Form one line under one basket, another line under opposite basket. 1 player has ball at elbow facing opposite basket.

On coach's mark, players with the ball dribble full speed to make lay-up at other end. Next person in each line takes ball out of net and sprint dribble to opposite end for lay-up.

We try to make 22 lay-ups in one minute. This allows for no misses in that minute.

We go right-handed 1 minute and left-handed 1 minute.

This is a great conditioning drill as well as a skill drill for full speed lay-ups.

Number of makes depends on skill level of your team.

Our consequences are sprints or pushups.

Full speed lay-ups

This is a full court drill. You start with 4 defenders, 2 in the paint on each end.

3 players with a ball at half court facing either basket. Players at top of the key extended standing out of bound on each side of the courts on both ends.

The drill starts with the 3 players with the ball starting a 3 on 2 fastbreak on one end.

As the shot goes up the 5 players scramble for the rebound, even if the shot goes through. Once a player has possession he then looks to outlet to the player that was standing out of bounds at the top of the key extended. The player receiving the outlet pass must call 'ball' and come to meet the pass. The player that throws the outlet pass then follows the ball and fills an outside lane as the outlet man takes the ball to the middle. The other player that was on this end standing on the other side of the court

Top of the key extended then fills in the other outside lane. Then drill is repeated going the other way.

Make the offensive player in the middle of the break make a defender come to him before making a pass.

The defenders must block out in order to get rebounds.

Steals by a defender or passes out of bounds also start the break.

Add a point system to the drill. 1 point for rebounds, 1 point for a basket scored, 1 point for a steal, take away a point for a bad pass.

Play to 15. This works really good and makes the players go hard. It is very tiring if you have one player who rebounds well and runs the floor 3 or 4 times in a row.

3 on 2 Fastbreak

We work on offensive transition (numbered fast break), defensive communication, secondary break into our offense and make it competitive.

You need 3 teams of 5 ex.(blue team, gold team and white team). Put gold team at one basket, blue team at the other basket, and white team at mid-court.

White team has the ball and will play 5 on 5 vs blue team while the gold team does another drill, such as shooting drill, inbound plays, free throws, etc. Once the blue team has possession of the ball by either a turnover, rebound or off of a made basket by white, they push the ball up the floor vs gold team and play them 5 on 5 while white team does another drill. The gold team must call out the number of the person they are guarding while the blue team goes directly into the secondary break into the offense. once the defensive team (gold) gets possession of the ball they push it up the floor vs the white team and so on.

We keep the score of all 3 teams and the 2 losers run. We normally put 8 min. on the clock and play.

You can give points to the defense if you wish on turnovers, defensive rebound, etc and extra points for the offense on offensive rebounds.

Transition Offense, Secondary Break, Defensive Communication

This drill is good for conditioning and it also helps your kids take shots from games spots at game tempo. In many of our games we miss easy lay-ups. This frustrates me as a coach so we use this drill to stress the importance of doing things at game speed.

Place 6 players at each baseline under the goal. Place two passers or outlets at the top of the key. Each line has 2 basketballs and each player must make an outlet pass to the passer which, returns the ball right back. The player must then go full speed taking only 3 dribble reaching the basket making the lay-up. Players must stay close to the sideline and pick a suitable angle for the lay-up. Players must stay close to the sideline and pick a suitable angle for the lay-up.

Place 2 minutes on the clock and require them to make 75 or 80 as a team. The next player in line must be in position to rebound the shot. If the team fails we start over. We also rotate right hand and left hand.

Stress good (no great!) outlet passes because this is the key for the team to be successful.

Lay-ups, Dribbling, Passing, Rebounding

The players assume a basic three lines drills position on the baseline, the central one with the ball (offensive players), those lateral without ball (defensive players). To the signal of the coach the first player with the ball dribbling for lay up in the opposite basket, to the second signal, two or three second later, the first player of each lateral lines run to stop the ball.

After have marked the offensive player becomes defender, and the two defender become offensive players. To the return they play 2vs1.

Emphasize speed

The lateral players start when the ballhandler reaches the free throw line.

Limit number of dribbling in the 1vs2 (5 or 6)

In the 2vs1 the offensive players don't use dribbling

2 groups of 3 players on one end of the floor on the baseline with 1 ball and 1 group of 3 players at the other end of the floor at the baseline (no ball). 2'30'' on the clock. The 1st group of 3 players is spread out on the baseline with the ball in the middle. The 1st pass is made to the player on the left-hand side and the pass can't be caught any higher than the free-throw line extended. The player after receiving the 1st pass is allowed 1 dribble before he makes his pass to the player who is streaking down the right hand side of the court. After receiving the pass the player shoots a right hand lay up while the other 2 players sprint down the court and must be with in the 3pt line once the ball is shot. All 3 players stay in their lanes (no 3 man weave) and the following group gets the rebound (player in the middle) and makes his initial pass to his left and the drill continues in the other direction. A good score is 25-30 lay-ups in 2m30s.

Player on the right hand side of the floor can anticipate taking off easily but don't let the 1st pass to the left be caught any higher than the free-throw line extended.

First pass to the right and the lay up is shot with the left hand.

We use this drill for several purposes. Conditioning, transition, shooting lay ups, and full court fast break opportunities. The team must make 20 lay-ups in a row within the 10-minute time frame or we run 10 up and back sprints.

Divide team into 5 lines on the baseline. Players will five-man weave down the floor and back. When one group finishes, the next group of 5 head down and back. This continues for 10 minutes or 20 consecutive lay-ups, which ever comes first.

The coach or the manager keeps track of the number of consecutive lay-ups made.

Every time there is a missed lay-up, the count starts over.

If the team makes 20 lay-ups before the time expires, I usually give them some type of reward.

As the team progresses, I increase the number of consecutive lay-ups or cut the time allotted, or increase the number of sprints.

Challenge players to go as hard as they can. Initially they will take things pretty slow and cautious.

Be sure your players are communicating with each other. This can be a great team builder to help bring up the level of play of your lower skilled players. Everyone must do his or her part in order for success in this drill.

Every time there is a poorly thrown pass, start the count over.

Every time the ball is fumbled or mishandled, start the count over.

Every time there is a violation, i.e. traveling, start the count over.

Passing and Shooting Lay-up Under Pressure

It is just three man weave but you use three balls to add a little confusion to the drill. Players are allowed to release to represent the fast break.

We run this drill for ten minutes. We keep score in order to keep the intensity up. It is just three man weave but you allow the players to be going with three different groups all at the same time.

Whatever score they reach is the new goal for tomorrow.

Passing, mental concentration and lay-ups

Start with half of each team on each baseline. Set the clock for as long as you want usually 3-5 minutes. Decide what side is going to go first. Then buzz the horn and the first side has 10 seconds to get down to the other baseline and back past the free-throw line. Then after 10 seconds buzz horn again and the other side goes. This is continuous for allotted time.

