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Creating off the dribble Shoot...

Start in the guard position 5 meters above the three-point line just off center at the top of the key. Spin back the ball as if receiving a pass from another guard. Meet the pass with a quick stop, drop step and drive through the elbow for the shot. Rebound the shot and dribble to the sideline, do a spin dribble and return to the key to execute the drill to the other side on the elbow.

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Two Ball dribble and Switch Dr...

Dribble 2 basketballs on the move. When players reach a cone the ball on their outside goes behind their back and the other ball crosses over in front. Players then continue running to the next cone and repeating.

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Basketball: Simulate breakdown...

This drill will simulate breakdown play being the furthermost defender. Start at the guard position denying the ball. In the glide position go up and back twice then go into a help position opening up to the lane at the free throw lane. There is now an imaginary baseline breakdown. The offensive player is driving to the basket. Another [virtual] defensive player who has been guarding a player on your side moves to stop the ball handler, which leaves an offensive man wide open. Drop down to the base line under the basket to deflect or steal and pass made. The only offensive player who is completely open should be the player previously being marked, who is furthermost from the play and thus has the poorest percentage change at the basket. The [virtual] pass is thrown over the top to this man. React again to intercept this pass. Run onto the offensive player who is now into his shooting motion, jump to bother his shot. Do this drill three times on each side. Once this drill is perfected it can be used for quickness cutting the repetitions down to just 2 each.

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Cone Dribbling Basic Ball Hand...

Players take it in turns to dribble at the cone and then stop right in front of it and dribble all the way around the cone with controlled fingertip dribbles. Once a full rotation has been completed then you move on to the next cone.

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1-5 Post Passing Passing - Bas...

The player underneath the basket begins with a ball and tosses if off the backboard, simulating a rebound. They then pass to the point guard on the wing and sprints forward, while the player on the wing dribbles with quick feet through the cones. Once the player dribbling has reach the end of the cones, they will then pass to the player on the run for a lay up.

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Head Waist Legs Basic Ball Han...

Wrap the ball around your head then waist then legs, and then work your way back up the body.

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Side-to-Side Dribble Basic Bal...

Keeping the ball in one hand, bounce the ball from side to side. Repeat this using the other hand.

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Dribble Moves Against a Chair ...

This drill can be moulded to fit the coaches session focus. The chair is simulating a defender. The players dribble up to the chair and use different change of direction moves. Moves that players use can include crossover, behind the back, through the legs or a spin dribble. Look for them to beat the chair as if it were a defender. After the move the players can finish with a series of shots such as lay-up, power move, bank shot, jump shot and reverse lay-up.

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Individual 1v1 moves Shooting ...

Move off the lane about 5 meters to face the sideline. Toss the ball into the middle, jab step and cut, catch, chin and do a lift fake, drop step back to the original position, bounce once, hop and shoot a fully extended jump shot off the board.

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Defensive shadowing Defense - ...

Make the opposition player turn their back away from the play, put the ball on the floor in a dribble and make them have to make a pass under pressure. Shadow the player with one hand up shadowing the ball. The other hand is down and slightly outwards.

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Beat the chair Shooting - Bask...

Players start out in the corner on either side of the court. Set up 2 cones in front of the players. The 1st cone 15 ft away. The 2nd cone 30 ft away. There will also be a chair 18-20 ft away from the basket. Players dribble to the 1st cone and perform a change of direction dribble. Player then dribbles around the 2nd cone and then dribbles at speed towards the chair. When they reach the chair they should quickly change direction, move and attack the basket where they will finish with a lay-up.

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Beat the chair - Reverse angle...

Players start out in the corner on either side of the court. Set up 2 cones in front of the players. The 1st cone 15 ft away. The 2nd cone 30 ft away. There will also be a chair 18-20 ft away from the basket. Players dribble to the 1st cone and perform a change of direction dribble. Player then dribbles around the 2nd cone and then dribbles at speed towards the chair. When they reach the chair they should quickly change direction, move and attack the basket where they will finish with a lay-up.

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2 Player Pass, Cut and Shoot P...

Player 1 passes across to player 2.<br /><br /> Player 1 will then cut around the cone near the baseline and back up towards the 3 point line.<br /><br /> When Player 1 gets to this position player 2 will pass to player 1.<br /><br /> Player 2 will then run around the cone and cut towards the basket where he will receive a pass from player 1 and shoot the ball.

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Catching to shoot Shooting - B...

Throw the ball in front of yourself and practice catching to shoot. The key thing is <span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;>not bring the ball below waist height if you've already caught it at shoulder height (speed of shot).

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2 v 1 Screening Screening - Ba...

Setup as shown. Split the group into two with a further person starting on the cone as shown.Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 before giving a handoff pass back to player 1. Player 2 then turns to make a screen, with player 3 making a run, then making a cut before receiving a pass from player 1 and shooting.

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1 v 1 from the wing Dribbling ...

