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Wheelchair basketball drills

I'd like to have a lot more drills for wheelchair basketball, so please help me add more drills to this category!

There are 10 individual basketball drills in this category.

Domes And Cones

3 vs 3 game in an area the same size as a badminton court. An equal amount of cones to be placed in the area. 1 team has to go around and turn cones to domes and the other team does the opposite.

Players line up one behind the other on the free throw line facing the basket, player at the front has a ball. The first player throws the ball against the backboard, the second player has to catch it and so on. Once throwing the ball the player has to reach the back of the line before his/her turn again.

Tag

Similar to able-bodied ‘tag’.

Boat Races

Conditioning drill. Can be used as warm up. Can be a very long drill if players are of equal speed and motivated.

Shark

A fun warm up drill.

One on One Shadow

Drill helps players learn the back pick. Back picks are unigue to the sport of wheelchair basketball. In a back pick a defensive player changes into an offensive player after a rebound. In order to gain a numerical advantage on offense he/she holds a defensive player out in the back court. When the offense is set in the front court the back picker releases and charges into the front court with a 4 on 5 man advantage.

Dribbling Bulls

Fun and very physical Wheelchair dribbling drill.

Think Fast!!

Fast paced passing drill.

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.