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Wall Form Shooting
Build the foundational one-hand shooting motion without the pressure of a rim, locking in elbow alignment and release.
Mini Mikan Layups
Teach alternating layups off both hands close to the basket, building left/right comfort early.
B.E.E.F. Balance Check
Lock in the four shooting fundamentals — Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow-through — with no rim.
Line Layup March
Teach the two-step layup footwork (right-left for righties) marching up a line.
Toss & Count Layups
Build layup confidence by counting makes in 30 seconds from the right block.
Close Form Shooting
Groove a perfect one-hand release from 3 feet out before any distance is added.
Bank Shot Basics
Teach the bank shot from the angles where the backboard is the shooter's best friend.
Ball Slaps & Taps
Get young hands comfortable with the ball and improve fingertip control before dribbling.
Red Light Green Light Dribble
Practice stopping and starting the dribble while keeping control, a fun gamified control drill.
Stationary Pound Dribble
Build wrist strength and a low, controlled dribble in place.
Toss & Catch Eyes-Up
Train the habit of dribbling with eyes up by tossing and catching while looking ahead.
Walk & Dribble
Combine walking with dribbling — the first step to moving with the ball.
Crossover Toss
Introduce the crossover by tossing the ball hand to hand low and wide.
Wall Chest Passes
Develop a strong, accurate chest pass with proper step and follow-through.
Bounce Pass to Target
Teach the bounce pass and the correct bounce point for a catchable ball.
Partner Catch & Step
Build the catch-and-triple-threat habit: catch, step, and show the ball.
Overhead Toss
Introduce the overhead pass for throwing over a defender's outstretched arms.
Shadow Defensive Slide
Introduce the defensive stance and lateral slide without crossing the feet.
Stance Hold Challenge
Build the leg strength and posture to hold a proper defensive stance.
Mirror the Ball
Train following the ball with the eyes and hands, not biting on fakes.
Sky Touch Rebounds
Train explosive jumping and high-hands catching for rebounds.
Toss & Box Out
Introduce the box-out: find your player and hold them out after a shot.
High Hands Tip
Build the habit of going up with both hands high on every shot attempt near the rim.
Hop & Freeze Balance
Build single-leg balance and body control needed for stops and pivots.
Pivot Clock
Teach the forward and reverse pivot using clock-face directions.
Jump Stop Drill
Teach the two-foot jump stop — the foundation of catching on the move.
Defensive Step & Slide
Connect the defensive stance to actual lateral movement with quick steps.
Fun Shuttle Relay
Develop running, stopping, and turning in a playful relay format.
Animal Walk Strength
Build foundational strength and body control with fun animal movements.
Line Jumps
Build quick-twitch explosiveness with fast side-to-side line jumps.
Pass & Move Tag
Teach the most important IQ habit early: after you pass, you move — never stand still.
Give & Go
Teach the simplest two-man play: pass, cut to the basket, get it back, score.
Spacing With Cones
Make the abstract idea of 'spacing' visible using cones as position markers.
1v1 Read the Defender
Introduce the simplest read: if the defender sags, shoot; if they press, drive.
Cut to the Basket
Teach the most underused move in youth basketball: cutting hard to the rim.
Triple-Threat Choice
Teach that every catch is a choice: shoot, pass, or drive — read and decide fast.
Fill the Lane
Teach transition offense: when a teammate breaks, fill the open lane to support.
See Man, See Ball
Teach the foundational defensive habit: see your man AND the ball at once.
One-Hand Form Shooting Close
Refine the one-hand release at the rim before adding range, locking in mechanics.
5-Spot Form Shooting
Build consistent form from five close spots around the key, training repetition.
Form Shooting With Paint Touch
Groove the release by landing every shot in the paint square on the backboard.
Free-Throw Routine Builder
Build a repeatable pre-shot routine for consistent free-throw shooting.
Catch & Shoot Hop
Train the quick catch-and-shoot with a hop into the shot, feet ready on the catch.
Weak-Hand Layup Series
Force weak-hand layup reps until the off hand is as reliable as the strong hand.
Pull-Up Jumper
Train the dribble pull-up — the in-between shot that beats a sagging defender.
Two-Ball Pound Dribble
Force ambidextrous control and ball-handling strength with two balls at once.
Cone Crossover Series
Drill the crossover and between-the-legs moves against stationary defenders.
In-and-Out Series
Master the in-and-out hesitation move that freezes defenders without switching hands.
Hesitation Pull-Out
Train the change-of-pace hesi that lulls then blows by a defender.
Retreat Dribble
Learn to back out of pressure without picking up the dribble or turning it over.
Partner Passing Series
Develop chest, bounce, and overhead passes with a moving partner.
