Basketball 12 Week Curriculum Drills

Basketball 12 Week Curriculum

DRILLS 1 Spider Push-Ups 2 Spot Finders 3 2 to 1 4 Pivot Tag 5 Stance and Slide 6 Wristband Match Up 7 Triple Threat 8 Catching Hands 9 Partner Passing 10 Shooting Form (Trash Can Drill) 11 Kinderstar 12 Quick Stop and Pivot 13 Hot Potato 14 Monkey in the Middle 15 B.F.F. Backboard 16 Dribble and Pass Relay 17 Piano Dribble 18 Wall Passes 19 Filling the Lane 20 Gooseneck Off 21 Spot Shooting 22 The Crossover 23 Cones Relay 24 3 v. 3, 4 v. 4, Defense/Offense

Transitioning 25 The “V” Cut 26 ZoneyBall 27 Stop, High and Soft 28 Passing Tag 29 Dribble Tag (with a piranha) 30 M/M Principle: Mirror the Ball 31 M/M Principle: Jump to the Ball 32 Shell Drill 33 Coach’s Rebounding Drill 34 M/M Principle: 1 Pass Away = Deny 35 S-C-S (Side-Center-Side) 36 The Give and Go 37 Dribble Patterns 38 M/M Principle: 2 and 3 Passes Away

39 Zig-Zag Drill 40 Catching and Attacking the Basket 41 Innies & Outies 42 Up-and-On the Line 43 War 44 Knockout 45 M/M Principle: Dead Ball 46 Screen Setting 47 3 Man Weave 48 M/M Principle: Defending the Give

and Go 49 M/M Principle: Bump All Cutters 50 Free Throw Shooting 51 M/M Principle: Fighting

Through/Over Screens 52 Passing Game 53 Head Hunter 54 Flare Screens 55 Fades and Curls 56 Front Foot vs. Reverse Pivoting 57 5 Magic Full Court Spots 58 Tunnel Passing 59 Motion Offense 60 The Skip Pass and Closing Out 61 4-Minute Lay-Up Drill 62 3 v. 2, 2 v. 1 63 Olympic Passing Drill 64 Hard and Soft Traps 65 Hot Shot 66 Man to Man Press 67 Loose Ball Drill 68 Shooting Off Screens 69 M/M Principle: Drop to the Level of

the Ball 70 Pick and Roll 71 Defending the Pick and Roll 72 Block to Block Screen 73 Quick Hitters 74 Zone Defenses

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DRILL: SPIDER PUSH-UPS OBJECTIVE: Finding the pads of our basketball hands Description:

Key Points:

Have players place one hand, using the pads only, on the other hand

Simulate a spider doing push-ups; finding the area/pads that are used to dribble

Have players pick up their ball, concentrating on using the pads of their fingers, as they practice dribbling

Go back to spider push-ups after a few minutes of dribbling to review

Emphasize PADS ONLY when dribbling

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= Coach = Dribble = Pass = Ball = Cut = Screen

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DRILL: SPOT FINDERS OBJECTIVE: Moving with purpose Description:

Key Points:

Line up players along the baseline or half court line

Coach gives “spot” assignments and shows the spot (area of the floor) accordingly

On the whistle, players hustle to their defensive and/or offensive spots.

May try timing your teams as a contest to see which group can get to their proper positions the fastest

May run with only 3 lines first and build up to 6 players

Use wristbands to help identify “who you’re guarding”

Basic spacing/positions

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DRILL: 2 TO 1 OBJECTIVE: Drills to eliminate the double dribble Description:

Key Points:

Set up a course using cones; vary the course

Have all players travel in the same direction

No passing a player (at first)

Dribble with one hand On the whistle, players turn

and go the opposite direction

Using one hand (outside hand) when moving Switching directions Moving on a whistle (command)

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DRILL: PIVOT TAG OBJECTIVE: Learning to pivot and when to use it; ballhandling

Description:

Key Points:

Players stay on one half of the court in personal space with a ball

One (or two) player is designated as “it”

All other players are running away for the “it”

The “it” tags and freezes players from running; forces players to begin pivoting

Coach “thaws” players when satisfied with the player’s pivot

Switch the “it” every 1 to 2 minutes

On a big whistle, coach STOPS all movement to a jump stop and pivot or if all players are tagged

“It” does not have a ball; moves much faster!

