Spartan Drillbook

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Spartan Fundamental Drill Book Introduction

Having a system of play based upon the fundamental skills of the gameallows for consistency and stability from season to season. While your teams level oftalent may change from season to season, a solid foundation of the fundamentalshelps to make only small adjustments to your specific offenses and defensesnecessary.

When teaching your system of play, it is vital that the fundamentals becomesecond nature to your players. According to Coach Wooden, a player must be able toproperly and quickly execute the fundamentals under the pressure of game

conditions for the welfare of the team. We strongly believe the axiom: You revert toyour strongest habits in time of duress. Therefore, the drills you choose must begame like and done at a rapid pace. We believe that 80 percent of the drills usedcould be eliminated. Drills should not be done for the sake of the drill. Drills shouldfit your system and replicate game situations and teach the skills and movementsyou specifically want in games.

Besides having game like drills, you should also use drills that have a primaryand secondary emphasis. We all have limited practice time so it is a good idea to usedrills which can teach as much of your system as efficiently as possible. As you readthis booklet, look for the drills you can adapt to your system. When studying thegame of basketball, it is important to get all the good ideas. You cant use all thegood ideas. Take and adapt the ideas that fit your system.

One Drill Fifteen Times,Rather Than Fifteen Drills One Time


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Practice Format & Planning

Spartan Practice Philosophy:This part of the Fundamental Drill Book is to give you a picture of each part of a

Spartan Basketball practice. The biggest thing to remember in becoming a great teacher isthat you can create all the drills you want but it is what you want to emphasize in each drill,that really matters. Be a skill coach not a drill coach! Do one drill with 15 repetitions insteadof doing 15 drills with one repetition. We all have different ways to approach our practices,but it is the simple things that we emphasize to do well each day that matters. Use repetitionin practice to create a foundation of skills that can be executed confidently at game speed.These daily skills can make your team successful.

*Some important aspects you need to be well drilled in as a coach are:1. Use your time and all players wisely; nobody should be standing at any time. Utilize yourtime so all players are getting as many quality repetitions as possible.2. Use your facilities. If you do not have enough hoops to do things during individualaspects of practice, make sure you have your groups set up and they are all active working ondifferent parts of their game.3. Communication: Echo calls and continuous talking throughout drills are very important.They help you move quickly and efficiently from drill to drill. Echo calls are when one playeris given an order. He or she quickly and loudly yells out the instructions and as soon assomebody else hears it everybody repeats it until the next drill is going. Both echo calls andcontinuous talking throughout drill work are important in building a team.

5 Laws of Learning1. Readiness to learn

(When the student is ready, the teacher will appear)

2. Proper Demonstration of the skill3. Imitation of the demonstration of the skill

4. Correction of the imitation of the skill5. Proper and quick repetition of the skill


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Table of ContentsTEAM FUNDAMENTALS

1 Hand CatchTennis Ball SeriesBad Pass ReactionTwo Ball DribblingPullback Crossover ProgressionHop Step Series2 Ball Buster (Purdue and Tulsa)Dribble Series1on1 Square Up Strong (Morehead, Marquette)2on1 Keep Away (Marquette)

4/4/42 Line Lay UpsPartner Transfers (Morehead)Ball Spins (Morehead)Fill Ups3 Line Lay UpsTeam Transfers3 Moves and FinishDribble PivotsTennis Ball DriveRead and React Drill Series2 Ball CallCombo 1&2 Ball DrillsDribble Drive Motion / Calipari and Walburg

Shooting DrillsTEAM DRILLS

Weave Full Court ShootingMilwaulkee ShootingODU ShootingTeam Spot Shooting (Walburg 5 spot shooting)20 Minute Shooting

HawksGROUP DRILLS

Penetrate and PitchContinuous 3sCeltic Drill (Walburg Bird Drill)

INDIVIDUAL DRILLSStreak ShootingThirty-Five Points


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FREE THROWSFree Throw SwishA&M Free Throws1 & 1 or RunPressure Free Throw ChartSideline Free Throws3 in a rowsBubba FTs

Transition DrillsDuke 2 on 0 Transition

Laker (Calipari)Perfection (Calipari)11 Attack (Calipari)22 Attack (Calipari)32 Team (Calipari)3on3: 3on2 Transition2on1, 3on2 Progression

Post Skill Development DrillsIndiana Skip Pass and Hold Seal for Five SecondOne on One Post Cut ThroatMcHale DrillPost Move SeriesChin and FinishBackboard Touch and FinishMake 5 in a row, Putbacks countFlare, Follow, and Finish (Marquette)

Rebound Sequence DrillCircle the WagonsSpin Drill (Perimeter & Post)Double Bubble Drill

2on1 Rebounding3 Man Weave Box Out3on3 Rebounding


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Defensive Drills1ON1

Auburn 1on11on1 Bulldog1on1 Layer (Marquette)1on1 Loose BallStrip and Pressure3on3 Full Court (Marquette) / 4on4 Full Court (Marquette)4 Man Shell, Sets to Defend (Marquette Staggereds)3on3 Defensive Series (Marquette Ball Screens)Get Back2on2 Skip Skip (Morehead, Marquette without skips)Triangle Slides (Morehead)

Side Closeout, Slide, and Challenge (Morehead)5on3 Scramble5on5 Switch and ChangeBeat and Belt (Tulsa)5on4 Scramble

Misc. DrillsScrimmage GamesOff Season Pick Up GamesGame Situations to PracticeShort Clock Execution


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TEAM FUNDAMENTALS1 Hand CatchPlayers stand 15 feet apart and pass the ball with 1 hand above their shoulder.

