While the action looks simple on the surface, its beauty lies in its spatial manipulation, timing, and how it forces the defense to constantly shift its eye lines. Phase 1: The Entry and the Eye-Line Distraction The Setup: We start in a traditional 3-out, 2-in alignment. Player 1 operates at the point, Players 2 and…
Great 30+ minute clinic with New Zealand FIBA coach Kennedy Hamilton demonstrating some unique and innovative drills for developing skills and playing through contact. Definitely worth watching.
The “L.A.” set is a half-court man-to-man play that chains three proven actions into one possession: a scissor cut off the high post, a flex screen to the rim, and a double screen to free your best shooter. Because the defense has to survive all three actions in sequence, every option flows into the next…
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,…
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…
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….
