Basketball Drills - 11-Man Drill (Full-Court) and 7-Man Drill (Half-Court)
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11-Man Drill
This is a good full-court drill that emphasizes 3-on-2 offense vs. defense, rebounding, outlet pass, transition and conditioning. And the players like running this drill. You need a minimum of eleven players to do this drill. In the diagram below, I have actually used 15 players. There is also a half-court version that you can use as a pre-game warm-up, and this only requires a minimum of seven players.
Set-up:Refer to the diagram at the left. You will start with a 3-on-2 situation with 1,2 and 3 on offense vs. 4 and 5. Two defensive players are waiting on the opposite end of the floor, and there are four lines, two along each sideline.The drill:1, 2 and 3 try to score against 4 and 5. When a shot is taken (even if it is made), the rebounder makes the quick outlet pass to either 6 or 7 who step inbounds from the sidelines for the outlet pass. Now the rebounder, 6 and 7 break down the floor where the other two defenders are waiting for them. After the shot, the 8 and 9 come in for the outlet pass. |
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Rules
Let's back up to the initial 3-on-2 with 1, 2 and 3 vs. 4 and 5. Here are some more rules.1. Only one shot is allowed.
2. No matter who rebounds, whether offense or defense, that person outlets to the sidelines and is part of the next offense transitioning down court. If a defender makes a steal, that person is the new offensive person along with the two outlet players.
3. Of the 5 players involved in the initial 3-on-2, the four that do not get the rebound or steal, immediately yell "defense". The first two to yell it become the next two defenders and the other two go to the ends of the two lines on opposite sides.
4. From a defensive standpoint, this is a great drill for working on your transition defense. The two defenders should be stacked. The top defender stops the ball and the second defender closes-out on the first person to receive a pass, as the top defender then immediately sprints back as low as the lowest offensive player (see Transition Defense - 3-on-2 defense).
7-Man Half Court Drill
Here is the half-court version that can be used if you only have seven players. You can also use this as a pre-game warm-up drill.Set-up:Again, the players will be going 3-on-2. You can either start this with three lines near half-court, or you can start on the baseline with just one player in the middle, and two lines on opposite sides... the diagram shows the later. Defenders 4 and 5 are in a stacked position. 1 outlet passes to 3 (or 2). All three offensive players sprint or speed dribble to the half-court line, touch the line and then turn around and go 3-on-2 vs. the two defensive players.The same rules apply as in the full-court drill above, except that the player who gets the rebound or steal, instead of making the outlet to the side, runs quickly out-of-bounds in the center under the basket (where 1 started initially) and then passes inbounds to either of the next two players in line (either 6 or 7). |
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Again, the four who did not get the rebound immediately yell "defense". The first two to yell it become the next two defenders on that end and the other two go to the ends of the two lines on opposite sides.
Helpful DVDs:
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Roy Williams: Tar Heel Offense & Transition Drills with Roy Williams, University of North Carolina Head Coach; 2009 and 2005 NCAA Champions.
Price: $39.99 
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Jim Calhoun's Fastbreak Drills with Jim Calhoun, 2004 and 1999 NCAA Championship Coach! Coach Calhoun presents his system for putting continuous pressure on a defense and scoring quickly off made or missed baskets using 10 drills to simulate a variety of fastbreak situations. Drills simulating 1-on-1, 2-on-1, 3-on-1, and 3-on-2 game situations are demonstrated on-court, concluding with a 5-on-5 scrimmage drill. Drills are supported with game footage to demonstrate their effectiveness when your team is in action! (more info) Price: $39.99
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Billy Donovan: 10 Aggressive Transition & Conditioning Drills with Billy Donovan, University of Florida Head Coach; 2007 & 2006 NCAA Champions, 2000 NCAA Runner-up; One of only two people ever to serve as head coach, assistant coach, and player in a Final Four. Coach Donovan uses on-court demonstration to provide a unique insight into his effective transition attack. Donovan's renowned "Gator-Up Tempo Game" has been instrumental in developing nationally ranked teams at both Marshall and Florida. Donovan describes each player's responsibilities for creating fastbreak scoring opportunities off both made and missed baskets. He supports his instruction with breakdown drills to reinforce proper timing and spacing to help you run the fastbreak successfully... (more info) Price: $39.99
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Bruce Weber: Competitive Games & Drills for Transition Basketball with Bruce Weber, University of Illinois Head Coach; 2005 NCAA Runner-Up. Coach Weber begins by differentiating between a "run and gun" and "run and score" mentality. He sees the offensive transition game as a way to ease the pressure off your half court offense to manufacture points. Weber starts with basic one-on-one drills and then builds into more game-like situation. When teaching the fast break, there are four main focus areas: warm-up, primary drills, early offense and competitive play. Drills include three-man fast break, 5-0 conditioning, speed lay-ups, three-man weave, 3-on-3 transition defense drill and 3-on-3 box out and transition. The 20-point game is Weber's favorite competitive drill. This is a full court 3-on-3 drill that also serves as a great conditioner. (more info) Price: $39.99
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Tom Izzo: The Numbered Fastbreak with Tom Izzo, Michigan State University Head Coach; 2000 NCAA Champs, 3X National "Coach of the Year".
Price: $39.99
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