Basketball drills
Basketball screens & pick-and-roll drills
6 free Basketball drills for screens & pick-and-roll, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
6 drills
DefendingScreens & pick-and-rollBall-screen coveragesDefending the ball screen 3v3: drop, hedge, switch and ice, with the weak-side tag and the X-out when the ball is skipped.18 min · 6–12 players · U16+
Team offence & setsScreens & pick-and-rollBaseline out-of-bounds playsA box set from under the basket: a back screen for a cut to the rim, then the screener pops for the shot, run against a live defence.15 min · 10–12 players · U15+
Screens & pick-and-rollCutting & off-ball movementDown screens off the ballA player down-screens for a teammate on the block, who reads the defender to pop, curl or go backdoor.15 min · 6–12 players · U13+
Team offence & setsScreens & pick-and-rollHorns set and optionsFive players run the horns set from the elbows, with the elbow hand-off, pin-down and flare as reads, first against air and then 5v5.20 min · 5–10 players · U16+
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+