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Whether for summer workouts, future practices, or just shooting alone at the gym, the following shooting drills are perfect for improving players’ shooting skills. Renowned Five-Star Basketball Shooting Instructor Barry Brodzinski runs through five individual shooting drills, including the Triangle Shooting Drill, the Circus Shooting Drill, and the Box Shooting Drill. See what you can easily take away from these effective drills and how you can implement them into your own team practices or individual workouts for your players.
The participating player will start out under the hoop and then dribble up above the three-point line. Next, the player will turn and shoot the ball, get his own rebound and then go the other direction right-handed. Then the next player will follow once the first player takes his two shots.
Goal: You want to hit four shots before you stop. Make sure you have shot-making goals as opposed to shot-taking goals for these drills.
This drill works on developing your mid-range bank shots. It’s quite similar to before, but this time players will dribble up to a side-angle shot about 12-15 feet out, then turn and hit the bank shot. After the shot, players will then go immediately to the next side. It’s a continuous shooting drill.
Here, we’ll start with a self-pass, then turn and shoot from the corners, wings and top of the key. Look to knock down four out of five shots or repeat the drill. This is a great drill because you can easily adapt and change it based on personnel. Implement a crossover move into your shot, three-point shooting, and even one dribble to the side and then shot.
Start with a self-pass up one side and then dribble up the other. Work the elbows with this drill. Then switch sides.
This drill teaches big players to turn several different ways in the lane. Start with a self-catch, pivot in, and shot. Then implement a self-catch, pivot out, and shot. Next, go with a self-catch, pull away, and then shot.
The clips above can be seen on Championship Productions’ DVD “50 Shooting Drills.” To check out additional videos featuring shooting drills and workouts, click here.
Looking for some new in-bounds plays this season to spice up your playbook? Check out these four plays used by NBA squads during the 2008-09 campaign. NBA Advanced Scout Noel Gillespie gives you exclusive access to a variety of effective in-bounds plays designed to net points – particularly for late game or late-clock scoring opportunities. First, you’ll get a diagram of each play before Gillespie walks through each one with a group of players on the basketball court. Then watch the play develop from start to finish in live 5-on-5 action.
The Set-up: The inbounder will start on the side of the court. The two big men will start out just beyond the near elbow. The two remaining players will begin on opposite low low blocks.
The Play: The far side low block player will drive hard toward the ball and then make a V-cut to the near corner. Meanwhile, the near side low block player will cut up through the lane to the top of the key as a decoy to receive the ball out of bounds there.
The Set-up: Four players will start in a box formation, with two on the elbows and two on the low blocks.
The Play: The first player on the far elbow will fake the down screen on the low block and will then go to the near corner. If he’s open, it’s his shot for a step-back three pointer. Meanwhile, the nearside low post player will screen that player’s man in the middle of the lane and free him up to get open in the near corner. The nearside elbow guy will then screen for the nearside low block player’s man in the middle of the lane. That player will then sprint to the 3-point area on the far wing. The player on the far side low block will then cut straight up to the top of the key.
The Set-up: One player will start out on the near low block, another player will begin on the near elbow, a third player will start at the top of the key, and a fourth player will begin at the far wing.
The Play: The low block guy first sets a back pick for the elbow player. That elbow player then curls around to the low block. Next, the wing player sets a pick for the top of the key player and the key player then comes off the pick and circles all the way through and into the near corner. Now that player on the low block sets another pick, this time a back pick for the guy on the elbow in front of him. The elbow guy then curls backdoor for a lob and layup attempt.
The Set-up: The ball starts under the basket. The rest of the players will start in a box formation, with two guys on the low blocks and two more on opposite elbows.
The Play: The nearside elbow player screens across for the opposite guy and then immediately down-screens for the opposite low block player. He will then fade to the corner. Meanwhile, the nearside low block guy will then screen up at the elbow for the player there and that player then flares to the near corner. These diversions will free up the player who started on the far side low block for the three-pointer at the top of the key.
The plays above can be seen on Championship Productions’ DVD “25 Game-Winning In-Bound Plays From the Pros” featuring Noel Gillespie. To check out more play-oriented videos, visit our extensive DVD catalog.
By implementing multi-purpose practice drills into a practice plan, coaches can maximize their staff and players to produce an efficient, fast-paced, and competitive session. Plus, coaches will also be able to make practices more productive by using drills that highlight many different aspects of the game at once.
