Merry-Go-Round

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Group players into two teams inside the half-court circle.
The drill helps transition defense and verbal communication in defensive transition.

Instructions

Tell teams to start jogging in a counter-clockwise direction.

Coach holds a ball and at a certain point in time, they throw the ball in the air inside the circle. The player who gets the ball starts a transition toward the designated basket. That player’s team follows suit and tries to score, as the other team tries to stop them.

Coach should blow whistle after a made/missed attempt and repeat.

Variations

One variation to this drill can find the coach taking players away from one of the teams at different points in time. This forces both teams to defend with a disadvantage and capitalize offensively with a man advantage.

Tips

Coaches should stress the importance of seeing both the ball and the man in defensive transition.
Coaches should also stress the importance of making the initial stop on the ball.
Tell players to run backwards in transition, so that they may see the ball easier.

Skills

Team and Individual Transition Defense

Players

4-10

Added: 1/1 2000

Basketball categories

Ballhandling 159Probably 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 258More 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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