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Transition basketball drills

The 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.

There are 47 individual basketball drills in this category.

Transition to offense - half court

This drill gets players moving the ball quickly, passing and cutting, and a short offence to finish off to the hoop. It can also be slightly modified as a end ball offence.

6 on 4 full court shell drill

Full court shell drill.

3 man fast break

Basically it’s a way to practice being chased, high speed layups, and full court sprinting.

Fast Break

Improves fast breaks and is fun for all the players.

Offense defense switch drill

Keep on switching and running down the court from offense to defense gaining players each time.

Laker Drill

Line players up in three lines on the baseline. Space them out so that there\‘s a line in the middle and on both three point lines. While running forward, the player in the middle passes the ball to the left. The recipient then passes the ball back. By this time you are near half court and the player left should be around the elbow. The middle player passes to the player left and this person goes in for the right-handed lay-up. Then the middle man rebounds and the drill begins again by bringing the ball back and ending with a lay-up on the right side.

30 in 3

This drill is almost the same as a 3 man weave but it puts more pressure on executing lay-ups and making good passes.

11 man

Great for warming up before practice and helps making decisions on the fastbreak.

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.

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