Basketball Skill Drills
Free basketball skill drills with court diagrams and coaching points. Browse the list, then build them into a full practice plan in Relyx.
24 drills
1v1 5-second Deny
Competitive 1v1 denial drill that teaches defenders to work before the catch. The defender must prevent...
1v1 Defensive Combo: Jump, Backdoor, Deny
1v1 off-ball defensive drill that trains positioning relative to the ball in different situation: jumping...
1v1 Difficult Catch Finish
A 1v1 finishing drill that starts with a cut, a difficult catch, and pressure from a defender in the...
1v2 Contact Finish
Finishing drill that forces the attacker to read the opening and finish through contact in a constrained...
2v1 Help and Recover
Basic help-and-recover drill that trains close-outs in a live situation.
4v4 Side Action and Weak-Side Switch Shell
4v4 shell drill with the ball on the wing and players spaced in wing and corner spots on both sides...
8-in-a-Row Free Throw Challenge
Players attempt to make 8 consecutive free throws within 5 minutes. A miss ends the run and switches the...
Box Out: Protect the circle
Box-out drill that teaches defenders to handle contact.
Cone Knockout Shooting Race
Teams race to clear cones placed at different shooting spots. Each team must make a shot from a cone to...
Corner Drift and Stagger Exit Team Shooting
Team shooting drill with two types of shot: one player works into a stagger-exit catch at the top, while...
Finishing Through Contact: Two-Step Bump
Controlled-rim finishing where a defender gives light body contact and a vertical contest, teaching...
Five-Spot Pressure Shooting
Partners complete a five-spot shooting challenge. The shooter must make 5 shots from each position before...
Form Shooting Progression
Progressive form shooting that builds clean mechanics from close range outward
Free Throw Focus: Routine Builder
Quick free-throw routine work to establish consistency and calm.
Free Throws: Pressure Ladder
Pressure free-throw ladder that trains routine consistency while simulating game-like consequences.
Full-Court Cone Dribble Circuit
Four lines work from the corners in a continuous full-court circuit. Players attack each cone with a...
Get Pin Team Shooting
Team shooting drill with a get action into a pin screen where all three players get a shot from an outside...
Getting Open
Players work on getting open at the wing, catch cleanly, and make an immediate decision. The receiver...
Layups: Both Hands & Angles
Players finish layups from multiple angles. Build both-hand confidence and correct approach footwork to...
Paint Finishes
Floater finishing drill from the lane that teaches soft touch, quick release, and balance over a simulated...
Pass Around Panic
Players work in half court with passers inside the 3-point line and receivers outside the 3-point line...
Pin-Down Reads
Players use a pin-down screen and read the defender’s position to choose the right exit. The shooter...
Stagger Exit Team Shooting
Team shooting drill with a stagger action where all three players get a shot from an outside passer. The...
Taking Charges: Slide and Set
Safe charge-taking technique training footwork, balance, without full-speed collisions.