Basketball Offensive Drills

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The Take It Out Warmup Drill

This is a very good basketball warmup drill your team can do at the beginning of practice or in your pregame warmups before the basketball game.  The drill involves lots of movement and passing that ends in a shot.

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Basketball Agility work to Shooting

The objective of this drill is to work on basketball agility ending the progression with a jumpshot or layup.  This drill allows the basketball coach to work on agility and fitness while the finishing jumpshot will make the drill fun for the basketball player so it does not feel as only a basketball agility drill.

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Working on the Basketball Fast Break

Gaining numbers advantages is a key aspect of smart basketball.  Taking advantage of these situations is the difference between winning and losing.  The fast break is when a team will get the opportunity to get hese number up situations such as 3 on 2 and 2 on 1.  This drill will give the player repetitions in these situations.

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Full Court Shooting Basketball Warmup Drill

This is an early practice wamrup shooting drill.   The basketball drill will get the players legs warmed up as they cover the full court on a dribble-jog.  It will also allow the players to practice several basketball shots from layups to free throws to jump shots.

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Halfcourt 4v3 No Dribble

The objective of 4v3 halfcourt with no dribbling is to encourage the player to read the game and move.  Making good cuts and finding space on the court is a lost art with much of the game being 1v1 off the dribble.  Eliminating the dribble will force players to make good cuts to the basket as well as find open areas on the court to get open shots.  The extra player will make it a bit easier for the offensive player to get loose.  As the players advance you can eliminate the extra player.

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Hitting your Free Throws when you're tired

The objective is to improve a player's free throw shooting in a more game-like situation.  Too many players practice free throw shooting when they are fresh and not focused.  This drill will make a player have to hit their foul shots when they are tired and breathing hard and also make consequences for missing their free throws.

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A Full Court Warmup Shooting Drill

As coaches we are always looking for good warmup drills that the kids will enjoy.  Here is a warmup drill for a shooting practice that will get the kids plenty of shots as well as their legs warmed up with some running and dribbling.

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Faking to Create Space for Your Jumpshot

The objective of this drill is to develop a comfortable basketball move that will allow a jump shooter to create space and get away from a defender to get a good jump shot away.  It's not difficult to drain that wide open jumper, but the real offensive basketball stud is the player that can create space and score when being covered.  It becomes more and more important the older the player gets.

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Basketball 1v1 Roll

To improve the basketball player's 1v1 skills as well as to improve defensive 1v1 skills.  The drill also works on finishing with either hand and dribbling with both hands.

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The Basketball Star Shooter

The Basketball Star Shooter will work on improving passing, shooting as well as communication between players.

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The Four Minute Shooter

The Four Minute Shooter To improve the player's overall shooting ability while creating a more game-like and competetive environment.  The drill works on the layup, midrange basketball shot and the three pointer. Finally the rotation ends with two pressure free throws.

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4v4 Round Robin

4v4 Round Robin is a game the kids love.  This takes the place of an end of practice scrimmage or can be played on a free day.  The 4v4 will give more space on the court allowing the players to be more creative and attacking in the offense.  It will also encourage better 1v1 defense as there is less defensive help available.

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Combo Shooting for 2

To improve shooting skills and accuracy in a competetive environment.  Forcing the player to make shots from different areas of the court in a timely manner.

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The Basketball Weave Drill

The objective of the basketball weave drill is to improve passing/dribbling skills, improve communication and improve communication between teammates.

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Shooting from the Elbow

The key to becoming a good shooter is to practice, practice, practice.  The great shooters in the NBA will tell you they spent hours in the gym shooting jumpshot after jumpshot.  Here is a simple shooting drill that can be done with a team or with just you and a friend in the gym.  The objective is to allow for a good repetition of shots from anywhere on the court.

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Knockout!

Knockout is a wonderful basketball shooting competition your players will love.  The drill works on hitting pressure shots and forces your players to quickly get the ball in the basket.  Knockout is competetive, fast and can be used to work on jumpshots from anywhere on the court.

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Two Bounce 21

The Two Bounce 21 Game is a fun and challenging game that will improve a players shooting and free throws.  The key to improving a player's shooting abilities is repetition and the Two Bounce 21 Game offers repetition in a fun and competetive environment.

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Dribbling with Both Hands

This drill will help you improve hand speed, ball control and your ability to dribble with both hands.

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Ideas for Working on Free Throws

Shooting well from the free throw line is the difference between winning and losing the tight games. Too many coaches do not work on free throw shooting in a creative manner, thus the players do not put much into the practice.
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Evaluating Your Shot and Making Corrections

Most coaches and experts recommend the best way to develop a good jumpshot is to practice, practice, practice. Shoot everyday. Most players just shoot though and don't evaluate their jumper. The most common errors in shooting are listed below, along with suggestions on how to correct them.
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Becoming a Better Offensive Rebounder

Some thoughts and ideas on becoming a better offensive rebounder. Offensive rebounding boils down to flat out desire, effort and the consistency with which you attack the boards.
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