Speed change drill

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Make four equal lines: Line one playing defense from baseline to half, line two playing defense from half to the basket. Repeat this on both sides of the court. Now get yourself some dribblers and let them try to score. The first defender can either keep defending or drop out at the half line.

Variations

The first defender can either make it a one on two by staying and defending all the way to the bucket or he/she can drop off at half and make it a one on one situation.

Tips

Emphasize good ballhandling — protect the ball, change speeds, keep head up, not to force it. Defensively teach not to reach, move your feet, and under the goal go straight up.

Skills

Offensively this drill teaches a ballhandler to take care of the ball, change speeds, and get a good shot at the basket.

Defensively this drill teaches you to defend a ballhandler, learn how to stop a player in the open court, and it teaches to defend well under the hoop.

Players

5 – open

Added: 14/12 2007 by Brett Hanvey, Murphysboro Middle School Blue Devils

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.