From The Rock

When it comes to Basketball Drills, there are many different things that a coach can use for drills. Basketball and for that matter, all sports is usually about stamina and conditioning. It is these two specific items that can usually be attributed to keeping one from getting hurt. Being in shape and stretching beforehand can keep the body from pulling muscles and other things that will be detrimental and keep one from playing altogether.

Calisthenics and proper conditioning can also prepare a team, or a person, for the possibility of the long run the season and potential post-season can be. Lets take a look at some of the many drills and workouts that are offered specifically for basketball.

One thing you need to understand as a coach is that running will be the largest portion of your practices. Whether you decide to do this with or without a ball is up to you, but regardless of the situation they’ll be running. Some coaches prefer to build up a player’s agility by adding suicides to the running routine. This means your players will have to touch each line all the way down the floor while running in between. It’s a race to the finish, but a method that almost every coach uses today. However, your team won’t just do it once, but several times in a row. By the time they’re finished not only will they dislike you, but they’ll enjoy running all over their opponents.

Above all else it’s the one kind of drill you can do that doesn’t pertain to working on a skill. For instance if you have your team doing bunny hops, they will be strengthen their legs to jump higher and get more rebounds. You’ll be surprised at how easy something as small as this drill can benefit your team during the game.

Two of are favorite Basketball Drills are called the butterfly and double dribble drills. The first one will make you dribble the ball between your legs without looking at the floor. It’s a constant exercise that needs to be done repeatedly so your players can get the maximum benefit. Then of course you can have the team dribbling two balls, one in each hand. When they master this their hand/eye coordination will be at its peak and will be noticeable during the game.

Our favorite has to be dribbling a basketball while playing toss with a tennis ball. If you want to make your kids focus, then let them try this until they can do it religiously. When they transfer this ability to the game they can perform all kinds of tricks we wouldn’t have been able to do years ago.

All of these are beneficial drills that will help your team the entire year. If you can implement each Basketball Drill into your practice routines, then the end result will be fantastic. Just remember to have patience, but at the same time be stern about what you’re after before each game.