*Teaching Points:1. Use each hand when doing this drill.2. Communicate with your partner.3. Catch the ball with your hands, eyes, and feet.

TENNIS BALL SERIESDribble and Juggle

Each player has a ball and a tennis ball. The player dribbles the basketball with his weak

hand and juggles the tennis ball with his strong hand. Our players are able to toss the ballover the rafters of our arena. They will use various forms of the dribble after releasing theball before making the catch on its descent. One of the various tricks is to try and catch theball after it hits the floor and bounces up.

*Teaching Points:

1. Get low and wide. Pound the dribble hard.2. Keep your dribble if you lose control of the tennis ball. Never give up your

dribble.

3. This drill is great in teaching the player not to watch the ball when dribbling.We love this drill for our summer basketball campers and our players do it on their own in

each practice.

Dribble and TossPlayers partner up and talk to each other while dribbling with the weak hand and underhandtoss the ball with the strong hand. There are two balls dribbling and two tennis balls going

back and forth between players.

1. We want the players to move in a random fashion while tossing.2. Keep your dribble during any miscue handling the tennis ball.

Dribble and ThrowPlayers throw the ball overhand to each other while moving in random fashion. They will

want to move further away from each other.

1. Continue stressing the communication of player names.2. Encourage snappy, crisp throws.

3. Keep your dribble alive on miscues.


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Bad Pass ReactionTwo players with one basketball make sharp, crisp bad passes to each other. Another way to

use this is to have a coach throw softball style bullet passes to the players. This really teststhe hands.

*Teaching Points:

1. Hands ready and knees bent. Sit into your game in a basketball position.2. Try to get behind all the passes. You catch the ball with your feet.3. Watch every catch into your hands. You catch the ball with your eyes.4. Block the ball with one hand and tuck it to your chin with the other. You catch

the ball with your hands.You catch the ball with your feet, your eyes, and your hands.

2 BALL DRIBBLINGEach player has two basketballs and is on the baseline facing the playing floor. The players

do five stationary dribbles.1. Low rhythm (both very low)2. Low non-rhythm (both very low)3. High rhythm (both very high)4. High non-rhythm (both very high)5. High-low (one very high-one very low)

After doing the dribble in a stationary position, they move out very slowly to the half line,using all five dribbles. When they reach the half line, they come back to the baseline using

dribble changes of hand, never doing any of the changes twice.

1. Be in a basketball position sitting into your game.2. Eyes on the far net for vision to scan the floor.3. Start slow, get a rhythm and go fast enough to make a mistake. (Overload your

hands)4. Be ball quick, pound the dribble.

Windshield WipersDribble both balls across your body in unison. Go as far to each side as possible. A

variation of this drill is to use one ball and go as far out as possible.Together

Bring the balls together and if possible have them touch each other. Keep the balls as low tothe floor as possible.

***A variation of this drill is to cross the dribbles in front of one another alternating rightover left and then left over right.

Rhythm Push-Pull on Sides of BodyWork both arms together as you do push-pull dribbles with two basketballs.

Alternate Push-Pull on Sides of the BodyThis is tough. Alternate arms and do the push-pull dribble with two basketballs.


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Pullback Crossover ProgressionStart in a stationary position.

A. Begin with the push-pull dribble on your right side until you feel the rhythm.B. Crossover the ball to the left side and push-pull until you feel the rhythm.C. Push-pull once and crossover low and to the floor and quickly to the other side.

You can vary the number of push-pulls before crossing over.

D. Do the same with a baby step.E. Do the same with a lunge step, pushing the defense back.F. Take at least two dribbles forward, push-stepping forward and two dribbles back,

push-stepping back. Cross it over and repeat sequence with the other hand.**Point your lead foot in the direction you are going.

G. Lunge step as in E.H. Baby step as in D.I. Push-pull and cross over stationary as in C.J. Work back down to the start as in B and A.

*Teaching Points:

1. Basketball position, low and wide sitting into your game.2. Start slow, get a rhythm, go fast enough to make a mistake.3. Eyes on the net if full court and rim if half court.4. Point the lead foot going forward and back.5. You can crossover in front or between your legs.

Hop Step Series:Players line up at the elbows. Execute a direct drive with a hopstep finish. Execute acrossover drive with a Hop Step finish. Players can move back to the 3 point arc as they getmore comfortable with this move.

*Teaching Points:1. Slice, Dribble, Cup, Loop, Hop, Land2. Hop Step, Hop Skip, Hop Stag4. Break it down, then go in one continuous motion.


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2 Ball Buster (25:54 of Purdue Edits)Player starts on the right block with the ball. The other ball should be placed on the left

block. Transfer the ball over your head with your top foot as your pivot foot. Step withyour lead foot (closest to the baseline) and bounce the ball at the same time as your foot hitsthe floor. Hop and land on 2 feet when you finish. Repeat the process for a predeterminednumber of shots. Always rebound your shot and place the ball on the block.

