Basketball drills
Basketball decision-making drills
6 free Basketball drills for decision-making, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
6 drills
Decision-makingFast break4v3 advantage, continuousFour attack three on a fast break, then the three defenders and a new player go back the other way 4v3, so the advantage never stops.15 min · 11–15 players · U16+
Ball handlingDecision-makingAttack the close-out 1v1The defender passes out and closes out; the attacker reads the close-out and shoots, or drives past it, in two dribbles.12 min · 4–12 players · U11+
Decision-makingGameEnd-of-game situations5v5 possessions started from a set score, clock, fouls and timeouts, so players practise the decisions that win close games.20 min · 10–14 players · U16+
GamePassingHalf-court 3v3Three-on-three games to 5, with a rule that every player must touch the ball before a shot.15 min · 6–12 players · U9+
Screens & pick-and-rollDecision-makingPick-and-roll 2v2A ball handler and a screener play 2v2 off a ball screen, reading the defence to drive, pass or roll.15 min · 4–12 players · U13+
Screens & pick-and-rollDecision-makingPick-and-roll reads 3v3A live ball screen with a weak-side corner shooter, where the handler reads the coverage and the tag before choosing the shot or pass.16 min · 6–12 players · U16+