Drills, tip, and techniques for players who spend the majority of their offensive time in the post. Improve and develop the 'bigs'!
PostWorkout Transition Sprint layups Rim run post Seal & follow ball Trailer shot Shot fake (1 on dribble) Rip through Progression shot jump- reverse (Hand-off) (Roll on downscreen) (Sweep action) Pitch Ahead Series Screen (Lob) Roll/Wedge way back Roll, locate& finish (spin) Roll, seal- across lane (high-low) Corner of back board Low Post Series Drop...
The following 9 post moves are designed to take advantage of the open baseline when the defender is playing close and to the middle. The moves are either on the catch or created through solid footwork. Baseline Power Move 1 When looking over the inside shoulder, the post player sees that the defender is playing...
Purpose: To practice getting open in the low and high post areas to receive a pass. The defensive player will practice defending the offensive post player. The passers will work on making good, accurate passes into the post. Drill: 2 teams of 5 per basket (you can use less players if necessary). Each player should...
I find television programs and books about World War II fascinating. If I have a chance to sit back and channel surf for a little, I will almost always stop on a program discussing some aspect of the subject if its on. One night, I was sitting on my couch, watching the movie Patton (great...
Purpose: To work on the skill of posting up to receive a pass from the perimeter and then scoring against a defender. Drill: O5 starts under the basket with a defender behind (X5). Each M in the diagram stands for a manager (could also be coaches and/or additional players). Each manager has a basketball as...
Purpose: To build confidence, reaction, hand-eye coordination, and improve bad hands. Passes into the lane rarely go uncontested and the Bad Pass Drill helps the players learn to catch a bad pass and turn it into a basket or free throw opportunity. Drill: O2 starts on the low block. O1 (or a coach or manager)...
Purpose: For the post player to learn and develop the skill of getting open in the low post. Drill: A coach or player starts with the basketball on the wing. The post player, O5, begins on the opposite low block. O5 fakes one way with a jab step to set up the defender and then...
Purpose: To improve a post players jump shooting ability by working on game shots from game spots (also great for young players). The focus of this drill is to concentrate on form and technique rather than speed. Drill: The player begins at spot A as shown in the diagram. The player will shoot 10 consecutive...
Purpose: To develop the drop step, pump fake, and power layup. Drill: 2 basketballs and 2 players per basket. Place a basketball on each block. O1 begins by stepping to the ball and picking it up off the ground. Upon grabbing the ball, he performs a drop step, two pump fakes, and then shoots a...
Purpose: To develop the head and shoulder shot fake from in the low post. The head and shoulder is necessary and essential to getting a shot off in traffic and to possibly draw a foul. Drill: The player, with a basketball, begins at the right elbow. He starts by rolling the basketball along the lane...