Using a pivot Ball control

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DRILL: STANCE AND SLIDE OBJECTIVE: Defensive – individual body position, basketball slide Description:

Key Points:

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This is a team slide drill. Coach teach defensive

stance and how to properly slide and show the slide course

Coach may lead the team Add quick stops and

pivoting while reversing to face in/toward the floor at all times

Stay low and push rather than stepping Do not pass teammates Arms out and palms up at all times! One hand in passing lane and one hand

attacking/shadowing the ball

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stop

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DRILL: WRISTBAND MATCH UP OBJECTIVE: Moving with purpose Description:

Key Points:

Randomly assign a player a number 1, 2, or 3 (numbers are based on floor spots; 1 = point guard, 2 = right side wing, 3 = left side wing)

Mix the team all over the floor (full or half court)

Their defensive partner/player (SAME wristband) must close his/her eyes and on your whistle, must turn and quickly find his/her opponent.

May time for “team best”

Emphasize number specific SPOTS where you want your players using the lines of the floor ie. wing = free throw line extended

May use poly spots

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DRILL: TRIPLE THREAT OBJECTIVE: What to do with the rock! Description:

Key Points:

Demonstrate the triple threat position to players

Triple threat: o Catch to:

Pass Shoot Attack (dribble)

Add the catch and pivot (in

triple threat) facing or squaring up to the basket

Add catch, pivot, triple threat, to “your call.” ie. “attack” - player goes to basket, “shot” - off one dribble if too far out, “pass” – pivot back and pass back to you

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Emphasize “ball on hip” – NOT out in front (possible jump ball or steal)

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DRILL: CATCHING HANDS OBJECTIVE: Block and tuck to catch Description:

Key Points:

Shooting hand is the target hand and “blocks” the ball as it is passed

Other hand comes around to “tuck” with T-thumbs or what you would call “shooter’s hands”

Listen for two contacts as the ball is caught

TIE “triple threat” back into catching Remind players, this is catching a ball as you

are FACING your passer

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DRILL: PARTNER PASSING OBJECTIVE: Passing the bounce and chest pass Description:

Key Points:

Create a catching line Block and tuck hands are up

and ready Ask for “BALL” Coach passes, reminding

players to block and tuck (add quick stop and pivot later)

Add a second line to be your passers once the flow of the drill has caught on

Go to the end of your line (keep it simple) or run to the end of the opposite line

Catch low 2 contacts (sounds)

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DRILL: SHOOTING FORM (TRASH CAN DRILL) OBJECTIVE: 1 – 2 – Gooseneck; body positioning Description:

Key Points:

On coach’s command, 1-2-gooseneck

Demonstrate the 1 position Add the 2; add the pivot to

the 2 with more experienced players

3 = Gooseneck o Have players hold the

gooseneck until coach releases

Walk around to check/confirm the awesome goosenecks!

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DRILL: KINDERSTAR OBJECTIVE: Ballhandling routine Description:

Key Points:

This is a ball handling routine.

May be TIMED for player development

ROUTINE: o 3x – around head both

ways o 3x – waist both way o 3x – one leg both ways o 3x – other leg both ways o 3x – rolling figure 8’s

both ways o AND STOP (with a crab

dribble)

You can vary this pattern – go with a sequence YOU like!

First time you time them, RECORD IT! Compare later…

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DRILL: QUICK STOP AND PIVOT OBJECTIVE: Stopping, reverse and front foot pivot Description:

Key Points:

This is a synchronized team drill

Start with 3 even player lines on the baseline

First whistle brings the first player in each line (3 players total)

A quick second whistle brings the first group of 3 to a quick stop, while the second group of 3 are at the line in the ready position

The third whistle (and the whistles to follow) quick stops the groups in motion and brings another group up to the line in the ready position

Drill continues until all players travel from one baseline to the other

Last players in line are now the first players to head to the opposite end (as drill begins again)

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DRILL: HOT POTATO – BASKETBALL STYLE! OBJECTIVE: Passing to teammates while avoiding defenders Description:

Key Points:

The majority of players (ie. six) set up in any random exterior pattern; corner/box, circle

Have 3 different players (other than the six) try to intercept passes

The defenders must quickly run to the middle and touch hands to keep things fair

The defender takes the place of whoever made the pass he/she intercepted

Pivot to change directions and pass Encourage skip passes, as well as short passes Add the rule – can’t pass to your immediate

right and/or left

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DRILL: MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE OBJECTIVE: Jabbing and pivoting Description:

Key Points:

3 player drill; sideline to sideline

Player rolls ball over to opposite sideline where another player is set up to receive

