Welcome to our Basketball Drill Library, your definitive resource to level up your basketball game. From the basics of ball handling to mastering the art of shooting, our drill library is meticulously crafted to cater to players of all levels—whether you're just getting your feet wet or you're a seasoned pro looking to sharpen your skills.
Basketball, a game of skill, strategy, and split-second decision-making, demands continuous improvement. With the right drills, you can work on every aspect of your game. We've compiled an exhaustive list of drills that target essential skills such as shooting, dribbling, passing, defense, and agility. Each drill is carefully explained, outlining the purpose, required equipment, and step-by-step execution, making it easy for you to understand and replicate.
What sets our library apart is the variety and comprehensive nature of drills, each tailored to specific skill levels—Beginner, Standard, and Advanced. So, no matter where you are in your basketball journey, there's something here to challenge you.
Consistent practice is the key to improvement. Incorporate these drills into your regular training regimen, push your limits, and witness your game reach new heights. Welcome to the path of becoming a better player. It starts here, at our Basketball Drill Library.
| Category | Topic | Drill Name | How To Do The Drill | Equipment | Drill Objectives | Key Points For Execution |
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| Shooting | Shooting Form | Form Shooting 1 Hand | Split the hoop with your feet. Right foot on right side, left foot on left side. Shooting hand in shooting position bend at elbow 90 degrees bend at wrist 90 degrees. Non shooting hand by side of body. Extend through all joints, reach as tall as you can put hand through the hoop with a flick | Ball And A Hoop | Help correct follow through on shooting form | Your elbow joint, get long, flick at the wrist |
| Shooting | Shooting Form | Form Shooting 2 Hand | Exact same as before using guide/non-shooting hand on the side of ball | Ball And A Hoop | Help correct follow through on shooting form | Your elbow joint, get long, flick at the wrist, non-shooting hand guide ball |
| Shooting | Shooting Form | Seated Chair Shot | Stay seated on chair, working on the top/arm part of shooting form. Extend through all upper body joints flick at the wrist | Ball And A Hoop | Help correct follow through on shooting form | Your elbow joint, get long, flick at the wrist, non-shooting hand guide ball |
| Shooting | Shooting Off the Catch | 1, 2, Stop And Shot | Hold the ball in your hand (either) have the ball drop from shoulder height using a cross step then another step to get into 'shooting ready' position then follow through with your shot | Ball And A Hoop | Helps to get into the habbit of good footwork for a shot | Get into correct shooting stance with correct foot placement |
| Shooting | Shooting Off the Catch | Jump Stop And Shot | Hold the ball in front with two hands roll the ball out catch on a jump stop in the 'shooting ready' position and then follow through with your shot | Ball And A Hoop | Helps to get into the habbit of good footwork for a shot | Get into correct shooting stance with correct foot placement |
| Shooting | Shooting Off the Catch | 180 Jump Stop And Shot | Start with your back towards the basket at a distance away that you are comfortable shooting, jump with 180 degree rootation so now facing the hoop, once you land jump to shoot the ball. | Ball And A Hoop | Helps to get into the habbit of good footwork for a shot as well as working on balance | Land with correct stance and feet placement, spring off floor quickly |
| Shooting | Shooting Off the Catch | Single Leg Deadlift To Shoot | Holding the ball in front of you. You must then stabilise on one leg touching the ball (under control in your hands) on the floor, without a knee bend come staight back up still balancing on one leg to shoot the ball | Ball And A Hoop | Helps with balance while shooting | Straight leg back, high knee lift on shot |
| Shooting | Shooting Off the Dribble | Cross Step Pull Up | Start in triple threat, oposite foot and oposte hand starts dribble at the same time after the drible pick up and shoot | Ball And A Hoop | To effectivly be able to dribble out of triple threat and shoot comfortably | Start in triple threat, opposite leg and opposite hand dribble correct feet placement before shot |
| Shooting | Shooting Off the Dribble | Release Dribble Pull Up | Start in triple threat same foot same hand starts the dribble , release out to the side pick up to catch and shoot | Ball And A Hoop | To effectivly be able to dribble out of triple threat and shoot comfortably | Start in triple threat, dribble out to the side low body position |
| Shooting | Shooting Off the Dribble | Zig Zag Cone Shot | Set cones up in a zig zag shape, get to the cones on a dribble and crossover, once finished the cone sequence shoot the ball. | Ball, Hoop And Cones | To be able to shoot off the dribble | At cones make sharp quick crosses |
