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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.

Michael jordan

Catch, pivot and square yourself to basket. Jab baseline and give a shot fake. Drive middle with one dribble and give another shot fake and sweep under defender for the layup. Defender should be all over the place.

Pip post move

Do a half spin move towards baseline w/o dribble. Now facing the basket, shot fake and defender should jump. Go around defender and dunk.

Got hops????

Improves your jumping!!!!!

Post up pass

A great play for teams from U/14 and up.

Mikan Layups

Helps big men with their layups and footwork.

Concentration and Explosion Drill

Line of big men at top of the key. A coach at each elbow. Each coach has a ball. One coach says go and throws the ball off of the backboard and the first big man in line has to go get it at the highest point possible. He catches it, pivots, throws it back to the coach he received it from. He then goes across the lane and calls for the ball from the second coach. He receives the second ball and turns and shoots a layup.

Hops

Helps you jump if done correctly.

Hakeem spin move

A drill which will enhance you to get your defender confuse and then shooting.

Basketball categories

Ballhandling 160Probably 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 112Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Playing defense is a skill like everything else. It requires skill, understanding of the game, and dedication.
Offense 79If 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 260More 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.