Basketball Drills

Finding the right basketball drills is challenging because they need to challenge players but also be fun and interesting to keep them engaged. Our library of drills is full of great options. One of our favorite basketball drills is two-ball dribbling, which forces players to use both hands and not default to their dominant hand. Another good option is the bulldog drill, which trains players to keep their eyes up while dribbling down the court and look for open teammates.

A simple yet effective shooting drill is the glass cleaner, which teaches players to sprint up and shoot off the backboard. This is a great drill for younger players and helps develop the explosive speed needed for stop-and-pop shooting. Another excellent shooting drill is the spin out, which trains players to shoot off the dribble while moving at full speed. Players should start on either the left or right block and spin out to a spot of their choosing, then sprint to that point, grab the ball and shoot.

For the Curl, Cut, Fade drill, have defenders line up in a straight line on the baseline. The offensive player starts in front of the defense, and on a coach’s signal begins to attack the defenders. The defensive players must challenge every shot and not be lazy – they should close out to the offensive player as soon as possible. After the offensive player takes 2 or 3 dribbles (whichever you choose), they get a new offense and the previous defensive player joins the end of the out-of-bounds line.