Have 3 players w/ball on one end of the court,as well as 2 defenders on the other end. Next, split up remaining players on both sides, at half court.

As the 3 offensive players pass half court, a player from one line runs out, touches center court and trails as a defensive player. At the same time 2 players run out from the other line, touch center court as well, and run to the other end of the floor. After the defenders have rebounded the ball or surrendered a basket, they will then become the 3 offensive players against the 2 who ran out to the other end of the floor.

Make sure to stress to the offense that they must score quickly or face a 3 on 3 situation instead of 3 on 2. This drill is also great as a conditioning drill since players are constantly rotating off and on the court.

finishing strong and quickly

Two players set up for defense in each key. 1 player has the ball in the center all of the other players line up at half court- outlets - both sides the player with the ball passes to a player on one side. The player who receives the pass moves the ball to the middle and the player who passed it fills the side vacated by the player she passes to. the player on the opposite side who did not receive the pass fills the lane on her side. They then play 3 on 2. If the offense scores who ever scored passes the ball to a middle outlet who takes the ball to the middle of the court the passer takes the lane vacated by the receiver and the drill continues. If a defensive player gets a rebound off a missed shot she passes the ball to an outlet and the drill continues as before. Defenders can be rotated out by the coach, or they can play defense until they get a rebound and become offensive players. With beginners we rotate them out. After they have some experience they remain defense until they get a rebound.

Insist on the ball going to the middle / good practice for the break. Insist on players moving to the ball.

Rather than have two defensive players set up at the opposite end have the two players who were defenders run to the opposite side to defend.

Passing/shooting/defense

Players line up for full-court movement as if they are preparing

For a 5-man weave. The middle player is the ball-handler. The players to the left

and right of the ball are the defenders.

On the whistle, all players hustle up court, with the middleman setting up their teammates for an easy score.

2-shots maximum are allowed.

After the second shot, if needed, the floor is cleared and the whistle starts the next wave of players.

Players finishing the 3-2 drill must sprint back to the other end of the court to get in line again, rotating one line to the right.

We use this drill for conditioning--without the use of line sprints.

Allow players to play until a score or a defensive stop occurs.

3-2 defense, hustle back, stop the ball, convert on 3-2 situations

Place 2 players on each corner of a half court. We`ll start with making lay-ups from the Right side.

The object of this drill is to have all players involved in one type of activity at all times(passing,making the layup,running,rebounding or catching).

Name the 4 corners:

A) right side half court

B) right side baseline

C) left side baseline

D) left side half court

The drill starts with A dribbling to make a lay-up from the right side while B rebounds the ball,( A goes to line B). B Who has retrieved the ball passes to C on the outlet on the left side,(B takes his place in line C). D runs toward the center of the field and catches the pass from C. C goes to the D line. D passes to A who is striking for the Lay-up. D becomes A and the repetition begins.

Note: After the drill has gone on that a rhythm has been found I start to add the other balls into Play. That means that every player has to concentrate otherwise everything breaks down. The player who causes the breakdown has to do a few laps at the end of training.

We do this drill at the beginning of training with 5 nineties right handed lay-ups then 5 minutes left handed lay-up to bring our bodies to the right working temperature before stretching.

LAYUPS, PASSING, TEAM COORDINATION (filling obligations) and CONDITION.

Make 40 combined lay-ups in 2 minutes

Split the players up at both ends. Then one dribbles as fast as he can to the other end and tries to make the lay-up. While this is going on at one end, the other side is doing the same thing at the dribbling toward the other basket. When one finishes the next person under the basket rebounds and sprint dribbles to the other end.

Fast-break lay-ups

Players shoot jump shots at five different spots on the floor. In between each shot they sprint and defensive slide.

Outline five spots, all on one half of the floor (left or right) for the kids to shoot their jumpers from. Players start at the first spot with a jumper, after shooting they spirit to the corner of the sideline and midcourt (note: the spots for shooting should start at the baseline and move up towards the free throw line). After sprinting to the corner they reverse pivot (as to face the baseline) and defensive slide to the middle of the court, defensive slide back to the corner and sprint to the next spot. Shoot at spot number two and repeat the sprint/slide sequence.

Make sure kids use a good jump stop before shooting and use the backboard when they can. Also, watch their defensive slide closely to check their technique. Another good idea is to run to groups at the same time, one on the left and one on the right.

You can turn it into a competition by timing each kid, taking off half a second (or a second) for each missed shot. You can chart improvement and make the losers run.

Shooting on run, defensive slide

Players must line up on the baseline and go the length of the floor and back five times in 51 seconds.

Increase the number of repetitions to three, four , five, etc... as the year progresses and conditioning improves.

This is a very tough conditioning drill. It looks much easier to accomplish than it is.

Line players up on the baseline. They are to sprint forward to the opposite baseline and then back pedal to the original baseline. Do this same procedure a total of 4 times. On the last back pedal make the finish line at the free throw line extended to keep players from running in the wall trying finish the drill.

This is a great drill for building up hamstrings which, help in preventing knee injuries.

You may need to adjust the time according to skill level, speed of team, size of court. I use it for freshmen and high school girl's teams.

Conditioning

4 groups of 3 players. 1 group plays against another full court.

One team of three plays the other team. When a team scores, they immediately inbound the ball and head down court on offense. There is no one basket to defend and no losers out. The first team to score three baskets wins and leaves the court. The losers stay on. After a game or two, fatigue really sets in and the losing team has to step up and play both defense and offense. This game is enjoyable if played over the course of a season and teams remain the same. Players soon realize what it takes to make the big defense stop or make a basket under adverse physical conditions.

Can be played with four players but lessens the fatigue factor somewhat. Playing with only two players creates too much fatigue and sloppy play.

All skills

This is a drill which will help when you want to press. It reminds players through repetion to keep their chests pointed at their own basket. And how to retreat then attack properly.

First, all players make two lines at the key perimeter. One line on each side. Beginning player is on baseline. Player on GO call-

1. Backpedals to elbow

2. Sprints out to corner, closing out.

3. Backpedals back to elbow.

4. Sprints out to sideline, closing out.

5. Backpedals to halfcourt, pivoting inwards at half line.

6. Sprints across to other sideline, then up sideline, returning to the opposite line.

Continue to point to the direction they must go and the proper run they must perform. Stay on top of the closing out portion as it will help when you do press. Backpedaling emphasis on keeping head in front of toes, and staying in a crouched stance.

Send new player as soon as previous player has returned from the close out in the corner. Time to go 15 minutes. A regular squad with 15 players will have each player going about 4/5 times.

Backpedaling to Sprinting

Line players up at a 1 corner of the court. Players get in good defensive stance and they shuffle their feet until the coaches whistle (approximately 5 seconds). At the whistle, player opens up to the court by overexaggerating the throwing of the elbow.

The next step is for the players to take a wide cross-over step and follow with a quick rounded step. After this, the player 'Loops' (like a 1/2 moon shape) to the 28'foot line (The old time line).