*Teaching Points:1. Make sure you get your feet up under you.2. Explode up with power each time.3. Utilize each hand.4. Feet perpendicular to the baseline.

Dribble SeriesPlayers start behind the half court line, dribbling full speed at a chair that has been placedbetween half court and arc and another chair at the lane line extended above the 3 pt arc.Player will use a prescribed move at each of these chairs and go in for a full speed lay upfinish. After making the lay up, the offensive player spins the ball out to simulate an outletpass and catches the ball with his back to the sideline. The player must then execute theprescribed move two times before reaching half court where he finishes the drill with a jumpstop.

*Teaching Points:1. Can use 2 chairs on each end for maximum participation.2. Can finish with lay up on one end and jump shot on the other.3. Utilize coaches/managers to make it tough to finish at the rim.4. Get to the rim in 1 dribble after making the prescribed move.

1 on 1 Square up StrongOffense spins the ball to themselves outside the arc. Defense pressures the ball for 15seconds. Switch offense and defense.*Teaching Points

1. Offense: catch the ball on 2 feet, square up strong by getting 10 toes to the rim2. Defense: Force the offense to play with their back to the basket

2 on 1 Keep Away

2 offense players 10-15 ft away from each other. 1 defensive player pressures the ball. Onpass defensive player will replace passer and passer will closeout the player he just passed to.Repeat until everyone has closed out twice.*Teaching Points

1. Offense: fake a pass to make a pass2. Offense: Play with 10 toes towards rim (target)3. Defense: Force offense to play with back to basket (target)4. Defense: Active hand pressure


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4/4/4Player A, in triple threat position with the basketball, is guarded by Player B who is

aggressively pressuring the ball. Player B is using the verbal ball, ball, ball. Player A is usingthe verbal rim, post, action. After holding the ball for four seconds, Player A attacks on thedribble and is closely guarded by player B for 4 seconds. Player A picks up his dribble and isguarded by Player B, who is the verbal dead, dead, dead. Four seconds in triple threat, fourseconds dribbling, and four seconds with dribble picked up.

*Teaching Points:

1. Stress proper defensive stance and pressure.2. The offense must be strong with the ball and have vision on the rim, the post,

and the surrounding action.3. The offense should try to break the five second count with a back dribble.

2 Line Lay UpsLine in the middle of the floor at half court with a ball. Other line is on the wing starting athalf court. Player with the ball spins it to himself and transfers. Attacks the floor with 2dribbles and lands with a jump stop. Partner sprints the lane, catches with 2 hands, andfinishes on 2 feet. Shooter sprints corner to receive pass from partner. The passer thencloses out to the corner and they execute 2 zig zags and finish with a dead call. Do on eachside with each player. Switch sides. The middle man makes a transfer and passes to theirpartner on wing, wing passes back to the middle, and the middle man passes back to thewing for a jump shot. The middle man looks for a long rebound at the free throw line withtheir hands up. Rebounder is one step inside the free throw line.

Partner Transfers 2on0Receiver has a target hand up and other hand down. Passer makes a hard transfer and stepsto make a pass. Step around the defender. Receiver slides and catches the ball with 2 feet, 2hands, and 2 eyes. Butt Down and Backs are straight. SNAP transfers. Switch hands.

Ball SpinsPlayer spins the ball out and catches it with his back facing the basket. Face up and execute2 transfers, shot fake, and drive body to body (shoulder to hip). Get to the paint in 2dribbles.

Fill Ups

Player starts in the corner and sprints up to the guard spot. Ball stops the Offensiveplayer On catch inside foot is the pivot foot. Transfer the ball and go body to body by thedefender and finish on 2 feet. Can also do this from wing to top. Add back cuts.


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3 Line Lay UpsLine out of bounds with a ball. Coach or JV player is playing defense on the inbounder.

There are 2 lines on the wings at half court. The line on the ballside fills the lane andreceives a pass from the inbounder at the ballside elbow. Catches with 2 hands on 2 feet.The other line fills the lane and receives a bounce pass from his teammate at the rim for a 2hand and 2 foot finish. Rotate lines

4on0 Team TransfersPlayers are positioned at each shell spot around the perimeter. Basketballs (heavy balls) startin the corner. Player tranfers the basketball and makes a pass to his teammate. The ball ispassed to each player until it arrives in the opposite corner when the player transfers the ball,takes 2 bounces, and finishes at the rim. High and Low transfers can be executed. Drill cango in each direction. Player snatches the basketball to his baseline side and looks to finish.

3 Moves and Finish4:25-5:30 Purdue Edits. A defender is set up at both foul lines and half court. The offensiveplayer makes a move on each of these defenders. The last defender either comes out andattacks the offensive player or sinks back in the paint. The offensive player makes theproper finishing play.

Dribble Pivots6:30-6:42 Purdue Edits. Each player has a basketball. Player executes a pivot at both FTlines and half court while continuing with their dribble.

GANON BAKER / DRIBBLE TRIPLE THREAT VIDEO

Tennis Ball Drive18:30 different spots on the floor. Bounce the tennis ball, dribble move, catch the tennisball with your inside hand, 1or 2 dribbles and finish.

