When conducting a basketball practice, it is important to incorporate as much of the team as possible in the drills, to avoid players just standing around on the side of the court. There are different types of drills, including transition drills, fast break drills drills and passing drills. The best drills incorporate conditioning and skill-building, but are also enjoyable.
Transition Drill
A great transition drill for the whole team is called the 15 Man Press Break. Break up 15 players into three teams of five, called Team A, Team B and Team C. Team A is on defense, in a full court press. Team B is on offense, trying to break the press. Team C is waiting on the sideline for possession to be changed, either by scoring a basket or a turnover. They then rush onto the court to take the place of either the team that turned the ball over or the team that was scored on.
Fast Break Drill
A classic fast break drill is called the Celtic Drill.This drill is a partner drill, but it moves quickly enough that by rotating players the whole team can be involved. Player 1 starts by the basket, and Player 2 waits out on the wing. Player 1 tosses a ball off the backboard to himself and jumps to grab the ball. Player 2 calls "outlet," and Player 1 outlets the ball to Player 2. Both players then streak down court, with Player 2 dribbling the ball and stopping at the opposite free throw line. At this point, Player 1 should be within range of a bounce pass, catching the ball in stride for an easy layup. Player 2 then grabs the rebound off the layup, outlets to Player 1, and the drill starts all over again.
Passing Drill
A classic passing drill is the Three-Man Weave. Starting with three lines of players under the basket evenly spread out across the end line, and the player in the center starts with the ball. He starts with a pass to the player to his right, and then loops behind the player he just passed to. The player on the right then moves toward the center and then passes the ball, without taking a dribble, to the player that started on the left. The passer then again loops behind the person he just passed to. This rotation continues down the length of the court, until the players are close enough for a bounce pass and a layup.
Shooting Drill
A simple partner shooting drill is set up by having one player at each side of the free throw line, one of whom has a ball. The player with the ball takes a shot, follows his rebound and then passes the ball to the other player, who is squaring up to the basket. While the second player is shooting, the first player picks a new spot on the floor and spots up. The second player then follows his shot and the drill continues with an outlet to the original shooter.
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