Pass & Cut Give-and-Go
Combine passing with the immediate basket cut — the core of motion offense.
Outlet Pass Drill
Train the rebound-to-outlet pass that starts fast-break offense.
Skip Pass Intro
Introduce the skip pass that reverses the ball over a shifted defense.
Post Entry Pass
Learn to feed the post against denial, the entry pass that unlocks interior offense.
Zig-Zag Closeouts
Train the closeout and lateral recovery against a defender changing direction.
1v1 Tunnel
Isolate on-ball defense by forcing the offense down a narrow lane.
Closeout Contest Drill
Train sprinting to a shooter and contesting without fouling.
Help-Position Drill
Teach the help-side stance: be ready to help without losing your man.
T-Box Out Drill
Teach the box-out: find your player, make contact, and hold them out.
Tap-Out Rebound
Train the offensive rebound tap that keeps the ball alive when you can't grab it.
Rebound to Outlet Run
Turn every defensive rebound into a fast break with a quick outlet and trail run.
Jab Step Series
Use the jab step to read the defender and create a driving or shooting lane.
Sweep & Pivot
Protect the ball under pressure with a low sweep and pivot away from the defense.
Triple-Threat Attack
Read the defender from triple-threat and choose shoot, pass, or drive instantly.
Reverse Pivot Shot
Use the reverse pivot to create space for a shot when the defender overplays the drive.
17s Sprint
Classic court-conditioning sprint that builds game-shape endurance.
Defensive Slide Burnout
Build the leg endurance to stay in a stance and slide all possession long.
Line Suicides
Build stop-and-go endurance that mirrors the acceleration of a game possession.
3v3 No-Dribble
Force passing, cutting, and spacing — no dribbling teaches movement and team play.
2v2 Read the Help
Teach the drive-and-kick read: if help comes, pass to the open man.
Screen Away Read
Teach how to set and use an away-screen and read the defensive reaction.
Transition 2v1
Teach the fast-break advantage: when to pass vs finish in a 2-on-1.
Backdoor Cut
Punish an overplaying defender with a backdoor cut to the basket.
Ball Screen Basics
Introduce the ball screen — the most used action in modern basketball.
Trail & Fill
Teach the trailing player to fill the back of the break for the kick-out three.
Game-Shot Shooting
Shoot only the shots you'd take in a game, at game speed, with realistic setup.
Elbow-to-Elbow
Train quick relocation shooting — catch at one elbow, sprint to the other, catch and shoot.
Drag & Step-Back Series
Master the step-back and pull-up — the separation shots that define modern guards.
Spot-to-Spot Conditioning Shoot
Combine conditioning and shooting — sprint to spots and shoot under fatigue.
Off-Screen Shooting (Iverson Cut)
Shoot coming off a screen — the curl, fade, and straight cut reads.
Clutch Free Throws
Train free throws under fatigue and pressure to simulate end-of-game situations.
Floater Development
Develop the floater — the in-between shot that finishes over rim protectors.
Attack & React
Simulate reading a defense off a screen and reacting with the right handle.
Full-Court Pressure Handles
Handle the ball the length of the floor against live pressure, simulating breaking a press.
Screen React Handles
Read a ball screen and choose the right handle: reject, use, or retreat.
Isolation 1v1
Create from a standstill — the pure shot-creator's drill.
Combination Handles
Chain multiple moves into one attack — the combination elite guards use.
Press-Break Passing
Beat a simulated full-court press with crisp, well-spaced passing under pressure.
Feed the Post
Deliver the entry pass into the post against fronting and 3/4 denial.
Skip Pass Drill
Train the skip pass that reverses the ball over a shifted defense.
Drive & Kick Pass
Drive to draw help, then kick to the open shooter — the modern offense's core pass.
Pocket Pass to Roller
Master the pocket pass — the one-handed, off-the-dribble feed to a rolling big.
Closeout & Recovery
Train sprinting to close out a shooter, then recovering to contest a drive.
Shell Drill
The gold-standard team defense drill: help, recover, and rotate as a unit.
1v1 Closeout
Isolate the full closeout sequence: sprint, chop, contest shot, contain drive.
Transition Defense Tag
Sprint back to build a defense in transition — stop the ball and protect the rim.
Hedge & Recover
Execute the hard hedge on a ball screen, then recover to your man.
War Rebounding
Competitive, physical rebounding — go get every miss in a live 1v1 setting.
Rebound to Outlet Transition
Turn every defensive rebound into a fast break with a quick outlet.
Put-Back Finishing
Train the offensive rebound put-back — score immediately without bringing the ball down.
