Basketball Drills

This is a continuous fast-paced drill with 3 on 2 fast breaks.Offense becomes defense, rebounder becomes offense with tw

This continuous drill is great for improving passing & cutting.Put focus on hard, precise passes and correct timing of t

This drill works on strong passes and sliding without crossing feed.

Goals of this Drill:This drill works on jump stopping, pivoting and passing.Requirements:5 cones, at least 5 playersCoac

Here’s a dynamic stretching & movement warm-up tailored for basketball. It should take 8–12 minutes and prep you for gam

This dynamic exercise emphasizes continuous movement and precise passing. The drill involves five passing stations and a

This drill combines cutting, passing and shooting to practice multiple skills at once.

This is a great exercise that works on passing, cutting and spacing.We require a minimum of 3 players, additional player

A competitive team shooting drillDivide your team into two teams on different baskets.Each team only gets one ball

Pound DribbleStand with knees slightly bent, feet shoulder-width apart.Dribble the ball hard about waist height.Start wi

This is a continuous drill that forces players to move from spot to spot, pass, shoot and stay aware.

This is a summary of how Steph Curry warms up before a gameDribbling Drills with Two BallsDribble two balls simultaneous

This drill puts players in live 3-on-3 situations using only Horns-based actions. It reinforces spacing, timing, and offensive execution while challenging defenders to communicate, switch, and contain within the Horns framework. It also encourages players to apply multiple variations of Horns—not just run a script.

This drill trains both offensive decision-making and defensive pressure within the Horns setup. Offensive players work on making live reads out of an elbow entry, while defenders focus on denying entry passes, applying tight ball pressure, and disrupting timing—exactly the kind of resistance they'll face in a real game.

A receiver’s 3-level scoring ability is crucial in Zoom Action. To maximize spacing and offensive options, the receiver must be a threat to score from three, mid-range, and at the rim immediately after the catch. This drill helps develop shooting consistency, decision-making, and scoring versatility off the handoff.

Although the traditional Zoom Action is highly effective, what makes it truly special is the endless variations it can create within the same setup. To execute all the options effectively, the big man with the ball must be a high-level decision-maker, capable of reading the defense and making precise passes. This drill is designed to sharpen those passing instincts and ensure the offense maximizes every opportunity created by Zoom Action.

Assuming Zoom Action creates a numbers advantage, the offense must capitalize on the outnumbered situation. This drill is designed to replicate game-like scenarios with live defenders, forcing players to make real-time decisions while developing chemistry between the receiver, screener, and big. Additionally, they emphasize finishing at the rim while reading help defense effectively, ensuring players can consistently generate and convert high-quality scoring opportunities.

This 4 v 4 drill works on pushing the ball up the court on offense as well as communication and rotation on defense with the disadvantage. This drill will help your team to become better at minimizing the damage from when a full court press gets broken and you need to slow down then offense defending 3 vs 4.

One of the best times to run a diamond press is out of a made free throw. This drill will help you simulate that in practice. Note: We're going to show player 4 making a free throw, but during practice if it's a missed free throw, players 1, 2 and 4 will rotate until a free throw is made.

After mastering 5-on-5 execution, challenge your defense with this 6-on-4 half-court drill. This overload situation forces defenders to perfect their rotations and communication while operating at a disadvantage. The extra offensive player creates natural stress points in your defense, revealing any weaknesses in positioning or help coverage.

In this drill, we are removing the chaser and focusing on the box zone principals. Teaching Point: Imagine the box is connected by rubber bands. When I point to the wing, the entire box shifts that direction while maintaining its shape. Top defenders adjust their depth, bottom defenders pinch or widen - but they move together. Common Mistakes to Watch: * Box getting too wide or narrow * Defenders moving individually instead of as unit * Weak side defenders not shifting far enough

Basic Shadow Drill Setup: Start with three players: 1. Offensive player starting at top of key 2. Chaser (defender) in denial position 3. Passer on wing with basketball Coaching Points: I tell my chasers - imagine there's a string connecting your hip to their hip. Stay connected, but don't reach. When I see defenders reaching, I remind them that their feet do the work, not their hands. Teaching Progression: We start every rep from one side of half court. As the defensive player gets better, we expand the space to the entire half court. By the end of the week, we're running this drill full court to build endurance.

This drill teaches 3 different passing options in a basic pick & roll. All the fundamental principles of 'Separation and Brush' apply here. Instead of finishing at the rim after using the screen, the ball handler will pass to the roll man to complete the play. Following the pass, the ball handler will backpedal to the three-point line for a catch-and-shoot opportunity.

The goal of this outlet drill is to score 22 points as a team in 2 minutes. Each basket is worth 1. Feel free to adjust the time and score based on your teams skill level. It's a great drill for finding your outlet pass, pushing the ball up the court and finishing in transition. It's fast paced, high energy and a perfect way to get conditioning while working on game skills. The only time the ball should hit the floor is if you need to take one or two dribbles to make the transition pass ahead. Aim for the pass to the shooter to be in stride and within layup distance from the rim. The rebounder should grab the ball out of the net and outlet to the next player before the ball hits the ground. Once your team understand the rotations and movements, it becomes one continuous looping drill. Right off the transition pass, the passer continues sprinting around the cones getting to the other end for a layup as quick as possible. This outlet drill really encourages pace, teamwork and communication. Focus on teaching your team the fundamentals of meeting the outlet pass, the importance of timing, leading your teammate on the transition pass (not passing behind them) and finishing under time pressure.

In this drill, we can really focus on the fundamentals of the outlet pass and creating transition advantages. It's simple enough that we can see exactly where we need to shift our focus as coaches. Things to pay attention to: * rebounders footwork and passing * ball handler getting to the middle of the floor and reading the defense * lanes being filled correctly and spacing the floor Now, this is primarily an outlet and transition offense drill, but it can be used to apply defensive principals as well. Are we stopping ball first? Is the bottom covering first pass and the top defender dropping to see two players? Are we rotating and communicating? Are we boxing out?

This is a simple outlet passing drill to work on the fundamentals. Continue this drill until all players have played both positions, on both sides of the court.

A simple warmup drill that teaches catching and shooting off a curl cut.