Watch as Assistant Coach Jeff Rutter explains and players demonstrate this Team Shooting Drill.
Defending Cross Screens
The cross screen occurs when a small guard screens for a big center or power forward low on opposite blocks. Both NBA finalists used this offensive set: Miami had Bibby screening for James, and Dallas had Kidd and others screening…
Guard’s Shooting Drill – Brenda Frese – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Maryland Assistant Coaches explain and players demonstrate this Shooting Drill with Layups, Floaters and Pullups.
Defense – Jump to the Ball Drill – Tom Izzo – MI ST.
Watch as Coach Tom Izzo’s Squad executes this Jump to the Ball Drill.
Back Door Quick Hitter
Quick hitters – sometimes called “set plays”- are strategically planned and choreographed sequences designed to get open shots and score points for your team. While these plays are not typically part of your regular half court…
Set Play – Pitch Ahead – Bill Self – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Bill Self runs his squad through this Set Play vs Man Defense – Pitch Ahead.
Quick Hitter – Sue Phillips – Archbishop Mitty HS (CA)
Watch as Coach Sue Phillips explains and players demonstrate this Quick Hitter.
Close Down Drill – Jeff Walz – Louisville
Watch as Coach Jeff Walz explains and players demonstrate this Close Down Drill.
5 Spot Shooting Drill – Tom Blackford – Fayetteville Manlius High School (NY)
Watch as Coach Tom Blackford explains and players demonstrate this 5 Spot Shooting Drill.
End of Quarter Play – Cheryl Reeve – Minnesota Lynx
Watch as Coach Cheryl Reeve explains and players demonstrate this End of Quarter Play.
Shooting – Cone Drill – Ganon Baker Basketball
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Shooting – Cone Drill.
3 Keys to Success from Legendary Coach John Wooden
Coach John Wooden is one of the most widely respected and admired coaches in history. Over a 27-year tenure at UCLA, Coach Wooden led his basketball teams to 10 national championships in 12 years (including seven in a row), a record 88-game…
Set Play vs Man Defense – Bill Self – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Bill Self explains and players demonstrate Regular (Stagger) vs Man Defense.
Press Break 1 on 2 Drill – Brenda Frese – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Maryland assistant coaches explain and players demonstrate this Press Break 1 on 2 Drill.
Post Player – High-Low Shooting Drill – Jeff Walz – Louisville
Watch as Coach Jeff Walz explains and players demonstrate these Post Player – High-Low Shooting Drill.
Out of Bounds Play – Bob Hoffman – Mercer College
Watch as Coach Bob Hoffman explains and players demonstrate this Out of Bounds Play.
Jump Shot Drill – Cheryl Reeve
Watch as Coach Cheryl Reeve explains and players demonstrate this Jump Shot Drill.
Corners Ball Handling Drill – Ben Jacobson – Northern Iowa Univ.
Watch as Coach Ben Jacobson explains and players demonstrate this Corners Ball Handling Drill.
Transition Offense with Archie Miller
Watch as Coach Archie Miller explains and players demonstrate this Transition drill.
Gauntlet Drill – Defensive Conditioning – Doug Bruno – DePaul Univ.
Watch as Coach Doug Bruno explains and players demonstrates this Defensive Conditioning Gauntlet Drill.
3 Scoring Plays From the Backcourt
Scoring off a play from the backcourt against pressure late in the fourth quarter is challenging. Specifically, getting the ball inbounds in this situation can be a problem for teams at all levels. To be successful, players who inbound the…
Post Shooting Drills – Brenda Frese – Maryland
Watch as a Maryland assistant coach explains and players demonstrate these Post Shooting Drills.
Transition Into Triangle – Tara VanDerveer – (Retired) Stanford Univ.
Watch as Stanford’s Coaching Staff explains and players demonstrate this Transition Into Triangle Drill.
3 Perimeter Basketball Drills for Guards
As a guard, your three most important skills are ball-handling, shooting and playing defense. Perimeter players who consistently get to where they want on the floor, put the ball in the basket and prevent their opponents from scoring are in high…
4 Ball Layups Drill – Mike Krzyzewski – Duke
Watch as Coach Mike Krzyzewski explains and players demonstrate this 4 Ball Layups Drill.
How to Shoot Free Throws Better
Free throw shooting is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a basketball player. Players who make free throws score points for their team while the clock is stopped and the opposing team can’t play defense against…
Guards – Stationary Ball Handling Drills – Jeff Walz – Louisville
Watch as Coach Jeff Walz explains and players demonstrate these Stationary Ball Handling Drills.
Defending the Post
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.
CBA Shooting Drill with Andy Toole – Robert Morris Univ.
Watch as Coach Andy Toole explains and players demonstrate this CBA Shooting Drill.