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1 on 1 Continuous

Split into 2 lines and have a line on either side of the court. One player in the middle with a basketball. The player in the middle will pass to the 1st player in one of the lines. After the pass is made that player will go and defender the receiver of the pass. They will play 1v1. Only 1 shot is allowed. Once a shot has been taken the ball will be passed to the opposite line where the offensive player will become the defender.

1 v 1

1 v 1 Rebounding

1 offensive player and 1 defensive player. The ball will be thrown up at the basket. The defensive player must go make contact(box out) the offensive player and get the rebound. Once the defensive player has the rebound, they pass back out to the shooter. The drill rotation is offence to defence, the defence goes off to the back of the line.

Rebound

15 Pass Drill

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

Passing

2 on 2 Rebound Drill

Coach has the ball.Players are moving as if in a game.Coach will toss ball on backboard.Defensive players must box out and rebound.Offensive players try to rebound and score.

2 v 2

3 on 3 Rebound Drill

Coach has the ball.Players are moving as if in a game.Coach will toss ball on backboard.Defensive players must box out and rebound.Offensive players try to rebound and score.

Rebound

4 on 4 Offensive Shell Drill

2 is in triple threat position(i) 1, 3 & 4 all are v-cutting(ii)2 pass to 4(iii)2 cut to basket(iii)1 down screen for 3(iv) 4 pass to any player for shotrebound & rotate clockwise

Footwork and Movement

4 on 4 Offensive Shell Drill Progression

Player 4 passes to Player 3Player 1 screens for 4Player 4 then back cut off screenPlayer 3 then passes to Player 4 for a lay up

2 v 2

4 on 4 offensive shell drill progressions

2 can screen away for 13 (after coming off 1s screen> comes toward ball as shown 4 can pass to 2 or 1 for shot

Footwork and Movement

Compass Shuttle Passing

Set out the cones as shown in the diagram. One player starts with a ball with two other players starting in the middle of the cross (compass). One player is an attacker with the other a shadowing defender. The player with the ball has to pass the ball to the attacker, who then passes the ball back. The attacker must then run to another point (cone) of the compass before returning to the middle to receive another pass.

Defense

Rebound Stage 5

Once an offensive player has made a shot, turn and block them getting between you and the basket so that you can make the rebound before them.

Rebound

Defending and offensive dribbl...

Simulate defense on an imaginary offensive player who is playing the wing position. Start our imaginary defensive position on the block playing off then toward the ball that is at the point position leading to the top of the key.

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Offensive Rebounding Rebound -...

Stand about 2 meters from the basket. Toss the ball up to the rim to simulate a shot. Jump and rebound the ball. Shoot using a jump hook. Do this drill 10 times. The next 10 cab be tipped in or rebound out of the net and use a power move.

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Basketball: Offensive reboundi...

Roll off the key to the baseline and push back in from the baseline to gain inside position for offensive rebounding. Repeat 10 times on both sides of the board.

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4 on 4 Offensive Shell Drill P...

Player 4 passes to Player 3<br>Player 1 screens for 4<br>Player 4 then back cut off screen<br>Player 3 then passes to Player 4 for a lay up

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Assist Basketball Drills Shoot...

Assist: a pass to a team-mate that results in the receiving player scoring. May be from an offensive rebound.

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Offensive redounding Rebound -...

Stand about 2 meters from the basket. Toss the ball up to the rim to simulate a shot. Jump and rebound the ball. Shoot using a jump hook. Do this drill 10 times. The next 10 cab be tipped in or rebound out of the net and use a power move.

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Getting Post Position Footwork...

The offensive player will come from the opposite side of the lane to post up on the block on the ball side of the court. To get around the defensive player the offensive player will lift their arm over and step around the defensive player. Once the offensive player is in front they will have a very wide stance, showing a hand target where they want to receive the basketball.

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4 on 4 offensive shell drill p...

2 can screen away for 1<br>3 (after coming off 1s screen> comes toward ball as shown<br> 4 can pass to 2 or 1 for shot

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Close-out baseline drive Shoot...

The defensive player will pass the ball to the offensive player. The defensive player will run towards the offensive player and close-out by chopping their feet. Once the defensive player has closed out, the offensive player will dribble towards the baseline for a jump shot. The defensive player will stay with the offensive player and challenge the jump shot.

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4 on 4 Offensive Shell Drill F...

2 is in triple threat position<br>(i) 1, 3 & 4 all are v-cutting<br>(ii)2 pass to 4<br>(iii)2 cut to basket<br>(iii)1 down screen for 3<br>(iv) 4 pass to any player for shot<br>rebound & rotate clockwise

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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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1 on 1 Continuous Games - Bask...

Split into 2 lines and have a line on either side of the court. One player in the middle with a basketball. The player in the middle will pass to the 1st player in one of the lines. After the pass is made that player will go and defender the receiver of the pass. They will play 1v1. Only 1 shot is allowed. Once a shot has been taken the ball will be passed to the opposite line where the offensive player will become the defender.

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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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4 on 4 Rotate Box-Out Drill Re...

Four players on each team. The offence will set up around the outside of the 3 point line. The defence will be set out around the key. When the coach yells rotate, the defensive team rotates around to the next position. When the coach shoots the ball, the defensive players will box out the offensive players attacking for the rebound. If the offensive team gets a rebound they play live trying to score. If it is a defensive rebound then the teams will switch over.

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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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Zig-Zag Defence to Jump Shot S...

Players and cones will be set up as shown in video clip. One offensive and one defensive player. The offence will dribble through the cones with the defence sliding keeping their head in line with the ball. Once they have gone through all the cones, the defensive player will retreat. The offensive player will dribble to 15 foot away from the basket and shoot the ball. The defensive player will contest the shot and then box out to get the rebound.

