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26+ basketball drills, free to read

Shooting, ball handling, finishing, defense, passing, IQ, and conditioning — filterable by skill, with age group, duration, and equipment for every drill. Build these into a full practice plan free in the app.

Shooting

Form Shooting Ladder

One-hand form shots starting under the rim, stepping back one foot after five makes. Builds a repeatable release.

10m Light7–9, 10–12, 13–15
Ball Handling

Pound Dribble Series

Stationary pound, crossover, between-legs and behind-back at max effort. 30s each hand.

8m Moderate7–9, 10–12, 13–15, 16+
Defense

Defensive Stance & Slides

Lane slides in a low stance, chest up, no crossing feet. Emphasize the first-step push.

6m Moderate7–9, 10–12, 13–15
Conditioning

17s (Baseline Sprints)

Sideline-to-sideline touches — 17 in a target time. Classic conditioning finisher.

5m High13–15, 16+
Finishing

Mikan Drill

Continuous alternating layups under the rim. Timing, touch, and both hands.

5m Light4–6, 7–9, 10–12
Passing

Partner Chest & Bounce

Two-line passing on the move — chest, bounce, and lead passes with proper footwork.

6m Light4–6, 7–9, 10–12
Shooting

5-Spot Catch & Shoot

Game-speed catch-and-shoot from five perimeter spots. Track makes out of 10 at each.

12m Moderate13–15, 16+
Shooting

Curl / Fade Footwork

Come off a screen into curl and fade actions, squaring in the air. Reads the closeout.

12m Moderate16+
Shooting

Beat-the-Pro (Make 21)

Race to 21 vs. a virtual pro — makes worth 2, misses give the pro 3. Pressure reps.

10m Moderate13–15, 16+
Shooting

Pull-Up off 1 Dribble

Attack, plant, and rise into a balanced pull-up both directions. Chin the ball on the gather.

12m High13–15, 16+
Ball Handling

Two-Ball Rhythm

Simultaneous and alternating two-ball dribbles — same/height, then piston. Builds control.

8m Moderate10–12, 13–15, 16+
Ball Handling

Cone Attack Series

Attack a cone with a live counter — cross, between, hesi, snatch-back — into a finish.

12m High13–15, 16+
Finishing

Euro & Floater Package

Two-foot gather into euro-steps and floaters over a defender pad. Both hands.

10m Moderate13–15, 16+
Finishing

Contact Layups

Finish through a coach's contact pad off both feet. Absorb, stay strong, finish high.

10m High13–15, 16+
Defense

Closeout & Contain

Sprint-to-closeout with a chopped-step, then contain one direction. No fly-bys.

10m High13–15, 16+
Basketball IQ

Shell Drill (Help & Recover)

4-on-4 shell working help-one-pass-away, jump-to-ball, and closeouts on rotation.

15m Moderate13–15, 16+
Defense

1-on-1 from the Wing

Live wing defense — force baseline, wall up, contest without fouling. Score by stops.

12m High13–15, 16+
Ball Handling

Dribble Tag

Everyone dribbles inside the arc; taggers try to knock balls out. Heads up, protect the ball.

8m Moderate4–6, 7–9
Ball Handling

Red Light / Green Light

Dribble on green, jump-stop and pivot on red. Teaches control and stopping.

6m Light4–6, 7–9
Finishing

Layup Lines w/ Progressions

Right-hand, left-hand, then off-two-feet layups. Build the habit young.

8m Light4–6, 7–9
Passing

3-Man Weave to Finish

Classic weave into a 2-on-1 or layup. Passing, spacing, and communication on the move.

10m Moderate10–12, 13–15
Basketball IQ

Pick & Roll Reads

Ball-handler + screener reading drop, hedge, and switch coverages. Make the right read.

14m Moderate13–15
Basketball IQ

Transition 2-on-1 Decisions

Attack a single defender at speed — read commit, finish or dish. Both sides.

10m High10–12, 13–15
Basketball IQ

Blitz & Rotate (Live 5v5)

Trap the ball-screen and rotate behind it. Scramble, recover, contest. Film it.

18m High16+
Shooting

Late-Clock Isolation Package

Score from a standstill in 6 seconds — footwork, counters, and shot creation.

14m High16+
Shooting

Perfect Practice FTs

Shoot fatigued free throws in pairs — miss and the team runs. Pressure + routine.

8m Moderate16+