1 or 2 balls in each team.IMPORTANT that all players keep head up and do not run too fast.

Dribbling Relay

Fast Feet 1

This drill works on fast feet, agility and footwork. Players start off with their own space on the court. On the coach's first whistle players sprint on the spot, standing with wide feet and their arms outstretched 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.

Warmup

Fast Feet 2

Players start off with their own space on the court. On the coach's first whistle players sprint on the spot, standing with wide feet and their arms outstretched as if defending. Players sprint on the spot, with minimal leg raise - emphasis on fast feet. On the coach's second whistle, players follow the coach's signal (right or left with their arm). Players move in the crab position in the direction of the coach's signal until the third whistle.

Warmup

Fast Hands 1, 2, 3

Players stand in a triangle shape, with one player at the top and then three others standing opposite. Passing in order each player passes the ball to the player at the top of the circle who must pass the ball back using the same passing technique as was used to pass the ball to them. As soon as the ball is passed back the next player can pass back. Repeat twice then change over.

Passing

Full court passing and dribbling

Players are stood in each corner of the court with two players stood in the center circle. On the coach's signal players 1 and 2 start dribbling before passing to players 3 and 4 respectively who return the pass. Players 1 and 2 then dribble further before passing to players 5 and 6 and moving towards the elbow of the free throw line to receive the return pass from players 5 and 6. They then immediately pass to the players 7 and 8. Players 1 and 2 should now replace players 5 and 6.

Passing

name your pass

Players form a circle and have to call out the name of the person that they are going to pass to before making the pass.

Passing

Overhead pass 2

Overhead pass with minimal back movement. Power comes from the wrists pushing wide at the point or release. Used for a faster release of the ball and the potential to put more deception on the direction of the pass.

Passing Technique

Round 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;

Advanced Ball Handling

Slalom

Try to dribble through the slaloms as fast as possible.

Dribbling Relay

Fast Feet 1 Warmup - Basketbal...

This drill works on fast feet, agility and footwork. Players start off with their own space on the court. On the coach's first whistle players sprint on the spot, standing with wide feet and their arms outstretched 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.

General

Basketball: Fast Feet 2 - Spor...

Players start off with their own space on the court. On the coach's first whistle players sprint on the spot, standing with wide feet and their arms outstretched as if defending. Players sprint on the spot, with minimal leg raise - emphasis on fast feet. On the coach's second whistle, players follow the coach's signal (right or left with their arm). Players move in the crab position in the direction of the coach's signal until the third whistle.

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Fast break rebound relay Advan...

Player 1 starts with the ball and throws it against the basket, deliberately missing, before catching the rebound and dribbling the ball up the court. When player 1 sets off up the court player 2 should run to the outside of the court alongside them. As the players reach the key player should cut in to receive the ball and then perform a lay up. Player 2 then catches the ball again and dribbles up the court with a new player to restart the drill in the other direction.

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Fast Break and Lay Up Passing ...

The idea of this drill is to develop the fast break, with one player dribbling down the middle of the court and the other 2 players acting as outlet players each side. The the ball starts in the middle. This player (1) passes to the outlet player on their right (2). The player with the ball (2) then dribbles directly down the middle of the court. The player that passed (1) the ball then sprints down the right side of the court. The player who dribbled the ball (2) will then pass to this player (1) so they can make a lay up. Once the shot has been taken the passer (2) should get the rebound and outlet to the player who made the shot (1).

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Fast Hands 1, 2, 3 Passing - B...

Players stand in a triangle shape, with one player at the top and then three others standing opposite. Passing in order each player passes the ball to the player at the top of the circle who must pass the ball back using the same passing technique as was used to pass the ball to them. As soon as the ball is passed back the next player can pass back. Repeat twice then change over.

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Footwork - Quick Stop Warmup -...

Players are lined up on the baseline. The coach will be on the other side of the court.When the whistle is blown the players will start to jog. When the whistle is blown again the players will perform a quick stop to simulate them catching the ball in triple threat ready to shoot.This is continued to the other end of the court.

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Crocodile Warm Up Warmup - Bas...

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 outstretched 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;

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One-two pass: Simple V Cut Sho...

Player 1 will pass the ball to player 2.Player 1 will cut around the cone and down towards the next cone where they will receive the ball from player 2. Once the ball has been received, player 1 will dribble towards the baseline and shoot.The players will then switch lines.

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Slalom Dribbling Relay - Baske...

Try to dribble through the slaloms as fast as possible.

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Basketball: Change direction s...

Have a chair set up about 18-20 feet away from the basket. You can set the chair up on either side of the court. The purpose of the drill is to teach players to go at speed, beat their defender with a dribble move then go into a shot.

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Basketball: Creative Dribbling...

