Top B-Ball Drills:
The 90 Shot Drill
The name of this b-ball drill says it all - your players will take 90 shots before the drill finishes. It sounds like a lot, but since they take three shots every time down the court, that's only 30 trips, and since they're running hard the entire time - it's a fast break drill - it won't take long.
The 90 Shot Drill is a simple basketball drill that practices finishing the layup on the break, and pulling up for a jumper after running hard.
Top B-Ball Drills:
Instructions to Players
Here's what players need to focus on:
- All players run hard - game situation.
- Players receiving passes for jump shots need to be conscious of their momentum. As they receive the pass, they need to drop their weight (bend their knees and half-crouch) to stop the forward momentum. Then they need to jump straight up and down - no floaters.
- The layup pass always goes to the right hand side.
How this Top B-Ball Drill Works
- Players line up in three lines at each end of the court
- 5 balls are needed - one ball at the front of each line except for the middle lines; plus a ball in the middle of the first group to run
- The first group of three start sprinting up the floor, the ball being dribbled by the middle man (#1)
- When the player in the right lane (#2) reaches the 3 point line, he cuts hard to the basket
- The player in the left lane (#3) pulls up at the 3 point line
- The ball carrier pulls up at the top of the key
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- #1 passes a bounce pass to #2 who finishes the fast break layup
- Immediately after passing, #1 flares out to the right side
- At the same time, #3 receives the pass from #6 on the baseline
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- #3 executes a jump shot from the wing
- #1 receives the pass from #5 on the baseline and squares for his shot
- At the same time, #4 under the basket gathers the first ball through the hoop - likely to be the layup from #2
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- As #1 takes his jump shot, #4, 5, and 6 start sprinting down the other end of the court
- #1, 2, and 3 take up positions at the end of the lines, making sure to vary the lines they are in so that everyone has practice in each position
- The drill continues until the coach says to stop
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You can make this more competitive by requiring them to make a certain percentage of shots in order to stop - say, 50% of the next 20 shots (higher percentage if you have some skilled shooters).
A great b-ball drill that practices shooting skills in game-like situations.
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