It is important to stress that the players do NOT take a 45 degree angle to the time line. They must 'Loop' and recover by going beyond the 28'line to a Defensive Slide into the baseline.

The drill goes from baseline corner to 28'line to opposite 28'line

to opposite baseline corner.

Defensive Stance, Close out to the ball

This is a running drill meant to be run very hard. You can time them and make it a competition out of it.

You start with a line in one corner. You sprint up the sideline to the corner. You then shuffle down the end line to the other corner. When you shuffle you have to keep you feet from crossing in a defensive stance. When you get to the other corner you start back pedaling to the other endline. When reaching the other corner you shuffle as before to the first foul line. You sprint to the center line and turn around backwards going to the foul line. Shuffle to the other side of the lane. Sprint to the half court line and turn around backpedaling to the end line. They get back in line to do it again.

We use cones to mark the positions, but you can also use basketballs.

Once again this is to be run hard. I use it for conditioning and punishment. Once a player has cleared the center line on the first sprint I send the next player.

Foot work, conditioning

2 Balls. Line players in single file along sideline, one ball at front and one at the back. This drill is good for warm-ups.

As the line jogs around the outside of the court, the ball at the front is passed back over the heads of the players, and the ball at the back is dribbled forward through the line, weaving between the players. As the ball reaches the back, it is dribbled forwards, when the ball reaches the front, it is passed back over heads.

Complete the drill after

(1) All players have dribbled

(2) A certain number of laps

(3) A certain time

Few really necessary, as you dribble balls off player's feet if you don't concentrate.

Vary passes, dribble moves, speed.

Remove both balls and just jog, add more and add difficulty.

Remove one ball and dribble or remove one and just jog to the front of the line with the ball rather than dribble weaving.

Advanced players can all have a basketball, and the player at the back can dribble two balls to the front.

Ball handling, dribbling.

This drill is designed to help coaches who may not have a great deal of practicetime, but want to make sure players keep up their conditioning. This is a great leg conditioner and stamina builder. I use it with my 14-under team as a form of conditioning for their practices / games - it takes maybe 5 minutes a practice.

Begin by having players line up along baseline in lines of two to four (three lines preferred). The first players in line will sprint the length of the court, touch the baseline at the other end with their hand, and sprint back to the starting position laterally in proper defensive stance . As the sprinters slide back in their stance, the next three players in line step onto the court and begin the chatter drill (rapid-fire foot movement in place), also in proper defensive stance, and continue until the players sliding reach the free throw line (extended), then the next group sprints and slides. Each line will in turn chatter, sprint and slide fullcourt three times.

Remember to stress proper defensive stance (in order to assume proper defensive stance on my team, I have the players touch the floor in front of them with both hands - and then stay there), and encourage them to move their feet quickly. The faster their feet can move in 'chatter,' the more they will improve their foot speed.

Have the players alternate which foot / leg will lead in sliding back (right foot / leg first time, left foot / leg next time).

Have the players sprint and backpedal instead of sliding.

Have the players sprint and skip backwards instead of sliding.

foot quickness, defensive stance, defensive sliding technique

I observed this drill at a recent basketball camp. It's a super drill but very physically demanding. The lecturer stated that this drill is used by the Chicago Bulls daily.

Equipment: 1 Basketball, 2 chairs and 4 colored scrimmage vest per team.

Drill begins with ball being placed in bounds at halfcourt Team A and B are on one end of the court. Two players from Team C are sitting in chairs at half-court and other two players are tandem at the other basket.

Team A places ball in play trying to score against Team B. On change of possession (either made basket by Team A) or Team B (steals or rebounds missed shot), Team B transitions into front court against Team C.

Team A which lost possesion of the ball, transitions 2 players to the chairs and 2 remaining for defense.

The two players from Team C who are sitting in chairs cant get out of chairs until ball crosses halfcourt.

After ball crosses half-court, these player must run to center court touch hands. After touching, both players transition to help other Team C team members stop Team B.

If you have more than 12 players, you can rotate another set of players in when one team scores a predetermined number of baskets.

Stress offense moves without the ball and players maintain proper spacing.

Designate which 2 players from each team will be players in chairs.

No Out-of-bound boundaries.

Once team has possesion and is going opposite direction, offensive players cant try to regain possesion.

Encourage physical and aggressive play.

Coach controls play by calling fouls and tie ups.

Attacking defense 4-on-2 and physical conditioning

The game will be set up just like a normal 5 on 5 game. Normal rules apply.

One team starts with the ball and has approximately 7 seconds to get a shot off. Coaches count down if it seems the team will not attempt a shot soon. If the team scores they take the ball out and are headed down to attack the other end. If the defense steals it or the shot is missed and you rebound they take off to the other end. Set up chairs about 5-7 feet inside the sideline and tell your wings they must go outside the chairs. Play for an slotted amount of time and keep score.

Emphasize pushing the ball. Although they will occasionally take bad shots because of the countdown, realize that is only to make more conditioning. Make sure the players are getting back.

4 stations,each group at a diffrent station.

1) high knee-ropes.

2) 50 yds.bearcrawl, sprint back,repeat.

3) deathly up-hill run(1/2 mile).

4) 100 yds. up-downs repeat each station for 10 minutes then sprint to next station.

work plays hard as possible. NO SLACKING

various time limit

form,repitition

You need 4 passers, each with a ball, 2 located in the low corners and at 2 the foul line extended. 2 rebounders are also needed, and 1 shooter. Run this drill for 1 minute per shooter.

The shooter starts at the left low block in post up position. Shooter receives the bounce pass from the corner, squares up and shoots, then hustles up to the right elbow where they will receive a pass, catch it, square up, and shoot. Then hustle straight down to the right block, catch the bounce pass, square up, and shoot. Turn and cross to the left elbow, catch the pass, square up and shoot. Then hustle down to the left block and the pattern starts over. again.

This is an excellent shooting and conditioning drill. I coach 7th and 8th grade girls and they can get off between 18 and 23 shots per session. Put an emphasis on receiving the pass and squaring up.

The 2 rebounders can play hand up defense when the shooter gets in the block area or you can add extra rebounders and play hand up defense at the elbows. This adds an extra element to the drill.

Shooting, passing, conditioning

four players on the floor, foul line extended two players at half court two players at the other baseline

four players are to separate at foul line extended,two players at half court,two players at baseline.

two balls needed

the four players are to run a 'suicide' while the two players at half court

pass one of them a ball and they pass it back, while still running

after 3 suicides the two players at the other end replace the four

THE PLAYERS IN THE MIDDLE SHOULD BE GUARDS

THE PLAYERS (4) AT BASELINE SHOULD BE FORWARDS/CENTERS

THE PLAYERS AT THE OTHER BASELINE SHOULD BE POINT GUARDS

Running, stamina, and speed, knowledge of the floor

Lining up the whole team---half at each baseline. It can be a strengthener of team unity, a deterrent to your weaker conditioned players. All players must finish in order to accomplish the goal.

