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move on both ends of the floor. For variety, we may have them shoot a lay-up on one end apull-up jumper at the other end.Note that the upper part of each diagram shows the crossover move to thelane, while each lower court shows the non-crossover move. this is just forillustration. Have all players do the same move on both ends of the floor. Forvariety, we may have them shoot a lay-up on one end and a pull-up jumper atthe other end.Full-Court Dribble-Moves and Lay-up Drill #2See Diagram C right. Have your players line-up behind O1, on the baseline. O1speed dribbles down the court with the left hand. After reaching point A, O1makes the prescribed dribble move, speed dribbles to point B, makes anotherdribble move, angles toward the basket for the left-handed lay-up, gets therebound, and starts back up the floor on the opposite side, again using the lefthand, finishes the lay-up and moves to the end of the line. Have each player doa prescribed move when reaching points A, B, C and D. You can do a rockerstep, in and out, crossover, behind the back, thru the legs, spin move, etc. Thenext player starts as soon as the preceding player reaches half court. Have allthe players go around several times. Younger teams can run this drill first withFull-Court Dribble-Moves and Lay-up Drill #2the right hand, and then do the left (even more conditioning).See Diagram C above. Have your players line-up behind O1, on the baseline. O1 speed dribbles down the couleft hand. Pressure.After reaching point A, O1 makes the prescribed dribble move, speed dribbles to point B, makes anVariation, Finish the Lay-up Againstdribblemove,angles towardtheendbasketfor theorleft-handedlay-up,gets thea rebound,and startsback up the floPlace a defender in the paint or under the basketat each(a coachmanager),who offerstoken defenseagainstopposite side, again using the left hand, finishes the lay-up and moves to the end of the line. Have each playethe lay-up. no blocks or wofD.theYoudrill).our assistantuseprescribedwhenthatreachingC andcanSometimesdo a rocker step,in and out,willcrossover,behinda football blocking pad and givea littleor contactthe lay-upget themthruthetheoffensivelegs, spin playermove, etc.Theshovenext playerstarts aswhensoon shootingas the precedingplayer(toreacheshalf usedcourt. Have aplayerscontact).go around several times. Younger teams can run this drill first with the right hand, and then do the lefto finishing when there is defensivemore conditioning).Dribble-Tag DrillsVariation, Finish the Lay-up Against Pressure.defender in thepaintunderthe basket(a coachor kid’smanager),whooffers a token defensThis drill will improve dribblingPlaceand aball-handlingandtheorkidsseemto likeatit.eachIt isendsimilarto thegame“tag.”the lay-up. no blocks or steals allowed (nothing that would slow the flow of the drill). Sometimes our assistaa football blocking pad and give the offensive player a little shove or contact when shooting the lay-up (to geSet-up:to finishing when there is defensive contact).Every player on the team has a ball, and is restricted to a half court area. All the players must dribble the entire time.The Drill:Start the game with one player as “it”. While maintaining the dribble, each player must try to tag another player, who isthen “it”. Players try to avoid getting tagged and becoming “it”. They must stay within the half court area and must continue dribbling. If a player leaves the area, or double-dribbles, stops dribbling, or gets tagged, then he/she is “it”.This drill will help develop ball handling, and to avoid getting tagged, players must keep their heads up. If you have aThisdrill willimprovedribblingand dribblersthe kids seemlikeandit. Ittheis similarlarge group with some good ballhandlers,andsome notso good,andyouball-handlingcan put the betteron onetoend,thekid'sgame"tag."other group on the other end, so the same kids don’t get picked on all the time. You can vary this drill by making themuse the opposite (weak) hand only.Dribble-Tag DrillsSet-up:Every player on the team has a ball, and is restricted to a half court area. All the players muHere’s another variation:dribble the entire time.Each player has a ball and is confined to within the 3-point arc. The same rules as above apply in that each player mustcontinue dribbling, and must not double-dribble, stop dribbling or leave the playing area. This is an elimination gamewhere the players dribble around and try to flick the other player’s ball away. Once you lose your ball, or stop yourdribble, double-dribble, or leave the area, you are “out”, while the others keep dribbling. Eventually you will get down toa smaller number of players. Then change the playing area and make them stay inside the lane or “paint” area, until youhave one remaining--- the winner!JCC Youth Basketball Drills 2010 4 www.jccstl.comjccstl.org