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Zig-Zag Defence with Offence F...

The players will pair up with one offensive player and one defensive player. The offensive player will dribble from cone to cone. The defensive player will keep their head in line with the ball using a defensive slide. Once they come to the end of the cones the players will go back to the start and the offence and defence will switch over.

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1 v 1 Advantage Games - Basket...

A line of players will start in the corner. There will be a cone in front of the players about 25 ft away. There will also be a cone along the baseline that the defensive player will run around. The player at the front of the line will have a basketball. The coach will nominate 1 person to start on defence. When the coach yells GO both players will take off to get around their cones. Once they are around the cones they are playing 1 v 1.

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Defensive Denial Drill Footwor...

This drill will need 1 person with a ball and a offensive and defensive player who will be set up between the cones. The offensive player will run from cone to cone. The defence must keep a hand between the ball and the offensive player to stop a pass going through.

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Eraser Drill Defense - Basketb...

Set 3 blocks (white board eraser) out in a straight line about 10 feet apart. The player will do a defensive slide and pick up the block with the closest hand. Once it has been picked up it will be switched to the other hand. When the player gets to the next block they will pick up with the closest hand and drop the 1st block they picked up.

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3 v 3 Games - Basketball Drill...

Split the class into groups of 6. With 3 defenders and 3 attackers. One team starts with the ball and is attacking the basket, with the other team defending. If the defenders get the ball then the roles are reversed.

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Cat and Mouse Games - Basketba...

Set up two wide cones with 2 teams facing each other. Both teams are going in the same direction around the cones. The goal is to catch up with the other team to tag or over take them. The team that does this is the winner. Each player will complete a full circle around both cones before passing to the next player.

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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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Pentagon Passing - Basketball ...

5 Players with two basketballs. The players are passing the ball around the pentagon. The receiver must step towards the ball, pivot and face another player and pass the ball.

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1 v 1 Rebounding Rebound - Bas...

1 offensive player and 1 defensive player.The ball will be thrown up at the basket.The defensive player must go make contact(box out) the offensive player and get the rebound.Once the defensive player has the rebound, they pass back out to the shooter.The drill rotation is offence to defence, the defence goes off to the back of the line.

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1v1 - Advanced Attacking, taking the advantage!

Improve your players' offensive play by working on their 1v1 skills! Get your players reading opponents' defences, running to the basket at speed and spotting where the advantage is!

Mastering the Fast Break - 10 Top Tips

10 top tips to exploit your opponents defence on the fast break! Expand your players knowledge with this fast break guide

Fast Break - Speed Offence!

A great speedy session for getting your to players to push the ball, make good decisions at speed and progress up the court with confidence!

Competitive Session - Shooting and Rebounding!

A high intensity fundamental session in shooting and rebounding to give your players the competitive edge come game time!

Team Development Session

Produce a winning mentality amongst your group of players with an unbreakable team ethos. The improvements in your play may just surprise you!

Using Screens On and Off the Ball

Create space in congested areas with clever movement by the players off the ball. Teach your team how to set the screen to make space for the ball carrier to attack into.

Squad Selection Session - Choose Your Best Team

Who's going to make the final cut? It's never easy running a selection session. Use this competitive session, to help you complete the puzzle and find your best team!

Individual Basketball Workout for Centers

Develop your players' knowledge, understanding and game skills to play the center position by working on ball handling, and finishing around the basket and perimeter

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.

Shooting on the rebound

No rebounds, no rings! Get your players to be first to the ball with the offensive rebound and see what a difference it makes to their attacking game!

The improvement of movement

Teach your player to pass and cut. This more advanced version of the give and go is perfect for receiving the ball in space and drawing defenders out of position!

Box Out - Offensive and Defensive Rebounds Session

Transform your players into confident, rebounders, ready to box-out at will to create a match-winning play from a bad situation.

Lay-ups and Rebounding: Footwork and Timing Session

All players love shooting, so reward your team with this shooting skills session as we aim to improve their lay-up and offensive rebound shooting!

Team Defence - A Comprehensive Coach Handout

Key defensive concepts to improve your team's defending ability to turn them in to a strong defensive unit

Defensive Player's Mindset

Key points and ideas to improve your player's defendsive mindset and skills.

Setting the Screen - Attacking Play

Set up a screen and disrupt the opposition's man-marking system to create attacking space for your team!

Box Out - Offensive and Defens...

Transform your players into confident, rebounders, ready to box-out at will to create a match-winning play from a bad situation.
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Drills for try-outs?

Does anyone have any advice on drills to run that would best evaluate the players in a short time frame? I am pretty sure that we will need to have a cut this year because I am not carrying more than 10 girls on my team again this year.Thanks in advance. - submitted via email

Sportplan Team Coach, United Kingdom

How many seconds can you stay in the lane as an offensive basketball player?

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What are Zone drills for 8 & 9 year olds?

What are some defensive drills for zone to 8 and 9 year olds? What are some good drills for teaching players to play offense against a zone? Thanks, John

John Murphy Coach, United States of America

Basic Youth Offensives for 3rd grade?

Any tried and true basic offensive sets for 3rd and 6th grade?

John Beal Coach, United States of America

Offence workout for 18 year old team

I would like to know few tips for offence workouts?

Santhosh Kumar Coach, India

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

Mike Hassett Coach, United States of America

Buzz Zone Defense

I am looking for ideas and offense to attack the Buzz Zone Defense. Drills thst could help me prepare would also help. I deals on offensive alignments. Things to emphasize in attacking it. where should we try and get the ball to?

C L Coach, United Kingdom

this is for my team 5v5

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

Dcc001 Teun Coach, United Kingdom

Offence workout for 18 year ol...

I would like to know few tips for offence workouts?

Santhosh Kumar Coach, India

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