Line up half of the team at one baseline,and the other half at the opposite baseline. Start either group running the double suicide; foul line,half court,3 quarter court(opposite foul line),full court(opposite baseline),then back to 3 quarter court,then half court,then foul line,then back to their original baseline.Once the first group is done,the second group starts the double suicide at their baseline.

A minimum of 3 would get them in shape for each practice. Make sure the second group does not begin until the last person from the first group has finished completing his/her double suicide.

Can be used as a conditioning tool or a physical,mental or a form of discipline for various team violations.

Endurance,Team Unity

begins just like the tradional 3 man weave with 3 lines. first person in each line has a ball. movement is like normal 3 man weave only difference is instead of passing the players are dribbling. all 3 people are dribbling. everyone needs to make sure they keep their head up and talk to their teamates. player in the middle begins drill by dribbling right or left. then it becomes 3 person weave, go in front of person dribbling at you, allow them to go behind. remember if you go behind then next you go in front. again all 3 people are staying low while dribbling in an athletic position. drill is full court.

when players reach the free-throw extended they jump-stop, pivot and make a crisp two hand chest pass to the next man in line. the drill begins again with 3 new people.

points of emphasis:

- communication

- dribbling with your head up

- stay low and in an athletic position

- quickness and control with the ball.

ball-handling, improve quickness and agility and communication

This drill uses the two sidelines of a basketball court. The object is for the players (who are lined up on one side of the court) to get outside of the lines.

First, have the team (or players) lined up on one side of the court. Then blow the whistle and before a player reaches the other side, blow it again. Keep doing it until you feel necessary to stop.

Enable players to dive outside the lines if they are close which also makes them more aggressive.

Transition

Too often players miss fast break lay-ups. A simple drill to practice fast break lay-ups is my Fast for Two drill. It is done on a full court, but if a half court is all that is available, then don't worry about it.

Players start at one end of the court. The first player stands at the foul line and lobs the ball up towards the rim. He grabs the rebound and sprint dribbles to the other hoop on the ball-hand side of the center circle (roughly near the middle of the court.) and makes a lay-up. He grabs the ball, regardless of whether or not he made the shot, and goes back to the first hoop. Continue going back and forth for a set time limit.

A way to increase the importance of the fast break lay-up is to have the player run a suicide for each lay-up he misses.

A way to get hard work from the whole team is to have whoever misses the fewest shots not run, and everyone else has to do as many suicides as they missed shots minus the winner's number of misses. (ex. Justin missed four lay-ups, Chris missed one, and Jaron missed two. Chris doesn't run, Jaron runs one suicide (his 2 misses - Chris' 1 miss) and Justin runs three suicides (his 4 misses - Chris' 1 miss).

Have the players take a jump shot near the free throw line.

Add a defender to sprint back. (This also helps develop guys hustling back on defense after a rebound or turnover.)

Stay with one hand on the cross-court dribble, then do a crossover for one dribble, then a lay-up.

Same as above, only have the player switch sides of the lane before taking the lay-up/jump shot.

Lay-ups, fast break dribble, quick stop-shot (see variations)

Player line-up single file, along the baseline. Fade away from the court. First player starts from the right corner and back-peddles as fast as possible to mid-court. Second player follows with a 10 foot separation, third player 10 feet later and so on. At mid court the player slides as fast as possible across court to other side of half court. There the player back-peddles to far corner, then slides back across to other corner. Player then runs forward as fast as possible to mid-court, slides across, runs forward, slides across, until at starting point. (Creating a Figure 8 around the court).

Space coaches around the court to push the players to stay in proper defensive position. Don't allow players to cross there feet while sliding. Encourage players to stay in proper defensive position, with back straight, head up, etc.

This is a great way to start practice. Stress defense and proper slides from the start. Usually three times around will do a great job of conditioning. If you do more the proper positon breaks down. Players begin to cross feet and hop instead of slide.

Proper Defensive Stance/ Defensive Slides

Players in line along sideline and follow commands yelled out by coach. commands consist of foot fires (rapid pumping of legs on balls of feet), down (lie face down and then quickly back on feet), jump(jump left arm and leg up, right arm and leg up in exaggerated lay-up motion), sprint(cross court and back) and jog (around court perimeter).

Line players up along sideline spread out evenly facing court. Coach stands on opposite side. Coach yells commands in any sequence and players execute command. Example: fire, down, fire, jump, sprint, fire, jog etc.

Mix up commands. Emphasis is on jumping as high as they can, and exaggerate arm up and leg up on shooting hand. This is an extremely tough drill and a great conditioner. Use the jog to actually give then a break.

Coach waits until the players back in original position before giving next command.

foot speed, endurance, jumping

This is one of the mentally toughest drills we run. This is a three on three game with one team taking the ball out of bounds as if a basket had just been scored. The 3 defenders play full-court pressure and attempt to deny all inbounds passes. What makes this game different is that we allow no dribbles. Most pressure defenses can be effectively broken down with quick passes and the dribble. However this teaches players to rely on one or two good dribblers.

This drill emphasizes moving without the ball, because without good hard cuts and sharp passes down the court, you can never get in a position to score. We also restrict lob passes over the top of any defender as well. This forces the offensive players to make hard L or V cuts to get open. A dribble or lob pass is considered a turnover and the ball is dropped in place, and the defending team immediately trys to score, by the pass in the other direction.

We play to the first 3 man team to score two baskets. Simple enough, however the losers must stay on the court and defend a fresh offensive team. If a team plays poor defense they may be on the court for several minutes making it that much more difficult to score when they do get the ball.

Fouls are whistled by the assistant coach, or manager, and play is initiated with an inbounds pass closest to the point of the foul.

There are very few drills that will condition your players like this one. It is called the Fire Drill because your legs are usually burning after a few minutes of this high physically intensive drill.

Encourage your players to play hard and concentrate on good cutting and passing technique. The better technically the defense plays, the quicker they can force a turnover and make quick transition from passes for an easy score. A lazy team, or play will be on the court for a considerable amount of time, and is penalized by having to play harder and longer to get off the court.

If your defenders are excellent players we may allow the long pass, or even one or two dribbles by the offense, although this drill works best without the dribble.

Moving without the ball against pressure defense and physical conditioning

we have one player with a ball under the basket on the baseline with another player at his left side who is the first runner , at the right side you put the outlet men on the sideline +/- free throw line.. These are the three players who are starting the drill.

You put two players with a ball on the other baseline and two other players with a ball on the baseline behind the two starters. The other players are outlet players on the sideline at the free throw line.

the first player gives the ball to the right outlet man and is running a weave behind him ; the left runner is sprinting to the other basket and receives a good pass from the outlet man en scores a lay-up (the lay-upper always becomes outlet man) ; now the outlet man runs to the left side of the court and receives a pass from the left baseline man and shoots while the first passer receives the ball from the right passer on the other baseline and he also shoots.

