Drills for Skills

List of OPEN GYM Drills

Ball-Handling Drills

Base 10's Dribbling

  • Basic Dribbling Skills done in groups of 10
  • 10 Right
  • 10 Crossovers
  • 10 Left
  • 10 Left V-Dribbles
  • 10 Right V-Dribbles
  • 10 V-Crosses (6 dribbles in each)
  • 110 Dribbles in around 1 minute!

2-Ball Dribbling

  • More Advanced Dribbling using 2 basketballs
  • 20 Simultaneously
  • 20 Alternating
  • 20 Windshield Wipers
  • 20 Oppo Wipers
  • 20 Push-Pulls
  • 100 Dribbles in around 1 minute!

Shooting Drills

Mikan drill court diagram

Mikan Drill

  • Alternating Shots from both sides of the hoop (Right & Left).
  • Shoot 30 total
  • Track makes
  • (Optional) Track the time to complete.
Short-range star drill court diagram

Short Star Drill

  • Shoot in a Star Pattern
  • Complete 4 Stars
  • 20 total shots
  • Track makes
  • Works your Short-Range ability to shoot on the move and helps your endurance.
Free-throw drill diagram

Free-Throw Drill

  • Shoot 20 Free-Throws
  • Track Makes
  • Be Consistent: Pre-shot routine, what you see and focus on, your release—REPEAT!
Mid-range star drill court diagram

Mid-Range Star Drill

  • Shoot in a Star Pattern
  • Complete 4 Stars
  • 20 total shots
  • Track makes
  • Works your Mid-Range ability to shoot on the move and helps your endurance.
Long-range star drill court diagram

Long-Range Star Drill

  • Shoot in a Star Pattern
  • Complete 4 Stars
  • 20 total shots
  • Track Makes
  • Works your Long-Range ability to shoot on the move and helps your endurance.