The player that rolled the ball, chases and “closes out” or defends the receiver

Receiver picks up the ball and begins pivoting, faking, and jabbing

Pass and chase the other direction

The defender stays to keep the drill balanced The receiver then becomes the chaser towards

the other sideline

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DRILL: B.F.F. BACKBOARD OBJECTIVE: Finding the “high and soft” sweet spot Description:

Key Points:

Players evenly line on block – facing the backboard

One basketball is shot back and forth using the backboard

Team goals and team record TIME (ie. consecutive in 2

minutes) to challenge

High and soft = high on the backboard, soft on the backboard

After player shoots, send them underneath the basket and around to the back of the opposite line

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DRILL: DRIBBLE AND PASS RELAY OBJECTIVE: Game-like full court ball movement Description:

Key Points:

Ball starts in a corner Pass from corner to block to

outlet Outlet makes 3 passes

before rotating o Line o Middle o Cross (lay-up)

Receivers catch, pivot, and attack using 3 to 5 dribbles

ROTATE AFTER 3 passes (balls)

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DRILL: PIANO DRIBBLE OBJECTIVE: “Pads” work – ballhandling Description:

Key Points:

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Players all have a ball From one knee, using PADS

of fingers only, use one finger at a time to play the basketball “piano”

Advance to piano dribble – figure 8’s or around one leg then the other

Add a second ball (2 hands) Vary challenges from one finger and opposite

hand TIME players with a team routine

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DRILL: WALL PASSES OBJECTIVE: Strong, consistent passing Description:

Key Points:

This is a great “Personal Best” individual challenge

Players step off 5 to 8 steps/feet from the gym walls (age -appropriate distance)

Put 30 seconds on the clock; count how many times the ball HITS the wall

Chest passes, first (or only)

Add bounce pass Insist on good form and stepping with both feet

forward (switch)

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DRILL: FILLING THE LANES_(3) OBJECTIVE: Full court transitioning Description:

Key Points:

Very simple drill Players are in 3 baseline

lines Use cones to show lanes Players RUN to the opposite

end – finishing wide and opposite of their beginning mark

GOAL – FINISH WIDE/IN LANES

Add a ball to pass from the outside lane to middle, to outside (SWING)

TIME

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DRILL: GOOSENECK OFF OBJECTIVE: Rewarding/reinforcing good shooting form Description:

Key Points:

Players demonstrate, at their individual pace, the gooseneck

The coach recognizes the TOP or TOP 2-3 goosenecks

Have a traveling trophy (a goose stuffed animal) or a sticker to reward

Do not drop your gooseneck until the ball hits the floor

HOLD YOUR GOOSENECK

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DRILL: SPOT SHOOTING OBJECTIVE: Shooting form Description:

Key Points:

This is a partner drill With a line or spot

BETWEEN the partners, the challenge is to HIT THE SPOT

This is actually a tough drill!

How many total (both partners) hits in 2 minutes?

Great drill to come back to after a water break Emphasis on good shooting form WATCH FOR BACKSPIN

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DRILL: THE CROSSOVER OBJECTIVE: Pushing the ball vs. a defender and changing directions Description:

Key Points:

Drill is run from sideline to sideline (or baseline, if there aren’t too many players) in a ZIG-ZAG PATTERN

Emphasize EYES UP (on coach’s signal) showing fingers and asking players to yell out the number of fingers showing

KEY to the CROSSOVER = The receiving hand must be lower than the giving hand!

A change in direction = A change in speed Accelerate after the actual crossover

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DRILL: CONES RELAY OBJECTIVE: Ol’ school crossover drill Description:

Key Points:

X X X Set up 3 lines of players with

1 ball in each line Set up cones which act as

“defense” players Crossover and change speed Drop inside shoulder to

“CURL” off of defenders

LOW-LOW-LOW! The receiving hand is lower than the giving hand! Hand-off ball to next player in line (no passing!)

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DRILL: 3 V. 3, 4 V. 4 DEFENSE/OFFENSE TRANSITIONING OBJECTIVE: Finding your spot and player Description:

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DRILL: THE “V” CUT OBJECTIVE: Getting open on the wing Description:

Key Points:

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The V-cut is a very basic part of the game

It is more than just working to get open! (Trying to beat the defender)

Players take turns: o Walking their man

down o Setting up their

defender o “CROSSING THEIR

DEFENDER’S FACE” o Getting their defender

“in their back pocket”

Catch (Receive) at the TRUE WING = Free throw line EXTENDED/3-point line

Change in direction = Change in speed

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DRILL: ZONEYBALL OBJECTIVE: Lead-up game Description:

Key Points:

A full court/scrimmage-like lead-up game

4 vs. 4 or more is IDEAL! Players play “normal”

basketball (like a scrimmage) with coach insisting on a certain number of passes (ie. 3 passes)

Use 3 passes to transition and then the team may pass to a zoney (a zoney is 1 or 2 players in a zone defined by cones/lines)

The second a zoney touches the ball = 5 second countdown from coach

Zoneys either score or not within the allotted time, then MUST pass out to the OPPOSITE team to have their turn transitioning

Encourage BACKBOARD shooting!! Great game!