The left-baseline passer takes the rebound and gives the ball to the outlet at the right sideline and the right passer is now the runner for the lay-up and the other two are completing the weave to get the ball for a good shot.

Now we are in a continuous drill.

we usually are running for 5 minutes

it needs quickness + precision in passing + concentration for the lay-ups + the shots

No lay- ups can be missed !!

we're counting the made lay-ups + shots to try to beat the 5' record . . .

Passing lay-up shooting condition

This drill is an excellent way to teach discipline, foul shooting under pressure, and when very tired.

Players line up on end line and each take a turn going to the foul line to shoot two free throws. If the player makes both then the next player goes to the line. If any player misses one free throw, then the entire team runs a killer drill. The same player who just missed the free throw must now return to the line to shoot two more free throws. The drill continues until all players have made two consecutive free throws.

Stress to your players the importance of making free throws when tired, simulating the end of a game, when the entire team is depending on you.

Time the killer drills. If over 30-35 seconds, have them do

it again.

Also, you can vary this drill by having the team run a wind sprint (up and down the court) for one missed free throw and a killer drill for two misses.

Foul shooting while tired and under pressure

When you are ready to have your players practice their Free Throw shooting, have them shoot 5 each, rotating around the key, but with one catch, the player that is going to shoot next is jumping rope. Not casually jumping rope but speed jumping. This helps to simulate game situation when they get to the line and they are tired.

Free Throw shooting when tired

Continuous Full Court Taps for 1 Minute.

2 Balls Required. Half of the players line up at just inside the right elbow area on the foul line and face the basket, the other half of the players do the same on the other end.

Space the line out so that there is a few steps between players and so that the end of the line is well past half court. The first player in each line tosses the ball off of the backboard and sprints to the end of the other line. The second player, and each successive player, must tap the ball off of the glass and sprint to the end of the other line.

Do this for one minute without the ball dropping.

Players must communicate the spacing or how much distance they are behind the tapper. For instance, if I am well behind, I need to tell my teammate to bounce it HARD off of the glass OR I need to indicate if I am right behind the tapper, so he/she doesn't tap it so hard that it goes over my head.

Sometimes teammates will need to sprint ahead of a player that is seriously behind in order to not let the ball hit the ground--and thus repeat the drill. Stress the importance of teammates helping one another in difficult times.

Talking and teamwork are huge in this drill.

Vary the time and number of players.

Communication and teamwork

This is a full court conditioning drill that encourages players to get up and down the court.

Line up half of your players facing one basket, the other half facing the opposite basket. Both lines will need one ball.

On a signal, the first player in each line throws the ball up softly off of the glass. The second player in line jumps up and tips it against the glass, followed by the third player, and so on.

After tipping the ball, each player must sprint to the opposite basket and fall in line until it is his/her turn to tip on that end. The drill continues for a set period of time. (we work up to one minute). Each time the ball hits the floor, the clock stops and the players earn a sprint to be done at the end of the drill. The object is to go for the entire minute without stopping. Can be done a number of times in one practice.

Have the faster players space themselves out between the slower ones.

Encourage the players to motivate each other.

You can set a limit to the # of times the ball is allowed to hit the floor. If the limit is reached, the team must run and start over.

Running, Jumping, Ball Handling

line players up in two lines starting at the elbows going towards the baseline

Roll/throw the ball onto the court players must hustle to win possesion and score at the other end after there done they go to end of line and the next palyers go.

this drill is good to end a hard practice with because its a good workout and the players enjoy it.

this drill also promotes players getting after loose balls.

Have players who get scored on elminated, until there is a winner.

1 on 1 play

This is a great warm-up drill that I picked up at a Kansas Univeristy practice. Players will run full court lay-ups and jump shots at the same time.

You will need 4 lines and 5 balls. Lines in each of the four corners of the court with a ball in each. Start the drill by having one person take the ball under one of the buckets and the first person in each of the side lines step out.

The person in the middle will outlet to one side and the three will begin a fast break down the court. The middle man receives the pass back and will dribble to three point line on the other end.

There the opposite side man will cut in and receive the pass for a lay-up. The passer will cut behind his pass and receives a pass from the corner for a jumper, as will the original outlet man.

The person who makes the lay-up will then get his own rebound and outlet to one of the players who just passed to the jump shooters. And the drill continues from there.

This is a great drill for fast break lay-ups, and jumpers on the fly. We emphasize good outlets, proper lane width, good cuts to bucket, bounce passes and proper squaring and shooting on the run.

Full court lay-ups, jump shots on the fly

This drill is set up for fun conditioning and a challenge to make as many baskets in the time limit you decide.

Have 5 players stand under the basket at both ends of the court. Have a coach stand on the elbow on one end and another coach stand on the elbow at the other end. Have a player step out with a ball on both ends...this sets up the drill. Each player tosses the ball up against the backboard, rebounds it and makes a pass to the coach on the elbow. The player then takes off receiving a pass in a variety of situations; normally a shovel, or over head pass before they reach the half line...now both players on both ends are coming down hard to shoot a lay-up. Once the lay-up is made the group on the basket ends yell one..two ..three etc to keep count on both ends. The player next in line waits to rebound the ball off the make or off the miss they simply fire the ball back to the coach and they run looking for the pass. to go down and make their lay-up. We normally run it for 3 minutes and set a number or goal for the both ends in combination to make.. Depending on their skill level...my 7th grade girls shoot for 70 shots made in 3 minutes The varsity tries for 100 makes in 3 minutes...Make it a challenge they do a little more conditioning if they fail to reach their number total. Remember the total comes from both ends.. Every team I have coached loves this drill.

Make this drill fun and the kids will enjoy doing it. It's good conditioning and a great drill for ball handling speed/ passing.

If you do not have two coaches line up your kids at the elbow 3 and say 4 under the basket. If you do this you'll need 14 players...Have the kids who make the pass go to the rebounding line and wait for their chance to run the lay-up.

Additionally, half way through the drill, throw another ball in the mix.

Dribbling / Speed/ Finishing

This is a whole team drill that works on conditioning, passing, and being able to catch and lay the ball up from a full court pass on both the right and left side of the court. It must be done full speed and very hard. I often end practice with this drill and then shoot free throws immediately after to get the fatigue factor. Every player will run through this drill before it's over.

You choose 1 player to start. You need two balls. That player lines up at the free throw line facing the opposite basket. He starts with the ball. The rest of the team lines up free throw line extended on the right sideline.

The coach says 'Go' and the first player in line starts to fill the rt. side lane full speed. The player at the free throw line throws a lead baseball pass (preferably bounce pass) to that player filling the lane. That player catches the ball and lays it up. The player who threw the pass trails and takes the ball out of the net and immediately throws a baseball pass to the player filling now filling the left side lane.

That player after passing sprints back to the free throw line and takes the second ball out of the coaches hand and repeats with the next player in line. This player repeats this for the whole team. The first player who started in line then becomes the next passer and the player who started passing now joins the layup line.

It is very important that the coach stresses that the players go full speed. The passer will get very tired and slow down, it is up to the coach and players to encourage him/her.

