1-on-Many – Gauntlet Drill
One offensive player must survive a sequence of defenders in a gauntlet-style challenge. The 1-on-Many Gauntlet Drill builds resilience, composure under pressure, and finishing ability in physically demanding conditions.
1-on-1 Drills
1-on-1 – Zigzag Arrival Drill
In the 1-on-1 – Zigzag Arrival Drill, the attacker navigates a zigzag path before engaging in live 1-on-1. This drill sharpens body control, angle changes, and attacking after movement, ideal for simulating mid-transition offensive actions.
1-on-1 – With Defender on Your Heels
In the 1-on-1 – With Defender on Your Heels Drill, the attacker starts slightly ahead while the defender chases closely from behind. This 1-on-1 drill simulates game-like transition pressure, improving the attacker’s ability to absorb contact, accelerate, and finish with composure.
1-on-1 – Shadowing the pivot
The Exercise 1×1 – the Shadow of The Pivot, achievable with passive defender and 1×1, is designed to work the foundations of the stops, the pivot foot and outputs.
Drill – Discontinuous Numbers Advantage
In this unpredictable Drill – Discontinuous Numbers Advantage, the offensive and defensive numbers vary on each play (2-on-1, 3-on-2, 4-on-3), but not in fixed sequences.
The Discontinuous Numbers Advantage Drill forces players to constantly adjust, improving spacing, communication, and real-time decision-making.
1-on-1 – On-the-Fly Drill
In this fast-paced drill, 1-on-1 – On-the-Fly Drill, the offensive player arrives in motion, simulating a real transition scenario.
The 1-on-1 On-the-Fly Drill helps develop reaction time, body control, and decision-making as players initiate contact or attack just after arriving into position.
Defensive Balance Drill – Bib Snatcher
The Defensive Balance Drill – Bib Snatcher is a fun but effective drill where defenders must recover quickly and protect transition, while attackers try to pull off their bibs. It develops speed in defensive recovery, peripheral awareness, and competitive spirit.
Hybrid Drill 1-on-0 to 1-on-1 – Mirror
This progressive drill, Hybrid Drill 1-on-0 to 1-on-1 – Mirror, begins with an unopposed (1×0) move and transitions into a live 1×1. The “mirror” concept forces players to adapt instantly from execution to competition, developing situational awareness and off-the-dribble attack.
1-on-1 – Face-to-Face Rebounding Drill
The 1-on-1 – Face-to-Face Rebounding Drill variation forces players to start square and close, facing each other. It isolates the rebound …
1-on-1 – Elbow-to-Elbow Rebounding Drill
In this physical 1×1 rebounding drill, players start shoulder to shoulder and fight for inside position. Elbow-to-Elbow Rebounding trains body leverage, anticipation, and aggressiveness under the rim.