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DRILL: STOP, HIGH AND SOFT OBJECTIVE: Lay-up (guaranteed!) Description:

Key Points:

Players line up (2 lines) for lay-up drill

Players come to a complete “STOP” and…

Continue the shot with a “high and soft” shot off the glass

Parallel shoulders to the backboard

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DRILL: PASSING TAG OBJECTIVE: Passing, pivoting - teams/tag fun Description:

Key Points:

Divide team into 2 teams You can play either half or

full court (depends on how many total players)

One team is making strong (longer) passes to his/her teammates TRYING to get the ball to a teammate that is close enough to the opposing team to touch

Once the ball is caught, the player must STOP, PIVOT, and REACH to tag

A turnover = dropped pass = ball to the other team

IDEAL to invite another team to play (8 vs. 8) A tagged player may do push-ups to return (or

something similar) instead of completely being eliminated from the game (grade 5 and up can be eliminated)

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DRILL: DRIBBLE TAG (WITH A PIRANHA) OBJECTIVE: Stop/start dribbling, changing direction and speed Description:

Key Points:

Players play regular dribble tag until coach yells out PIRANHA

One player who does NOT have a ball “attacks” fleeing players

While piranha is on the floor, players DO NOT play regular dribble tag; they focus on escaping the piranha

SWITCH piranhas every 1-2 minutes

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DRILL: M/M PRINCIPLE: MIRROR THE BALL OBJECTIVE: Individual player defense Description:

Key Points:

Partner up Offensive players have a ball On coach’s whistle, the

defense “mirrors” the ball Switch partners and add a

“killed dribble” (dead) for older players

Active hands Move your feet on defense

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DRILL: M/M PRINCIPLE: JUMP TO THE BALL OBJECTIVE: Team defense Description:

Key Points:

TEAM defensive principle “Jump to the Ball” is the principle that has the entire team “jumping” to the ball somewhat simultaneously

The pass determines the jump

This is the help-side shifting over

Hands up “BEAT THE BALL” = challenge your team to race

the ball to their JUMP position

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DRILL: SHELL DRILL OBJECTIVE: Blocking out Description:

Key Points:

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3 on 3 OR 4 on 4 shell (partner defense and offense) matched up - in close to the basket

On coach’s shot: o defense yells “shot” o defense chops shoulder o 90° or “L” elbows o PUSH/HOLD position

90° elbows/”L” for younger players GO GET THE BALL!

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DRILL: COACH’S REBOUNDING DRILL OBJECTIVE: Blocking out (basics) Description:

Key Points:

Coach starts with the ball under the basket

Defenders (2 at a time) LISTEN for coach’s hard dribble to the floor (crab dribble)

Defenders block out (2 - 5 seconds)

Coach rotates next player in

Concentrate on getting wide Encourage clean, physical play!

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DRILL: M/M PRINCIPLE: 1 PASS AWAY = DENY OBJECTIVE: Team defense Description:

Key Points:

Applying the “Jump to the Ball” principle, players NOW must grasp the concept of “deny”

DENY IS defending your man-and-a-half! STOP THE DRIVE!

Here, defender must play “deny” basketball when the offensive player is in the corner (C)

TALK: “I got DENY!” Bottom to the ball Thumbs down Knees bent, active feet

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DRILL: S-C-S (SIDE-CENTER-SIDE) OBJECTIVE: Full court or half court ball movement Description:

Key Points:

Players line up in 3 even lines on the baseline

Players in the middle line need a ball

As players advance down the court, they “fill the lanes” and o ask for ball o show target hand

Outside lanes (players) should stay in front or ahead of the middle lane (point guards)

First players in line become your last 3 players to return

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DRILL: THE GIVE AND GO OBJECTIVE: Basket cut, lay-up, half court passing Description:

Key Points:

The fundamental give and go starts with a good pass

The passer then CUTS to the basket - remember to step toward the pass (receiver) FIRST

This establishes a good angle on the backboard and…

Puts the defense (passer’s defender) in his/her “back pocket”

