Step 1. To set up this drill, four players will stand spaced out around the three-point line, and three players will stand with two on each block and one at the center foul line to make your triangle.

Step 2. The four outer players pass the ball to one another as the players in the triangle tries to guard them, the outer players pass and keep ball until the coach tells a player to attempt a shot.

The players in the triangle defense have to communicate so that they can properly defend the four offensive players.

Specific Notes

The drill is performed with seven players.

The goal of the drill is to teach the triangle defense how to properly guard when at a disadvantage, player-to-player communication, boxing out, rebounding and how to steal the ball.

Have the triangle defense to not allow the offensive players to go middle.

Teach the offensive players to pass properly around the perimeter.

Have the offensive players move around the perimeter to confuse the defense.

Defensive players, don’t let the offensive group score!

#3 – 3 Man Basketball Drill

Step 1. Three players are lined up at the foul line in single file line.

Step 2. The first player is given the ball and is to throw the basketball off of the backboard and then run down the right side of the court.

Step 3. The second basketball player in the line tip rebounds and also bounces the ball off the backboard, then runs down the left side of the court.

Step 4. The third player in the line rebounds the basketball, pivots and turns to face down the court, and makes a chest pass to the second player that ran left, as the first player also continues down the court.

Step 5. The second player passes across the basketball across the court to the first player that ran right, the first player should be close to the basket on the opposite side of the court by then, and can attempt a lay-up to end the drill.

Specific Notes

The drill is to be performed at least three times while alternating the order of the three players.

The goal of this drill is to teach rebounding and fast-break passing (sharp hard, chest passing)

When the players are rebounding and passing to each other , this drill has to be done quickly. Imagine that your team got a rebound and you were trying to get down the court before the defense could set up.

#4 – One-on-One Basketball Drill

Step 1. The coach stands under the basket, with one player on each side.

Step 2. The coach rolls the ball forward and both players make a run for the ball after a second of waiting.

Step 3. The first player to get the ball is on offense and the other is defense. The offensive player has only three dribbles to attempt to score.

The offensive player has to square up into triple threat, and the defense has to stop the offensive player without fouling.

Specific Notes

The drill is to be performed four times with each player playing offense and defense twice. You may want to have them do this more than 4 times, the more 1 on 1 basketball the better!

The goal of this drill is to teach proper hustle for loose balls, how to square up properly, and how to use the least amount of dribbles to score.

For the defensive player, is to teach proper positioning and to guard without fouling.

learn how to create their own shots. One on one basketball helps players to

#5 – Improve Basketball Explosiveness

Step 1. The coach takes a six foot or longer rope and ties a weight to one end while holding the other end up to his/her chest.

Step 2. The players jump over the rope from a flat-footed position, starting at the lowest point and working their way up the height of the rope where they are not able to jump over it anymore.

Specific Notes

Keep feet flat on the ground with each jump and jump as high as you can.

The drill is to be performed by each player once, with a handful of repeats through the whole team at the coach’s discretion.

The goal of this drill is to develop explosive jumping skills and to teach proper landing.

If you are not dunking yet, get your first dunk

#6 – Basketball Agility Drill

Step 1. A single player stands in the center of the paint.

Step 2. The player runs and touches the lane line then back to touch the other lane line, then back again as fast as possible.