Finishing12 min · U15+
0.5 decision finishing
One passer, one attacker and one help defender. Attack from the slot.
- Decide on the catch
- Finish away from help
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18 coach-reviewed drills
Defense10 min · U13+
Advantage closeout 1v1
Defender starts in the paint; coach passes to the wing.
- Sprint then chop
- No middle
Shooting12 min · U15+
Paint-touch kickout
Three perimeter lines; drive, kick and make one extra pass.
- Feet ready early
- Pass into the shot pocket
Team defense15 min · U15+
Three-stop shell
4v4 shell. Defense stays until it earns three consecutive stops.
- See ball and player
- Finish with a rebound
Transition10 min · U11+
2v1 continuous
Two attackers go against one defender; shooter becomes the next defender.
- Run wide
- Make the defender commit
Transition14 min · U13+
Numbers fast break
Coach calls 2, 3 or 4; that many players from each team sprint into live play.
- Outlet ahead
- Rim, corner, trail
Offense10 min · U15+
45-cut read
Driver attacks baseline; weak-side wing reads the low defender.
- Cut behind the head
- Show target hands
Shooting12 min · U13+
Drive-kick-relocate
Drive from slot, kick to corner, then relocate for the return pass.
- Move after the pass
- Balanced landing
Pick and roll15 min · U15+
Ball-screen pocket reads
Handler and screener versus two defenders; add weak-side tag defender.
- Come shoulder to hip
- Read the second defender
Pick and roll14 min · U18+
Short-roll 3v2
Start after a short-roll catch with two attackers versus low defender and tagger.
- Land on two
- Score or create a layup
Offense12 min · U15+
Post split decisions
Enter to the post; passer and next perimeter player screen or cut.
- Space before cutting
- Post keeps vision
Rebounding10 min · U13+
Rebound-hit-find
Three defenders in the lane find and hit three perimeter players on the shot.
- Contact first
- Pursue with two hands
Team defense12 min · U15+
Scramble closeouts 4v3
Four offense around the arc versus three rotating defenders.
- Protect paint first
- Fly on airtime
Special situations12 min · U15+
Baseline out-of-bounds reads
Run one BLOB against man, switch and zone coverages.
- Read, do not memorize
- Inbounder is a scorer
Special situations12 min · U15+
Late-clock 8 seconds
Start 5v5 with eight seconds and varied sideline/half-court positions.
- Create the first advantage
- Know the final shot
Fundamentals8 min · U11+
Partner passing windows
Partners pass around a moving defender or cone gate.
- Step to target
- Fake to move hands
Ball handling8 min · U11+
Cone-free change of pace
Players mirror a partner from sideline to sideline with a ball.
- Change body height
- Explode out
Shooting8 min · U13+
Free-throw consequence ladder
Team must make increasing rounds of pressure free throws.
- Same routine
- Track team percentage
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