Players should step toward their receiver BEFORE cutting to the basket

Good spacing is critical to creating good angles

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DRILL: DRIBBLE PATTERNS OBJECTIVE: Changing direction and speed, crossovers Description:

Key Points:

Each player has a ball Challenge your players to

various patterns of dribble: o Line o Zig-zag o Circle o Triangle o Square o Star

Switch hands and speed with corners

Could set up as stations and rotate every 30-45 seconds

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DRILL: M/M PRINCIPLE: 2 AND 3 PASSES AWAY OBJECTIVE: Help-side and recover Description:

Key Points:

Players are in 5 vs. 5 shell Pass ball from O1 to O2 to

O4/post X5 slides over to “help” AS.. X3 drops below and defends O5

X1 drops to off-side elbow area to defend O3 (and O1)

Example: o Recover = X1 defends O3 and is “bumped”

off by X3 to completely recover Incorporate your former/other M/M principles;

ie. Jump to the Ball

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DRILL: ZIG-ZAG DRILL OBJECTIVE: Individual defense vs. crossover Description:

Key Points:

Bobby Knights’ classic zig-zag drill

Starts with player on the baseline (or sideline); partner up for offensive player vs. zig-zagging defender

The defender is in a good “stance”, using PUSH feet (not traditional sliding)

See the ball handler’s ball-side ear! Hop-Hop = Softening the defense

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DRILL: CATCHING AND ATTACKING THE BASKET OBJECTIVE: Dribble, dribble, hop-rise Description:

Key Points:

2 lines to catch at the wing – player SQUARES up (triple threat) to basket and attack

DRIBBLE-DRIBBLE-HOP-RISE

Attack “middle” Attack “baseline” DDHR = A Jump Shot!

Put a chair in front of offensive player – forcing the attack to go middle or baseline and NOT “through the defender”

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DRILL: INNIES AND OUTIES OBJECTIVE: Lead-up game Description:

Key Points:

This lead-up game starts with 2 teams.

Have half of both teams equally spread out along the sidelines

Alternate offense and defense

Ball must be passed IN – OUT – IN – OUT to advance, create, and/or attack

Younger players = 3 or 4 passes prior to shooting Older players/teams could be allowed to move

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DRILL: UP-AND-ON THE LINE OBJECTIVE: Defensive (passing lane) positioning Description:

Key Points:

When a player jumps to “deny,” he/she is UP THE LINE or DOWN THE LINE and to play tough defense, one should be ON THE LINE

“THE LINE” is the imaginary line between two offensive players that a defender “positions” on to be most aggressive and effective

PRESSUE THE PASSING LANE! UP THE LINE = TOWARD THE BALL DOWN THE LINE = TOWARD THE (YOUR)

PLAYER (WHO YOU’RE DEFENDING)

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DRILL: WAR OBJECTIVE: Shell work; pass, catch, defense, offense, rebounding Description:

Key Points:

War is a great, continuous shell drill

3 lines on the baseline, one ball in the middle

The first 3 players in each line, run out past a designated line

The next 3 players chase them out (they are on defense)

They play 3 on 3 A defensive rebound, made shot, or steal results in a

“WAR” WAR = Defense (or team who just scored); all 3 run

past line and turn/attack Defense goes to offense on a defensive rebound NO Scoring! EMPHASIS ON REBOUNDING

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DRILL: KNOCK OUT OBJECTIVE: Pressure shooting Description:

Key Points:

One line, two basketballs The objective of the game is

to “knock out” the player in front of you

The 1st player shoots from the designated spot and follows up with a lay-up or short-shot BEFORE the next player makes his/her shot

If the first shot is a made basket, then that player hustles down the ball and passes it back to the next player in line.

Go to the end of the line if successful Last player standing – WINS!

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DRILL: M/M PRINCIPLE: DEAD BALL OBJECTIVE: Up and under lock down; individual/team defense Description:

Key Points:

Place players in either one on one or shell formation

Coach’s whistle = DEAD BALL

On a dead ball – all players arm-bar their offensive player and “lockdown”

Players FLY to lockdown

Goal = 5-second count = TURNOVER!

