Drills to Start Practice

Table of Contents

1. Drills 2

1.1 3 Line Lay-ups 2

1.2 3 Man Weave Scoring Drill 3

1.3 4 Corner Shooting 5

1.4 4 Man Transition Drill 6

1.5 5 Minute Full-Court Shooting Drill 7

1.6 Post Drop Drill 8

1.7 Team Shooting Drill 9

1.8 Fast Break - Transition Offense Drill 11

1.9 3 Line Pick 14

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3 Line Lay-ups
3 Line Lay-ups 3 Line Lay-ups
Drills Drills

2 3

1 2 3
4 5 6 4 5 6
7 8 9 7 8 9
1 passes to 2, 1 and 2 cannot start running until after passing the 3 passes to 1 for a lay-up and clears to the opposite side for the
ball outlet pass
3 can start running after 1 has passed the ball 1 clears out after shooting the lay-up
2 passes to 3 2 rebounds the basketball

3 Line Lay-ups
Drills

4 5 6
7 8 9
2 passes to 3 and then clears out the same direction as 1
(opposite of where the pass was thrown)
3 passes to 4 (or whoever is next)
4 passes to 5 and the drill starts again
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3 Man Weave Scoring Drill
3 Man Weave Scoring Drill 3 Man Weave Scoring Drill
Drills Drills

3 1 2

1 starts with the ball under the basket. 2 dribbles up the middle of the floor.

2 and 3 start in the outside lanes. 3 runs up the left side of the floor to the wing.

1 passes to 2 running up the floor then runs behind 2. 1 runs up the right side of the floor to the wing.

3 Man Weave Scoring Drill 3 Man Weave Scoring Drill

Drills Drills

3 1 3 1
2
Coach Coach Coach Coach

2 continues his dribble toward the left elbow and passes out to 3. 3 shot fakes and penetrates to the lane.

2 coaches have a ball on the sideline just inside half court and get prepared to pass to the 3 then passes out to 1 on the right wing.
shooters.
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3 Man Weave Scoring Drill
3 Man Weave Scoring Drill
Drills

2 3 1

Coach Coach

1 drives to the basket and shoots a lay-up or floater.

The two coaches step onto the floor and make passes to 2 and 3.

2 and 3 shoot then follow for the rebound.

1 grabs his rebound and runs back to the other side of the floor.

2 and 3 each give the basketball back to the coaches then run back to the starting position.
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4 Corner Shooting
4 Corner Shooting 4 Corner Shooting
Drills Drills

2 4

3 4 3

2 1 5 1
5 6 7 6
7 8 8

To start the drill, you need 4 basketballs, 2 players on the wing and everyone else in two 3 gets his rebound and clears out to the opposite side.
lines at the top. After 1 passes to 3, 1 sets a screen for 4.
3 cuts from the wing toward the short corner while 2 sets a screen. In this option, 4 uses a back-cut.
In this option, 3 uses a straight cut and cuts to the elbow for a pass from 1 5 passes to 4
2 moves back toward the wing before starting his cut back down to the short corner

4 Corner Shooting 4 Corner Shooting

Drills Drills

2
3 4
4
1 5
2
1

5 6 7 6
7 8 8
3

3 runs back to the end of the line 2 follows the shot then passes to the next man in line at the top.
4 follows the shot then passes the ball to the next man in line 6 sets a screen for 1
5 sets a screen for 2 1 curls the screen and receives a pass from 7
In this option, 2 fades toward the corner 5 moves back to the wing
6 passes to 2
1 moves back toward the wing
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4 Man Transition Drill
4 Man Transition Drill 4 Man Transition Drill
Drills Drills

Lay-up

RUNNING LANES

23 4 23

Coach
Shot

2 3 2
3 1 1
4 4

To start the drill, four players line up circling in the lane.
Coach takes a shot, and 4 rebounds the basketball.
The "2/3" shaded areas are where the wing players should run.
The "4" shaded area is where the post man should run.
4 takes the ball out-of-bounds and passes to 1 running up the floor.
On the shot, 1 runs to the sideline and then turns and pivots toward the ball. 1 then makes a
cut up the floor looking to catch the ball in stride.
2 and 3 both run wide on the sideline and then curve toward the basket looking for a lay-up.
In this frame, 1 passes to 2.
There should be no dribbling in the drill. Passes only.

4 Man Transition Drill

Drills

3
4

Lay-up

After passing the ball to 1, 4 runs the length of the floor and tries to get the ball out of the net
before it hits the ground.
1 again runs to the sideline then cuts up the floor.
2 and 3 run wide for a lay-up.

The goal is to complete as many lay-ups as possible in 25 seconds.

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5 Minute Full-Court Shooting Drill
5 Minute Full-Court Shooting Drill 5 Minute Full-Court Shooting Drill
Drills Drills
7 8 9 7 8 9

Lay-up

Shot
3 Shot

3 1 2
4 5 6 4 5 6

Players 1, 2, and 3 start the drill. Players should not dribble during the drill. Players 1 and 3 rebound their shot and fill the lines left vacant by 7 and 9. 8
Player 1 passes to 2 running up the floor. 1 and 3 moves up the floor as takes the ball out of the net and picks a side to pass to first.
well. 2 passes back to 1 who passes to 3 for a lay-up.
1 moves behind 3 and recieves a pass from 7 for a shot. 2 receives a pass
from 9 for a shot.