Read and React Drill Series26:55 stay low, dribble hard, and eyes up. Toss the tennis ball and catch it with palm down.Work on different moves when tossing the tennis ball. Jab, Inside Out, Crossover, Betweenthe Legs, and Behind the Back.

2 Ball Call Drill31:30 partner and 2 basketballs. 2 ball dirbble, partner calls pass and you pass the ball off

the bounce. Partner receives the pass with one hand in the air and then starts to bounce.

Combo 1&2 Ball Drill32:50 drive baseline and pass to a coach in the opposite corner, after completing this pass,pick up a ball in a chair at the ball side elbow and shoot, then dive to the rim and get a passfrom the coach for a finish. Can also do with 2 basketballs.


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Calipari DDM Video Skill Development Drills

Post Drills:1) Mikan :30

2) Reverse Mikan :303) Tap Drill :30 / 3 taps on each side with one hand, then change sides (college gets 50

in :30sec)4) Catch / on each block, keep ball above head to finish, coach alternates passing to

each player5) Relocation / crossover with top foot, 2 big steps to the other side, square in the air

before the catch6) Step Backs / penetration at you, step back to short corner

7) Lobs / penetration down lane line and receive lob from teammate8)

Glass / same as lobs except pass is off the glass9) Read the Drive / at you or away from you10)GettotheT/baselinepenetration

Walburg DDM Video Skill Development Drills1) Regular Lay Ups / High Five in the line

2 dribbles, 1st one is a blow out dribbleshooting line and rebounding line

rebounder 2 hands, dribble out with baseline hand stop, pivot, step, and overhead passto the person in line

dont rock the ball keep it on outside hipa) Regular

b) Reverse, 3 dribbles, same hand opp footc) Crossover left hand, right foot, left side

d) Hesitation left hand, right foot, right sidee) Power 2 foot stop with pump fake / add a step thru

f) Around the Back outside in at the rimGood players can change speeds

2) Drop Lay Ups: do it different every daycutter 1 step, backdoor, be late, ball

Different Drops : 1-2, 5-2, 1-3, 2-33) Drop Kickups

Positive kickup into a rack and go, wait until the ball gets to the drop zone, 2 man starts withthe rt foot at rim level, first step is with the bline side foot

4) Kickup to a Corner 3*players must master the step back dribble*

player driving downhill takes a bounce back dribble and hits his teammate for a corner 35) Kickup Give and Go

same as above, on pass to the corner, the passer cuts hard to the rim for a return pass andlay up


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SHOOTING DRILLSTEAM DRILLS

Weave Full Court ShootingStart the drill with 3 lines on the baseline on each end of the floor. There will be a basketballat the front of all three lines on one side of the floor. There will be a basketball at the frontof the middle line on the other end of the floor. This is where the drill starts. These 3offensive players execute a 3 man weave to the other end of the floor. The player whostarted with the basketball will shoot the ball when he receives the pass in front court. Theother 2 players will receive pass from the 2 outside players who are on the baseline. Thesame thing now happens going in the other direction. Time or makes can be the goal.

Milwaulkee Shooting2 Lines with 2 basketballs. Each player will take a shot from the predetermined spot and willrebound their shot. Each player will then make a pass to the first available player in theother line. Elbow to Elbow, Wing to Wing, and Corner to Corner are the spots to be usedduring this drill.

ODU Shooting2 lines are made starting behind the baseline on the lane line extended off the floor. Thefirst player in each line does not have a ball. The 2nd and 3rd players do have a basketball. 1& 2 cross each other to the opposite elbows and receive a pass from players 3 & 4. 3 & 4immediately follow 1 & 2. Shooters get their own rebound.

Team Spot Shooting (Walburg 5 spot shooting)4 minutes / 3 or 4 players and 2 balls per basket / 5 spots are corners, wings, and TOKMust make 7 baskets at each spot to move to the next spot (not in a row) / Once theseshots are made (hopefully before the 4 minutes) the team keeps shooting to get as manyextra baskets as possibleYour minimum team goal should be even =Example:Group 1 completes 4 spots and has made 4 baskets on the 5th spot their score is -3Group 2 completes all 5 spots and makes 5 more baskets at the TOK their score is +5Team Total should be even

20 Minute Shooting9 spots to shoot from. Each partner shoots for 1 minute before switching. Spots are 5ft,10ft, 15ft, elbow to elbow, FT line (2 steps back after shot, 2 steps into shot on pass), 18ft, 3pt, 18ft, FT line for last 2 min


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Hawks Shooting2 lines, starting on blocks, 3 basketballs, 2 balls in one line, player in line with 2 balls

shoots first, gets own rebound and throws to next player in other line, Lines alternatetaking shots, after an amount of time move lines back to 2nd hash mark, elbow, 3 pt, 1/2

court for a dribble 2 pullup, 1/2 court for dribble 3 pullup, wing SF, wing 3pt, Corner SF,

corner 3pt

During Hawks Shooting utilize other goals for 1 or 2 players to get game shots up, can

have coach rebound, or partner shoot, work on post moves, etc.

GROUP DRILLS

Penetrate and Pitch

Teams are divided up into 2 lines. One line will have a basketball. Penetration rules arefollowed and shots are taken. The penetration spot can be changed along with the type ofshot that is taken.

*Teaching Points:1. Can pass top to wing, wing to top, baseline drift, European, 2s, 3s, and shotfakes.

