Core Practice Drills Practices around the country have either started or will be starting soon. There are so many things you want to accomplish, yet not enough time. You must prioritize what is important. Here are some of my favorite core practice drills that cover...
Drill of the Week: 4 v 4 Utah Jazz Shell Drill by Chris Filios A great 4 v 4 shell drill. In this Utah jazz shell drill, you will get to guard a handful of actions: guarding pin downs, a wing sprint ball screen, and a step-up ball screen. The drill starts with 2 bigs...
Drill of the Week: Wichita State Shocker Shooting Here is the Wichita State Shocker Shooting Drill. It is a great drill to use as a conditioner at the end of practice with the whole team or even just part of the team. There is no bigger time waster than lining up...
Update: We have added a new page full of ball handling drills for all levels of coaches and players. In this post (from 2013) professional coach Wes Kosel present a nice combination of ball handling and shooting drills that you can use with your guards. This drill is...
Want to have handles like Steph Curry? You need to put in a lot of time and practice, but this ball-handling routine is a good start. Here is the Steph Curry Driveway Ball-Handling that you can do. This is a great set of ball handling drills for your everyday...
[Update: Ball Handling Drills Notes and Diagrams Added in the end of the article] Having trouble handling the ball inside the court is a serious problem. Every movement within a basketball game is focused on handling the ball. Basketball ball handling drills take...
Update: We have added a big set of basketball drills for beginners by some of the best professionals of the game in the end of this article. Be sure to check them! Your 8-year-old, his friends, and their parents have turned to you. You’re to be the next youth...
Driveway Ball-Handling Even though you may not be able to get into a gym, have a hoop, or get with a coach, that does not mean that your game can’t continue to get better. All you need is a ball (or 2) and a little bit of space. In less than 30 minutes a day, your...
Using the PNR Switching Defense has become a widely popular coverage at all levels of basketball. Switching the pick and roll serves many purposes for the defense: Takes away direct looks and scoring options Simple tactic if you have versatile personnel Does not...