5 Minute Full-Court Shooting Drill 5 Minute Full-Court Shooting Drill

Drills Drills

7 8 9 1 3 2

1 3
2

Shot Shot
Lay-up
9

4 5 6 4 5 6

8 passes to 7. 7 passes back to 8 running up the floor. 4 passes to 7.

8 then passes to 9 for a lay-up. 6 passes to 8.
7 and 8 then take a shot, and the drill continues with 4, 5, and 6 running up
the floor.
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Post Drop Drill
Post Drop Drill Post Drop Drill
Drills Drills

P P P P

P P P
P

G
G G
G G G G
G G G G

Post Drop Drill

Drills

P
P
P P

G G
G
G G G
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Team Shooting Drill
Frame 1 - Big Step Lay-up Frame 2 - Cross Step Lay-up
Drills Drills

6 1
5 10 10
4 9 5
8 4 9
3
2 1 6 7 3
2 78

Start with two lines and four basketballs. The four basketball start in the BALL line (in this
example on the left), and the other players start in the PASS line.
1 passes to 6, then cuts toward the top of the key.
6 passes the ball back to 1, who faces up to the basket and then steps with his right foot
and attacks the rim.
1 should only use one dribble to get to the basket.
6 rebounds the shot and dribbles out toward the opposite corner. 6 passes to the last man
in the BALL line.
1 clears out to the opposite side and fills the PASS line.
In this frame, 2 catches the ball and after squaring up takes a cross-step with his right foot
toward the left side of the basket. Again, it should only take one dribble to reach the rim.

Frame 3 - Big Step Shot Frame 4 - Cross Step Shot

Drills Drills

7 2 8 3
1 2
6 7 Shot
5
Shot 10 1
6 10
4 9
8 5 9
3 4

In this frame, 3 squares up to the basket and takes a big step with his right foot and shoots In this frame, 4 takes a cross step with his right foot toward the left elbow and shoots a
a shot at the elbow. shot.
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Team Shooting Drill
Team Shooting Drill
Drills

9
4
3
2
8 1
7 Shot
10
6
5

For the last move, 5 shoots a shot at the top of the key.
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Fast Break - Transition Offense Drill
Frame 1 - Free-Throw Frame 2 - 2 on 1
Drills Drills

x2
x2

x1
Shot
1 1
x1

The drill starts with 1 shooting a free-throw. x1 and x2 play two on one vs. 1.

x1 and x2 line up for the rebound. x1 and x2 talk and designate who has the shooter on
the missed shot.

For the drill, x1 boxes out the shooter and x2 rebounds the ball.

Frame 3 - 2 on 1 Frame 4 - 3 on 2
Drills Drills

x2
x1

x1
1 x2

2 3 2 3

1 is trying to force a missed shot or turnover. Once 1 has the ball, 1, 2, and 3 move up the floor on offense against x1 and x2 on
defense.
2 and 3 wait on the baseline for 1 to get the ball.
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Fast Break - Transition Offense Drill
Frame 5 - 3 on 2 Frame 6 - 4 on 3
Drills Drills
x3 x4 x3 x4

x1

x1
2 Shot 3 2 3

x2

x2

1 1

1, 2, and 3 play for a good shot. Once team "x" gets the ball, x3 and x4 run on the floor for a four on three situation.

Frame 7 - 4 on 3 Frame 8 - 5 on 4
Drills Drills

x1 x1

1 1

x3 2 x4
x3 2 x4
3
x2 3 x2

4 5 4 5
Team "x" plays for a good shot as 4 and 5 wait on the baseline. Once "x" has made a shot or turned the ball over, 4 and 5 run on the floor for a 5 on 4
situation.
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Fast Break - Transition Offense Drill
Frame 9 - 5 on 4 Fast Break - Transition Offense Drill
Drills Drills
x5

x3 x2
2
4 x4 5

x1
1
3

x1

x2 3 x3
2

4 5
x4 x5

1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 play for a good shot in the five on four. Once team x has forced a missed shot or turnover, x5 runs on the floor for five on five
play.

Play 5 on 5 for 2 minutes.

Keep score for the entire drill.

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3 Line Pick
Option 1 - Pick Option 1 (cont.)
Drills Drills

P P
P P
G
SHOT

WW W W

C C
G G
G

This drill has 3 lines (1 with guards, 1 with wings, and 1 with post players). Once W has the ball, P moves up from the baseline to set a wing ball-screen
for W.
A Coach is set on the wing with a ball.
In this option, W hits P on the roll. P scores with a dunk or lay-up.
The drill starts with G passing to W. G then cuts through the lane to the
opposite corner and sets up for a shot.

Option 1 (cont.) Option 1 (cont.)

Drills Drills

P P

P P
G SHOT G
W

SHOT W W
W
C C
G G

The 2nd Post player on the baseline passes to W at the elbow for a shot. G and W both rebound their own shots and pass back out to G and Coach,
respectively.
Coach passes to G in the corner. G shoots the 3.
G and W run back to the lines where they started.
The Post on the pick and roll follows his shot and takes the ball to the
baseline.
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Frame 5
Option 2 - Corner Pass Frame 4
Drills Drills

P
P
P
P SHOT SHOT
G

W W
WW

C C
G
G
G

In option 2, G passes to W and cuts to the opposite corner just as in option 1. P moves up from the baseline to set a wing ball-screen for W.

W drives to the elbow, but instead of passing to P on the roll he passes to G

in the corner for a shot.

The post player on the baseline hits P who is popping to the short corner.

Frame 5
Drills

G P

SHOT W
W
C

The coach passes to W at the elbow for a shot.

All three players get their own rebound and move back into line.