The team races to score 22 baskets in 2 minutes off outlet and ahead passes. Continuous, fast paced and good for conditioning.
Four-on-four transition. The offense pushes the ball while the defense communicates and rotates outnumbered after a broken full court press.
Three players pass, cut and replace to build passing, cutting and spacing. Extra players line up evenly on the wings.
Continuous 3-on-2 fast breaks. The offense turns to defense, and the rebounder attacks the other way with two players from the sideline.
Continuous passing and cutting drill. Focus on hard, precise passes and cuts timed correctly with the ball.
Jump stops, pivots and passes around cones for 5 or more players. Land balanced on both feet and pivot with bent knees in a ready stance.
Outlet passes into 3-on-2 and 2-on-1 breaks. Covers rebounder footwork, getting the ball to the middle, filling lanes and defensive rotation.
Warm-up from the free throw line that teaches catching and shooting off a curl cut.
Five passing stations and a layup. Players pass and move to the next spot continuously, building precise passing and quick thinking.
Continuous shooting drill with post passes. Players move from spot to spot, pass and shoot while staying aware of the ball.
Practice running the diamond press out of a made free throw. On a miss, players 1, 2 and 4 rotate until a free throw goes in.
Three passing options out of a basic pick and roll. The ball handler hits the roll man, then backpedals to the arc for a catch-and-shoot.
Combines cutting, passing and shooting in one drill so players practice several skills at once.
Simple outlet passing drill on the fundamentals. Players rotate through both positions on both sides of the court.
Passing drill that pairs strong passes with lateral slides, keeping the feet from crossing on every slide.
Box zone shell work without the chaser. The box shifts toward the ball as one unit, keeping its shape as top and bottom defenders adjust.
Transition progression from 1v2 to 2v3, 3v4, 4v5 and 5v5. The offense learns to read outnumbered situations and find a good shot fast.
Four-on-four shell work on gap and help positions. The defender one pass away stays in the gap, those two or three away help the helper.
Two-on-two out of a Horns elbow entry. The offense makes live reads while defenders deny the entry, pressure the ball and disrupt timing.
Competitive team shooting game. Split into two teams at separate baskets, each team working with only one ball.
Zoom Action receivers work on scoring from three, mid-range and at the rim right after the handoff, building shooting and decision-making.
Live 3-on-3 using only Horns actions. Builds spacing, timing and execution, while defenders communicate, switch and contain.
Live drill on finishing the numbers advantage Zoom Action creates. Receiver, screener and big read help defense and finish at the rim.
End-of-practice layup drill where every pass, catch, rebound and finish must be clean. One mistake and the whole team starts over.
Six-on-four half court overload for the diamond press. Defenders sharpen rotations, communication and help coverage while outnumbered.
Five-on-five transition with a 16-second shot clock. Push for an early shot, then flow into early or motion offense, even after a make.
One-on-one deny defense on the sideline while the offense learns to get open with purpose. Use it early in practice to raise intensity.
Steph Curry's pregame routine: two-ball dribbling, one-legged floaters, mid-range pull-ups, catch-and-shoot threes, then free throws.
A chaser denies an offensive player while a passer works the wing. Stay hip to hip without reaching, progressing from half court to full court.
Sharpens the passing reads of the big man with the ball in Zoom Action, so the offense can use every option the set creates.
Guard drill for 2 or 3 players. Keep the dribble in rhythm with eyes up, then deliver the pass with speed and accuracy.
Three players run four fast break options to learn lanes, timing and spacing, building cut and screen reads that carry into motion offense.
Two players run three fast break options to learn lanes, timing and spacing, and when to cut or screen. Run it early in practice.
Four players run six fast break options to learn lanes, timing and spacing, and when to cut or screen. Habits carry over to motion offense.
Five stationary ball-handling drills: pound, low, crossover, front to back and figure 8. Stay low, use fingertips and keep eyes up.
Full-court defensive conditioning drill. Players close out, slide and sprint at four stops down the floor, two lines at a time.
Close out on the wing, guard the drive and box out the shooter. Players rotate from the baseline line to defense to the wing line.
Continuous full-court layups with one ball from both ends. Trains quick outlets and pushing the ball ahead with passes toward a team goal.
Closeout drill that builds to live 4v4 one pair at a time. Defenders close out and stay in front while the offense attacks off the catch.
Three defenders against four in the half court. The defense protects the rim and recovers, the offense learns to find the open player.
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