As basketball has progressed, the 3-point line has become the predominant factor in dictating the direction the game is now headed. Just take a look…
Closeout Drill – Keith Dambrot – Duquesne University
Watch as Coach Keith Dambrot explains and players demonstrate this closeout drill.
Seven Rules on Defending the Dribble Drive
Being able to defend the dribble drive in today’s game is critical for every team’s success. Effectively containing the dribble will help eliminate your…
Rope Drill – Bruce Weber – Kansas State
Watch as Coach Bruce Weber explains and players demonstrate this rope drill for spacing, shooting and passing.
Shooting Drill vs a Big – Phil Martelli – Saint Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Assistant Coach Geoff Arnold explains and players demonstrate this shooting drill vs a big.
3 Invaluable Tips From the NBA’s Leading Mental Skills Coach
Betchart, who has a Master’s degree in sports psychology, is a mental skills coach. He’s helped many young stars transition…
Shooting – Big Man Drills – Archie Miller – Indiana Univ.
Watch as Coach Archie Miller explains and players demonstrate these big man shooting drills.
Squeezing a Ball Screen – Ray Giacoletti
Watch as Coach Ray Giacoletti explains and players demonstrate squeezing a ball screen.
3-Player Shooting Drill – Joe Abunassar – Impact Basketball
Watch as Coach Joe Abunassar explains and players demonstrate this 3-player shooting drill.
Defense – Breakdown Drills – Matt Woodley – Univ. of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach Matt Woodley explains and players demonstrate these defensive breakdown drills .
Offense – Motion Shooting – Greg Lansing – IN ST. Univ.
Watch as Coach Greg Lansing explains and players demonstrate this end of practice motion shooting drill.
5 on 4 Scramble
We use 5 on 4 Scramble with a 15-second shot clock to work on long recovery closeouts driving shooters off the arc; to alert help defenders…
Defending the Cross Screen – Screen the Screener Sets
Focus: Execution, communication, and techniques versus cross-screen, screen-the screener sets. Procedure: When offensive teams see the defense…
Defending the Pick and Roll – Shot Chart Percentage – Matt Woodley – Univ. of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach Matt Woodley discusses using the opponent’s shot chart to dictate his pick and roll defense.
Shooting – 95 Points in 2 Minutes Drill – Norm Persin – Oak Hill Union High School (OH)
Watch as Coach Norm Persin explains and players demonstrate this 95 points in 2 minutes drill.
Full Court Shooting Drill – Archie Miller – Indiana Univ.
Watch as Coach Archie Miller explains and players demonstrate this full court shooting drill.
Using an Off-Ball Screen
When executed the right way, an off-ball screen can create enough space for an offensive player to get an open shot or layup, making it a very effective…
Situational Play Late Clock – Wizards Special – Austin McBeth
Watch as Coach Austin McBeth explains and players demonstrate this full court late clock shadow play.
Fastbreak – Pipe Cut with Tom Billeter – Augustana University SD
Watch as Coach Tom Billeter explains and players demonstrate this fastbreak – pipe cut.
Dribbling – Full-Court Zig Zag Drill
Setup: Use one basketball and one player. The player starts on the baseline with the ball. Execution: 1. The player takes two dribbles to the right…
Shooting in Transition: Half Court Step & Snap Back Pull Ups – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Vince Walden explains and players demonstrate these half court step & snap back pull ups – shooting in transition drill.
Curl Cut Drill – Joe Abunassar – Impact Basketball
Watch as Coach Joe Abunassar explains and players demonstrate this curl cut drill.
Alley Dribbling Drill – Cuonzo Martin – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Cuonzo Martin explains and players demonstrate this alley dribbling drill emphasizing switching ball hands and keeping the head up.
ACL Injury Prevention – Assessment – Jake Moore – DPT; APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Watch as Coach Jake Moore explains and an athlete demonstrates these ACL injury prevention – assessment exercises.
1 on 1 Post Feeding Drill – Will Wade – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Will Wade explains and players demonstrate this 1 on 1 post feeding drill.
Primary Break Drill
Setup: Use five players and one basketball. All five players are lined up across the baseline. As soon as everyone is in place, the coach takes a shot. Player…
Wins, Losses – Is this All There is?
Being an alumnus of the University of North Carolina, the past few years at the Final Four have been interesting, to say the least. The heartbreak of last…
Alley Dribbling Drill – Cuonzo Martin – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Cuonzo Martin explains and players demonstrate this alley dribbling drill emphasizing switching ball hands and keeping the head up.
Down Screen to a Flair Drill – Bruce Weber – Kansas State
Watch as Assistant Coach Chris Lowery explains and players demonstrate this down screen to a flair drill.
Defensive Shell – Box Drill – Steve Bergman – Iowa City West HS (IA)
Watch as Coach Steve Bergman explains and players demonstrate handling down screens with this box drill.