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Each drill with the players, baskets, court and equipment it needs, how to run and score it, and a diagram. Enter your numbers to see what fits, then print a drill or add it to a practice plan.

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  • Closeout movement prep

    4 to 18 players · 1 basket · a half court · about 7 minutes

    Sprint two-thirds, chop the final third, arrive high with active hands, then slide and open on command without crossing the feet.

  • Competition Shell

    8 to 16 players · 1 basket · a half court · about 15 minutes

    Defend every possession from the start: a foot in the paint, pressure the ball, deny one pass away, help two passes away, and finish every stop with the rebound. Each offensive rebound costs your team a point.

  • Mikan variation series

    1 to 3 players · 1 basket · a quarter court · about 8 minutes

    Progress through regular, reverse, and power finishes. Keep the ball high, use both hands, and finish off the correct foot.

  • Relocation shooting

    3 to 18 players · 1 basket · a half court · about 12 minutes

    Lift, drift, and replace behind penetration. Arrive with feet and hands ready, maintain spacing, and hold the finish.

  • Sprint-to-shot transition shooting

    4 to 16 players · 1 basket · the full court · about 12 minutes

    Guards sprint to corners and wings while bigs rim-run and rebound. Shooters get feet organized before the catch without slowing the lane fill.

Every drill here lists the players, baskets, court and equipment it needs, and a basketball coach reviewed it before it was published. To plan a whole session around your numbers, use the free practice planner.