Continuous 3sLines of 3 or 4 down the lane line starting at the elbow. 1st player does not have a basketball.He starts the drill by running to half court and returning to shoot a 3 at the arc when

receiving the pass from player 2. After the 2

nd

player makes the pass, he then runs andtouches half court and returns to shoot a 3 on a pass from player 3. Spots can be changedand you can shoot for number of makes or for a predetermined amount of time.

Celtic Drill (Walburg Bird Drill)2:00 or 3:00 on the clock, 5 spots marked on the floor, player must make 2 shots in a rowfrom each spot going around the arc, then repeat coming back for a total of 10 spotsWhen finished the player goes to the TOK and starts getting a positive score ex. +4, +8,etc.. If the player does not make it around to all 10 spots, then the spot that the player endsup on when time runs out is the number that is written down with a circle around it

INDIVIDUAL DRILLSStreak Shooting5 spots 2 corners, 2 wings, and straight onMade shots are worth 1 point and you stay in the same spot until you miss 2 shots in a row.Example: make, make, make, miss, make, miss, make, make, miss, miss = 6ptsOnce you miss 2 consecutive shots move to spot 2 and so on until you finish spot 5


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Thirty Five Points (26:20 of Purdue Edits)1 is in left corner. 2 is on left wing. 3 is top of key. 4 is right wing. 5 is right corner. 6 is

free throw line.Start on spot marked 1. Shoot in the following order.

a. 3 point jump shot (3 points)b. Shot fake, one dribble pull up (2 points)c. Shot fake, drive for a lay up (1 point)d. Shoot 5 free throws to finish the game (1 point each)

Goal is to obtain a perfect score of 35pts. Work on going both ways when driving for ashot.

FREE THROWS Free Throw SwishA made FT hitting the rim = 0

A missed FT = -1A swish FT = +1You can play +2/-2 and you win or lose accordingly. Great shooters can play +6/-2.

A&M Free ThrowsGroups of 3 players. 1:00 for each rotation. Player A is shooting free throws. Player B isrebounding for the shooter. Player C is doing 2 ball dribbling. Rotate A-B-C. Can also set anumber to hit during the minute.

1&1 or RunEach player will shoot a 1&1 free throw situation. If player misses the first shot, then theyare required to do a full court sprint. If player misses the 2nd free throw, then they arerequired to do a court sprint. If player makes both free throws, they do not have to run.

Pressure Free Throw ChartShoot 2 free throws at various points throughout practice and if they miss everyone runs.Keep up with this percentage as the year progresses to find out who the best shooters areunder pressure

Sideline Free ThrowsAll players line up on sideline. There are 16 runs that are on the board. A player is selectedto shoot a free throw in exchange for one of these runs. Example: Player A chooses 14. Ifhe makes the shot, the 14 is taken off the board. If he misses the free throw, the team runs a

14 (each touch of the sideline is 1). This is continued until all 16 free throws have been shot.

3 in a Rows3 machine gun FTs then rotate. If a player makes all 3 call out to a coach or manager. Goalin 5 minutes is for team to have 77 3 in a rows


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Bubba Free ThrowsPlayers on baseline and each will shoot one FT. Team is down 5 points and each make

counts +1, each miss -2.


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TRANSITION DRILLS

Duke 2 on 0 TransitionThere is one line of players in the lane and another line of players at the outlet. Players inthe lane have a basketball. Drill is started by player with the ball tossing the ball on thebackboard and getting the rebound, and making an outlet pass to his teammate. Thereceiver of the outlet pushes the ball to the free throw line on the opposite end of the floor.The player who made the outlet pass runs the lane to the opposite end of the floor andreceives a pass from his teammate. Different moves can now be executed:Lay up, pull up jumper off the glass, shot fake right, shot fake left, 3pt

*Teaching Points:

1. Rebounder must chin the ball and make a

turn in the air.2. Outlet man calls for the ball and receives the outlet with his back to the sideline.3. Run the lane wide and communicate which lane you are in.4. Proper footwork from the passer and the receiver.

Laker3 lines with 1 ball in the middle. Must make 10 lay ups without the ball hitting the floor. 1in middle 2 in right lane and 3 in left lane. 1 offensive rebound, outlet to 2, 2 back to 1, 1 to3 for the layup. 1 goes wide around a cone on the other end (free throw line extendedoutside of the arc). 2 gets rebound, 2 passes to 3, 3 to 2, 2 to 1 for lay up. New set of 3players now run the same drill to the other end.

PerfectionFor time, 2 hand catch, make all lay ups or start over, everyone finishes. Dont use heavyball on #5.

1) 4 dribble lay ups, make one on each goal, up and back/ All players make righthanded lay up, then all players make left handed lay up

2) 2on0 Box 2 Box / lane line extended passing back and forth, finish lay up on eachend of the floor, different player shoots the basketball each time

3) Michigan Drill / 3 lines, ball in middle / 2 players pass back and forth for a total of 4passes, middle man then passes to the other wing player who was running the floorfor the lay up, wings change sides of the floor on the make and the middle man getsthe ball from out of the net without the ball hitting the floor, middle man then

passes to the wing (player who made the lay up) and when receiving the pass backlooks up the floor for a pitch ahead to the other wing player for a lay up. Middleman sprints the floor to get the ball out of the net.

