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Basketball Drills for U10

Free basketball drills suited to U10 players, with court diagrams and coaching points. Browse the list, then build a practice plan in Relyx.

18 drills

Court diagram: 1v1 5-second Deny basketball drill
Skill

1v1 5-second Deny

8 min · U10 to Senior

Competitive 1v1 denial drill that teaches defenders to work before the catch. The defender must prevent...

Court diagram: 1v1 Defensive Combo: Jump, Backdoor, Deny basketball drill
Skill

1v1 Defensive Combo: Jump, Backdoor, Deny

10 min · U10 to Senior

1v1 off-ball defensive drill that trains positioning relative to the ball in different situation: jumping...

Court diagram: 1v1 Rebound Start basketball drill
Small-Sided

1v1 Rebound Start

6 min · U10 to Senior

A 1v1 drill that starts with an offensive and defensive rebounding contest. After the rebound, the...

Small-Sided

1v1 Two-Dribble Limit

10 min · U10 to Senior

Live 1v1 from the top with a two-dribble limit. The constraint forces the offensive player to attack...

Court diagram: 1v2 Contact Finish basketball drill
Skill

1v2 Contact Finish

5 min · U10 to Senior

Finishing drill that forces the attacker to read the opening and finish through contact in a constrained...

Court diagram: 7-Man Full-Court Weave: 90 in 5' basketball drill
Warm-Up

7-Man Full-Court Weave: 90 in 5'

6 min · U10 to Senior

Full-court passing and finishing warm-up with continuous transition movement. Players advance the ball...

Court diagram: Box Out: Protect the circle basketball drill
Skill

Box Out: Protect the circle

6 min · U10 to Senior

Box-out drill that teaches defenders to handle contact.

Court diagram: Circle Match-Up Box-Out and Transition basketball drill
Small-Sided

Circle Match-Up Box-Out and Transition

8 min · U10 to Senior

Box-out drill for 3v3, 4v4, or 5v5 groups. Defenders communicate, identify the right player to box out...

Court diagram: Cone Handle to Catch and Shoot basketball drill
Warm-Up

Cone Handle to Catch and Shoot

5 min · U10 to Senior

A warm-up drill that combines dribbling through cones, relocating, and finishing with a catch-and-shoot...

Court diagram: Continuous 3v2 Transition basketball drill
Small-Sided

Continuous 3v2 Transition

8 min · U10 to Senior

Three offensive players attack two defenders in transition. The drill runs continuously from end to end...

Court diagram: Corner Drift and Stagger Exit Team Shooting basketball drill
Skill

Corner Drift and Stagger Exit Team Shooting

5 min · U10 to Senior

Team shooting drill with two types of shot: one player works into a stagger-exit catch at the top, while...

Court diagram: Finishing Through Contact: Two-Step Bump basketball drill
Skill

Finishing Through Contact: Two-Step Bump

5 min · U10 to Senior

Controlled-rim finishing where a defender gives light body contact and a vertical contest, teaching...

Skill

Five-Spot Pressure Shooting

15 min · U10 to Senior

Partners complete a five-spot shooting challenge. The shooter must make 5 shots from each position before...

Scrimmage

Half-Court Defense Wins

15 min · U10 to Senior

Half-court 4v4 or 5v5 live play with 2, 3, or 4 teams. Teams score only by getting defensive stops...

Court diagram: Layups: Both Hands & Angles basketball drill
Skill

Layups: Both Hands & Angles

10 min · U8 to U16

Players finish layups from multiple angles. Build both-hand confidence and correct approach footwork to...

Team

Penetrate & Kick 5v0: Drive Drift Replace

8 min · U10 to U18

5v0 drive-and-kick pattern drill teaching paint penetration, drift/replace spacing, and on-time passing to...

Scrimmage

Score 5 or Complete the Action

10 min · U10 to Senior

Play a live game to 5 points. A team wins immediately if it completes the designated target action, such...

Court diagram: Wall Defense Warmup basketball drill
Warm-Up

Wall Defense Warmup

5 min · U10 to Senior

Half-court defensive positioning drill. The defender closes the attacker's advance, forces a change of...

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