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On Court Player Development: Warm-up, Reads, Finishes, Game Rhythm Shots, and Cool Down

Warm-up, Reads, Finishes, Game Rhythm Shots, and Cool Down

This is the full on court player development workout with Artur Labinowicz, a very talented basketball player. In this workout we start with a variation of shots on the move to warm-up, then transition into a variety of ball handling, finishes, and reads integrated into drill work. We then finish the workout with various volume shooting drills to cool down. …

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Basketball Pressure Free Throw Game

Basketball Pressure Free Throw Game

We finish every practice with some sort of pressure Free Throw game. I picked this gem up from Coach @msimonsonspu 👊🏼💥. This drill helps your players get used to the pressure that follows a late game free throw. The more your players experience this type of pressure, the more likely they’ll be able to handle it during a live game. …

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6 Spot Full Court Shooting Drill (Competition)

6 Spot Full Court Shooting Drill (Competition)

Here’s a version of the “6 Spot Full Court Shooting Drill” that involves a head to head competition aspect🔥🔥. Start players on opposite spots on floor, player with more makes out of six shots wins‼️I like to let the winner of the drill pick the punishment, then it gets really fun next time they go head to head 😜. Thanks …

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Superman Defensive Drill Around the Horn

Superman Defensive Drill Around the Horn

“Superman Drill” around the horn version‼️ I picked this drill up during my time @calmbball We use this drill often in our defensive segments of practice throughout the year.  Player in the middle must get a stop (this includes shot pressure and securing the rebound) before moving on to defending the next player along the 3 pt. arc.  Not only …

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6 Spot Full Court Shooting Drill

6 Spot Full Court Shooting Drill

This is a fun shooting drill that incorporates a solid amount of conditioning as well. The key to this drill is for guys to able to sprint hard (focus on first three steps after each shot attempt) and then be able to gradually slow down, get their feet under them, and find their rhythm as they prepare to shoot. Stay …

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4 on 0 Drive Kick Drill

4 on 0 Drive Kick Drill

YAAAAAAH BUDDY💥💥 “4 on 0 Drive Kick” drill helps your players get comfortable with “4 Out Motion” spots and understanding the importance of staying spaced, along with ball movement + player movement. Picked this drill up from Coach Fox @calmbball 👏🏼👏🏼 . Progression:  Single move, 4th pass being a “One More”.  Double move, 4th pass being a “One More”. Double …

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Two Ball Pickup

Two Ball Pickup

Two Ball Pickup is a great drill to work finishing at the rim through fatigue. In this variation, I’ll slowly move the ball farther and farther from the rim. It’s important for your player to get low and take a big initial step after grabbing the ball off the ground. As fatigue sets in you can see our guy Grant …

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Banded Get a Foot Down Drill

Banded Get a Foot Down Drill

Banded “get a foot down” drill will help your players make the connection and feel the difference of loading into their shot, compared to drifting into their shot💥💥. Band is pulling them towards baseline, this requires them to put more force into the ground as to not drift, it forces them to keep their hips low, all of which will …

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