1 on 1

Shell

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DRILL: SCREEN SETTING OBJECTIVE: Down and back Description:

Key Points:

Start with 2 players and quickly go to 3 players

X1 “shows” screen (fist) and sets up wide and sound

Cue Words: Nose to nose; shoulder to shoulder

X3 walks away (walks the arch) and waits for squeek (shoes) of screen setter

Come off a screen tight (shoulder to shoulder) and showing target hands

Shoe squeaks = screen set and cutter can turn Solid, step-off, screen; NO MOVEMENT

Down Screen

Back Screen

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DRILL: 3 – MAN - WEAVE OBJECTIVE: Moving without the ball, changing speeds, pass/catch_ Description:

Key Points:

3 lines on the baseline The key to movement = “Pass

and Go Behind” “Curl” off player, with hands

up, asking for ball Outside player must

accelerate to stay slightly ahead of the ball

Teach by WALKING through it first Talk = have players say “pass and go behind”

and “ball”

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DRILL: M/M PRINCIPLE: DEFENDING THE GIVE AND GO OBJECTIVE: “Switching” Description:

Key Points:

O1 passes to O2 to set up the GIVE AND GO

X1 must “beat the ball” and get their “bottom to the ball”

X1 stays in good “up and on the line” position to arm-bar his/her offensive cutter (O1)

Defense (X1) stays over toward help-side if his /her player continues to go opposite of the ball

Anticipate the give and go after the first one! Beat the ball

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RILL: M/M PRINCIPLE: BUMP ALL CUTTERS

OBJECTIVE: Aggressive team defense Description:

Key Points:

O2 passes and cuts through the lane

O2 should be “bumped” by X4 and X5 to make it complicated for the offensive cutter

Teach defenders to step off and “get in his/her cutter’s way!”

It’s quick and clean Slows down an offense or may even completely

take a team out of rhythm

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DRILL: FREE THROW SHOOTING OBJECTIVE: Simplifying the shot Description:

Key Points:

A gentleman, by the name of Mr. Stan Kellner, is the true mind behind this mental approach to successful free throw shooting. More can be found in his book “Set No Limits.”

Free throw shooter sets up; balanced T-thumbs, and eyes down.

Shooter “sights” the rim and says SIGHT

“FEEL” is the next word, a kinesthetic word, for the movement.

This shot shows your awesome gooseneck!

“YES” is the anchor word or “CLEAR” to clear the mind and reset for the next shot

Shoot free throws in sets of 2 or 3 RESET FEET after a miss only!

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C KEY:


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DRILL: M/M PRINCIPLE: FIGHTING THROUGH/OVER SCREENS OBJECTIVE: Defense

Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


2 vs. 2 Walk through and speed up

the steps of “fighting over” a screen

Swim through (or push the defensive/screen setter past you)

“10 toes to 10 toes” to catch the offensive player (X1 to find O1)

X3, or the player/defender off the immediate action steps down to anticipate a slipped screen

X3 must be ready to close out (O3 will shoot if X3 doesn’t recover aggressively)

Communicate – “Screen on your left/right!”

O3 X3

X1

O1 O1

O1

X1 X3

52

DRILL: PASSING GAME OBJECTIVE: Passing, cutting, and “fill” Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


This wheel-motion teaches players to pass and cut (and fill)

Player 01 passes to wing 02 and cuts AWAY to the next spot or position. This bumps everyone up a position

You may pop a post out to the corner for wing cutters

Always fill higher/wider than the last player o Maintain good spacing

ZIPPY PASSES AWAY FROM THE DEFENSE

O1

O5 O4

O3 O2

O5

O3

O2

O4 O1

O2

O2

53

DRILL: HEAD HUNTER OBJECTIVE: Screens drill Description:

Key Points:

C

KEY:


5 vs. 5 (4 vs. 4) Designate ONE offensive

player in which all other offensive players (his/her teammates) are “head hunting” for…

Offensive teammates can use down screens, back screens, or block-to-block screen to get their play open. (Add screens as you teach them)

Solid screen setting Communication Defensive switches or no switches (coach

decides)

O1, O2, O3, O5 – Head Hunters

= Player to screen for….

O4

O1

O2

O3

X X

X X

X O5

54

DRILL: FLARE SCREENS OBJECTIVE: My personal favorite screen! Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


3 vs. 3 O1 passes to O2 as O3 steps in

to set up a screen on her own man (X3)

O1 comes right off O3 back O1 is the shooter O2 will need to dribble UP to

create a good passing angle for the skip pass

Excellent to breakdown a zone (ie. 2-1-2)

SKIP PASS

Look for O3 to be open on the roll

O1

X3 O3

O1

O2

55

DRILL: FADES AND CURLS OBJECTIVE: Coming off screens Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


CURL = To curl off a screen is a “read” that typically results from a defender following or chasing the cutter

FADE = To fade is to fall back and, many times, replace the screen setter. Fading sets up for an outside shot/or outside attack. Fades are a “read” determined by a hedging defender (cheating under)

