Double Crossover Rhythm Basketball Dribbling Drill
You can never get enough ball-handling, especially with younger basketball players. It not only works on developing your dribbling skills, but it also works on the much need hand-eye coordination and touch. This is a little bit of a more advanced basketball dribbling drill, but it can be worked into for most players. It […]
Georgetown Multiple Effort Basketball Drill
This combination basketball shooting drill will have a few different moving parts to it, but it is perfect for simulating offensive scoring moves and then getting quickly into a pressing defense and having your head on a swivel. If you are working on any press defense and need to go from offense to defense […]
Steve Nash Between the Legs Partner Basketball Passing Drill
The Steve Nash between the legs partner passing drill is going to be both a ball handling and passing drill. What it is going to work on is the ability to make a push pass off of a dribble. This is important for ball handlers because you never know when a teammate is going […]
Mastering the Details in Basketball
This basketball coaching article was written by Basketball HQ Co-Founder Kyle Ohman. If you ever watch great basketball teams play, you will quickly realize that they do all of the little things well. They are constantly communicating, closing out with high hands, making the extra pass, and so on. If you looked at each […]
Windmill Two Ball Basketball Dribbling Drill
This is a great two ball basketball dribbling drill for developing good hands and working on ball control. Although you will never use this move in a game, it is a great basketball drill to improve your hands and really work on guiding the basketball where you want it to go. To be a […]
Baseline Drive and Drift Partner Basketball Shooting Drill
A great way to create offense is to drive and kick to open shooters. This basketball drill will work on driving the baseline and then kicking the ball out to the opposite wing player who has drifted down to the corner for a shot. To make this combination basketball shoot drill a little bit […]
Why Steph Curry is Bad for Basketball
This article was written by Basketball HQ Co-Founder Kyle Ohman. You probably clicked on this article, wondering, “how in the world could a player like Stephen Curry be bad for basketball?” In defense of this article, Curry is one of my favorite players to watch. He can make shots that 99% of the world […]
Post Practice Basketball Shooting Drills
This basketball coaching article was written by University of South Alabama assistant men’s basketball coach Russ Willemsen. We all want to knock down shots in a game, but do you really understand how hard it is to become a great shooter in basketball? It is a simple concept but difficult to understand: REPS…and not […]
Increasing Efficiency in Basketball
This basketball coaching article was written by Liberty University assistant men’s basketball coach Kyle Getter. Basketball coaches are constantly looking for ways for their teams to improve. Over the past few years, we have seen an increase in the use of analytics as many coaches are now using statistics to track their teams’ performance. […]
Relationships with Your Players in Basketball
This basketball coaching article was written by University of Virginia assistant men’s basketball coach Kyle Getter. The relationship between basketball coaches and players needs to be authentic and transformational rather than transactional. The relationship needs to be built on motives to help make players a better version of themselves, rather than “using” the players […]
Superman Pivot Finish Basketball Rebounding Drill
Being great at rebounding the basketball takes good instincts and technique, but it also requires heart. It is not just enough to get the boards that come directly to you. Be able to box your man out and then go get an out of area rebound. Jump as high as you can every time […]
How to Do a Pro Hop in Basketball
The pro hop basketball finish got its name because of how many NBA players use the move, and because it is more of an advanced basketball move. If done right, though, it can be very effective to avoid charges and finish around the basket. It is a move that wing players should add to […]
Box Out Rim Touch Basketball Rebounding Drill
This is a great rebounding basketball drill to work on the fundamentals of boxing out and work on the player’s ability to release and go get the rebound after the box out. Boxing out and driving the opponent back is just the first step and is only half of the battle. The great basketball […]
Push Crossover Dribble Basketball Drill
Great ball handlers in basketball understand the importance of making sure that they stay out of dangerous situations like traps or congested areas where they may lose the ball. This one ball basketball dribbling drill will work on dribbling sideways out of trouble to avoid a trap or a congested area. When you do […]
Cross Toss Tennis Ball Basketball Drill
The crossover is a pretty basic move in basketball, but developing a good crossover is a different story. Your crossover needs to be low to the ground and lightning quick. This basketball dribbling drill will help you work on this. This tennis ball basketball dribbling drill will help you develop your crossover while working […]
Individual Basketball Workouts Mid Season
This basketball coaching article was written by FIU assistant men’s basketball coach Chris Capko. This time of the year, everyone and every basketball team are in the midst of the most important part of their season; conference play. As the year goes on, basketball practices become shorter to preserve players’ health, and practices become […]
Why Does a Player Not Make It in Basketball?
