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Circle Pressure Passing Drill is a fun, competitive keep away drill designed to teach players to pass under pressure but also to work in tandem with a teammate to force turnovers. Players line up around the circle at mid court then take at least one step back. Two players are Read More
Add this competitive and pressure element to your partner shooting drills to get a little more out of your shooting drills. The concept could really be added to just about any drill and is a decent way to try and mimic game conditions. Take a look at the video and Read More
Transition Defense Drill from a University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball Practice. The drill is a 5 on 5 drill that has two players start from a disadvantage to simulate a fast break situation. Great drill for not only transition defense but also transition offense and letting the players get out and Read More
Two Ball Dribbling Reaction Drill that only requires two balls and a passer. Simple drill that can be added to workouts and can improve a players reaction time and hand-eye coordination. Take a look at the video and let us know what you think in the comments.
Impossible Closeouts Drill is a great defensive drill taught and demonstrated by University of Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari. The drill is designed to put the defender in a difficult closeout situation by requiring the defender to take a “stab” at a driver then recovering to the wing on a Read More
Two on One transition drill that has a “chaser lay-up” component. The drill starts like the image to the left. A coach is represented by the cone with a ball Coach passes to the offensive player (X1) who sprints down the floor and attempts to make a lay-up while being Read More