Free Youth Basketball Drills – Warm Up Drill

Many coaches struggle with free youth basketball drills.  Here is one suggestion that one of my subscribers sent to me.

From Dan…
I’m working with little guys 5th and 6th graders – all with varying skill levels. But a good basketball warm up drill is the use of all 6 goals.

The gym we use has two shorter cross court practice floors (common). I fortunately have 12 kids this season so this works out perfect. Two kids at each goal – one with a ball.

In a clockwise or counter clockwise motion each ball holder dribbles to the next basket. Each basket will have a variable shot – layups, reverse layups, stop and shoot at varied distances and I also place a chair on the far side of the approach that forces them to swing around and turn back to the basket. This usually forces a cross over dribble and allows me to teach the kids to balance for the shot. The player without the basketball is the rebounder and takes off to the next hoop. Less than twelve kids – no problem – they can act as their own rebounder creating a quick full circle for the player at all baskets.

This works on their legs too – easy to see who loses their shot when their tired. Another twist when you have at least twelve -the player without the ball puts a hand in their face when the other shoots.