Set up two lines, one for the for the defending players (red) and the other for the attacking players (blue) who have one ball.When the coach blows their whistle both players run around their respective cones (shown in diagram).After the blue player has made their way around the cone another player in the offensive players' line passes the ball to them.After they've run round the cones players play out the 1 vs 1.

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3 on 2 Grid Passing Drill Pass...

Players play a 3 on 2 passing game within the grid area.

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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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2 on 2 - Transition Drill Pass...

Two players (blue) with the ball start from the half way line. They're playing against Red 1 and Red 2. After the attackers have had their shot the 2 defenders must box out and claim the rebound. Once the drill is complete players rotate: Attackers become the new defenders, the defending pair leave the court and swap with a new pair who are the new attackers! Continue until every pair has had a go.

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Rebound - Basketball Drills, B...

Need to anticipate where the ball is going to go and the speed of the ball. Stand about 2 meters from the basket. Toss the ball up to the rim simulate a shot. Jump and rebound the ball.

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Defensive Position Drill Defen...

Set up as shown in video clip. Position 1- Close Out and guard the ball. Position 2- Deny the ball Position 3- Front the post Position 4- Help side defence Position 5- Sprint out deny the pass Position 6- Sprint to help side defence Position 7- Bump the cutter and play 1v1 from the top of the 3 point line.

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Pass and get past - Passing re...

Player 1 passes to player 2. After passing player 1 sprints cross-court to the cone to try and screen player 3. Player 3 needs to side-step and feint their way past player 1 before then running to the other side to receive the pass on the cone. Player 3 then dribbles inside before passing to player 1 who has the shot.

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1 on 1 Box-Out Rebound - Baske...

Player starts the move by shooting - aiming to hit the rim to create the rebound for the other two players.When the shot goes up the defensive player will turn and box-out the offensive player attempting to get the rebound.

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Basketball: Practise shooting ...

Pull up about 4 meters out and shoot a drop shot. Imagine having to shoot over bigger people so put a little bit more height on the ball to stimulate a game situation. Make sure this drill is done in both directions changing hands each time. Do this drill from anywhere on the court beyond the perimeter three point line. Use different changes in direction dribbles like behind the back, through the legs and spin dribbles. Take shots from 4-8 feet.

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Reverse baseline drop step and...

After a shot is released move quickly to a re-rounding position and put back with a power move. Remember to open out to get more reach. Go up to the shot from the chin position. Do not take the ball outwards then up. Do twenty of these on each side.

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15 Pass Drill Passing - Basket...

Within half court only, offensive team must try to make 15 consecutive passes. The defensive team must try to intercept or deflect the passes.<br /><br />No dribbling.

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Defensive slide

Away from the wall the players stand in 2 lines staggered so coach/teacher can see all players. Coach will then direct the players a direction to move by pointing in different directions ( left, right, forward,back) Players must keep their knees bent, backs straight, one arm dribbling, one arm guarding, lead foot moving heel toe and their back foot sliding. When teacher shouts FOOT FIRE! players must move their feet quickly on the spot for a set time.

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Dribble and Shoot

Dribble the ball all the time the ball is in possession. Start in the guard position, off center in the key. In a stationary position while on the dribble, stutter step towards a direct drive to the basket for a power move. Alternate the direction of the dribble drive each time you return to the top of the key. Do 10 shots going in each direction.

Shooting

Flick Pass

This pass is used when you are being closely guarded. The passer will step to the side of the defender, keeping the ball on their hip away from the defense. The passer will then push the ball and flick their wrist to the target.

Passing Technique

Individual cuts and shooting

Start at the three-point line extended. Toss the ball on a spin back into the middle of the circle 2 meters above the free throw line. Jab stab and cut to catch and shoot. Work on the quick stop or the two-count stop into the shot. Shoot 50 shots.

Shooting

Practise shooting in a game situation 2

Practice doing virtual variations of different moves, for example do a spin back at the top of the three point line in a guard position, forward pivot to a triple thread, head and shoulder fake to the middle, dibble drive to the baseline, do a spin fake and drive on the baseline to shoot a reverse layup. You will need to simulate different type game situations.

Shooting

Step Around Pass

Step around pass is used when you are closely guarded and you need to step around the defender in the direction you want to pass the ball. As you step around you will need to protect the ball by getting the ball to the side of your body away from the defender and making the pass from your hip.

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Two man - Jump hooks

Players will be stood underneath the basket. One player will step out in front of the basket and shoot a jump hook. Once the shot has been taken that player will get the rebound and pass the ball to the next player. This is a continuous drill and can be stopped or changed when you want the player to shoot with a different hand.

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How to beat a 1-3-1 full court trapping defense....

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Why is it more important for guards to have excellent?

Why is it more important for guards to have excellent dribbling skills than it is for a centre?

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Looking for drills vs double teams

I need some drills for my guards bringing the ball up the floor vs. double teams man to man. Also looking for offensive set when guard brings ball up floor and once she crosses the floor she is double teamed

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this is for my team 5v5

i need some attack plan for my team adn some defend pls givve me some idea

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