Kids Basketball Practice Drills

Coming up with fresh kids basketball practice drills is an ongoing struggle for all youth coaches.  Try these ideas sent in by Ron, John and Barbara to liven up your practices.

From Ron…
I am coaching a third grade basketball team.  I pull out my best defender and put him in the key.  I then form two lines at about half court.  I have two of the players basically pass to one another and try to make a basket.  If the players score they earn a point.  If the defender can get the ball, he gets a point.  First one to ten wins.  By having the best defender out on the court really pressures the two players and forces the defender to really work.  Hey, I know this isn’t rocket science, but it seems to work and my kids love playing it.

From John…
Our girls age 10 like the drill of 2 lines on the baseline. I roll the ball down the center of the paint and they retrieve it. The one who gets the ball is on offense and the other is on defense. They have 2 dribbles to get a shot off.

From Barbara…
With my under 11’s I get the same kid to make the sideline pass-ins for each half. I rotate the kid each half each game. It stops fighting between teammates, looks neater and gets the ball into the hands of the weaker players.