Basketball Push Up Workout
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emyp33Bbdw8?wmode=opaque&w=560&h=315] Push up workout from Alan Stein using only a basketball and body weight. Great for getting a “lift” when you can’t get in the weight room.
3 Man 2 Ball Shooting Drill
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Deeo2DvM5L0?wmode=opaque&w=853&h=480] Great shooting drill for getting up a lot of high speed shots in a short amount of time. All you need is 3 players and 2 balls. The drill forces players to hustle and shoot on the move. Decent way to try and replicate game type shots.
Fran McCaffery 1-2-2 Three-Quarter Court Press
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDZrEzeHfMw?wmode=opaque&w=560&h=315] Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery teaches the subtleties of his 1-2-2 three quarter zone press.
Trapping and Pressure Passing Drill
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdJean77m98?wmode=opaque&w=853&h=480] Keith Dambrot the former University of Akron Head Coach and current Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball program at Duquesne University teaches a passing drill that works on trapping the ball and also passing out of traps. Good for teams that utilize a trapping defenses or for preparing for Read More
Individual Shooting Workout
Really nice shooting workout for guards with several progressive drills and a mix of running as a “consequence” to add some pressure. Could be done with a rebounder, which is probably ideal, or individually by having the player spin the ball to themselves. The video uses a handful of orange Read More
Full Court Chasing Drills by Bob Hurley
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meMkaQW6nAk?wmode=opaque&w=853&h=480] Chasing, contested lay-up and two on one drill taught by Hall of Fame High School Coach Bob Hurley. The drill incorporates finishing a lay-up under pressure while “hearing foot steps” and also has a run out, baseball pass element. Take a look at the video. Coach Hurley explains Read More