Part of coaching basketball is making sure your players know the right techniques--such as crossover dribbling, transition offense and rebounding--and how to implement them during a game. Drills are an effective way to teach basketball techniques because they use repetition to reinforce proper execution.
Crossover Dribble
The crossover dribble is an effective basketball technique for getting past an opponent for an open shot or a clear layup to the basket. A crossover involves a quick, low dribble that crosses in front of the player, and it is usually done in conjunction with a fake to the opposite direction in which the player intends to go. To help players practice the crossover dribble and what to do after it's properly executed, set up two cones on either corner of the foul line. Have the player start on the right side of the foul line, dribble to the cone, then cross over to the left. As soon as the player completes the crossover, call out a command, such as "pass", "shoot" or "drive." The player must then immediately execute the command. This helps players react quickly to whatever the defense does after the crossover dribble.
Transition Offense
Transition offense is a technique used by teams to score on a fast break. Fast breaks are opportunities for easy baskets, as members of the opposing team are scrambling to get back to their defensive positions and many times offensive players outnumber the defense in transition. To practice transition offense, divide the team into three groups. Two lines start at either end of the near baseline. Another line stands at the half-court line. The first two players in the baseline lines are on offense and start down the court with one player dribbling. The first player in the half-court line is the defensive player and must get down the court and get in position to defend the ball. The two offensive players work together to score an easy basket against the one offensive player. Have players switch lines after executing the drill until all players have been in each line.
Rebounding
Rebounding is a technique in which players grab a missed shot that has come off the backboard or rim. To help players practice rebounding, do the kill drill. Three players line up near the basket with all the other players behind the baseline. As the coach, stand at the free throw line and toss the ball at the basket. The three players battle for the rebound and attempt to put the ball back in the basket. For a player to complete the drill, he must have two put-backs. Every time the ball is put back, the coach shoots from the free throw line again. The drill continues until all players have completed it.
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