Passing DrillsBasketball Drills - Fast-Break, Full-Court Passing Drills -- 2-on-0, 2-on-1, 2-on-2These full-court, fast-break drills emphasize passing and receiving on the move and finishing the break with a lay-up,or finishing in a 2-on-1 or 2-on-2 situation. We run through all the sets of drills below, starting with the 2-on-0 drills, andthen progressing into the 2-on-1 and finally the 2-on-2 drills. Run all these drills in about 10 minutes, and them almostevery practice.2-on-0 Passing DrillsSee the diagram on the left below. Here players pair up and run (not shuffle sideways) up the floor passing back andforth to each other. The last pass results in a lay-up. The pair gets off the court and line up on the far baseline now, getting ready to come back down the court after all the other pairs have finished. After all pairs have moved up the floor, wethen start back down the court to complete the trip both ways.7See the middle diagram below. Now we add a defender who runs ahead of the two passers and triesWe run several trips, starting with sharptwo-handedchest passesback.weanddo triesbouncepassesup end.and However, the1 situation.The defenderusuallyupjustandmovesup Thenthe floorto defendat theto jumpbetweenpassersanywhere on thepassesfloor toupstealtheback.pass. If the ball is stolen or there is aback. Next, we do two-handed overheadpassesand thefinallyaround-the-backandpass, the three players just move into line at the far end of the floor. When the last three-some has fiback down the court to complete the trip.Pointers:(also isapplytothethereceiver’s2-on-2 drillbelow)(1) Make sure your players are talking Pointers:and the passeryellingname,while the receiver is yelling “ball”.(1)isMakethe offensive(2) The last pass that sets up the lay-upalwayssurea bouncepass. players are talking as above.(2) Keepdribblingto a minimum. only when necessary to beat the defense.(3) No dribbling is allowed, except if neededto finishthe lay-up.(3)notWhenfinishing the 2-on-1 break, we teach the player who has the ball at about t(4) Make sure everyone is running hard,jogging.2-on-1 Drillfree-throw line to make a power dribble, or "take", to the hoop, looking for either thfoul. If the defender comes up high on him/her, then he/she passes off to the teammhoop.See the middle diagram below. Now we add a defender who runs ahead of the two passers and tries to defend in a2-on-1 situation. The defender usually just moves up the floor and tries to defend at the end. However, the defender maytry to jump between the passers anywhereonwethefinishfloorbytoaddingsteal thepass.defenderIf the ballis muststolenor thethereis aandturnovera the end-lFinally,a secondwhotrailbreakmay notorleavemissed pass, the three players just -somehasfinished,wehas cleared the top of the key or 3-point arc. The first defender sprints up the floor and tries to stop,break,come back down the court to completethe whiletrip. the second defender is sprinting up the floor to provide defensive help at the end. The oquickly and make quick decisions, otherwise they lose their 2-on-1 advantage. Both offensive and dshould be "talking", communicating.Pointers: (also apply to the 2-on-2drill right)(1) Make sure the offensive playersare talking as above.(2) Keep dribbling to a minimum.only when necessary to beatthe defense.(3) When finishing the 2-on-1break, we teach the player whohas the ball at about the levelof the free-throw line to make apower dribble, or “take”, to thehoop, looking for either the layup or the foul. If the defendercomes up high on him/her, thenhe/she passes off to the teammate cutting to the hoop.2-on-2 DrillJCC Youth Basketball Drills 2010 5 jccstl.orgwww.jccstl.com

2-on-2 DrillFinally, we finish by adding a second defender who must trail the break and may not leave the end-line until the offensehas cleared the top of the key or 3-point arc. The first defender sprints up the floor and tries to stop, or delay, the 2-on-1break, while the second defender is sprinting up the floor to provide defensive help at the end. The offense must movequickly and make quick decisions, otherwise they lose their 2-on-1 advantage. Both offensive and defensive playersshould be “talking”, communicating.Full-Court Weave Passing DrillsPassing Drill #1 - 3-Man Full-Court Weave8This old drill is still one of the best for passing and catching on the move andThe middle player O1 starts the weave by passing to oneconditioning. Players start at one end of the court in three lines, one in theof the sideline players. O1 then cuts wide around andmiddle and one near each sideline.behind player (O2). O2 now passes to the opposite sidelineplayer (O3) and cuts around and behind O3. O3 nowThe