Free Basketball Practice Plan Template & Builder
Build your practice in 5 minutes
Start from a sample practice, swap in drills from a curated library, and download a clean, printable PDF.
Drive and Kick
55 min· 7 drills
- Drive, kick, extra passWarm-UpDrive and kick
- 7-Man Full-Court Weave: 90 in 5'Warm-UpPassing and pace
- Paint FinishesSkillFloaters and paint touch
- 2v2 Closeout:Drive or Shoot DecisionSmall-SidedAttacking closeouts
- 3v3/4v4 Shot Selection: Paint Touch RuleSmall-SidedShot selection
- Penetrate & Kick 5v0: Drive Drift ReplaceTeamDrive-and-kick spacing
- Score 5 or Complete the ActionScrimmageApply it live
This is your toolbox, in miniature
In Relyx you get the full drill library, plus the drills you add yourself, and live game-day mode on the court. Free to start.
How to build a great basketball practice
The best practices build from simple to game-like.
Start with a purposeful warm-up, then develop the skills connected to your practice goal. Next, place those skills into small-sided games: game-like situations such as 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 where players must apply what they learned against defenders, make decisions, and solve realistic basketball problems.
Finish with team concepts, a scrimmage, or another competitive activity that brings everything together.
Relyx keeps a running total as you build, so your practice always fits the time available.
A few principles to keep in mind
- Build intensity gradually.
- Keep activities competitive and enjoyable.
- Reduce waiting time with short lines, small groups, and active players.
- Give every block a clear purpose players can understand.
- Spend more time applying skills than practising them in isolation.
- Finish with energy and competition.
The examples below are starting points, not fixed formulas. Adjust the balance based on your players' age and level, the focus of the practice, the intensity you want, and where the team is in the season.
Example 60-minute practice
- Warm-up 8 min
- Skill development 14 min
- Small-sided games 20 min
- Team play or scrimmage 16 min
- Wrap-up and free throws 2 min
- Total 60 min
Example 90-minute practice
- Warm-up 10 min
- Skill development 20 min
- Small-sided games 24 min
- Team concepts 18 min
- Scrimmage 16 min
- Wrap-up 2 min
- Total 90 min
Your full coaching toolbox, in Relyx
This page is a quick taste. Relyx is the coaching toolbox built around it, so planning gets faster every week instead of starting from scratch.
- A full drill library, plus your own drills and court diagrams
- An AI that drafts your whole practice in seconds
- Every practice saved and reusable, season after season
- Live game-day mode with timers and coaching points on the court
- Planning connected to your season goals and skill coverage
Practice planning FAQ
Can I customize the practice and save it as a PDF?
Yes, free and with no account. Customize the drills and timing, then click Download PDF for a clean, one-page plan with the drills, timing, focus, and coaching points laid out and ready to print. It's a taste of how Relyx helps you plan.
Is the practice plan printable?
Yes. The PDF is designed to print cleanly, so you can bring it to the gym or drop it in a coaching binder.
How do I structure a basketball practice?
A simple flow works well: warm up, develop skills, compete in small-sided games, then put it together in team play or a scrimmage, ramping up intensity as you go. The two sample practices follow this flow so you can see it in action.
Can I use this for youth basketball?
Yes. Adjust the durations and swap drills to match your group's age and level. For planning a full season of development, see our season planning guide.
How is this different from the full Relyx app?
This page lets you customize one practice from a sample drill library. Relyx gives you the full library plus your own drills, drafts practices in seconds with AI, saves everything to reuse all season, and runs sessions live on the court. See the pricing page for what each plan includes.