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2 Player Perimeter Receiver Spot Drill

The 2 Player Perimeter Receiver Spot Drill focuses on player’s movements in the half court when there is dribble penetration inside the three-point line. The focus of the drill is in providing players with realistic and very specific overall tactical points about how to react to the movement of the ball.

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Individual Defensive Keyway Drill

The Individual Defensive Keyway Drill is a good activity for having players practice the fundamental skill of the defensive slide. Compact in layout, the drill looks to promote activity and repetition while using only a confined space. Perfect for those coaches working with multiple teams in very close proximity.

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Passing Starts with Your Feet

Passing is one of the cornerstone skills a player must master if they are to be able to play at any level of competition in basketball. Without effective passing amongst a team, many opportunities will never be explored or even realised within a team’s offensive possession. Poor passing is really about attention to detail at the fundamental level of the skill.

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Advice for Teaching the Technique of the Lay-up for Junior Players

Missing Lay-ups is one of those scenarios many coaches face on a daily basis with their young and developing teams. This is a common problem and one that is compounded by the fact that the reasons for this issue are often overlooked. As one of the fundamental offensive skills taught in basketball it comes as no surprise this also the most important for junior players to develop.

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Mikan Drill

The Mikan Drill is a well-known activity for developing good around the basket technical skills. Primarily seen as a “Big Man” drill, it of course can be implemented to build competency in guards and forwards alike.

 

The Mikan Drill’s strength lies in the high repetition rate and therefore the ability for players to perform the desired technical skills multiple times in quick succession.

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