Drop inside shoulder and brush the screen as you curl

Always show target hands DRIBBLE to improve your angle with FADES

O1

O5

O1

O2

O2

O5

CURL

FADE

56

DRILL: FRONT FOOT VS. REVERSE PIVOTING OBJECTIVE: Practicing the difference Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


2 lines from the baseline Players receive coach’s pass

from the top of the key SQUARE UP with front foot

pivot or reverse pivot Pivot back out to pass to

coach Player hustles to the end of

the line

High post flash is a great time to REVERSE PIVOT to the basket (diagram 2)

X X X X X

X X X X X

C

C

X X X

57

DRILL: 5 “MAGIC” FULL COURT SPOTS OBJECTIVE: Fast break (transitioning to offense) Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


1. REBOUNDER to

2. OUTLET PASS

3. LAY-UP OR REVERSAL

4. FLASH (MIDDLE)

5. LINE (OR FLASH IF REVERSED)

1

5 4

3

2

58

DRILL: TUNNEL PASSING OBJECTIVE: Passing (full court) attack Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


Players pivot and pass the tunnel pattern from coach to finish

or

Run a player through “the

tunnel” (5th/6th graders)

NO DROPS (challenge) Players could chase their pass, if you have

enough players TIMED for TEAM SCORE

C X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X X

C

59

DRILL: MOTION OFFENSE OBJECTIVE: Half court continuity offense Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


Pass and go screen continuity offense

Block-to-block screen after post player pops out to the corner (give and go with O2)

Strong basket cuts Solid screens Vary speeds

O3

O1

O5 O4

O3 O2

O1

O4

X

60

DRILL: THE SKIP PASS AND CLOSING OUT OBJECTIVE: Defending the drive and/or 3-pointer Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


Shell drill – 3 vs. 3 Closing out =

o Contest the shot o Deny the drive

When help-side defense flies back over to defend (off skip pass, usually) X3 closes out and “BEAT THE BALL”

Chop-Chop Feet (Active) Defender PINS his/her player to the

SIDELINE

X1

X2 O2

O1

O3

X3

X3

61

DRILL: 4 - MINUTE LAY-UP DRILL OBJECTIVE: Passing, pivoting, lay-ups, team challenge Description:

Key Points:

O

C

KEY:


Full court drill – 2 baseline lines

Count the MADE lay-ups in 4-minutes (both ends)

Use 3 basketballs to make the drill run smoother

Every 1 minute = switch passers

At the 2 minute mark, change direction (left-handed lay-ups)

Team goal + Best score Drill is very fast – switch quickly!!

O

O

O O

O

P P

P P

62

DRILL: 3 VS. 2, 2 VS. 1

OBJECTIVE: Transition, passing, defense, rebounding, shooting

Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


This is a full court drill With 3 even lines on the

baseline, the first player in each line steps out and plays against two set defenders

The defense should set up in a tandem formation, where the top defender commits to contesting/stopping the ball

3 vs. 2 until a shot (defensive rebound)

Whoever took the shot becomes the new defender against the original defensive players

The SHOOTER must get back on DEFENSE The two ORIGINAL DEFENDERS turn into the

OFFENSE (2 vs. 1)

O O

O O

O

O

X

X

63

DRILL: OLYMPIC PASSING DRILL OBJECTIVE: Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


64

DRILL: HARD AND SOFT TRAPS OBJECTIVE: Setting traps Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


Players are split up into 4 lines

Rotate players from one line to the next

Emphasis is on: o HARD traps = trapping

to stop o SOFT traps = trapping to

“contain” or force a pass

Players focus on body placement and redirecting the ball-handler

Identifying the difference and when to use one/both (switch up)

O O O

O OOO

X

X X X X

X X X

O

O

65

DRILL: HOT SHOT OBJECTIVE: Pressure shooting Description:

Key Points:

C

KEY:


2 players on each basket 45 seconds on the clock! Players shoot for points Only count the shots made

underneath the basket once BONUS = Shoot a basket from

each = 5 extra bonus points Assign “numbers”/VALUE to

each shooting spot – Coach’s choice

Shooter gets own rebound! HUSTLE, but FOCUS

2 3 3

2

5

4 5

1 2

4

2

4

5

3 3

4

OR

66

DRILL: MAN TO MAN PRESS OBJECTIVE: Run and jump traps; team movement Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


Teaches players to quickly “chase” their player down to apply full court pressure

Directly following a made basket (our team) players run out to their offensive player

Team may face guard OR stay behind and allow the entry (then trap!)