With former Rutgers University head men’s lacrosse coach Jim Stagnitta leading the way, check out these two highly effective team drills focusing on game situations. The drills — which Coach Stagnitta uses as part of his own practice plan — include a live 3-on-2 Ground Ball Drill and a Staggered Start Drill that gets the entire team involved and really mimics game-like situations.
This ground ball drill works on offensive and defensive aspects simultaneously and gets the competitive juices flowing. The simulation will put the pressure on the offensive guys and forces the players to work hard, pick up ground balls under pressure, find the next open man, and provide a quick finish. Offensively, once players secure the ground ball, they should recognize that they have numbers and then work on pacing, getting the ball out of their stick quickly, and finishing.
As for defenders, their job is to put the pressure on the offense, chase them, and make it hard to get the ground ball and get away an easy shot on cage. Disruption is the key and players must work hard to make it happen.
Overall, there should be lots of energy here, plenty of ball movement, and players will get to work on finishing and getting their shots on net. Another great aspect of this drill is that it really hones players’ decision-making skills. Players will have to read the situation and then finish with pressure on them. There isn’t much time here for hesitation.
Even if you only have two coaches, you can run this drill on both ends of the field and still keep lots of players involved. It’s a terrific drill to maximize numbers, your coaching staff, and you can get the most out of the drill in a short period of time. It keeps practice moving at a good pace, exciting, upbeat, fast-paced, and competitive.
Remember, there should always be a new unit waiting and ready to step in for the next simulation. There should be no down time.
Conditioning can also be done here if the drill is performed at full speed. If you keep the players rotating through one drill after another, this certainly can be used as conditioner at the same time (instead of those dreaded line sprints).
This drill transitions players into their 6-on-6 offense. But instead of just blowing the whistle and commencing from a dead ball start, we will conduct the drill just like you would in a game.
First, the coach will roll out a ball. The white team is on offense first and the red team is on defense first. The ball will be rolled out to white. As white starts out with the ball, there will be an advantage numbers-wise for that team. Therefore, the defense will be forced to recover in tight and check up. Meanwhile, the offense will try and take advantage of the numbers situation.
It’s key here that defense communicates effectively, gets into position and checks up. This drill is very much like a game situation. Keep in mind that if nothing is open in the unsettled situation, then the offense should transition into their 6-on-6 offense and be patient.
At the end of the drill, the offense goes to defense, the defense is out, and players transition from there.
This drill is a great way for teams to practice the transition into their 6-on-6 offense and look to get a numbers advantage in the process. It also works on the defense getting into the hole first and checking up like they would in a game. Meanwhile, the offense can move into their standard 6-on-6 offense if there are no chances via the unsettled situation at the onset.
Everyone gets repetitions on both sides of the ball. The drill also forces players to clear the ball to the midline, too, so you don’t stop playing.
The previous clips can be seen on Championship Productions’ DVD Multi-Purpose Practice Drills for Lacrosse featuring Jim Stagnitta. To see more videos focusing on practice drills, check out our extensive lacrosse collection.
Leaders and captains can have a major impact on a squad – both positively and negatively. With renowned sports psychology expert Greg Dale as your guide, learn about different strategies regarding how to maximize your team’s leadership potential. In this feature, you’ll learn about effective ways to choose your captains and how to develop leaders. Equipped with a few extra tips, hopefully you’ll be able to see positive returns with your own program in the coming months.
It’s important how you decide to choose your team captains for the upcoming campaign. One key question to ask yourself is whether you should appoint captains or elect captains. Well, there are benefits to both.
When it comes to appointing captains, you will definitely know the kids you’re going to get. They will likely reflect their coach, be students of the game, be driven athletes, and overall people that you feel are strong leaders.
But there could also be a drawback here. Your selections may not be the individuals that your kids are going to follow. First, you need to know who your kids are. Using a chalkboard, let the kids tell you what they are looking for in a leader and write these characteristics down. In other words, discover your players’ expectations of a leader. They may say things like, “They lead by example” or “They’re a vocal leader” or “They’re positive” or “They’re a good extension of the coach.”
Write all of these down and even add a few of your own. Consider making copies and then let the kids take them home and think about it. Educate your players on leadership abilities. And based on these, let the kids vote on who they believe would make the best captains.
Another idea is to make leadership statements. These can crystallize your leadership concepts. For instance, leave a blank at the beginning of each statement and then let the kids write in who they think best embodies that statement. Things like, “____ is the hardest worker on the team.” You might have 10 or 15 of these statements and then the players write down two or three names that stand out the most for each. The players that stand out the most overall are likely the ones that should be captains.
The key thing to remember here is to always consider having your kids have input no matter what process you go through with.
