Advanced basketball training focuses on techniques and skills that average players are unable to perform. Whether you are interested in developing a fast crossover dribble or a behind-the-back pass, advanced basketball drills and training will help you get your game to the next level. In the off-season, advanced training consists of long-distance runs and intense bench-pressing sessions. According to the Mayo Clinic, working on strength training, particularly in the off-season, boosts stamina and helps prevent season ending injuries.
Types
Advanced basketball drills and training exercises touch on every aspect of the game of basketball. Some types of advanced dribbling techniques include the crossover, through-the-legs dribble and behind-the-back dribble. Types of advanced basketball shots include the hook shot, fade away, post up and pump fake. If you plan on perfecting your dunking skills, the reverse, windmill and tomahawk are all advanced types of dunks that you can work on.
Trap Drill
Have a player on your team inbound the ball to you at the baseline of the court. As you begin to dribble towards center court, have two players try to "trap" you on your side of the court. According to official basketball rules, a player only has 10 seconds to cross center court before a back court violation is called. Use your dribbling skills and passing skills to either evade the two defenders or to pass the ball across the court before the time expires. Coaches Clipboard recommends using the "triple threat" position to safely pass the ball out of a trap defense.
Running a Fast Break Offense
Break your team up into a normal five-on-five game. If you are on defense, wait for one of the players on the opposing team to miss a shot. Grab the rebound and pivot on your right foot, making an outlet pass to one of the guards on your team. After passing the ball, run down the center of the court, creating one of three lanes that two other players on your team will fill. Pass the ball back and forth between the three of you until one of you has a clean look at the basket. Shoot and prepare to get your own rebound.
Ball Handling Drill
Set up six folding chairs in the center of the basketball court. Weave in and out of each chair, switching your dribbling hand through each chair. When you reach the end of the chairs, make a spin move back towards the chairs and perform this dribbling drill in the opposite direction. To increase the difficulty of this drill, dribble through your legs while weaving in and out of the chairs. NBA.com recommends that you keep your head up and the basketball low throughout this entire drill.
Free Throw Ghost Drill
This drill is designed to perfect your free-throw-shooting technique. Step to the foul line and choose a comfortable free-throw-shooting position. Throughout this whole drill you cannot move from where you are standing. Attempt to "swish" your free throw by not touching any part of the rim with the basketball. If you successfully swish the ball with proper rotation, the ball will bounce back to you without moving off of the foul line. For every shot you either miss or have to leave the free-throw line to retrieve, you have to start the drill over. See how many shots you can make in a row.
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