Who is the 45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice practice plan for?

45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice is built for high school coaches coaching players in 16+, and can be adjusted in length or intensity for other age groups.

How long does the 45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice practice plan take?

45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice runs 45 minutes total across 6 blocks: 1 warm-up, 1 skill work, 3 drills, 1 cooldown.

What drills are included in the 45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice practice plan?

45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice uses: 5-Spot Catch & Shoot, Pull-Up off 1 Dribble, Shell Drill (Help & Recover), Pick & Roll Reads, Perfect Practice FTs. Each links to its full breakdown in the drill library.

45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice

A short, efficient in-season practice for a busy midweek slot — enough to maintain sharpness and touch on defense without overloading legs between games.

45 minutes High school coachesAges 16+

Run sheet45 min

01Quick Dynamic Warmup
Warm-up · 5m
02Shooting Maintenance Reps
Skill work · 10m
5-Spot Catch & Shoot Pull-Up off 1 Dribble
03Defensive Rotations Walkthrough
Drill · 10m
Shell Drill (Help & Recover)
04Pick-and-Roll Read Reps
Drill · 10m
Pick & Roll Reads
05Free Throws Under Fatigue
Drill · 6m
Perfect Practice FTs
06Static Stretch & Cooldown
Cooldown · 4m

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Who is the 45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice practice plan for?: 45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice is built for high school coaches coaching players in 16+, and can be adjusted in length or intensity for other age groups.
How long does the 45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice practice plan take?: 45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice runs 45 minutes total across 6 blocks: 1 warm-up, 1 skill work, 3 drills, 1 cooldown.
What drills are included in the 45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice practice plan?: 45-Minute In-Season Maintenance Practice uses: 5-Spot Catch & Shoot, Pull-Up off 1 Dribble, Shell Drill (Help & Recover), Pick & Roll Reads, Perfect Practice FTs. Each links to its full breakdown in the drill library.

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