| Shooting | Shooting Off the Dribble | In Out Crossover Step Back | Start in triple threat, use the in out dribble to move forward then crossover the ball using, now it is in the other hand take a hard forceful step and use the momentum to push you back off the opposite foot | Ball And A Hoop | Be ablle to succesful pull off this sequence properly enabling a good shot option | Turn your dribble hand around like a dJ on a turntable, over exaggorate the moves |
| Shooting | Lay Ups | Euro Step | Start in triple threat use dribbles to approach the hoop once picking up the ball to get into your steps, use steps as exaggerations in opposite ways, ie fiorst step far right second step far left | Ball And A Hoop | Learn different types of finshes under the rim | Step away from your body, exaggerate the movement |
| Shooting | Lay Ups | Swing Step | Same as above on the steps swing the first foot over the second foot and keep going in that direction | Ball And A Hoop | Learn different types of finshes under the rim | Focus on cross step on pick up |
| Shooting | Lay Ups | High Pick Up | Same as before on the pick up of the dribble pound the ball so the pick up point of the ball goes over the hands of defenders | Ball And A Hoop | Learn different types of finshes under the rim | Pound dribble before pick up, high pick up point |
| Shooting | Lay Ups | Low Pick Up | Same as before on the pick up pound the ball drop your body and pick up low on the two steps, the ball will go underneath the defenders hands | Ball And A Hoop | Learn different types of finshes under the rim | Pound dribble before pick up, low pick up point |
| Shooting | Lay Ups | Floater | Same as above on the pick up you could either have short quick steps or one quick step release the ball high and do not flick at the wrist | Ball And A Hoop | Learn different types of finshes under the rim | Short quick steps, high finish, no flick in wrist, push ball |
| Shooting | Lay Ups | Stop And Go | Dribble fast to a spot, you will stop hard with a crossover and cross it over back to go finish in any way that you feel comfortable | Ball And A Hoop | Learn different types of finshes under the rim | Hard cross to stop, followed by a quick cross to start your movement again |
| Shooting | Lay Ups | Mikan Drill | Start under the hoop use the foot work of cross step and release continue this action as it is a continoius drill under the hoop | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to make lay ups consistantly correcgt footwork and hand placement | Cross step, step through, release, hold ball high on footwork |
| Shooting | Lay Ups | Lebron | Start in triple threat dribble towards the hoop on the pick up two steps, extend hand and ball on first step then on the second step bring ball in towards your body and finshes | Ball And A Hoop | Learn different types of finshes under the rim | Extend on first step, tuck and clutch on the second step |
| Dribble | Integration Dribble | Same Hand Same Foot | Start in triple threat dribble every time the hand that dribble the ball touches the floor your same foot needs to touch the floor | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to dribble and synchronise that with different footwork | When the foot on the opposite side as the dribble steps as soon as the ball lands on the floor |
| Dribble | Integration Dribble | Opposite Hand Opposite Foot | Start in triple threat dribble the ball every time the ball touches the floor opposite foot touches the floor | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to dribble and synchronise that with different footwork | When the foot on the same side as the dribble steps as soon as the ball lands on the floor |
| Dribble | Integration Dribble | 2 Balls Window Wipers | Static or moving have two balls going in the same direction similar to window wipers of cars | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to dribble and synchronise that with different footwork | Stay low, dribbles land the same time as each other |
| Dribble | Integration Dribble | 2 Balls Forward Backwards | Static or moving, both balls move forward and backwards either simultaneously or one after the ever | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to dribble and synchronise that with different footwork | Stay low, dribbles land the same time as each other |
| Dribble | Integration Dribble | 2 Balls One Roll One Dribble | One ball on floor has to be rolled under control the other ball dribbles | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to dribble and synchronise that with different footwork | Stay low, keep rolling ball under control |
| Dribble | Integration Dribble | 2 Balls One Foot Dribble | Dribble having both balls hit the ground at the same time make sure as you move forward when both balls touch the ground then the same foot touches the ground | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to dribble and synchronise that with different footwork | Ball bounces as (which ever chosen)foot lands on the ground |