The lay-up line will also start to creep up the side line. Make sure that they stay free throw line extended on the side line.

Also after making that first layup that player must flow right through and sprint up the left lane not waiting for the passer to pass. The passer must make a good pass.

You can make the passer throw different types of passes. Chest passes, Rt or Lft hand passes, 2 hand overhead, etc.

Team has to make a certain amt. of lay-ups or they run liners after the drill.

Passing, Layups(Rt. and Lft), catching and laying up on the run.

This is a special kind of 1 on 1 game. It requires that a player must be able to play offense and defense with little or no rest. You cannot win in this game if you are not a good all around player. It is played in one half of the court, and points are scored just like in a real game, only additional points are added for successful rebounding, and defense.

The game is to 7 points. First player their whether the points are earned on offense or defense wins the game. Each player chooses a number and closest to the one the neutral party (coach) chooses gets the choice of starting the game on offense or defense. Player A wins and chooses to play offense. Player B is on defense. The offense (A) must attempt to score. Three points for a three point field goal, two points for a goal, and all defensive fouls (player B) result in one free throw and one point if made, and the offense (A) retains possession of the ball.

After a made basket, the defense become the offense (B) under the basket as if bringing the ball up the court against full court pressure (ball check to begin since there is no inbounder for the pass). The former offensive player (A) becomes the defender now as if pressing full court. They will attempt to stopB (former defender) from reaching the mid-court line with the dribble. One point is awarded for player B dribbling across the mid-court line. When the mid-court line is reached. Player B will stay on offense and being playing 1 on 1 after a ball touch by Player A. On a missed shot during the first sequence by Player A, and player B rebounds, they are awared 1 point for the rebound, and will try to sprint dribble to mid-court for the additional point. Player A after missing the shot, must immediately convert to defense and attempt to stop Player B who has rebounded from reaching mid-court. One point is awarded to any defender taking an offensive foul. Plus they receive possession of the ball under the basket and can then dribble against pressure to reach mid-court for an additional point. All rebounds are worth 1 point. So a player not boxing out can quickly lose this game. A steal is also worth 1 point, and immediately following a steal, the defender facing the mid-court line may dribble to the mid-court line for an additional point. A player defending the inbound under who steals the ball as the player attempts to dribble to the mid-court line receives a point, and may immediately attempt to score for additional points. A ball lost by fumble by the offense is no points, but the defensive player now gains possession under the basket the the player losing the ball must press to stop their advance to mid-court. A defender knocking the ball out of bounds results in the offensive gaining possession at the top of the circle, or in the pressing situations nearest the sideline where the ball was deflected out of bounds.

Remember here are the point values:

3 points = 3 point shot

2 points = 2 point shot

1 point = on foul and retains (or gain on offensive foul) possession of the ball

1 point = all rebounds

1 point = steals

1 point = transition across the mid-court line with the dribble

You need an official (better with coach, but can be a player), to make the calls and keep track of the points. Your players will soon discover that good defense results in wins. This is an extremely game like situation drill and competition.

The game works best in 1 on 1 situations, because you have to play intense for several minutes. Players will soon discover where their weaknesses are at and know where they have to improve.

Make a tournament out of it, where the big guys play on one end and little guys on the other. Winner plays winner.

Play a round robin type tournament as a change of pace when you want the players to work on their skills but don't want a structured practice.

Play 2 on 2 and keep points as well.

Shooting, Dribbling, Rebounding, Defense, and Offense

This is a good drill to use for pre-game or the start of practice after stretching. This drill simulates several basketball fundamentals.

3 lines; one located left side facing basket (like traditional 2 line layups), one located right side (like traditional 2 line layups) and a third line on the right side free throw line extended. Lines should be evenly filled with players.

Layup starts with right side player breaking to basket and receiving pass from player near side court on free throw line extended (outlet) and shooting lay-up. Player from left line will rebound. If shot is missed this player will rebound ball while it is in the air with both hands, pivot to outlet side and pass to the outlet who has hands in position to catch and is calling for the 'ball'. If the lay-up is made the rebounder will step out-of-bounds and pass to the outlet with hands in position to catch the pass and calling for the 'ball'.

The rotation is rebounder to outlet to shooter. After a prescribed number of repetitions change sides with outlet line moving to left side or just rotate lines to left side.

Important to keep the outlet line wide to simulate a fast break.

Lay-ups, rebounding, pivot and outlet passing

Line up the team along the baseline; you may need to make two groups. The team runs 1 length of the court on the whistle. They have 7 seconds to make it to the opposite free throw line. On the next whistle they must run three lengths of the court (down, back, down). They have twenty-one seconds to make it back to the free throw line. (Make sure on the first two lengths they are going all the way to the baseline, then on the last length, in this case the third, they just have to go to the free throw line.) You continue this going from 1-3-5-7-9-11-9-7-5-3-1. Each length of the court constitutes seven seconds. For example on the 'top' of the mountain (11 length's of the court) they have 77 seconds to make it.

At the beginning of the season you may want to limit the top of the mountain to 9, going 1-3-5-7-9-7-5-3-1. But by mid-season the team should be able to make the climb on a consistent basis with no problems. Add a little incentive for the players to make it in the allotted time by adding punishments for not making it. (Additional sprints, push-ups, sit-ups, jump ropes, etc.)

If you have a few slower guys you can give them 7.5 or 8 seconds for each length of the court.

Stamina

I use this drill for either conditioning or when I am mad at my team and I want them to have a hard drill for a punishment. It is basically a full out sprint of half the team and defensive stance for the other half.

Split the team in half and have half the team line op on the side-line, giving themselves room and the other half about five feet behind them. When the whistle blows, the front line is to sprint 16 widths of the court, touching each line. On that first wistle, the second line is to get in their defensive stance until the first team finishes all sixteen. Right away, they switch positions, the wistle is blown and the do the opposite of what they were just doing.

Make sure they are in their good, low defensive stance, and the runners touch every line.

If you want to be extra tough on them, which I usually am, if the every runner doesn't finish in under a minute, they do it again. Also, if anybody comes up even a centimeter from their defensive stance, blow the wistle and have them do it again. They should be working hard on this. By the second time they do it, tell them it is 'fourth quarter time'. They sould be able to hold a defensived stance through the

entire fourth quarter of a basketball game.

sprinting/ defensive stance

This drill shows your players how important free throws can be. It's not only a conditioning drill, but it gives the players practice shooting free throws when tired.

Line all players along the baseline. The first player in line shoots a FT. If she makes it, the next player shoots a FT. If a player misses a FT, everyone sprints to the other end of the floor and then jogs back. If the next player misses also, the team sprints up and back. For every consecutive free throw missed you add one more sprint (length of the floor). Every time a player makes a free throw you go back to zero sprints. You continue down the line to the last player to shoot then go back to each player that missed. The drill is not over until everyone has made a free throw.

