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Breakdown drills Dribble Entry Back Door Four lines to start the drill. The line at the top on the right side should have all of the extra players, each with a basketball. #1 and #2 begin the drill by executing a dribble hand-off on the right side of the floor. As with the rule in the offense, anytime there is a dribble hand-off on the wing, the opposite perimeter players exchange. We are really looking to drill this action so the timing is perfect on the opposite side of the floor. As #2 reaches the FT lane line extended out on top, #3 should be reaching his top FT lane line extended out area. #3 plants his outside foot and cuts to the basket, looking for the backdoor pass from #2. Dribble Entry Back Door The rotations are quick and simple. #3 shoots the lay-up, gets his rebound and takes the ball back on top. #2 cuts across the top to the other top side of the floor. #5 steps up and immediately starts the next series. Dribble Entry Back Door #5 now drives at #1 on the right wing to execute the next dribble hand-off. #2 now exchanges with #4. As #1 reaches the top, #4 is reaching the top on his side of the floor. #4 now plants his outside foot and cuts backdoor looking for the pass from #1. #4 makes the lay-up and gets to the end of the line on top. #1 would now slide over to the other top spot on the left side. #5 is in the right wing and #6 is ready to step up and start the next series. Run through until each player gets at least two backdoor lay-ups and then switch to the other side or save for the next day. 1
Reverse Pass / Backscreen Option #1 and #2 execute a dribble hand-off on the right wing. #2 drives the ball up to the top, even with the FT lane line extended. #2 then makes the pass across the top to the coach. Reverse Pass / Backscreen Option As soon as #2 gives up the ball, #5 steps up and backscreens #2's imaginary defender. #2 cuts to the rim looking for the pass back from the coach and makes the lay-up. Reverse Pass / Backscreen Option The rotations are again quick and simple and should result in the next group starting immediately. #2 makes the lay-up and takes the ball to the end of the line on top. #5, after back screening, cuts to the LEFT side of the floor, down the sideline and then to the back of the line from where he started. It is important that #5 cut across the top after backscreening so that he gets used to following the direction of the pass after backscreening (as this offense would then require him to set a ball screen on the next person who caught the ball). The next person would be the coach in this drill, so if you wanted, you could have the #5 man sprint to the coach after backscreening and then mimick the ball screen before cutting off the court. 2
Reverse Pass / Backscreen Option The next player in line, #6 now quickly starts the next series by driving the ball at #1 on the right wing. The same action is repeated. Post Entry Scissors Option The coach will start with a ball in the mid-lane area. Your post players will line up on the right lane line on the baseline out of bounce. One wing player on the right wing, #1. The rest of the perimeter players should be lined up on top, each with a ball. #6 enters the ball to the post man #5. The rule is that the passer always cuts first, so #6 cuts over the top of #5 first with #1 cutting tightly off the back of #6. It is very important that you drill this over and over so that your players understand the importance of tight cuts. #5 gives the ball to the first cutter #6 while the coach gives the ball to the second cutter #1. #1 takes a power dribble or two and shoots the jump shot. Post Entry Scissors Option As with all of our breakdown drills, the rotations are quick and simple, ensuring that you will get plenty of reps in a short amount of time. The post player returns to the end of the post line out of bounds under the basket. The person who shot the lay-up, cutting from on top, #6, gets his rebound and throws the ball back to the coach. #6 then cuts to the right wing spot to get ready for the next series. #1 follows his jump shot, rebounds, and then takes the ball to the back of the perimeter line on top. 3
Post Entry Scissors Option #7 now drives the ball up and starts the next series by entering the ball to the new post player flashing to the elbow. #7 now cuts through first and gets the ball back from the #5 man while #6 cuts off the back of #7 and receives the pass from the coach. Repeat until each perimeter player gets a couple of shots at each spot. You can switch to the other side of the floor next or wait until the next practice. Now we will breakdown the very effective dribble hand-off option between the post and the perimeter player. This action takes place after the scissors cut on the POST ENTRY option. One perimeter line with each player holding a ball. You post player starts at the FT line ballside elbow area. #7 takes a dribble or two towards the post and then enters the ball. #7 cuts hard past the post player to the low block. #5 is working on a good post up on the elbow, showing a good target to catch the ball and then "chinning" the ball on the catch with elbows out. As soon as #7 cuts by #5, #5 will turn and face and attack the imaginary defender of #7 in the lane. #5 and #7 will execute a dribble hand-off as #7 is cutting up the lane line for the shot. #7 has the option to catch the ball tight for the mid-range jump shot, or to practice popping out to the three point line should his defender try and cut around the ball screen to the inside lane area. 4
The shooter, #7, quickly follows his shot, rebounds the ball and drives the ball back to the end of the line on top. #5 hustles off the floor to the end of the post line. #3 is now attacking on the dribble ready to start the next series. #3 enters to the flashing post player #5 and cuts past the post to the low block. The drill continues until each player has shot the ball two or three times. Then move to the left side of the floor. Our next drill breakdown is to work on the wing cutter off the POST ENTRY option. The perimeter players are lined up on the right wing. Every OTHER player has a ball, starting with the first person having a basketball. One player, #2 in this diagram, is lined up on the opposite wing, the left wing. To start the drill, #3 drives the ball up to the top lane line extended area (simulating the dribble hand-off and drive to the top). #3 quickly enters the ball to the post player and cuts hard past the post to the ball side low block area. #4, the second player in line, has stepped up and works on timing his cut right off the back of #1. #4 cuts past the post to the opposite FT line elbow area, ready to duplicate the screening action on the left wing with #2. 5
#5 now turns and faces, and drives the ball at #4 at the FT line left elbow area. As #5 drives toward the left wing, #4 is screening for #2. FIRST, #2 will cut high off the screen while #4 reads this and cuts back door for the lay-up. You can select which player will get the shot first. For the purposes of this diagram, we will assume you have selected to make the back door pass for the lay-up. While all of this is happening, the next player in the line with the ball, #2, is moving up ready to start the next series. #5 hustles off the court and gets to the end of the post line under the basket. #4 rebounds his own shot and gets behind #3 at the end of the line. The shooter, #4, must have the ball in line now to ensure someone else will get the dribble hand-off jump shot on the next series. #2 stays on the left wing. IMPORTANT - on the SECOND series, #2 would now fake high off the screen and cut back door for the lay-up, ensuring that he would get out of the drill and the screener who popped out would stay on the wing. #2 on the right wing now drives the ball up to the top, ready to enter the ball to the post and cut through to the low block...and the drill continues quickly. Dribble Hand-Off Post Ball Screen Option #1 and #2 execute a dribble hand-off on the wing. #5 slides over from the opposite high post elbow area to set the ball screen for #2. #2 can drive to shoot and score, dump the ball off to #5 rolling to the basket, or pass back to #1 on the right wing. Players exchange lines on the wing and top while a new post player slides up to the elbow and we begin again. Created with Basketball Playbook from www.jes-soft.com 6