Basketball How to Play

This idea for a basketball how to play drill was sent in by Chuck.  Try this out with your team; it will pay off in dividends!

From Chuck…

I coach young girls (5th and 6th graders).
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When doing the standard lay-up drill, I have the player next in the rebound line have to box out one of the coaches in order to get the rebound.  This helps them learn to box out.

Then I have the rebounder dribble towards the corner and I (or another coach) put pressure on them so they can dribble under pressure.  I make sure they use their outside hand to dribble to protect the ball, and have them get clear around me before they make a crisp bounce pass to the next player to shoot. 

If I want to make them work harder, I’ll cut them off on the baseline or as they come off the baseline upcourt, and have them practice their cross-over or spin dribble.  Because it takes a few seconds to get around the defender, we use 2 balls in the drill to keep it moving;“  i.e. while the 1st player is dribbling out towards the corner, the next is going in for the lay up. 

This incorporates several skills into this basketball drill and keeps them challenged.
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