Basketball Drills for U18
Free basketball drills suited to U18 players, with court diagrams and coaching points. Browse the list, then build a practice plan in Relyx.
38 drills
12-Second Transition Scrimmage
Full-court 5v5 (or 4v4) scrimmage with a 12-second shot clock. Every possession immediately turns into...
1v1 5-second Deny
Competitive 1v1 denial drill that teaches defenders to work before the catch. The defender must prevent...
1v1 Defensive Combo: Jump, Backdoor, Deny
1v1 off-ball defensive drill that trains positioning relative to the ball in different situation: jumping...
1v1 Difficult Catch Finish
A 1v1 finishing drill that starts with a cut, a difficult catch, and pressure from a defender in the...
1v1 Rebound Start
A 1v1 drill that starts with an offensive and defensive rebounding contest. After the rebound, the...
1v1 Two-Dribble Limit
Live 1v1 from the top with a two-dribble limit. The constraint forces the offensive player to attack...
1v2 Contact Finish
Finishing drill that forces the attacker to read the opening and finish through contact in a constrained...
2v1 Help and Recover
Basic help-and-recover drill that trains close-outs in a live situation.
2v2 Closeout:Drive or Shoot Decision
2v2 advantage game where offense attacks closeouts to create a shot, training fast decisions and simple...
2v2 Continuous Off-Ball Screen Game
Competitive, fast-paced 2v2 game that starts from a screen-away action. Players work on setting and using...
2v2 Help and Recover (or Rotate)
Competitive help-and-recover (or rotate) drill that trains close-outs and simple rotations in a live...
2v2 Off-Ball Screen Game with Passer
2v2 small-sided game with a passer that starts from an off-ball screen. Players work on screening...
3v3 Help and Rotate
Competitive help-and-rotate drill that trains close-outs and x-out rotations in a live situation.
3v3/4v4 Shot Selection: Paint Touch Rule
3v3 (or 4v4) with scoring incentives that teach smart shot selection by rewarding paint touches and...
4v4 Baseline Help Rotation
4v4 shell drill that trains help defense and rotations when the corner defender is beaten on a baseline drive.
4v4 Off-Ball Screen Starts: Neutral or Advantage
4v4 small-sided game that starts from either a neutral toss or an advantage trigger. Players initiate...
4v4 Side Action and Weak-Side Switch Shell
4v4 shell drill with the ball on the wing and players spaced in wing and corner spots on both sides...
5v5 Defending the Post Mismatch
5v5 team drill focused on defending a post mismatch after a side pick-and-roll switch. The defense traps...
7-Man Full-Court Weave: 90 in 5'
Full-court passing and finishing warm-up with continuous transition movement. Players advance the ball...
Box Out: Protect the circle
Box-out drill that teaches defenders to handle contact.
Circle Match-Up Box-Out and Transition
Box-out drill for 3v3, 4v4, or 5v5 groups. Defenders communicate, identify the right player to box out...
Cone Handle to Catch and Shoot
A warm-up drill that combines dribbling through cones, relocating, and finishing with a catch-and-shoot...
Continuous 3v2 Transition
Three offensive players attack two defenders in transition. The drill runs continuously from end to end...
Corner Drift and Stagger Exit Team Shooting
Team shooting drill with two types of shot: one player works into a stagger-exit catch at the top, while...
Defensive Slides: Closeout & Recover
Low-intensity defensive movement warm-up combining slides, a controlled closeout, and a sprint recovery.
Drive, kick, extra pass
Warmup drill to reinforce driving, kicking, and playing the extra pass from the corner.
Finishing Through Contact: Two-Step Bump
Controlled-rim finishing where a defender gives light body contact and a vertical contest, teaching...
Five-Spot Pressure Shooting
Partners complete a five-spot shooting challenge. The shooter must make 5 shots from each position before...
Free Throw Focus: Routine Builder
Quick free-throw routine work to establish consistency and calm.
Get Pin Team Shooting
Team shooting drill with a get action into a pin screen where all three players get a shot from an outside...
Half-Court Defense Wins
Half-court 4v4 or 5v5 live play with 2, 3, or 4 teams. Teams score only by getting defensive stops...
Paint Finishes
Floater finishing drill from the lane that teaches soft touch, quick release, and balance over a simulated...
Penetrate & Kick 5v0: Drive Drift Replace
5v0 drive-and-kick pattern drill teaching paint penetration, drift/replace spacing, and on-time passing to...
Score 5 or Complete the Action
Play a live game to 5 points. A team wins immediately if it completes the designated target action, such...
Stagger Exit Team Shooting
Team shooting drill with a stagger action where all three players get a shot from an outside passer. The...
Taking Charges: Slide and Set
Safe charge-taking technique training footwork, balance, without full-speed collisions.
Three-Player Drive and Kick
Three players work from outside the 3-point line on drive-and-kick passing, extra passes, and off-ball...
Wall Defense Warmup
Half-court defensive positioning drill. The defender closes the attacker's advance, forces a change of...