This drill can take time if you have a poor shooting team. We always stress for the player to be positive, confident, and to always encourage each other.

Sometimes if the drill is taking to long, we will make deals with the team. For instance, picking a player to shoot and if she makes it we are done if she misses, they have to run 7 sprints.

Free throws

This is a full-court, fast-paced conditioning drill, which teaches shooting concentration at full speed.

Divide players into two groups at opposite end-lines with a ball for each group. On coaches whistle, first player in each line must dribble the length of the floor and make a lay-up.The team must make 20 consecutive shots before switching to left-handed lay-ups, then make 20 consecutive from left side.

Make sure to emphasize encouragement from teammates. It becomes quickly discouraging to get close to 20 makes and then miss. Depending on skill level of players, you can make this drill harder by limiting the # of dribbles to reach the basket. Also, make sure players dribble wide to far hash-mark to get proper angle at basket.

You can add more balls to each side and have next player start after first player reaches half-court.

right and left-handed lay-ups, dribbling

This drill can help players improve their timing whan grabbing rebounds, it helps them learning ho to pivot and throw the outlet pass and then catching the ball at full speed and make tha lay-up.

Player 1 stands at the free throw line at the left side of the basket, facing the backboard. Player 2 stands at the top of the key extended. Player 1 throws the ball at the backboard, then he goes after the ball and grabs the rebound while in the air. Then he pivots out of the post area and throws an outlet pass to player 2. Player 1 then sprints widely around player 2 and runs up the court, like he¥s on a fastbreak. When player 2 receives the ball, he pushes it at top speed up the middle of the court to th foul line. When he reaches the foul line, he comes to a jump stop. Then he passes the ball to player 1, who makes the lay-up. Player 2 takes the rebound while player 1 goes to the outlet area. Player 2 goes to the free-throw line and then the two players repeat the drill.

Emphasise on the outlet pass and speed. This drill is also good for conditioning.

Make your players run the drill so they have to make the left handed lay-up.

Rebounding, outlet pass, lay-up at full speed

2 teams of 2 men, each team underneath one basket. After coach's whistle start the first man of the team to dribble to opposite basket and lay-up (he rebounds and shots until scores), after scoring dribble to opposite and again lay-up (in the same way as above). After scoring passes ball to the second player and he continues in the same way. The winner is that team, whichs' player overtakes opponent by scoring soon on some basket ('The pursuit race').

Coach can specify various conditions during dribble and lay-ups - for example: dribble L, R or lay-up L or R hand.

Lay-ups under pressure

Start 1 line on the baseline, in the corner. Player 1 rolls the ball hard out towards the opposite end, with player 2 sprinting hard after the loose ball. He must pick it up with 2 hands for control, get his eyes up to see the floor, and go hard at the basket for a lay up. Player 1 must trail hard, because he must be available as a trailer option of player 2 cannot control the ball for his own layup, and to get the rebound out of the net before it touches the floor. Switch roles coming back the opposite way.

The key is controling the loose ball with 2 hands before trying to dribble. Also emphasize sprinting hard to the ball and as a trailer. Finally, the ball handler must get his eyes up on the rim as he attacks the basket.

ball handling, layups, control of a loose ball

Put a player in each corner of the court. Players in opposite corners are on the same team. Bounce the ball at mid court. The players can leave their posts when the ball hits the ground. The team to gain position of the loose ball becomes the offensive team the other team is on defense. What will follow will a full court match-up completing when one team scores. Loosing team does 50 crunches or 10 pushups.

Loose balls, playing two on two

It is a shuffle that helps the defense get in shape, and also get use to the defensive shuffle.

You start at one end of the floor. You sprint the length of the and shuffle on the baseline, then you back pedal back to the other baseline and you shuffle on that baseline. You keep going until you want.

always face toward a baseline wall during the shuffle.

Defensive conditioning

This drill really works on the player's endurance and speed and helps to show you the players that really are willing to work and the ones who are not.

Seperate the players into 2 equal groups making group 1 line up along the baseline. Then make them run 10 sprints, down and back counting as 2, in one minute. Then make group 2 do this. Next, group 1 runs 9 in 54 seconds followed by group 2. next the groups run 8 in 48, 7 in 42, 6 in 36, 5 in 30, 4 in 24, 3 in 18, and finally 2 in 10.

Make sure the players hustle, it is not directly important that the players make the time, although it is good, but it is important that they hustle and work hard and don't give up. This shows you who is willing to work to achieve success.

You can do this drill in that if a player fails to make the goal each and every time you can make him run an extra 10 in a minute or if a player does not work hard during his/her running you can make them run extra.

Getting in Shape

This drill can be used anytime during practice. We use it at the end of a practice as a shooting and conditioning drill.

The drill begins with 3 players on each baseline and three players at the half court line. The players on the end lines each have a basketball. On the coach's whistle the players at half court sprint toward one baseline. When they reach the three point arc they call for the ball. The player on the endline makes a good chest or bounce pass to the player opposite her. The player receiving the ball can pull up for a three point shot or move to the basket for a layup or a fifteen foot jump shot.

The player who passes the ball sprints down court and receives a pass at the opposite three point arc. The drill continues for one minute. The object is to score a certain number of points which are predetermined by the coach. If enough points are scored then the drill can end.

Scoring is determined by the following:

3 points if basket is made from outside the 3 point arc.

2 points if made from three point line in to the broken circle area.

1 point if made from broken circle to backboard (lay-up)

Our goal is usually 60+ points in a minute.

The players will like this drill because it is competitive. they don't mind the running because they are concentrating on the pass and shot.

Note: The shooter must rebound her own shot and then get to the baseline and be ready to pass to the next shooter who will be coming down the court.

One coach must be at each end to total up the points scored at that basket.

Shooting off the pass

This drill is used to build up conditioning for a game while making the players practice different fundamentals.

Start with the team lining up in one corner of the basketball court. Have the first player in line sprint down the sideline to half court. Once they reach half court they immediately spin around and run backwards the rest of the length of the sideline. Once they have reached the baseline, the player must immediately drop into proper defensive stance and step/slide along the baseline until they are under the basket.

At that point the player must jump up and try to touch the bottom of the backboard while continuing to move along the baseline (step over and jump, step over and jump, etc). Once they reach the end of the backboard, they drop into proper defensive stance again and step/slide the rest of the way across the baseline. They should now end up in the opposite corner from where they started from. Have the player then repeats that same routine down the other side of the court. The next player in line should wait till the first player has reached half court before they start. Have each player do 2-3 laps minimum.

Make sure your players push themselves throughout all aspects of the drill. Running as fast as they can, back pedaling as fast as they can, proper defensive stance and footwork, jumping as high as they can. This drill simulates the quick bursts running down the court, quick pedaling backwards to get into position on defense, once back on defense, maintaining the proper footwork and speed, then jumping for a rebound.

For a variation and to add a little pressure to the players to ensure they work their hardest. Have the next player in line still wait until the current player gets to half court in order to start. However, if they catch up to the current player before they have finished their lap (or half a lap) then they must run an extra lap. You will be surprised after a few of these how much harder they will work.