| Dribble | Integration Dribble | 2 Balls Hop Hop Skip | Pound dribble or alternative dribble, hop hop and skip towards the opposite way | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to dribble and synchronise that with different footwork | Keep dribble alive |
| Dribble | Static Dribble | ABC | A = crossover b = through cross c = behind the back make sequence in different orders to have different sequence of dribble | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to speed cross over dribble under control | Sharp quick crosses |
| Dribble | Static Dribble | In Out | When dribbling use the hand on the ball to make a rotation going from outside to inside and using a flick to bring the ball back outside your body on the dribbling side | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to use this move effectivly as well as play with speed under control | Keep hand over ball, stay low |
| Dribble | Static Dribble | Scissor Cross | crossover through legs while switching angles of legs as the cross happens | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to cross over with great footwork | Split stance, exchange feet placement |
| Dribble | Static Dribble | Tap Wall | Start facing wall, after cross the ball that the ball has just left follows through and taps the wall | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to move off hand while dribbling the ball | Once crossed over continue arm movement to touch wall |
| Dribble | Static Dribble | Stunt Crossover | crossover in front when the ball reaches the opposite hand jab your foot in the opposite direction to where the basketball is | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to move your feet independantly from your dribble | After crossover jab in the opposite direction |
| Dribble | Dribble Moves | Punt Dribble | Start in triple threat on the dribble you will lunge with the same foot as the hand dribbling in front to come to a stop | Ball And A Hoop | To effectivley be able to stop at speed with a same hand same foot stop | Long lunge, front foot hits the floor same time as pound dribble |
| Dribble | Dribble Moves | Crossover Stunt | Same as stunt crossover but on a dribble/move | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to move your feet independatly from your drible at speed | After crossover jab in the opposite direction |
| Dribble | Dribble Moves | In Out | Start in triple threat when dribbling use the hand on the ball to make a rotation going from outside to inside and using a flick to bring the ball back outside your body on the dribbling side on the move | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to use this move effectivly as well as play with speed under control at speed | Keep hand over ball, stay low, jab while doing the movement sharp crossover |
| Dribble | Dribble Moves | In Out And Cross | Start in triple threat when dribbling use the hand on the ball to make a rotation going from outside to inside and using a flick to bring the ball back outside your body on the dribbling side on the move, once the ball is received in hand then crossover and change direction | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to use this move effectivly as well as play with speed under control at speed then cross it over and change direction | Keep hand over ball, stay low, jab while doing the movement |
| Dribble | Dribble Moves | Full Spin | Strat in triple threat when dribbling on the move the opposite goes in front and almost like pulling a door backwards use gravity to turn your whole body through a 360 degree motion dropping the ball and picking it up with the opposite hand | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to spin effectivley with correct footwork | Pull the door, stay low |
| Dribble | Dribble Moves | Half Spin 2 Taps | Start in triple threat when dribbling on the move opposite foot to ball dribble steps forward 'pull the door' step hard with same foot backwards while pound dribble, that pound will allow you to move forward | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to spin effectivley with correct footwork | Pull the door, stay low once feet land pound dribble |
| Dribble | Dribble Moves | Half Spin 3 Taps | Start in triple threat when dribbling on the move opposite foot to ball dribble steps forward 'pull the door' step hard with same foot backwards while pound dribble to crossover, thatcross over it will allow you to move forward | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to spin effectivley with correct footwork | Pull the door, stay low once feet land pound dribble then cross |
| Passing | Static Passes | Chest Pass | Start in triple threat step forward 'pushing the door', elbows out by chest aiming for the pass to be received between lips and belly button point hands towards intended target after release of ball | Ball And A Hoop | To make a correct pass with good form | Point fingers at target |
| Passing | Static Passes | Bounce Pass | Similar to the chest pass start in triple threat step forward 'pushing the door', elbows out by chest aiming for the pass to bounce 3/4 of the distance between your intended target the pass should be received between lips and belly button point hands towards 3/4 off the intended target after release of ball | Ball And A Hoop | To make a correct pass with good form | Point fingers at target |
