Now that the “official” basketball season is behind us, it is time to look ahead to the ’12-’13 basketball season. If you are like 100% of the basketball players out there then you have things that you need to work on to become a better player; and it starts in the off-season. I cannot stress [...]
January 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Caterpillar Weave
Players needed: 5 or more A team drill that helps players with their decision making and being a team player. Start with your team on the baseline in a single file line Start jogging around the outside of the court keeping in single file First and last players have a ball The first player passes [...]
November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
10 in 45: 10 layups in 45 seconds
Players needed: 1 A great conditioning/dribbling drill to make you feel the pressure of the clock. Start at half court and dribble as fast as you can for a layup. Grab the ball through the net and dribble to half court. Touch the line with your foot and dribble again for a layup. Keep repeating [...]
November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Venture Drill
Players needed: 1 An intense conditioning drill that gives you the extra step in the 4th quarter. Start where the baseline and paint line meet. Sprint as fast as you can to the sideline that’s even with the foul line. Pivot direction and sprint to half court. Slap the court in a defensive stance then [...]
November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Mikan Drill
Players needed: 1 The Mikan drill works on your moves around the rim and actually works out your arm strength at the same time. Start under the basket, as if you were going to take a layup. Jump off your left leg and shoot a right handed shot against the backboard. Retrieve the ball and [...]
November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
5 Ball Shooting – Keeping Score
Players needed: 7 or more A team drill that encompasses 5 positions on the floor. Start slow so your team gets the hang of it, it could be difficult learning it. Two players start on the far baseline, each with a ball. On the near baseline, the team is divided into three lines (as if [...]