4) Weave / 3 Man weave with 5 passes / finish with a lay up5) Weave / 3 Man weave / 3 passes and jumper / must get rebound without the

basketball hitting the floor and finish


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11 AttackDefender is in the center jump circle and cannot retreat until the ball gets to the center jump

circle. The offense starts at the top of the key and sprints to the center circle where hereceives a pass from the coach (a couple of steps before he gets to the circle). The offensiveplayer makes a move on the defender and goes in straight line to the basket. The offenseCANNOT turn his back on the defender. There is another defender who started in thepaint and is sprinting trying to block the shot of the offensive player.The 2 defenders now convert to offense. The trail defender takes the ball out of bounds.The on the ball defender is now trying to get open versus pressure. The offensive player isnow on defense and applying pressure to the inbounds pass. They play 2on1 to the otherend of the floor.

If there is a missed lay up, they want a tip finish. (we want a 2 hand finish!)

2on1 we want air passes.Dont get it blocked. Shoot it off the glass.Each team gets 1 point for each lay up. Play to 6.

22 AttackDrill Starts same as 11 drill except now you have 2 offensive players. On pass from coach tostart drill, the offense speed dribbles to half court and then they start passing the ball backand forth.On makes the offense goes to defense and denies the ball inbound with 2 players guardingthe one offensive receiver.They play 2on2 to the other end. All baskets count 1 point.

32 Team(must have 10 players to run the drill)play to 12 points / count 3s and 2sDrill starts with 3 green at half court attacking 2 white in the paint. There are also 2 green inthe paint at the other end of the floor. The white are on the sidelines of their teammateswho started on defense.Whoever rebounds the ball for the white is the outlet and will pass to one of his teammateslooping onto the floor. These 2 players along with their other team member are nowattacking 3on2 to the other end. Drill is continuous.Teaching Points:

1) Pitch ahead up the floor.2) Beat the your man for a lay up.3) Opposite lane runs weakside block.4) Trail off player fills Ballside lane line extended. Shoot or shoot pass.

*deeper the drive the more the trailer fills in behind


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3 on 3: 3 on 2 Transition3 offensive players on baseline and 3 defenders lined up across FT line. Coach will throw

the ball to an offensive player and their defender must touch the baseline before sprintingback into the play. Creates 3 on 2 scramble.* Teaching Points

1. Offense: at most 2 passes before losing advantage2. Defense:talk,neverplay2passesinarow

2 on 1, 3 on 2 ProgressionO1 shoots FT, X1 and X2 attack O1 2 on 1. After 2 on 1, X1 and X2 get back on defenseand O1 attacks with O2 and O3 (enter from each corner baseline) 3 on 2. Can progress to 4on 3, 5 on 4, and 5 on 5*Teaching Points

1. Communication is key


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POST SKILL DEVELOPMENT DRILLS

Indiana Skip Pass and Hold Seal for Five SecondsPlayers start on the weakside block facing the basketball. As they see the ball being skippedfrom the strong side to the weakside they should step in and set a screen on the closest guyin the defense. After you set the screen you step with bottom leg right in between the legs ofthe second defender. As you put your leg in between the defenders legs you are to meetthem with a strong open forearm in the chest. Do not hit them with it; just meet them withyour open forearm. Then leg whip and sit down in DOLEAC stance, active with your feetand calling for the ball.

*Teaching Points:

1. Call for the skip2. Setting the screen3. Splitting the Defender with your first step and leg whip to create passing angle4. Meeting with open forearm in defenders chest5. Leg whipping and sitting on the leg of defender

ONE ON ONE POST CUT THROATYou have an offensive player and defensive player in the lane with three or four perimeterpasser. The ball starts with the defensive post player who can kick it out to the passer oftheir choice. The post players both offensively and defensively are then playing 1 on 1 cutthroat in the lane. You can play two basket games or 2 minute games. You then progress upwith your time and or basket games as you see fit. In order to make the defense really work.Swing the ball from side to side a couple times before looking in to score.

*Teaching Point:1. Defensive stance, jumping to the ball, fronting2. Offensive player: sealing, Doleac stance, pointing to where you want the ball

placed for entry

McHale DrillThe player uses one hand to tip the basketball on the backboard while using the other handto touch the rim, backboard, or net. On the 3rd tip the player changes sides with thebasketball. Put the ball in the basket on the 18th shot.

Post Move Series (15:38 and 27:50 of West Virginia Edits)The player receives pass (prefer heavy balls) from the wing. The post player passes out ofthe post to the flare spot, follows their pass and posts up again. Drop step baseline, Faceand Cross, Fake Face and Cross, Jump Hooks, Up and Under, Dribble Drop (contact andspin), face up, and face up and drive are performed from each side of the floor.


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Chin and FinishPlayer stands perpendicular to the rim. Player chins the basketball, drop step and finish.

Pass back out, sit down in stance, receive pass, transfer high, and finish. 10 in a row on eachside.

Backboard Touch and FinishJump up with 2 hands on ball and touch the backboard. 2 hand power dribble and hopwhile landing on 2 feet to the other side of the rim. Finish with lay up. Keep shouldersparallel to the baseline. Make 5 in a row.

