Basketball tryouts are the sessions a coach runs before the season to evaluate players and select the team. A good tryout is half skill drills and half competitive games, runs across two or more short sessions, and uses a simple evaluation form so every player gets a fair look. That sounds obvious. Most tryouts I … Read more
Basketball agility drills train players to accelerate, stop, and change direction quickly while staying balanced and under control. They improve footwork, body control, and the ability to react to what an opponent does. Speed is moving fast in one direction. Quickness is the first step. Agility is changing direction under control while doing either… and … Read more
Here are 73+ of the best basketball drills for coaches at every level. The drills are organized into 10 categories – shooting, dribbling, passing, footwork, defense, rebounding, transition, warm-up, conditioning, and fun games. With setup instructions, diagrams, coaching points, and variations for each. Whether you’re putting together your first practice plan or your 500th, you’ll … Read more