Good Drill Progression is a building block for individual and team development. Overusing drills however can slow this progress and development for players (Photo Source: Jim Larrison)

When looking to start out planning a training session many coaches will start by formatting a session in the time-honored way of selecting activities or Drills for a warm-up, skills based section, tactical segment and then finally finishing with some …

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The Dribbling Pocket is very important during the initial stages of teaching a player how to dribble a basketball. The dribbling pocket allows a player to walk, run and sprint while dribbling the basketball without fear of kicking the ball (Photo Source: squdgee)

When teaching players How to Dribble a Basketball there are some core instruction points to help with the uptake of the skill. Instructing players in how to dribble a basketball if approached focusing too much on the fundamental movements will …

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When facing down the floor a player can react much quicker and have a better chance of avoiding a possible stealing situation. It is this break in vision that makes the spin move vulnerable to a possible steal (Photo Source: kowarski)

The Steal like Shot Blocking is one of the most poorly understood skills in the game of basketball. Within the rules, but very rarely ever seen to be taught. The steal has the ability to change a game, swing momentum …

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Good spacing makes passing over the defence all the more easier. This can help move the ball out of the backcourt at pace. (Photo Source: JayBe)

The Backcourt is the no-man’s land for an offense. Scoring passes very rarely originate from this area and if anything, this area of the court serves more as a heightened place of anxiety and nerves. Being stuck in the backcourt …

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1 v 1 Speed Dribble Drill Diagram 1

The 1 v 1 Speed Dribble Drill is a simple, yet effective activity for helping players to develop their own ability to advance a ball up the court at pace. Too often players struggle to control the basketball when dribbling …

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