Suicides
Sprint from the baseline to each line on the court — free-throw line, half-court, far free-throw line, far baseline — touching each and returning before advancing to the next. Classic conditioning test with no ball involved.
Coaching focus: Conditioning
Basketball conditioning should mirror the stop-start demands of the game — short, intense bursts with real recovery, not steady-state cardio. Tie conditioning to competitive targets whenever you can.
Frequently asked questions
Suicides works well for players in Ages 10–12, Ages 13–15, Ages 16+, and can be scaled up or down in speed and complexity for other age groups.
Run Suicides for about 8 minutes as part of a broader practice or individual workout — enough reps to build the habit without losing quality.
No special equipment is required for Suicides.
Build this into a full practice plan
Drag Suicides into a timed practice plan, assign it to your roster, and track who's completed it — free to start.
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