Dribbling on the spot or on the move, get creative and do every dribble move you can think of as fast as you can. Imagine there is a defender in front of you or that you have to get past.

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Side Hops- Foot Speed Fitness ...

Players will find a line on the court and stand to the side of it. Players will start out on 1 leg and hop side to side as fast as they can.

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Basketball: 3 Man Runner Passi...

3 lines with the basketball starting in the middle.The ball is passed to a side, then back to the middle and then over to the other side.The ball is always passed back to the middle.Once the half court has been reached the players on the side will turn back the other way and run towards the basket.The player in the middle with the ball will dribble down the middle and make a pass to one of the players for a lay-up.

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Lateral Jumps Fitness - Basket...

Players will jump from side to side, jumping as high as the can while also tucking their knees up. Once the player lands, they will want to jump again as quick as possible.

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Basketball: 5 man Weave - Spor...

Players are numbered from one to five with player number one starting with the ball to the right of the key. player number one will then pass the ball to player number two, following the direction of their pass and joining the left hand side of the court behind player number four. Player number two will then pass to number three, also following their pass and the movement continues... Once the players have reached the other side of the court the player with the ball should make make a layup and attempt to score.

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Speed crabs Defense - Basketba...

Set-up over about 30m. Use three blocks of wood or something similar, evenly spaced across the working area. Crab sideways, as fast as possible as possible but do not bring your feet together. Collect each block in first hand and transfer to other hand and replace on ground. In training to be a top player do this drill twice a day.

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Basketball: Full court passing...

Players are stood in each corner of the court with two players stood in the center circle. On the coach's signal players 1 and 2 start dribbling before passing to players 3 and 4 respectively who return the pass. Players 1 and 2 then dribble further before passing to players 5 and 6 and moving towards the elbow of the free throw line to receive the return pass from players 5 and 6. They then immediately pass to the players 7 and 8. Players 1 and 2 should now replace players 5 and 6.

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Basketball: High Knees - Dyani...

Players will perform high knees over the width of the court.

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Shooting Form - Practice and Competition Session

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Moving without the ball: Spacing Out and the Back Cut

Get your players thinking about their off the ball movement, losing their markers and calling for the pass with this 7 drills and games session!

Mid-Season Team Practice: Speed and Decision-Making

Speed, Speed, Speed! This week's mid season session is an intense team session designed to improve the speed and decision-making ability of your team

Fast Break, Transition Offense and Fitness

Develop your players fitness by translating the conditioning to specific offence transition skills. Get them turning defence into attack with a fast break right up to the final buzzer.

Shooting on the Move - Game Intensity Session

Is your team full of speedy players who can shoot accurately, even when running at game-speed? Test your players with this speedy shooting session!

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Increase your players' vertical jump! Use this explosive session to increase your players' jump and improve their all round game!

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Fast Break - Speed Offence!

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Small Forward Development Guide

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Fast Break Passing - Accuracy and Power

Fast breaking, fast passing and fast all round play! Increase the intensity for your next game and blow your future opponents away.

Speed Dribbling - Full steam ahead!

Time waits for no man, so use these 8 speed practices to get your players pushing the ball out in front and advance the ball full-steam ahead up the court!

Developing Your Team's Attacking Game

"Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts." - Get your players comfortable with failing and make them courageous in offence to make them better next time! Use this session to develop offensive structures and techniques.

Fitness - Circuits and Running

Fast feet, circuits and sprinting - Get your players back in the game and working hard with this basketball fitness session!

Practice Makes Perfect Passing

Teach your players the principles of chest and bounce passing with this beginners session - Lay the foundations so your players can continue to develop and improve!

Pre Season Basketball Conditioning

Start as you mean to go on! Get everyone to work hard and build up a sweat with this basketball skills, fitness and team-work session.

Teaching the Fast Break | Bask...

Get your players pushing the ball, making good decisions at speed and progressing up the court with confidence!

7. Teaching the Fast Break | B...

Now it's time to teach the fast break through the skills we have already learned in previous sessions to improve your players' passing and encourage them to push themselves to play faster!

Scoring on the fast break - Ag...

Put a stop to dilly-dally basketball - Drive the ball up the court quickly and effectively with assertive passing play!
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how would you introduce the fast break as an attacking strategy?

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What's the best sort of defence at college level?

I'm a  basketball coach in India, coaching at college level. In your opinion and experience which type of defenceworks best? So far my experiences shows that half court pressure, working man to man to deny the pass works best. Feedback and suggestions welcome! Thanks,Mahesh

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Offence workout for 18 year old team

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how do you do a reverse layup

i have been struggling to execute the reverse layup, i can do a layup but the reverse layup proves to be rather difficult

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