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Drill Helps You To Stay Low, Be Quick, Score
By Melissa L. Hodgdon
It seems like a lot of players have trouble staying low, not only on defense but also on offense. This drill was created for post-season workouts with perimeter players ó especially taller guards who have a tendency to dribble high, stand up, etc. The repetition of this drill has improved body position, quickness and ball handling. It creates "good habits," which will hopefully increase perimeter player scoring opportunities.
You need four cones to use as obstacles. Only two or three players should be at one basket. It is a simple drill, but when executed correctly, it can make an immediate impact on all your players. Slower players may need to start with more distance between the cones.
The objectives of the drill are to:
- Work on player's ball handling.
- Maintain a low body position.
- Execute a quick change of direction.
- Create scoring opportunities.
Points that you should emphasize to your players:
- Stay low and keep the dribble low.
- Quick change of direction, exploding to score.
- Keep eyes focused on the rim.
- Perform at game speed.
- Maintain balance when pulling up for a jump shot.
DIAGRAM 1: X makes a pull-back crossover move on cone 1. Dribble with left hand toward cone 2 and make a low, hard crossover or behind the back dribble move past cone 2. Dribble with the right hand toward cone 3, execute a hard crossover or behind the back move and explode with one hard dribble to score. Repeat this 15 times, mixing up the directions and moves.
DIAGRAM 2: X makes a pull-back crossover move on cone 1. Dribble with right hand to cone 3, execute a low, hard crossover or behind the back move by cone 4. Dribble with left hand to cone 3, make a move, explode past the cone and pull up for a jump shot. Continue this drill 15 times, taking jumpers from the right and left.
DIAGRAM 3: Do the same as with the two previous drills, but after making your offensive move past cone 2 or 4, pull up and shoot a 3-point field goal over cone 3. Repeat the drill 15 times, taking 15 three-pointers each.
