Focus: Keeping the ball out of the middle while defending the high post. Procedure: Players begin five on five on the half court. Follow these steps: 1. A coach or one of the guards begins the drill by passing to either 03 or 04, both of whom a
Partner Flair Drill – Ganon Baker Basketball
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Partner Flair Drill.
Set Play for Attacking Man-to-Man Defense – Tim Floyd – UTEP
Watch as Coach Tim Floyd explains and players demonstrate this Set Play for Attacking Man-to-Man Defense.
Team Shooting Drill – Kevin McGeehan – Campbell Univ.
Watch as Assistant Coach Chris Clark explains and players demonstrate this timed team shooting drill.
Resistance Box Out Drill with Jackie Ansley
Watch as Coach Jackie Ansley explains and athletes demonstrate this Resistance Box Out Drill.
Connective Tissue: The Key to Preventing ACL Injuries
The anterior cruciate ligament is the last thing you want to injure. If you need ACL surgery, you have a 6- to 12-month rehabilitation period ahead of you, and you may not return with the same speed and agility you once…
Off Hand Passing Drill – Drew Hanlen
Watch as Coach Drew Hanlen explains and players demonstrate this Off Hand Passing Drill.
Guard-Oriented Attack
This set begins in a balanced format with the two guards (01 and 02) above the three-point line approximately 20 feet (6 m) apart. Two forwards (03 and 04) should set up at the free-throw line extended and…
Pick and Roll Shooting Drill with Ganon Baker
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CBA Shooting Drill with Andy Toole – Robert Morris Univ.
Watch as Coach Andy Toole explains and players demonstrate this CBA Shooting Drill.
Defending Middle Pick-and-Rolls
The middle pick-and-roll is difficult to defend because the screener is typically a big man who screens and then rolls to the basket. Alternatively, the big man may be a good perimeter shooter who pops out for the medium-range jumper. Defending…
Shooting: The Grip with Herb Magee – Philadelphia University
Watch as Coach Herb Magee discusses and demonstrates the importance of the grip in successful shooting.
Basketball Shooting Drill with Ganon Baker
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Close Out Cover Down Def. Drill – Pat Skerry – Towson Univ.
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Set Play vs Man Defense – Tom Izzo – MI St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Tom Izzo explains and players demonstrate this Thumbs Down set play vs man defense.
Transition: Run The Circuit Drill with Chris Mack – College of Charleston
Watch as Coach Chris Mack explains and players demonstrate this Transition – Run The Circuit Drill.
One-on-One Basketball Defensive Drills
What athlete didn’t enjoy playing a little one-on-one basketball as a kid? This schoolyard favorite is actually a great way to improve your defense. That’s because playing one-on-one forces you to learn to stop an opponent without relying on…
4 Zone Drill – Drew Hanlen
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Two Ball Three Person Shooting Drill – Duke Basketball
Watch as former assistant Coach Johnny Dawkins explains and players demonstrate this Two Ball Three Person Shooting Drill.
Off-Season Workout for Point Guards
To plan a successful off-season workout for point guards, you must consider the physiological and biomechanical demands of the sport. Core Conditioning: You need a strong core to maintain body composition when performing a layup or dunk, to…
Set Play vs Man – 50 Pistol – Fred Hoiberg – Iowa St. Univ.
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Rapid Fire Shooting Drill – Sean Miller – Univ. of AZ
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Jazz Play vs Man Defense – Greg McDermott – Creighton Univ.
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Catch and Face Drill – Duke Basketball
Watch as Former Assistant Coach Chris Collins explains and players demonstrate this Catch and Face Drill.
Hurry Up Offense – Fran Fraschilla
Watch as Fran Fraschilla explains and players demonstrate this Hurry Up Offense Play “Spurs”.
Chair Hand Off Shooting Drill – Ganon Baker
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Chair Hand Off Shooting Drill.
Defending Dribble Hand-Offs – Bill Self – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Bill Self – Univ. of KS explains and players demonstrate Defending Dribble Hand-Offs.
Closing Out Drills
Guard, No Ball-Side Cut: To defend against a guard cutting to the middle, the player must slide, or jump to the ball, two steps on the cut to prevent the opponent from getting inside (between the defender and the ball). The defender should have…
Follow Your Pass Drill with Ganon Baker
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Follow Your Pass Drill.
Setting Away Screens – Sean Miller – Univ. of AZ
Watch as Coach Sean Miller explains and wing players demonstrate this Setting Away Screens Drill.