Full court passing layups is a good drill to stress leading a player with a pass along with catching on the move and finishing at the basket. Great for young kids. Good warm up for older players. Line your players up like the image to the left. Two players(1 and 5) start with a ball,…
Most of us have heard the noise; taking any shots besides layups or triples is inefficient. On that issue, we likely fall into four main distinct categories: True Disciple – Has listened to the stat guys and then tested/charted the premise for one’s self and steadfastly insists that his players refrain from any shot that…
The Magic Passing Drill is a continuous, full-court basketball drill designed to improve passing accuracy, timing, and player movement in transition. By involving multiple players in synchronized cuts and rapid passes, this drill simulates fast-break scenarios and reinforces the fundamentals of catching and finishing on the move. Drill Setup and Starting Positions To begin the…
In an earlier round of the NBA Playoffs, analyst Doug Collins said something I had never heard phrased that particular way. The play-by-play person asked him how a certain team could dig out of a fairly significant deficit and among the few items he mentioned was “the players needed to star at their roles.”…
Facing a Box and 1 defense can be one of the most frustrating challenges for a basketball coach, especially when the opposing team is determined to completely shut down your star player. To counter this junk defense, you need reliable basketball plays that create spacing, force defensive rotations, and exploit the zone’s natural weak spots….
Carolina – a man to man set with several options for getting the ball into the post. View the animation of Carolina – Post Options Man to Man Set