Decisions with Ball Drills for Basketball
Free decisions with ball basketball drills with court diagrams, coaching points, and variations. Browse the list below, then add any drill to a practice plan in Relyx.
12 drills
12-Second Transition Scrimmage
Full-court 5v5 (or 4v4) scrimmage with a 12-second shot clock. Every possession immediately turns into...
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...
2v2 Closeout:Drive or Shoot Decision
2v2 advantage game where offense attacks closeouts to create a shot, training fast decisions and simple...
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 Off-Ball Screen Starts: Neutral or Advantage
4v4 small-sided game that starts from either a neutral toss or an advantage trigger. Players initiate...
5v5 Controlled Scrimmage
Live 5v5 scrimmage with a clear team focus set by the coach. Use the drill to apply offensive concepts...
Getting Open
Players work on getting open at the wing, catch cleanly, and make an immediate decision. The receiver...
Pass Around Panic
Players work in half court with passers inside the 3-point line and receivers outside the 3-point line...
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...