All Basketball Drills
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58 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 Low-Post Battle
Post battle drill that starts with a live entry pass. The offensive post works to seal and score, while...
1v1 Off-Ball Screens: Create and Read
1v1 scoring game with two offensive support players who pass and set off-ball screens. The scorer plays...
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...
1v1 Wing Pass Competition
Fast-paced competitive 1v1 drill that starts from a wing pass. Players rotate quickly through passer...
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...
3-Line Moving Pass Warm-Up
Three lines move up the court while the center player passes to one outside line, turns, receives from the...
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...
4v3+1 Fast Break
Four offensive players attack in transition against three defenders, with one trailing defender sprinting...
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 Shell to Live: Defensive Rotations
4v4 starts in a controlled shell, then goes live to train clear communication and correct rotation habits...
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...
4v4 Switching Off-Ball Screens
4v4 small-sided game focused on switching off-ball screens. Offense plays from a 4-out setup with...
5v5 Controlled Scrimmage
Live 5v5 scrimmage with a clear team focus set by the coach. Use the drill to apply offensive concepts...
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...
8-in-a-Row Free Throw Challenge
Players attempt to make 8 consecutive free throws within 5 minutes. A miss ends the run and switches the...
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...
Cone Knockout Shooting Race
Teams race to clear cones placed at different shooting spots. Each team must make a shot from a cone to...
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.
Dribble Circle Knockout
Competitive ball-control warm-up for small groups. Players dribble inside a circle, protect their own...
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...
Form Shooting Progression
Progressive form shooting that builds clean mechanics from close range outward
Free Throw Focus: Routine Builder
Quick free-throw routine work to establish consistency and calm.
Free Throws: Pressure Ladder
Pressure free-throw ladder that trains routine consistency while simulating game-like consequences.
Full-Court Cone Dribble Circuit
Four lines work from the corners in a continuous full-court circuit. Players attack each cone with a...
Full-court Layup Lines
Full-court variation of the classic warmup drill for a more active warmup. Players finish on two baskets...
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...
Getting Open
Players work on getting open at the wing, catch cleanly, and make an immediate decision. The receiver...
Half-Court Defense Wins
Half-court 4v4 or 5v5 live play with 2, 3, or 4 teams. Teams score only by getting defensive stops...
Layup Lines
Classic layup lines warmup
Layups: Both Hands & Angles
Players finish layups from multiple angles. Build both-hand confidence and correct approach footwork to...
Paint Finishes
Floater finishing drill from the lane that teaches soft touch, quick release, and balance over a simulated...
Pass Around Panic
Players work in half court with passers inside the 3-point line and receivers outside the 3-point line...
Penetrate & Kick 5v0: Drive Drift Replace
5v0 drive-and-kick pattern drill teaching paint penetration, drift/replace spacing, and on-time passing to...
Pin-Down Reads
Players use a pin-down screen and read the defender’s position to choose the right exit. The shooter...
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...