Make Five in a Row; Put Backs CountThis drill is geared towards post players. The post player flashes high and shoots a jumpshot. As long as the ball never hits the floor, a miss shot is not counted. You will learn to

follow your shot by using this shooting game.

Flare, Follow, and FinishEach post player has a ball. Pass out to a coach and seal. After receiving entry, the postflares to the opposite guard spot. Player follows his pass to the other block. Post playerexecutes the designated move.


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REBOUNDING SEQUENCE

Circle the Wagons4 on 4 drill with each 4 going 2x and then rotating. A coach will say circle the wagons andthe defenders will rotate calling out who they have and pointing at the offense. The coachwill shoot the ball and the defenders will go to who they were pointing and yelling out. Theshot needs to be taken when the defenders are on the move trying to find another player.Can play with the same rules as the Tom Izzo drill. (5on5 drill @ 27:00 of Tenn Tech Edittape)

Spin Drill (Perimeter & Post)The offensive wing sprints into the lane where there is a defender (coach with a dummy)waiting on him. The offensive player spins off of the defender and gets the rebound. Theoffense then finishes the shot with no dribble. This drill can also be used in the paint by anoffensive player who is posting up. This drill can also be used to practice the swimtechnique. Get opposite for offensive rebounding.

Double Bubble DrillNormal basketball: Secondary, Sets, whateverDef Reb 1pt / Off Reb 2pts / TO -1pt / No Dive on Floor -2pts / Good Screen 1pt / Playto 10 points with losers running and winners clappingAlways do this shooting drill after bubble drills. This helps them get their confidenceback. 2 lines at each elbow / 2 minutes on the clock / 50 makes / 76 attempts / They willnot get this number the first time / For every attempt under 76 put 1 minute on the clockand do the full court tip drill on each end

2 on 1 Rebounding3 players get in the lane. Coach has ball at FT line. Coach can pass the ball to a player ormiss a shot. Whichever 2 players dont have the ball are on defense. Play until someonescores. Physical toughness drill (dont call fouls).*Teaching Points

1. Dont dribble after rebound go straight up2. Dont avoid contact


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3 Man Weave Box out or 1 on 13 lines behind half court. Ball starts at half court in middle line. This line will make a passand weave behind to the wing. Player receiving 1st pass will and go to middle of lane. Thisplayer is now in help defense guarding the original passer from the middle line. Option 1player receiving 2nd pass takes a shot and help defender has a weak side block out. Option 2player receiving 2nd pass throws a skip pass forcing help defender to closeout. Play live 1 on1 on skip and closeout.*Teaching Points

1. Defensive Rebounder: Make contact and pursue ball2. Offensive Rebounder: Use swim move to get side by side with defender

3on3 ReboundingCoach picks out a group of 3 defensive players. Everyone else is divided in three lines.Point guards in the top line with wings in one corner and post players in the other corner.Coach with ball at one of the guard spots. The post player can dive to the block (defenseplays initial post defense) or take one step in and replace in the corner. Drill starts with thePG setting a down screen for the wing in the corner. Coach puts the ball in play. Offensenow has 9 seconds to score off of penetration or cutting. Goal is to secure 3 rebounds in arow to get your group out. Team who stays in the least amount of possessions is the winner.Possession ends when offense scores or defense gets the rebound. Defense does get credit

for a charge, but there is no possession on a steal. Also, keep up with who is the leadingoffensive rebounder for the duration of the drill. Winning team and leading rebounder get adrink.


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Defensive Drills

1ON1Auburn 1 on 1

Cones are set up at half court on one side of the floor. 2 players start on the baseline withthe player on the outside holding a basketball. On command the players race to half court

with the offensive player dribbling the basketball. Once they get around the cone, the twoplayers are playing 1 on 1.

1. Can pass to the coach after getting around the cone and have the defense deny the passback.

2. Defender is trying to stay between the offensive player in the basket.

3. Challenge shot and rebound.4. Offense is trying to score with as few dribbles as possible.

1 on 1 Bulldog2 lines out of bounds on lane line. Offensive player has a ball and rolls it to the opposite

wing. Offensive player sprints to pick up the rolling ball on the opposite wing. Defensiveplayer must sprint to touch the opposite block and then closeout. Play live offense gets 3

dribbles. Play until someone scores.1. Closeouts: high hands to take away shot2. Defense: hand pressure and back foot

1 on 1 Layer

2 lines out of bounds at lane line. Defense starts with the ball and runs out to place the ballanywhere he wants inside the arc. Defender tries to stand over the ball and box offense out

from picking the ball for as long as possible. Once the offense is able to pick up the ballplay live 1 on 1 with offense getting 2 dribbles. Play until someone scores.

1 on 1 Loose BallCoach has ball under the basket. Players in 2 lines out of bounds at lane lines. Coach rolls

ball out and players sprint to dive on loose ball.1. Cant be afraid of contact


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Strip and PressureIf a player is undersized, we teach this technique. As the ball is dribbled by the offense withthe right hand, the defender will sense the pull-up shot attempt and slaps down the ball onthe dribble pick up with his LEFT hand and tries to hit the outside of the ball. Many timesthe ball will hit the shooters leg and roll out of bounds. If the strip is missed with the lefthand, the right hand pressures the shot.