This article was written by Appalachian State Head Coach Dustin Kerns. We all read about how players succeed and the characteristics that make up a great player, but we rarely illustrate why a player “does not make it” or “live up to the hype.” So here are some attributes and contributions as to why […]
10 Keys for Beating Pressure Defense in Basketball
Basketball HQ Co-Founder Kyle Ohman wrote this basketball coaching article. During the course of a basketball season, you will face teams looking to speed you up by using pressure. It may come in the form of a man press, zone press, or a basketball team that likes to trap and gamble at different points […]
8 Minute Partner Progression Basketball Shooting Drill
This basketball post move drill is designed for post players but can really be used for players at any position to work on finishing around the basket and developing a soft touch on their shot. It is also a great drill to use as a warm-up before a workout, practice, or game. The time […]
Omri Casspi Basketball Shooting Drill
Becoming a high-level shooter is not just about physically being able to shoot the basketball; it also heavily ties into the mental side of things. Great shooters in basketball are mentally tough and can make multiple shots in a row with pressure on them. They can handle the pressure and still make big shots […]
5 Star Basketball Passing Drill
The 5-star passing drill is great for getting warmed up and working on finishing around the basket. It is going to require your entire team to run the drill. That means that every player is going to be involved and working on their game. Along with this being a basketball passing drill, this drill […]
Double Between the Legs Toss Tennis Ball Basketball Drill
Tennis ball basketball dribbling drills are designed to train your body to focus on something else while you are dribbling a basketball. In a game, you will not be able to look down and think about what move you are going to make next. You need to focus on the defense, running the offense, […]
Two Ball Mirror Basketball Drill
Handling the ball with either hand comfortably adds so much value to a player’s game. It allows the player to read the defense and then take what is given, rather than worry about only being able to attack with the strong hand. Most players have a dominant hand that they favor during the course […]
Florida Gators Jump Hook Basketball Post Series
Having post players that can start the break by handling the basketball and then making a kick ahead pass can add a lot of value to your offense. A great example of this is some of the post players that have played for the Florida Gators in the past; Joakim Noah, Al Horford, David […]
Change Direction Transition Basketball Dribbling Drill
Being able to handle the basketball on the run is a completely different feeling from stationary ball handling. You have to be able to make quick moves while still controlling your body and the basketball and accounting for defenders. This basketball dribbling drill will work on handling the basketball at a high speed and […]
Up and Under Basketball Post Drill
Great basketball post players have 2 or 3 moves that they have mastered and then counters for those moves if the defender tries to take it away. You don’t have to have a bunch of moves and flash to be great in the post. This basketball post move drill is going to work on […]
Bust Out and Retreat Basketball Dribbling Drill
It is important to know when you should push the basketball and slow it down in transition. Sometimes inexperienced point guards in basketball will push the ball too much and get trapped or dribble into too much congestion and turn the ball over. So as much as you want to be aggressive in transition, […]
1 on 1 Help Wing Closeout Basketball Drill
Being able to close out and contain your man is an important part of basketball, but most basketball players do not do this very well. The player should be able to close out and be there right as the ball is getting there, right on the catch. This competition basketball drill is designed to […]
Boston Celtics: Flare Rescreen Basketball Play (14-15)
Anytime you make a defensive player have to guard multiple screening actions in a row you multiply the chances for a breakdown. This basketball play is going to run a flare screen immediately followed by a pin down rescreen. As you can see in this clip, there is space for the cutter to read the […]
Boston Celtics: Back Screen Down Screen Basketball Play (14-15)
A great way to get a shooter a good shot is to first have them set a screen. By having them set a screen, it forces their defender to help for a half second or give up a layup. The space created by setting a screen allows the shooter time to come off of another […]
Double Crossover Behind the Back Basketball Dribbling Drill
This ball handling basketball drill will not only work on making a specific move, but it is also going to work on the player’s overall handles and develop their hand quickness. Basketball drills like this are also great because having quick hands helps so many other areas of the game. This is more of […]
Off the Block Basketball Post Drill
Learning to play in the post has a lot to do with positioning and angles. It helps to be bigger and stronger than the defender, but a player who knows how to use their body and can create angles for the finish can still score against a bigger defender. This basketball training video will […]
5 Keys to Defending Screens in Basketball
This article was written by Basketball HQ co-founder Kyle Ohman. Screens are a huge part of the game of basketball. They force the defense to be able to communicate, help, rotate, etc. If the defense is unable to do this at a high-level, it opens up potential breakdowns. The offense will turn the corner, […]
Playing With the Lead in Basketball
This basketball coaching article was written by USC assistant coach Chris Capko. Basketball is a game of runs. This means that you are never out of a game, but it also means that you need to learn how to play with a lead effectively, or you could cost yourself games. In my college basketball […]
Atlanta Hawks: SOB Triple Stagger Flare Basketball Play (14-15)
This side out of bounds play is great for an end of clock situation where you need a quick three. It is going to use your best shooter as a diversion coming off of the triple screen to the top of the key, but once the ball is inbounded the shooter is actually going to […]
Dribble Hand Off Basketball Drill
A great way to create offense and scoring opportunities is dribble penetration. Great dribble penetration forces the defense to suck in and help or give up a finish at the basket. This opens up drive and kick opportunities. Another great way to facilitate offensive movement off of the drive is handoffs. They are similar […]
Winner Within – Coaching Elfrid Payton
This article was written by Gus Hauser, who is an assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Along with coaching with the Ragin’ Cajuns, he has been a part of the following programs; Louisville, New Mexico State, Coastal Carolina, and Wofford. Two and a half years ago, I had the […]
Boston Celtics: Guard Post Up Basketball Play (15-16)
Something that NBA coaches do really well is take advantage of player mismatches, and it is something that college and high school coaches are starting to catch on to. Obviously, there isn’t as much spacing as the NBA because of there being no defensive 3-second penalty, but there are still some great ways to take advantage of mismatches. […]
Boston Celtics: Double Handoff Basketball Play (15-16)
One of the best ways to get an open shot as a post player is to set a great screen for another teammate. This basketball play highlights this by having a double handoff action that is really designed for the post player. After they set their screen, they are going to pop for an open catch and […]
LA Clippers: Slice Back Screen Pin Down Basketball Play (15-16)
If you look at players like J. J. Redick you will see that they are not great at creating for themselves, but they can be extremely valuable tools to the offense if you help them get open looks. This basketball play is designed for a player like this. The shooter is able to run off of screens […]