Basic basketball drills and plays will help you master the basic elements of the game. Although basic basketball drills lack the intensity and rigor that more advanced drills provide, basic drills let you focus on fundamentals. You should perform basic basketball drills at the beginning of practice to warm up for more advanced basketball drills that will take place later in practice and in real games.
Types
Basic basketball drills and plays break down into a few categories. Basic shooting drills help to develop your jump shot as well as your layup. Basic defensive drills help you get in front of offensive players without fouling them. Basic strength training focuses on developing the key muscles you will use during the course of a regular basketball season. According to The Mayo Clinic, regular strength training helps you reduce body fat and reduce your risk of injury.
Passing Drill
This basic basketball drill helps you develop a quick pass as well as better hand-eye coordination. Divide your team into two teams of five. Inbound the ball, and move the ball down court without dribbling. Players who catch the ball can take two steps, and then they must pass the ball. Any player who takes more than two steps is eliminated from the drill. To increase the difficulty of this drill, impose a time limit on the game. This increases the passing rate and instills a sense of urgency in both the offensive and defensive players.
Fast-Break Drill
This fast-break drill helps you learn how to stay in a lane as well as develop your high-speed layup. Break your team up into three lines at the baseline. The first player in the center line holds the ball. Then the center player passes to the right lane and starts sprinting forward. Each line moves forward as quickly as possible, passing the ball between the lanes every few feet. It is important not to leave your lane until the very end of this drill. Once your reach the free throw line, pass the ball to the left lane for a layup.
Transition Drill
This basic drill helps with your overall conditioning as well as your ability to react to a fast-break situation. Break the team into a five-on-five scrimmage. At a random point during the game, yell out "change," and switch the game to a fast-break situation. The team that was on offense is now on defense, and the team that was on defense is now on offense. If you are now on offense, try to get your team down the court as quickly as possible for an easy score.
Defensive Drill
This drill helps you develop quick reflexes as well as a proper one-on-one defensive technique. Stand at the baseline with another player on your team. When the coach rolls the ball toward center court, sprint toward the ball and attempt to grab it away from the other player on your team. Whoever gets the ball is on offense, and the other player is on defense. Play one-on-one until someone scores or misses a shot. According to Degerstrom, if you want to increase the difficulty of the drill you can expand it to full court.
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