2nd & 3rd Grade Practice Drills
Offense
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Player Offense - Pass Cut Fill | Teach basic 4 player offense, 2nd grade girls | Intermediate | Level one offense |
| 4 Player Off Level 2 Back Cut | Getting open versus denying defense | Intermediate to Advanced | Level 2 of 2nd grade offense |
| 4 on 0 Coach Back Cut | Getting open versus denying defense | Intermediate to Advanced | Level 2 of 2nd grade offense |
| 4 on 4 Points for Passes | Getting open versus denying defense | Intermediate to Advanced | One of favorites |
| 4 Player Offense Level 3: Screening | Offense, screening, ball screens | Advanced | Level 3 of 2nd grade offense |
| 4 Player Offense Level 3; Screening Part 2 | Inbounder as hunter | Advanced | Part 2 of level 3 of 2nd grade offense |
| 2 on 1 Lane Awareness | Dribbler making smart decisions when to enter lane | Intermediate to Advanced | Good drill to encourage decision making |
Dribbling
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stationary Dribbling Circle | Stationary dribbling skills | Beginner to Intermediate | Ball skill work |
| Dribble Shuttles | Teach dribble moves | Intermediate | Good all team dribbling and conditioner |
| 8 Second Contain | 1 on 1 dribbling work | Advanced | Full court, conditioner, skill builder |
| Eyes Up Dribbling | Dribbling vs pressure, keeping eyes up | Intermediate to Advanced | Good drill |
Screening
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 on 2 Screening Drill | Teaching how to set and get through screens | Beginner to Intermediate | Good drill, good progression |
Ball Screens
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 on 2 Ball Screen Drill | Offense, defense, ball screens | Intermediate to Advanced | Teaching how to defend and set better ball screens |
Attack Moves
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Move/Defensive Closeout Drill | Teach attack moves and closeouts | Advanced |
Layups
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Court Layups | Dribbling, layups | Beginner to Intermediate | Can be used at every practice |
| Layup Hi 5 Drill | Learning how to make layups | Beginner | Teaching layups |
| Pass Cut Layups | Practice give n go layups, basic offense | Intermediate | Basic offense repetition |
Footwork
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumpstop Dribble Tag | Jumpstop in game type situations | Intermediate | Fun, player favorite |
| Teaching Jumpstops | Teach jumpstop technique | Beginner | Jumpstops are important |
Passing
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner Passing | Passing, catching, get to know you | Beginner | Good drill beginning of season |
| 5 Seconds to Pass | Making decisions, passing vs defense | Advanced | Good drill to encourage faster decision making, might need to practice the two hand overhead pass before doing this drill, few girls have the power and accuracy to throw it |
Transition Offense
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 on 0 Offensive Transition | Transitioning from defense to offense | Intermediate | Fast breaking off a rebound/loose ball or off a score |
Transition O and D
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Player Random Transition | Transition drill for both offense and defense | Advanced | Tough drill |
Defense
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Slide Shuttles | Technique, footwork, conditioning | Beginner to Intermediate | Good conditioner, fundamental skill |
Toughness
| Drill Name | Objectives | Difficulty | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBA in the lane | Rebounding, offense defense in the lane | Intermediate to Advanced | One of my favorites |
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