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Big man basketball drills

Perhaps more than any other position on the team, the big man needs drills to perfect inside and post-up moves.

There are 36 individual basketball drills in this category.

Up and Under

While posting with the ball, fake drop step one direction and spin the other way (make sure you keep your pivot foot). While spinning shot fake like you\‘re going to fade away and when the defender jumps you go right under him.

The easy basket

When you are on the block, take the ball in your left hand, take a jab step to the basket with left foot then dribble to the right for a hook.

PG Floaters

This is what a PG wants to do in a situation where they have an open lane to score.

Animal drill

Put 3 players in the paint. Coach shoots and misses. Whoever gets rebound goes 1 on 2. Work on pump fakes and going up strong. Scorer rotates out as sub comes in. You must score to get a quick rest.

Pump fake and shoot

If practiced enough it will become second nature.

Jumping baby hook

Shoot like Jabbar.

Move Side Ways

A drill that enhances ball foot work and promotes court awareness by keeping the player at face with the play.

Glory Road Tip-Ins

Good drill from the movie ‘Glory Road’. Helps big men in rebound tip-ins.

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.