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Basketball drills for technique system

  • 5 players.
  • 3 offensive,
  • 2 passive defensive players.
  • Well executed,
  • possible to add 1 off
  • and 1 def player in corner.
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  • With full-court MTM against.
  • 4/5 takes ball next to basket.
  • 1 and 2 on free throw line.Screen low to high, roll off. Free.
  • 3 in front of center line weakside.
  • 5/4 just below free throw line ballside on attack half.
  • 4/4 taking in becomes trailer. Cuts in towards the ball.
  • Ball must be on the side or hand-off.

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4 or 5 takes ball. With double screen for 1.
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3 joins 5 or 4, depends on who takes ball below baseline. Watch your opponent.....! Be smart, think in the field!
3 sets up double screen with 5 (or 4).
1 can cut along here on 2 sides. 3 rolls off to the outside. (Can also get the ball from 4), 5 rolls off to 1 side. Depending on choice of side screen by 1.
2 moves to baseline and comes back to spot for possible shot.


4 or 5, steps into the field. 1 now has shot/lay-up or 3 pass possibilities. 3 provides defensive balance.

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  • Center stands with defender on low post with the ball.
    • (4 lines, 2 defense, 2 offense. Swap spots after each shot)
  • Pass to forward.
    • (Passive defense drill)
  • After pass, center runs to three-point line.
    • (Defense defending in the back)
  • Forward pass to center on 3pointline.
  • Cut forward to basket/pass center, hand-off from center, forward over head, over or under.
  • Passive defense. As offense skills increase, passive defense can be converted to active defense.
    • (Connecting exercise to 3-out, 2-in offense).
  • Expansion: 3rd player with defender low pivot weakside.
  • 3 against 3 in triangle.
  • Center stands with defender on low post with ball (4 rows, 2 defense, 2 offense.
  • Swap spots after each shot)
  • Pass to forward. (Passive defense drill)
  • After pass, center runs to three-point line. (Defense defends in the back)
  • Forward pass to center on 3-pointline.
  • Cut forward to basket/pass center, hand-off from center, forward over head, above or below.
  • Passive defense. As offense skills increase, passive defense can be converted to active defense.
    • (Connecting drill on 3-out, 2-in offense).

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  • 1 passes to 3 on the wing.
  • 1 then executes a UCLA cut on 5's screen.
  • 3 looks for the pass to 1 if not going 1 runs inside and flares out to weak side.
  • 4 and 5 then place a staggered screen in front of 2 who looks inside curl ten before receiving the pass for the open lay up.
  • 4 steps out from behind the screen to create space.
  • 5 then sets a screen for 3 for the pick and roll. Then 3 goes hard to the hoop and looks to score or create opportunities for a teammate.
  • Goal:
    • Get shooter free shot wing.
  • 3 rows. Guard 1 with ball.
  • 2 and 3 wing.
  • Wing 2 sets low screen perimeter bucket. (Later double with center)
  • Wing 3 cuts through bucket past screen.
  • Set screen so Wing 3 can cut to wing, free shot.
  • If defender cheats, touch Wing 2.
  • Wing 2 goes up, 3 go's back to orig. position.
  • Always roll after screen.
    • 1 go's to 2,
    • 2 go's to 3.
    • 3 go's to 2
  • Goal:
    • Post up the pivot.
    • Feed the pivot. 2 on 2.
  • Use all means, backscreen, pick-and-roll. Boxing-out.
  • (Needed for 3out-2 in system)
  • 1 ball per side. (2 shots allowed when rebounded)
  • Score, offense stays offense.
  • Post weakside high,
  • post ballside low.
  • Rest in regular 3 out/2in position.
  • Goal:
    • Free shot from Wing3,
    • Wing 2 or pass to pivot rolling-off.
    • Mind cheating defenders.


  • X1 passes to X2 (look for the give and go)
  • X1 puts a down screen on X4
  • X4 comes across the screen curls inside and go to the 1 spot. (X4 looks for the shot)
  • X1 puts screen on X3 at the same time X5 puts screen on X2.
  • X2 takes the screen
  • X5 pick and roll outside as shot option
  • X3 takes the screen and runs inside parallel to X2 (pass option)
  • If the drive is not possible pass swing to X4
  • X2 puts screen on X4
  • at the same time X5 puts screen on X3

We then pass to 1


  • Position 2 or 3 out.
  • Feed the post.
  • Player move after the pass left or right.
  • Get ball back from post, shoot. (Max one dribble)
  • free play on 1 or 2 baskets, depending on the number of players.
  • PURPOSE: Quick passing, cutting, helpside, ballside, boxing-out.
  • First team at 5.
  • Loser push-ups 6.