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v cut DRILLS
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Back Cut Drill

(i) player now makes a v cut, imagines the defender is over-playing him and makes a Back Cut or backdoor cut receive phantom pass.(ii) Receives the ball and shoots.

Footwork and Movement

Low post power moves - footwork Drill

Players take it in turn to v cut / flash across the lane to the low post area. Upon arriving, the post up correctly and receive pass from passer. player will then perform the designated move. (i) Drop step baseline- power lay up (ii)Drop step inside - jump hook

Footwork and Movement

Low post power moves - footwork moves (ii)

Players take it in turn to v cut / flash across the lane to the low post area. Upon arriving, post up correctly and receive pass from passer. Player will then perform the designated move.Inside pivot - jump shot. Front pivot, pump fake, step through.

Footwork and Movement

Square-up Drill

Setup the practice as shown. Player 1 and player 3 perform v cuts, before receiving a pass, pivoting and shooting, get own rebound and change lines.

Shooting

Two Pass Lay up Drill

Player 5 V cuts to the middle of the court Player 1 passes the ball and proceeds to cut to the basket 5 passes to 1, 1 performs a lay up, 5 rebound the ball.

Shooting

V Cut - Towards the ball progression

Player 1 passes to player 2 who makes a run towards where they have just passed it before making a "V Cut" into the space. All players repeat this process to keep the practice rotating.

Footwork and Movement

V Cut and Jump Shot

Setup as shown. Player 2 makes a V cut, receives the pass from player 1 before dribbling to the low post area. Player 2 then takes a pull up jump shot, with player 1 following the rebound.

Footwork and Movement

V Cut Drill

Players make good V cuts, receive pass from player with ball, assume triple threat position. Everyone rotate one spot clockwise.

Footwork and Movement

V Cut high - with change of pace

Player on top of the perimeter is a passer and player on the side is a cutter. The cutter runs towards the key until on foot is inside the key then they change direction and move towards the ball. When they are free they must signal for the ball with their outside hand. Once they receive the ball they can then square up towards the basket and go for a shot or drive for a lay up.

Footwork and Movement

V Cut then lay up from the baseline

Player on the baseline is a cutter and player on the top is a passer. The cutter runs towards the key until one foot is inside the key then they change direction and move towards the ball. When they are free they must signal for the ball with their outside hand. Once they receive the ball they can then square up towards the basket and go for a shot or drive for a lay up.

Footwork and Movement

V Cut Drill Shooting - Basketb...

Players make good V cuts, receive pass from player with ball, assume triple threat position. Everyone rotate one spot clockwise.

General

V Cut then lay up from the bas...

Player on the baseline is a cutter and player on the top is a passer. The cutter runs towards the key until one foot is inside the key then they change direction and move towards the ball. When they are free they must signal for the ball with their outside hand. Once they receive the ball they can then square up towards the basket and go for a shot or drive for a lay up.

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In and Out - V-Cut Passing - B...

3 players work with one ball between them inside a quarter of the court. In the middle of the half of area is a cone. Player 1, with the ball in hand, starts on one of the corners of the grid and passes to player 2 after they have run inside the area, touched the cone, and then run outside into open space to receive the pass. Player 2 then passes to player 3 and the drill continues.

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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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V Cut drill - 3 Players Passin...

Player 1 passes to player 2, player 1 then runs around the cone in the middle and out to the space. Player 2 passes to player 3 before running to the middle cone and into the space. The practice should then continue passing and cutting into the space.

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Screen and Back Cut 2 v 1 - Ba...

The down screen will happen away from the ball. The player receiving the screen will fake away from the basket and then back cut to the hoop where they will catch the ball and shoot a lay up. The player setting the screen will pop back towards the ball.

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The cut Footwork and Movement ...

When you are going to make a cut be positioned in the basketball position, which is back bent, knees bent. The first move should be a 20-centimeter stab of the foot in the opposite direction of the cut. Head and shoulder movement then a change in direction coming off a pick.

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Give and Go: V-Shaped Run Foot...

Player 1 passes to player 2 (can be the coach) before making a run and then cutting to the next cone to receive the pass. Player 1 then dribbles to the next cone before having a shot.

General

2v2 Transition - Continuous ga...

Set up 4 lines of players, with a line in each corner of the court. Players will play 2v2. Once a shot has been taken the ball is passed to the next pair of players and the previous attacking pair must sprint back to play defence into the 2v2. A continuous drill. The coach can keep score if they wish too.

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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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3 Man Motion Drill (contd.) 2 ...

Blue passes to White Player 1 & screens away from the Red Player<BR><BR>The red player cuts to the ball, whilst the blue player rolls to the basket<br> White player 1 can then pass to either player<BR><BR>Rebound & rotate

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2v2 Help Defence drill 2 v 2 -...

Set players up as shown in video clip. The baseline offensive player will drive towards the basket. The help defender will come over and stop the drive. The player with the ball will pass to the other offensive player. The receiver of the pass will shoot the ball. The defensive player will sprint out and challenge the shot.

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Basketball: 2 v 1 Screening

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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Back Cut Drill Passing - Baske...

(i) player now makes a v cut, imagines the defender is over-playing him and makes a Back Cut or backdoor cut receive phantom pass.<BR><br>(ii) Receives the ball and shoots.

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Floated Pass Passing - Basketb...

Get players into pairs.<br>The first pass has to go straight and is thrown into the air for the person on the other side to sprint across and retrieve. The passer runs across to the other side and receives a diagonal pass. On receiving the pass no.1 gives a straight floated pass.

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Basketball: Low post power mov...

Players take it in turn to v cut / flash across the lane to the low post area. Upon arriving, the post up correctly and receive pass from passer. player will then perform the designated move. (i) Drop step baseline- power lay up (ii)Drop step inside - jump hook

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Line 1 - Out of Bounds Play Pa...

First player basket cuts and then clears out. Second player pops out to the corner. Third player dives straight to the ball. Fourth player either pops out to the top as the safety or looks for the pass when he pops out to the wing.

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Two man - Jump hooks Shooting ...

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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2v1 to 3v2 2 v 1 - Basketball ...

2 players will attack 1 defender. After a shot has been taken all 3 players become offence and 2 defenders will run in to play a 3v2 at the other end. Once a shot has been taken at that end. The 2 defenders become offence and 1 defender will run in at the other end. This is a continuous drill, where each end the same thing will happen each time.

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V shape wall passes Passing - ...

Two players with one ball. Player 1 passes to player 2 who goes diagonally to the first cone, touches it and returns to the starting point, before receiving a pass from Player 2. Player 2 does the same as Player 1. They then give another pass and go to the second cone before repeating process.

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v cut SESSIONS
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Move to make Space - Using the V-Cut

Mix it up and change the way your players move to receive the ball - using sharp movement to cut through defences!

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!

Moving to Create Space - Cut Back, Fake and V-Cut

Space: how we'd always like a bit more it on court. Get your team out there recognising how they can get that extra yard of space to give them the freedom to go do their thing!

Setting the Screen - Attacking Play

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

Move to make Space - Using the...

Mix it up and change the way your players move to receive the ball - using sharp movement to cut through defences!

Moving to Create Space - Cut B...

Space: how we'd always like a bit more it on court. Get your team out there recognising how they can get that extra yard of space to give them the freedom to go do their thing!
v cut COMMUNITY DRILLS
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