| Passing | Static Passes | Overhead Pass | Similar to the chest pass start in triple threat step forward while putting hands above the crown of your head release ball and point hands towards target after release of ball | Ball And A Hoop | To make a correct pass with good form | Point fingers at target |
| Passing | Static Passes | Side Pass | Start in triple threat having the intended target to our side stay forward and push the ball from the side of your body stepping outwards | Ball And A Hoop | To make a correct pass with good form | Point fingers at target |
| Passing | Static Passes | 1 Hand Pass | Start in triple threat step forward 'pushing the door', elbows out by chest aiming for the pass to be received between lips and belly button point hands towards intended target after release of ball do with one hand | Ball And A Hoop | To make a correct pass with good form | Point fingers at target |
| Passing | Pass Off The Move | Base Ball Pass | On the dribble use the one handed pass | Ball And A Hoop | To make a correct pass with good form at speed | Push the ball |
| Passing | Pass Off The Move | Sequenced Bounce Pass | Dribble moves in a sequence to a one handed bounce pass to intended target, simulating a game scenario | Ball And A Hoop | To make a correct pass with good form at speed | Pass with intention and hard |
| Passing | Pass Off The Move | Sequenced Chest Pass | Dribble moves in a sequence to a one handed chest pass to intended target, simulating a game scenario | Ball And A Hoop | To make a correct pass with good form at speed | Pass with intention and hard |
| Rebound | Technique | Box Out Drill | Partner drill, both are in the semi circle (restricted area for them) sit with backs together once in position push the player backwards out of circle | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to get into correct stance and hold that position | Sit low, push the other player |
| Rebound | Technique | Contact, Seal, Box Out | Partner drill make contact with your partner, seal them off using one hand and side of body maintaining contact, after the seal turn around keeping contact sit and push palyer backwards | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to get into correct stance and hold that position | Keep contact through change of positions |
| Rebound | Jump Height Control | Tip Drill | Tap the ball off the backboard in the air continuously whlie landing and jumping again for a period of time | Ball And A Hoop | Maintining jumping height while controlling the ball off the back board | Catch in the air |
| Rebound | Jump Height Control | Tip In Drill | Tap the ball off the backboard in the air continuously whlie landing and jumping again score on the whistle | Ball And A Hoop | Maintining jumping height while controlling the ball off the back board | Catch in the air |
| Defence | Stance | Stance (Step) Push Pull (Slide) | Get into defence stance, feet wider than shoulders push off back leg and land and continuously move in that direction side to side | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to get into correct stance and hold that position while moving at speed | Hold defence stance, feet never cross, push off back leg |
| Defence | Stance | Forward Backwards Side To Side | Get into defence stance, feet wider than shoulders push off back leg and land and continuously move in that direction forwards or backwards | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to get into correct stance and hold that position while moving at speed | Hold defence stance, feet never cross, push off back leg |
| Defence | Stance | Step And Push Into Sprint | Get into defence stance, feet wider than shoulders push off back leg and land and continuously move in that direction side to side after a few 'slides' turn and sprint keeping chest in the same position and move/twist from hips | Ball And A Hoop | To be able to get into correct stance and hold that position while moving at speed | Hold defence stance, turn torso to sprint |
| Defence | Close Outs | Close And Clip | Partner drill stand opposite each other as pass is received person catches on jump stop, the passer chases the ball and gets into a close out position the receiver then drives making contact two hard dribbles past the defender | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to get into stance and close out effectivly | Defence stays low, chops feet to get into stance, hand up |
| Defence | Close Outs | Close Out Into Step Push | Partner drill stand opposite each other as pass is received person catches on jump stop, the passer chases the ball and gets into a defensive position by closing out position the receiver then drives making contact two hard dribbles past the defender, defender needs to step push (step slide) to keep up with attacker | Ball And A Hoop | Be able to get into stance and close out effectivly then react to offensive players movement | Defence stays low, chops feet to get into stance, hand up |