Pressure Pivot
Hold the pivot under defensive pressure — protect the ball and read the defense.
Rip-Through Series
Use the rip-through to power through a defender's reaching arms and attack.
Euro Step Series
Master the Euro step to finish through traffic and around rim protectors.
Suicide Set
Build the stop-and-go endurance that mirrors game movement.
5-Spot Shooting Fitness
Maintain shooting form under heavy fatigue — the clutch-shooter's drill.
4v4 Read the Defense
Live small-sided games that force constant reading of defensive positioning.
Pick-and-Roll Read
Read the ball-screen coverage and choose: drive, pass to the roller, or kick out.
Drive & Kick Read
Drive to draw help, then kick to the open shooter — the modern offense's core read.
Advantage Recognition
Instantly recognize an advantage (numbers, mismatch, closeout) and attack it.
Read the Gap
Read whether the defense is in the gap and choose drive, pass, or shoot.
Post Double Read
Read the post double-team and pass out to the open shooter.
Transition 3v2 Read
Attack a 3-on-2 advantage in transition with the right pass-or-finish read.
Closeout Read for Shooter
Read the closeout as a shooter: shoot, pump-fake-and-drive, or one-dribble pull-up.
Kyrie Spot 3s
Elite catch-and-shoot and pull-up 3s from NBA range, trained at game rhythm.
Floater Series
Master the floater and push shot to finish over bigs in the paint.
Game-Speed 3s (30-Second Cycle)
Shoot 3s at true game speed and fatigue, mimicking a full possession's worth of movement.
Shooting Off Ball Screens
Shoot coming off down screens and flare screens at game speed, with a live defender.
NBA-Range Expansion
Extend shooting range to NBA distance so the defense can't sag off you.
KO Combination Handles
Chain multiple moves into one attack — the kind of combination elite guards use.
Handicap Ball
Absurd ball-control test: each player dribbles a ball while trying to knock the other's away.
Ball-Screen Mastery
Execute every ball-screen read — reject, use, attack, retreat — against live coverage.
Two-Ball Chaos Walk
Dribble two balls through a cone maze while a coach barks random changes.
Advance Pass Options
Train the outlet and advance pass under pressure with multiple read options.
Pocket Pass & Kick-Ahead
Master the pocket pass to the roller and the kick-ahead in transition.
Press-Break vs Zone
Beat a 1-2-1-1 zone press with disciplined passing and middle-player execution.
Skip Pass vs Zone
Use the skip pass to shift a zone defense and attack the weak side.
Transition 3v2 Defend
Sprint back to defend a numbers disadvantage in transition — discipline over athleticism.
Switch Everything SSG
Master switch defense in a small-sided game — communication, positioning, mismatches.
Blitz & Recover
Execute the hard blitz on a ball screen, then recover to the roller.
ICE Coverage
Master ICE — force the ball-handler away from the sideline ball screen.
Free-Throw Rebound Wars
Compete for free-throw lane rebounds — timing, positioning, and physicality.
Team Box-Out
Drill all five defenders boxing out as a unit before pursuing the ball.
Step-Back Series
Create space with the step-back and side-step — elite separation footwork.
Pro Hop & Power Finish
Use the pro (jump-stop) hop to gather through contact and power the finish.
Gather & Finish Through Contact
Train the gather-and-finish that scores through late-game contact at the rim.
22 Conditioning
Elite court conditioning — 22 lengths with shooting, simulating full-game fatigue.
Game-Simulation Sprints
Condition with the exact movement patterns of a game, not just straight-line sprints.
Film Read & React
Develop elite basketball IQ by reading film and applying reads live on court.
Late-Clock Decision Drill
Train end-of-clock decisions — when to shoot, drive, or pass with under 5 seconds.
Advantage-Disadvantage Read
Instantly recognize an advantage (numbers, mismatch, closeout) and attack it.
Read the Tag
Read how the defense tags the roller and choose the right counter on a ball screen.
Drag Screen Pull-Up
Master the drag-screen pull-up — the early-offense shot that beats a dropping big.
Corner 3 Speed Reps
Drill the corner three — the most efficient shot in basketball — at game speed.
Hesitation Counter Series
Chain the hesitation with a counter move to beat a defender who reads the hesi.
Attack the Closeout
Read a closeout and attack it with the right handle: drive or shoot.
Roll-Pass Timing
Time the pass to the roller perfectly as he comes open off a ball screen.
Recover to Shooter
Help on a drive, then sprint to recover and contest the kick-out shooter.
Long Rebound Dive
Train the guard to dive for long rebounds — the ones perimeter players can get.
Secondary Break Read
Read the secondary break — what to do when the primary fast break is stopped.