The 989 Sports Challenge

Basketball in the Skies by Raymond Brown on Flickr

This “drill” is used at the NBA All-Star weekend. This drill allows people to have fun while competing against themselves (or friends), for the best time.

Instructions

The player starts on the left side of the basket and by putting the ball on a chair (or the ground.) He/She then picks up the ball, and drives, and takes a lay-up. He/She then dribbles through cones/chairs set up on the right side of the court. He/She then gets to a nearby wall and throws chest passes and bounce passes at a target. After that, he/she shoots a three-pointer, and tries to make it. He/She then fires another chest pass at a nearby wall and tries to hit the target. After that, he/she then runs through another set of chairs on the left hand side. After all of that is done, the person shoots any shot and tries to make the shot.

Variations

The passes: you may only take 5 passes to complete a certain type of pass.

The shot: you may only take 5 shots to make ONLY the jump shot. Everything else is as many attempts needed.

Tips

Time yourself and try to beat your old best record.

Skills

Lay-ups, Jump-Shots, Chest Passes, Bounce Passes, Dribbling/Ball-Handling.

Players

1 (2+ for competition)

Added: 8/4 2004 by Anyonomus Person who cares for BASKETBALL

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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.
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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.
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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.