*Teaching Points:

1. Hit the outside of the ball in a judo chop fashion.2. This is easy to do with players who are loose and high with the dribble.3. Stress the shot pressure if the strip is missed. We dont want an all or nothing

situation on the strip.4. Teach the block out after the pressured shot attempt.5. BOPCRO=Block out, pursue, chin the rebound, outlet

3on3 Full Court / 4on4 Full Court (3:00 of Tenn Tech Edits)Ball is inbounded by the offensive team. Defense adjusts positions. Offense must make 3passes in the rear court before crossing the half line. When the ball enters the front, courtplay is live. Defense must get a designated number of stops in a row before getting out ofthe drill.

4 Man Shell Sets to DefendPass and Screen Away, Dribble Penetration, Dribble Penetration with Screening, UCLA cut,Dribble Weave, Ball Screens, Handoffs, Cross Screens, Americas Play, Screen the Screener,Single/Double, Diagonal Screen4 Man Shell guarding Baseline Penetration (6:45 of Tenn Tech Edits)

3 on 3 Defensive SeriesFlex, Post Feed Cutter goes baseline, Staggered Double, Double Screen, Screen the Screener,Dribble Weave, Cross Screen, Curl from a Low Stack, Shuffle Cut, Penetrate and Pitch-Down screen, UCLA, Flare-UCLA, Ball Screen


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5 on 3 ScrambleOffense starts with a player in each corner, each wing, and a player with the ball just beyond

half court. Defense gets a player on each block, one player at FT line and 2 players at halfcourt. Drill begins by offense dribbling between the 2 defenders into a 5 on 3 advantage.Once the offensive player dribbles past the defenders at half court they sprint into the play.*Teaching points

1. Defense: Stop ball and protect basket 1st2.Talk to get matched

5 on 5 Switch and ChangeCoach will call switch or change during an offensive possession. On switch or change theoffense will drop the ball and the defense will pick the ball up to become on offense. Theinitial offensive team must now matchup and play defense, but they cannot guard the sameplayer who was guarding them. 3 minutes is usually enough to tire the playersSwitch play on same basketChange transition to the other basket*Teaching Points

1. Communicate matchups2. Transition def: guard basket, ball, next

Beat and Belt DrillPasser with ball on wing and in corner. Offensive player is on weak side block and beginsdrill by flashing. Defender checks flash and deflects pass from wing then snaps head todefend back cut and deflect pass from corner.*Teaching Points

1. Snap head and look for bounce pass (most back cut passes are bounce passes

5on4 Scramble5 Offensive players lined up at the 5 spots. 4 Defenders guarding these five players usingthe Ball, Basket, Next, Next defensive principle. Drill can be done stationary or by givingthe offense a 2 dribble limit. Marquette Edits shows Coach Williams explaining this drill ingreat detail.


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MISC. DRILLSScrimmage GamesOne basket games or two basket games really heighten the intensity, pressure, andconcentration.Four minute games are good to simulate NCAA media time out stoppages or one half of ahigh school quarter. Short second scrimmages where you start everything with single digitson the shot clock are good. If the defense gets the ball, let them play out their offensivepossession. Special situation work is excellent. Players love it and it makes them think andLOOK FOR WAYS TO WIN.

*Teaching Points:

1. It is smart to utilize the balls in the rack sureness concept in their work.2. Players need to huddle and coach each other.3. Complaining about officiating is an automatic loss for your team.4. Reward winners.

Off Season Pick-up GamesWe do not allow the defense the basketball on made baskets. The offense keeps the ball.They can stay and play a half court possession on the ends they scored on or take the ballwithout inbounds and go the other way. This is pre-determined for the entire game.

If there are more than ten players, we encourage cut throat with three to five teams.Make it, take it is our basic rule. You must get a stop to fast break the ball to the other end.


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Game Situations to Practice / 15 minutes a week at leastFive seconds are put on the clock and the situations practiced are:

A 1 pt lead and the ball in the process of shooting a 1 + 1A 1 pt lead with the ball sideline out of boundsA 1 pt lead with the ball out of bounds at the endlineA 1 pt lead with the ball out of bounds under the offensive basketA 1 pt lead without the ball side out of boundsA 1 pt lead without the ball endline out of bounds

Two Point Series Same as above except the point spread is 2

Three Point Series Same as above except the point spread is 3Full Court - :01-:08 left and up 3 we are going to foulSide Court :01-:03 we foul before the ball is inbounded / :03-:07 foul wheninboundedFour Point Series Same as above except the point spread is 4*If you score to tie the game or go up with seven seconds to go, please call a timeout get thegame stopped so you can setup your defense: There is always more of an advantage for thedefensive team to call a timeout.

*If you are up by one point with three seconds or less left in the game, intentionally miss the freethrow:

The only way they can get a good shot is if you make it. They get to take it out of

bounds, and they can run the baseline. If you miss it they have to chase the rebound,they cant control where it goes

Short Clock Execution (12:30 and 28:50 of Tenn Tech Edits)Teams are circled up at in the key area. Coach either rolls the ball or throws it off the glass.Whichever team is first to the ball is transitioning to offense. Other team is transitioning todefense. :09 (or a predetermined) amount of time is put on the clock and the offense has toget a good shot with a short clock. *time can be changed each possession so the players haveto check the clock in transition.

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