“Run and jump” incorporates half court man to man principles including help side (zone up the furthest and deny = pressure the pass)

MAJOR CONCEPT = 2 closest defenders – TRAP! Furthest defender back never lets anyone

behind them

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O O

X

X X

X

X

67

DRILL: LOOSE BALL DRILL OBJECTIVE: Using your body to defend; 1 on 1 play Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


Coach stands in the middle of two even lines

Coach rolls the ball down the middle of the two lines

On the whistle, 2 players chase down the ball and ONE picks it up to TURN AND ATTACK

1 vs. 1 play, with a strong block out

Players may be sent to grab the ball and go to the opposite goal - teaches how to steal (tap out) from behind and/or how to chase down and reposition

EMPHASIS ON BLOCKING OUT

X X X

O O O

C

X X X

O O O

C

68

DRILL: SHOOTING OFF SCREENS OBJECTIVE: Catching and shooting Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


2 lines o screen setters o player(s) coming off

the screen(s) Using good screen setting

technique (nose to nose, shoulder to shoulder), demonstrate CURLS AND FADES off the down screen (refer to these as “reads”)

Both, the screen/roll and the player coming off the screen, receive a pass to shoot

Change of direction = change in speed After down screens – ADD back screens and

flare screens READS are determined by where the defender

is playing

Cc

C

X X X X

X X X

CURL

X X X X

X X X

FADE

Cc

C

69

DRILL: M/M PRINCIPLE: DROP TO THE LEVEL OF THE BALL OBJECTIVE: Team Defense Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


Using an imaginary line (runs sideline to sideline)

ALL players DROP to that level

This is help-side defense! Note how this might pull X1

out of deny, but he/she can close out to defend – it defends the drive

Teaches young players to focus on the ball and strong help-side

This is a good principle to emphasize with a weaker outside shooting team

O5

O1

X5 X4

X3 X2 X1 O2

O5 X5 X4 X3

X2 X1

O2

70

DRILL: PICK AND ROLL OBJECTIVE: The fundamental skill of how to pick and roll Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


2 lines O2 ball screens for O1 OR

screen could come up from O4 for O3 (diagram 2)

O2 “rolls” quickly to the basket – establishing a good backboard angle

Ballhandler (O3) must look for the quick dish pass IMMEDIATELY, not using more than 2 dribbles

Roll = SHOW hands and be very low off the screen

O1

O2

O4 O1

O2

X2

X1

O3

71

DRILL: DEFENDING THE PICK AND ROLL OBJECTIVE: Switching Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


4 lines (4 players) The objective is to “switch”

defenders on the pick and roll The defender sets up below

the screen and waits for… o TEN TOES TO TEN TOES

X2 will catch (switch) O1 (X1’s man) off the screen

X1 will “hedge” or lunge out for 1 second to defend O1 and then quickly off to defend O2

CALL OUT: SWITCH!

X X

X X

X X

X X

X1 O2

X2 X2

O1

X1

O2 O1

X2

O1

72

DRILL: BLOCK TO BLOCK SCREEN OBJECTIVE: …And switching Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


Teaches players to “stay” or “switch” (coach’s call OR quick read)

X4 will wait and catch O5, 10 toes to 10 toes if switching or…

X4 will stay on O4, bumping O5 as he/she cuts and gets closer to the ball (this gives X5 some extra time to catch up)

COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY!

O1

O2

X4 O4 X5 O5

73

DRILL: QUICK HITTERS OBJECTIVE: Using a short series of screens and passes to score Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


EXAMPLE 1: A quick hitter (QH) is designed to set up your ideal shooter and puts your BEST rebounder in position to crash the boards

EXAMPLE 2: An isolation QH that focuses on a true one-on-one setup

QH is usually 2 to 4 passes long and the shot is up!!

O1

O4 O5

O2 O3

X1

O1

X5

O5 O4 O3

O2

1 passes to 3; 3 quick dribbles then skip pass to 1 (off a flare screen); 2 to roll (flare screen); 1 to 2

O5 back screens for O2; O2 looks for pass from O1; O4 hesitates and dives from short corner to rebound; O5 rolls looking for pass

OR

74

DRILL: ZONE DEFENSES OBJECTIVE: Applying your man to man principles Description:

Key Points:

C KEY:


Regardless of the defensive set, players are coached to apply their man to man principles

EXAMPLE: o Still see man and ball o Bump cutters o Drop to the level and

jump to the ball o Close out and mirror o Deny and help-side o Defend your man PLUS

a half!

Players should not get into the habit of turning and facing the ball (continue to see man and ball)

X

X X X

X

X

X

X X

X

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