The Wall Drill

Downtown LA rooftop basketball by Ricardo Diaz on Flickr

This was my favorite drill in high school. It’s a conditioning drill that works the leg muscles to the max…

Instructions

Have each of your players grab a ball. Line them along one of the gym walls. Have every 4th player get rid of her ball. Those with a ball will turn and face the wall. Those without a ball will put their back to the wall. When the coach blows the whistle those girls with a ball raise the ball with both hands above their head and begin jumping trying to tap the ball on the wall as high as they can. All the while the girls who do not have a ball are doing wall sits (backs pushed up against the wall with their legs forming a 90 degree angle – basically like they are sitting in a chair without the chair). After 20 seconds blow the whistle. Each girl puts down her ball, moves to the next spot to her right and begins the appropriate action (ball taps or wall sit). Continue the drill in 20 second intervals until everyone is back to their original spot. This kills the legs so tell your girls to scream and yell and encourage their team mates all the while. (It really does help…)

Variations

Depending how in shape your team is you can vary the length of time for each spot. I think 20 seconds is a good time to start with.

Tips

Encourage the girls while they do it…if you are in good enough shape do it with them! I’ve found it is a really good motivator when the coach joins in.

Skills

Physical condition, mental toughness, discipline

Players

everyone on the team at one time

Added: 9/1 2012 by Abby Paul, Roanoke Bible College Lady Flames

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.