A basketball coach wants his team to be in top condition during the season and be prepared to attack the basket on offense and play strong defense. One of the keys to preparing his team is giving his team drills that will help in each of those areas. Conditioning drills are the most important before the start of the season while offensive and defensive drills may dominate by the time the season is underway.
Conditioning Drill
Start off under your own basket and sprint to the free throw line and back. Then sprint to midcourt and back, the far free throw line and back and then the far endline and back. Take a two-minute break and then repeat this drill. At the start of the season, do this drill at the beginning and the end of practice. As the season progresses, running it once per practice is enough.
Challenge Shot Drill
In this drill, one player stands under the basket and the shooter sets up at a spot about 18 feet from the basket. It can be at the top of the key, the foul line extended or the baseline as long as the shooter is about 18 feet away. The player under the basket passes the ball to the shooter and then runs out to defend him. The shooter must catch the ball, set up properly and take the shot. This will teach the shooter to stay calm even though he knows he will soon be under intense defensive pressure. After the shot is taken the shooter goes on the end of the rebounding line and the defender goes on the end of the shooting line.
Defensive Drill
In this drill, one defender will challenge two offensive players. The point guard will dribble past midcourt and pass to a teammate. The goal of the two offensive players is to score, while the defender is trying to stop them. The two offensive players must pass the ball at least three times before a shot is taken. The defensive player's goal is to steal the ball, block the shot, get a rebound or force a turnover. If the defensive player is successful on 3 of 10 attempts, he has "won" the drill. If the offensive players score eight or more times, they have won.
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