middle player O1 starts the weave by passing to one of the sideline playpasses to the original middle person (O1) and cuts arounders. O1 then cuts wide around and behind player (O2). O2 now passes to theO1. And so it goes (see diagram). No dribbling is allowedopposite sideline player (O3) and cuts around and behind O3. O3 now passesexcept for one dribble to finish the lay-up. The ball shouldto the original middle person (O1) and cuts around O1. And so it goes (seenever touch the floor except that the last pass to thediagram). No dribbling is allowed except for one dribble to finish the lay-up.shooter is always a bounce-pass.The ball should never touch the floor except that the last pass to the shooter isalways a bounce-pass.We will first run the drill with chest passes, and then againwith bounce passes. Receivers should move toward theWe will first run the drill with chest passes, and then again with bounce passball, and show a target for the passer. Players should stayes. Receivers should move toward the ball, and show a target for the passer.wide and always cut around and behind the player theyPlayers should stay wide and always cut around and behind the player theyjust passed to. Passers must call out the receiver's namejust passed to. Passers must call out the receiver’s name before passing andbefore passing and the number of the pass in the sequencethe number of the pass in the sequence (e.g. “Ross 1”, “John 2”, “Bill 3”), and(e.g. "Ross 1", "John 2", "Bill 3"), and receivers shouldreceivers should yell “ball”. With our high school teams, we will initially run theyell "ball". With our high school teams, we will initiallydrill with five passes being made before completing the lay-up. Finally, we willrun the drill with five passes being made beforerun the drill with eachteam usingthreeFinally,passes weto completethe drill.nowcompletingthe onlylay-up.will run thedrill withthey really have toeachsprint.team using only three passes to complete the drill.now they really have to sprint.We expect players to run the drill at full-speed at all times. If not, stop the drill and have them just run some full-courtsprints. Most playersrun totherundrillthethansprints.We wouldexpectratherplayersdrillat full-speed at all times.If not, stop the drill and have them just run some full-courtThe next three-somecan startthe previousgrouprunis beyondhalf-court.sprints.Mostonceplayerswould ratherthe drillthan Start a new line at the far end, and when allgroups have comesprints.to that end-line, go back the other way. If we have an odd number, the one or two players left behindwill yell “one (or two) back!” and a player(s) will sprint back and go again with that three-some.Passing DrillThe next three-some can start once the previous group is beyond half-court. Start a new line at the far end, and when allgroups have come to that end-line, go back the other way. If we have an odd number, the one or two players left behindyell "one Full-Court(or two) back!" anda player(s)will3-Pointsprint backShotand go Optionagain with that three-some.#2 will- 3-ManWeavewithHere’s another option you can use when running the 3-man weave above. You can also get two 3-point shots in transition each trip. Have managers (or assistants, or players waiting in line) on each end of the court. Players run the 3-person weave full-court just as above. The only difference is that the trailer (last person down the court on the weave) andthe passer fan out to the wing, 3-point arc area on opposite sides. Both players receive a pass from the assistants (orHere's another option you can use when running the 3-man weave above. You can also get two 3-point shots inplayers on the endline)andeachshoot3-pointer.Theyget their ip.theHavemanagers(or assistants,or playerswaitingline)theon balleachbackend oftothePlayers(orrun the 3players on the endline).person weave full-court just as above. The only difference is that the trailer (last person down the court on the weave)and the passer fan out to the wing, 3-point arc area on opposite sides. Both players receive a pass from the assistants (orplayerson the endline)anditshootthe 3-pointer.Theytheirownscorereboundand give theballofbackto thetripassistants(orYou can make a team competitionout ofby keepingtrack ofthegettotalteam(maximumscore5 eachplayers on the endline).count 1 for the lay-up and 2 for each of the “3’s”). Run the drill for 2 minutes and see what their total team score is. youcan set a number Youthatcantheyhaveto achieve,or elseortrackrunningeveryoneif theydon’t makemakea teamcompetitionoutit’sof itpush-upsby keepingof thefortotalteam score(maximumscoretheof 5goal.each trip JCC Youth Basketball Drillscount2010 1 for the lay-up and 2 for each of the "3's"). 6 Run the drill for 2 minutes and see what their total www.jccstl.comteam jccstl.orgscore is.you can set a number that they have to achieve, or else it's push-ups or running for everyone if they don't make the goal.Passing Drill #2 - 3-Man Full-Court Weave with 3-Point ShotOption

