Drill: 2 on 2 center

• O1 and O2 pass the ball back and

forth
• On the whistle they go 2 on 2 to either
basket
X1
Variations:
• All 4 players pass ball around the
circle and on the whistle, the pair that
has the ball is on offense X2

Drill: 1 on 1 plus 2
• O1 and X1 play 1 on 1 until the
midcourt line X6
• When the ball crosses midcourt, then X3
O5 and O6 join the offense with their
defenders and play 3 on 3
X5
Variations: X2
• Vary the number of offensive and
defensive players

X1 X4

Drill: 2 on 2 defensive transition

• Start with 2 on 2
• After a basket, steal or defensive
rebound, X’s outlet the ball to either
O3 or O4.
• O1 and O2 drop back in defensive
transition X1
X2

2
Drill: 2 on 8 press
• O1 and O2 start from an inbounds
pass and try to score at the other
basket
• 4 pairs of defenders try and stop them, X3 X6 X8
each pair has a limited area that they
defend.
• Defense should try and do as many X2
double-ups as possible
X5 X7
X4

X1

Drill: 2 on 2 full court with chaser

• 2 defenders on foul line, 2 offensive
players on baseline
• X1 passes to ball to O1 or O2 who
start to go full court 2 on 1
• X1 must touch baseline and then join X2
the defense for 2 on 2
Variations:
• Use 3 or 4 players on offense and X1
defense.
• Have coach pass the ball, then the
defender opposite him is the one who
must go to the baseline.

Drill: Tag drill

• O must try to cross line B
• X must tag O and then cross line A

Variations: A B
• Use offensive and defensive teams
• Specify where X must tag O
X1

3
Drill: Continuous 3 on 3
• Begin with a 3 on 2 fastbreak X3
• When the ball crosses midcourt, the
third defender who is standing outside
the court must touch the middle circle
and then drop back in defense.
Continuation:
• Defense goes to offense and new 3 X2 X1
come in on defense.
Variations:
• 4 on 4

Drill: 1 on 2/2 on 1
• O1 speed dribbles for a lay-up
• X1 and X2 play defense X2
• After basket or turnover, X1 and X2
play offense on O1 who defends

X1

Drill: Recognition
• 3 players on offense, fastbreak 6 times X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
in a row.
• Rest of team is on the sideline
• Coach signals for a different number
of players to enter the court each time
to play defense.
• Offense must “recognize” the
situation at attack the basket
accordingly

4
Drill: 1 on 1 midcourt
• X1 passes to O1 at midcourt, who can
their go to either basket.
• X1 must defend

X1

Drill: Post passing

• 1-2 : chest pass
• 2-3 bounce pass
• 3-4 overhead pass

Progressions:
• Add additional balls
• Add defense
• Have 2 teams on separate baskets
competing on number of passes