One benefit to writing down the best leaders is that hopefully the players will start thinking about what it means to be a leader before they get that “C” on their jersey.
Meanwhile, if you have kids from each class on the team, consider instituting a team council. These players will meet with you once a month or every other week to talk about issues going on with the team. At the same time, you can also really begin that leadership process with the younger players. As they get older, they will have more influence on the team and are learning what it means to be a leader.
Another perk is that you can also guarantee that you’ll have someone in the know explaining why the coach is doing this or saying that. You’ll develop leaders to speak on your behalf. For instance at Duke University, they have instituted an emerging leaders program for sophomores and juniors that hones their skills and teaches them what they can do to be the best leaders they can be.
Next, once you identify who the captains are, evaluate your captains’ personalities. Keep in mind that their core personality will always stay the same over the years. A lot of coaches try to change kids’ personalities. For instance, take the example of a quiet kid who leads by example and when they do speak up, people listen.
If you end up trying to change your players’ personalities, it will be a challenge for you. It will likely come across as fake and could affect their performance in the long run. In other words, avoid asking players to lead outside of their style.
When working with players’ personalities as a coach, it’s key to allow players to lead with their strengths. If you have a vocal leader, put them in situations to take advantage of them.
The preceding clips can be found on Championship Productions’ DVD The Coach’s Guide to Developing Great Team Captains featuring Greg Dale. To check out additional videos highlighting team development concepts, click here.
The following shooting drills work on players moving to an area, catching the ball with their feet set, and getting away a quick release and hard overall shot. With Johns Hopkins University Offensive Coordinator Bobby Benson as your guide, you’ll learn about turnaround shots, shots for mumbo drills, and shots off of quick screens. Coach Benson first breaks down each drill step-by-step before using on-field demonstrations to illustrate how the workouts should be carried out.
In this drill, our shooters will start out by facing in one direction. On “Go”, they will then turn to the outside, catch a feed from a teammate, and then fire a shot on net. As soon as the player releases his shot, he will then replant himself, turn to the outside again, approach the next feeder, catch the pass, and release another shot on cage.
Two feeders will start in the wing areas of the field with the shooter in the middle of them. Each player should look to get 10 to 15 shots before switching out.
Remember, it’s key that we turn to the outside so that we can turn our back to the goal and get our body set to receive the ball. On the other hand, if we turn to the inside, we are much more likely to catch the ball square to the goal where we can’t get that good hard shot off.
Now add a second player and move the feeders down to the GLE. With players criss-crossing, it will make them push a bit harder now. Be sure to have players working at a good pace. It’s key that the participants communicate constantly so they don’t hit each other as they run across.
Now for this drill, we’ll implement two goals on opposite sides. Shots should be taken from about 12 yards out. Each player will do the same semi-circle move as before, just working on opposite sides of each other now. Coach Benson finds that involving two players at once makes participants play at a faster pace. Remember to keep good form at all times and that each respective player should only shoot on one specific goal throughout the simulation.
It’s important to practice the shots that you’ll typically get in the game. At Hopkins, Coach Benson likes to devise shooting drills that will look like some aspect of his own offense, whether it’s utilizing a wing-to-wing skip, rolling off the crease, or a mumbo.
This drill emulates a mumbo. A mumbo is when a wing player heads into the crease area and sets a screen and the player on the crease comes off the screen to catch the ball and take a shot. This drill will force shooters to get off the crease, get their feet set, catch the ball back, and shoot it hard.
It all starts with a dodge from up top. We’ll then set the mumbo and do it over and over again with the two participating players to really practice their shooting. It’s key that we get the timing down between the dodgers and the screeners. Remember to try and create shooting drills that will emulate the parts of your offense. Thus, when players get into a game, they are comfortable with specific kinds of shots.
This time we’ll start with a dodge from behind the cage, make a screen to the crease, and then come off that screen and look to throw a good feed behind with a catch and finish. Look to get those feet set so that you can catch the ball with your weight back and arms back in order to get a good release and hard, accurate shot.
Here’s another shooting drill that involves two players making a quick screen with a pop out, but no dodge this time. One player will come down for the quick screen about 10-12 yards in front. The other player will curl off of him, catch the pass and shoot. That same player will then immediately turn into the screener and the previous screener now turns into the shooter. Remember to curl into the area just behind the screen. This will give you the time necessary to get set and then have the open space to deliver.
The preceding clips can be found on Championship Productions’ DVD 35 Championship Shooting Drills for Lacrosse featuring Bobby Benson. Click here to check out our extensive video collection highlighting additional shooting drills.
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