Helpful Hoops

Better basketball for coaches and players

With 1160 free basketball drills!

Welcome to Helpful Hoops!

This is the worlds largest collection of basketball drills – 1160 of them. Use them to teach yourself and others how to play better basketball.

Reggie Miller Free Throws

How to be a free-throw great like Reggie Miller!

Added 31 January 2012

Jump Stop

Be able to shoot off a screen or on a quick pass.

Added 31 January 2012

Venice beach basketball by Magnus Franklin on Flickr

Horse

Last man standing wins.

Added 31 January 2012

NYC playground basketball, May 2009 - 12 by Ed Yourdon on Flickr

Speed, Control, Accuracy

Running and ballhandling drill.

Added 27 January 2012

basketball sequence by Trevor Manteranch on Flickr

Quick Feet

It helps build your calf muscle and it helps your reaction time.

Added 27 January 2012

Jones drill

Feed the ball straight from defense and have a player run with the ball handler. The ball handler goes for a layup but passes to the runner who then finishes a layup.

Added 27 January 2012

Basketball categories

Ballhandling 158Probably the most basic of basketball skills, but sometimes the most neglected. These drills will show you how to develop ballhandling skills. Remember that weak hand!
Big man 36Perhaps more than any other position on the team, the big man needs drills to perfect inside and post-up moves.
Combination 74Drills that combine other skills, and puts emphasis on technique and fundamentals.
Conditioning 159Basketball requires all around conditioning; stamina, strength, speed, jumping ability and more. These drills show you how to improve in all those areas.
Defense 111Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Playing defense is a skill like everything else. It requires skill, understanding of the game, and dedication.
Offense 78If you want to develop a sound offensive game, this category is for you. These are drills for the individual player and for the team.
Passing 74Another fundamental skill that is often overlooked. These drills will teach you everything from individual passing drills, to team passing drills.
Rebounding 77Like defense, rebounding takes dedication. But rebounding is easier if you understand the basics of boxing out, timing, and the importance of defensive positioning.
Shooting 257More than any other skill, shooting takes practice. Lot's of practice. Fundamentals include form, timing, and mental training.
Skills 32Drills that teach other aspects of the game are collected here.
Transition 47The transition from defense to offense can be a very effective weapon. Teams that know how to run the floor and establish a set offense quickly, have a powerful weapon for scoring easy points.
Warmup 24These drills cover everything from individual to team warmup drills, both for game and practice situations.
Wheelchair 10I'd like to have a lot more drills for wheelchair basketball, so please help me add more drills to this category!
Youth 23For those just starting out playing basketball, the game should be all about having fun. These drills will show you how to make sure the kids enjoy themselves while they learn the basics of basketball.