9Passing Drill #3 - 5-Man Full-Court Weave andTransition DrillPassing Drill #3 - 5-Man Full-CourtWeave and Transition DrillHere is a variation of the three man weave. In the 5-man weave drill, five players are used and run the traditional weave up the floor.It becomes a transitionon the wayback.Comingback upInthefloor,it is aHere is adrillvariationof thethreeman weave.the5-manweavefull-court 3-on-2situation.Thetwodefendersare:drill, five players are used and run the traditional weave up the(1) the player whoshot the lay-up, andfloor.(2) the person who made the assist pass for the lay-up.It becomesa transitiondrillonthreethe wayback.These two playersplay defensewhile theotherattemptto Comingpush the backball upfloor, it is a full-court 3-on-2 situation. The two defendersup the floor andthescore.are:(1) the player who shot the lay-up, and(2) the person who made the assist pass for the lay-up.Basic Half-Court Passing DrillsThese two players play defense while the other three attempt topush theballupneverthe floorandyourscore.You must do passingdrillsandassumeplayers are good passers.Poor passing will destroy an offense faster than anything. Crisp accurate passing and receiving make it all work. Many turnovers are related to bad passingor receiving. All players must become good at the chest pass, bounce passand overhead pass.Passing Drill #1- One-BallRapid FirePassingDrillsDrillBasicHalf-CourtPassingHave your players line up facing a solid wall, about two feet from the wall (or a toss-back rebounding device). Each player begins rapidYoufire passingthedrillswall, andmovingbackabout yourtwo feetwith eachpasspassers.until 10 feet(5th pass).must doagainstpassingneverassumeplayersare goodPoorawaypassingwilldestroyan offensethanCrisppass,accuratepassingandmakeit allthiswork.Then he/she startsmovingcloser tofasterwall bytwoanything.feet with eachuntil to bad passing or receiving. All players must become good at the chestcycle until eachManyplayerturnovershas madearea total20 passes.pass, bounce pass and overhead pass.Pointers:Make sure good passing technique is used, and passers step-into the pass.Passing Drill #1 - One-Ball Rapid Fire Passing DrillHave your players line up facing a solid wall, about two feet from the wall (or a toss-back rebounding device). Eachplayer begins rapid fire passing against the wall, moving back about two feet with each pass until 10 feet away (5thPassing Drill #2- Two-BallRapidFirePassingpass).Then he/she startsmovingcloserto wall by Drilltwo feet with each pass, until 10 passes are completed. Repeat this10-passcycleuntileachplayerhasmadeatotal20Use groups of four or five players. There is one passer about passes.6 feet away from and facing a line of receivers (the rest ofthe group). The passer has a ball and so does one of the receivers. On “Go”, the passer passes quickly to any receiver,Pointers:and the receiverwhosurealreadya ballpassesissimultaneouslyto theMakegood haspassingtechniqueused, and passersbackstep-intothepasser.pass. The passes keep going back and forthto any receiver who does not have the ball. Do as many chest passes as you can in 60 seconds and then rotate.Passing Drill #2 - Two-Ball Rapid Fire Passing DrillPointers:Use good passingtechniquewhilekeepingyoureyesnot directlyat facingthe receiver.your(thehandsUse groupsof fouror fiveplayers.Thereis focusedone passerforwardabout 6 andfeet awayfrom anda line ofHavereceiversrest ofgroup).theThepass.passerUsehas youra ballperipheraland so doesvisionone oftothereceivers.On "Go",the passer passes quickly to any receiver,up and ready tothereceiveseethe incomingpass.and the receiver who already has a ball passes simultaneously back to the passer. The passes keep going back and forthto any receiver who does not have the ball. Do as many chest passes as you can in 60 seconds and then rotate.Passing Drill #3,Simple Partner Passing and Catching DrillPointers:Have each playera partner,and eachwhilepair keepinghas a ball,theycan “playcatch”withdirectlyeach other.Have theHavepartnersUsegetgoodpassing techniqueyoursoeyesfocusedforwardand notat the receiver.your isiontoseetheincomingpass.separate about 12 - 15 feet (comfortable passing distance), and face each other.Passing Drill #3, Simple

Basketball Drills for all ages For additional information besides what is provided here please go to www.coachesclipboard.net Ball Handling Fundamentals and Drills These are the drills: Do each one about 30 to 60 seconds and then move to the next one. With all of these drills, try to keep your eyes forward, without looking at the ball.