Defense, Rebounding, Running

Place three players at each basket. One player is the shooter and stands in front of and facing the basket. The other two players are his rebounders and one stands on each side of the basket as if rebounding a foul shot..

Each rebounder has a ball and places the ball on the floor in front of him. This is a one minute drill. On the coaches signal, the shooter picks up a ball and shoots a layup. The player on that side rebounds and places the ball back on the floor as the shooter picks up the ball on the other side and shoots a layup from that side. The shooter continues for the full minute keeping count of shots made.

This is an excellent conditioning drill and teaches players to 'go to the hole' with the ball when they get a rebound or pass in the paint.

Inside shooting

This is a full Court lay-up drill. Set four players on the court one on each of the elbows. Have the two one the right side of the court face one basket and have the two on the left side of the court face the other basket. Have the remaining players split up into two groups under each basket.

On the whistle have the first player in line under each basket begin by passing the ball to the nearest player on the elbow facing them.

Once the ball has been passed to the player on the elbow the passer will run toward the ball, get a handoff, and pass it to the next player on the elbow on the far end of the court. Once again the passer runs to the ball, gets an handoff, shoots a lay-up and goes to the back of the line under that basket. A new player will get the made lay-up and continue the same process.

Give the players a goal of how many lay-ups you want the group to make.

Trade the players who are on the elbows with the players running about every 30 sec.

This drill can be varied by time either more or less than 2 minutes or by allowing players to shoot a jump shot rather than a lay-up.

Dribbling, Passing, Lay-ups

This is to teach the proper form for a shot or an overhead pass to young girls.

Have them take some age appropriate weight (I often use a yellow page directory) and hold it with both hands above the head, arms fully extended. Slowly lower the weight behind the head until the arms are fully bent at the elbows. At no time should the weight rest on the head or shoulders. Do these as reps of 5. During the reps remind the players to hold the elbows as close to the ears as possible.

Makes them aware of the proper form and what it feels like. These are muscles that most young girls haven't developed. While serious strength training is to be avoided in most case of youngsters, this drill builds the proper set of muscles without any potential damage to growing muscle groups.

Increase the weight and the reps.

Proper motion for shooting and overhead passing

Start at one side on the out-of-bounds line. Set clock for one minute or 30 seconds. Set number of times to go up and back. Example 1 minute=17, 30 seconds=9.

Running/Conditioning

This is an outstanding drill for player's who want to work on speed, agility, and conditioning. This is a drill which coaches and players can implement all year.

The player starts on the baseline on the lane line. On demand he sprints to the near sideline even with the free throw line. At the free throw line he changes directions and sprints to mid-court.

Once at mid-court the player slaps the floor into defensive stance and proceeds diagonally to the free throw line where he changes direction to proceed to the lane line at the baseline. From there he or she sprints to the near sideline. Once at the sideline the player back pedals to opposite baseline. This drill can be done for reps or time.

Use cones and make sure players are making sharp cuts. Use two lines simultaneously in 5 minutes.

Agility, Speed, Endurance

players start on baseline, we have 3 lines, they go length of court in zigzag, drop step defensive stance, arms spread wide, head up, when they hit far baseline they sprint to one of three baskets at the near end of the floor where a ball awaits under the hoop. We have a different number of taps each day (ball over head, tap board 7-10 times, then score on next leap) -- ball never comes down below forehead while they are leaping/try not to bend knees too much so leaping is all with lower legs), then they rotate to different lines. On sprint back, all 3 sprint to foul line of main basket then branch off to side baskets. We have 2 weighted balls and we put them on side baskets to add a little stress.

We verbally emphasize the stance on the trip down, push them hard on sprint and then preach '4th-quarter, you're tired, use those legs' while they're tapping board.

defensive stance, extended jumping

The player places her feet together and jumps on the balls of her feet, moving from left to right.

The player continues jumping in this fashion for thirty seconds, and repeats the drill 3-5 times.

The player stands with her feet apart, jumps upward, and touches her shoes with her finger pads as she jumps.

The player continues jumping in this manner for thirty seconds, and repeats the drill 3-5 times.

The player stands with her feet apart, jumps upward, and touches her heels with her finger pads as she jumps.

The player continues jumping in this manner for thirty seconds, and repeats the drill 3-5 times.

The player stands with her feet apart, jumps upward, and alternates touching her toes and heels with her finger pads as she jumps.

The player continues jumping in this manner for thirty seconds, and repeats the drill 3-5 times.

The player stands midway between two (imaginary) lines 6-7 meters apart.

The player assumes a defensive position with her knees bent, head up, and arms up.

The player slides back and forth and touches the lines with her feet, maing sure that her feet do not touch each other as she slides.

The player continues jumping in this manner for one minute, and repeats the drill 3-5 times.

The player stands at halfcourt.

The player runs and jump stops with her feet parallel to each other, knees bent, head and eyes up, and hands extended out. The player must maintain good body balance with her weight evenly distributed between both feet.

The player continues this movement until she reaches the baseline.

The player makes a total of three round trips.

The player stands at halfcourt.

The player runs, jump stops, and executes a reverse pivot, lifting up her heels and pivoting on the balls of her feet.

The player continues this movement until she reaches the baseline.

The player makes a total of three round trips.

The player stands at the baseline.

The player runs to the foul line extended area.

The player plants her outside foot and shows her outside hand.

The player stays low to the ground, pushes off her inside foot while showing her inside hand, and looks for a pass for a layup.

This drill is designed to give players the opportunity to practice the back-door move.

The player stands at the sideline area at the area extended from the box.

The player drives hard to the box and plants her outside foot.

The player pushes off her inside foot at a forty-five degree angle, staying low as she drives hard off her foot. She extends her outside hand looking for a pass.

This drill is designed to give players the opportunity to practice the V cut.

The player jumps ten times on her right leg and rests.

The player jumps ten times on her left leg and rests.

The player jumps thirty times on her right leg and rests.

The player jumps thirty times on her left leg and rests.

The player should repeat the drill ten times and should then complete three sets of ten repetitions.

The player takes one step with her right leg, jumps, and comes down using her right leg only.

While her right leg is on the floor, the player steps with her left leg and jumps, coming down on her left leg only.

The player should repeat the drill ten times and should then complete three sets of ten repetitions.

This jump series contains the same motions used in shooting layups.

The player should take no extra steps while performing this drill.

The player moves toward her right, stepping over with her left leg.

The player brings her feet together and jumps.

As she hits the floor, the player begins to move to the left, stepping over with her right leg.

The player brings her feet together and jumps.

The player zigzags the court as she continues in this fashion.

The player should repeat the drill ten times and should then complete three sets of ten repetitions.

This jump series contains the same motions used in shooting the jump shot off the move or dribble.

The player must make sure she squares up each time she jumps.

The player faces the backboard and stands one foot away from it. The