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DRILLS LIBRARY

Browse game-ready basketball drills by category — organized for quick access, clear teaching, and immediate use in practice.

2on2 Gap Shifts

A foundational 2-on-2 drill that teaches defensive closeouts, gap positioning, and disciplined reactions to fakes on the perimeter.

Defense

Get Back – Transition

A 2-on-2 transition drill that teaches the offense to attack quickly in an advantage situation and challenges the defense to recover, contain, and even the numbers.

Transition

Tip Drill – Transition

A 5-on-5 live transition drill that simulates chaotic advantage situations out of a tip alignment, teaching players to organize quickly, communicate, and flow seamlessly from defense to offense.

Live Drill, Transition

4on4 Random Ballscreen

A live identity drill that randomizes ball-screen locations (“same” vs. “opposite”) to stress defensive coverages, recognition, and communication—while sharpening quick-hitting offensive solutions.

Defense, Live Drill

3on3 (4on4) Rush Transition

An advanced, disadvantaged transition drill that trains urgent offensive conversion and disciplined defensive recovery—starting 3v2 into 3v3, then progressing to 4v4.

Live Drill, Transition

Weave into 2on1 Transition

A fast-break fundamentals drill that flows from a three-man weave into a 2-on-1, teaching urgent attack decisions and smart solo defense under pressure.

Transition, Warm-Up

4on4 Box Screening

A defensive breakdown drill to teach negotiating pin-downs and back screens with strong communication, positioning, and screen defense technique.

Defense, Live Drill

4on4 Shell – No Man’s Land

A defensive identity drill teaching shell positioning, communication, and containment, finishing with live possessions that demand three consecutive stops.

Defense, Live Drill

3on3 Help-Stunt-Recover

A defensive positioning drill that trains closeouts, help-side awareness, and recovery through guided perimeter ball movement.

Defense

Vegas Close Outs

Vegas Closeouts sharpens defensive footwork, communication, and discipline by drilling precise Dead-On-Catch closeout mechanics with added ball and dribble fakes.

Defense

2ON2 CROSSCOURT CLOSEOUTS

Players work on defensive closeouts by sprinting across the floor to contain the ball, emphasizing footwork, balance, and communication.

Defense, Live Drill

4ON4 BLENDER

4-on-4 Blender is a high-level defensive scramble drill designed to simulate real game disadvantages. The focus is on defensive communication, recovery, rotation, and discipline under pressure.

Defense, Live Drill

3on1 Closeouts (2 Dribble Limit)

This drill trains multiple closeouts in one continuous rep, challenging players to read the ball, rotate on the fly, and sustain effort across three possessions. The defender must stop three separate offensive actions.

Defense, Live Drill

1on1 Tunnel

This is a competitive one-on-one containment drill that trains on-ball defense in tight space. Players must stay disciplined inside a designated tunnel and learn to control dribble penetration without fouling.

Defense, Live Drill

1ON1 TRANSITION

One-on-One Transition is a live, full-speed drill that simulates a primary transition possession — one offensive player with a live dribble attacking downhill, and one defender tasked with stopping the ball.

Defense, Live Drill

1on1 Gauntlet

This is a fast-paced, high-effort one-on-one drill designed to build defensive conditioning and mental toughness. One defender must contain multiple straight-line drives in rapid succession.

Defense, Live Drill

1ON1 CROSSCOURT CLOSEOUTS

One-on-One Cross-Court Closeouts is a high-effort, competitive drill that sharpens defensive closeout technique while also training offensive players to attack with purpose.

Defense, Live Drill

SHORT N LONG PASSING

Short and Long Passing is a high-speed, full-court drill that simulates defensive rebound → outlet → pitch-ahead → layup — a full transition possession from start to finish.

Transition, Warm-Up

FLORIDA PASSING

Florida Passing is a simple, high-rep team shooting drill that serves as a warm-up, fundamentals check, and execution test.

Shooting, Warm-Up

4 MEN BREAK

4-Man Break is one of the best warm-up drills to build transition habits, passing under pressure, and conditioning — especially for your bigs. It combines tempo, execution, and full-court sprint effort.

Transition, Warm-Up

One More Shooting

One More Shooting is a progression drill that builds directly off the 2-on-0 Drive and Shift concept. It can be run as a teaching drill or a competitive warm-up, but only once your players understand and consistently execute the spacing…

Shooting, Warm-Up

35 Second Perfection

A timed passing drill where the team aims for perfection in 35 seconds, demanding pace, accuracy, and focus under pressure.

Individual Skill, Warm-Up

2 ON 0 POST-READ-SHIFT

This is one of our essential offensive breakdown drills that teaches post shifting on strong-side perimeter penetration. It helps our bigs develop natural instincts for adjusting their positioning.

Offense, Warm-Up

“Win the Game”

A pressure free-throw drill that simulates end-of-game situations, holding players accountable to make under stress.

Shooting

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