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A sprinting and defensive sliding drill that will burn and get your team into shape.

Instructions

All of the players line up at a corner where the baseline and sideline meet. The first player will sprint to half court, then defensive slide (hands up) to the other sideline, then sprint to he other baseline. He/she will then defensive slide around the three-point arc and then sprint back to half court and defensive slide again. Sprint to the starting baseline and defensive slide around the other three-point arc and end up back at the beginning corner. (So basically, players will sprint on the sidelines and defensive slide on half court and 3-point arc.)

Variations

Make them keep their hands in the air for EVERYTHING, even sprints! or Set a time limit.

Skills

Defensive positioning, endurance, leg strength.

Players

Doesn\‘t matter

Added: 14/12 2008 by Megan

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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