– Ball Handling & Footwork
• Warm-up (10 mins): Jogging, high knees, butt kicks, dynamic stretches
• Dribbling Drills (30 mins):
• Stationary dribbles (R/L hands, crossover, between legs) – 3 sets of 30 sec
• Cone dribbling zig-zag – 4 reps
• Change of speed & direction – 5 reps up and back
Shooting & Review
• Warm-up
• Catch-and-shoot from 5 spots – 3 rounds
• Off-the-dribble shooting – 3 sets of 10 from each side
• Free throws – 50 total (record how many you make)
• Review areas of improvement & goals for next week
• Cool-down
With these beginner steps it will put your confidence to another level, build stamina and strength. Of skill and the iq to make the right play
• Conditioning: Line touches or suicides – 4 sets
• Cool-down
Defense & Reaction
• Warm-up
• Defensive Stance & Slides (20 mins):
• Mirror drills (with partner or cone)
• Zig-zag slides
• Closeout drills (10 mins)
• Rebounding Technique (10 mins)
• 1v1 or shadow defense (if possible) – 15 mins
Core & Conditioning (15 mins): Planks, Russian twists, 3 sets of suicides
• Cool-down
Rest or Active Recovery
• Light jogging, yoga, or stretching
• Optional: Watch a game and study spacing, movement, and decision-making
Passing & Game IQ
• Warm-up
• Passing Drills (20 mins):
• Chest, bounce, and overhead passing (wall or partner)
• Moving pass & catch drills
• Decision-making drills (20 mins):
• 2v1, 3v2 scenarios (if possible)
• Reaction passing – call color or hand signal
• Ball Movement Drills (15 mins)
• Free throws (10 mins)
• Cool-down
Scrimmage or Game Simulation
• Warm-up
• 1-on-1, 2-on-2, or 3-on-3 games (30–45 mins)
• Focus on applying learned skills: dribble under pressure, pass smart, box out
• Situational Drills (15 mins):
• Last shot, down by 2, up by 1, etc.
Free throws under fatigue (10 mins)
• Cool-down
• Footwork (20 mins):
• Jump stops, pivot (front & reverse) drills
• Ladder/agility work
• Conditioning (10 mins): 5 sets of full-court sprints
• Cool-down & Stretch (5–10 mins)
– Shooting Fundamentals
• Warm-up (10 mins)
• Form Shooting (15 mins): Close-range shots, focus on mechanics
• Spot Shooting (30 mins):
• 5 spots mid-range – 10 shots each
• Free throws – 3 sets of 10
• Layup drills (R/L hands, euro step, reverse) – 10 each
Explosive Ball Handling & Finishing
Warm-up (15 mins):
• Dynamic mobility + activation (bands, lateral bounds, high knees, skips)
• Full-court dribble jogs w/ ball (R/L hand, crossovers, between legs)
Skill Work (60 mins):
• Advanced Ball Handling (30 mins)
• Combo dribble sequences (crossover-spin, between-behind, in-out-hesi)
• Full-court reaction dribble with cones & resistance
• Explosive Finishing (30 mins)
• Power layups (contact pads or trainer resistance)
• Floaters, reverse layups, euro steps, wrong-foot finishes
• Off-hand & through-contact work
Isolation Scoring & Mental Toughness
Warm-up (10–15 mins)
ISO Skill Work (45 mins):
• Scoring from triple-threat
• 1-dribble counters (spin, stepback, rip-through)
• Change of pace + body control (use cones or defender)
Mental Pressure Drills (30 mins):
• Must make X shots or restart
• Free throw game: make 3 in a row x 5 times
• Trash talk or physical defender simulation
Reflection + Goal Setting (15 mins):
• Track this week’s shooting %, turnovers, missed layups
• Set 3 focus areas for next week
Defensive Mastery & Physical Toughness
Warm-up (15 mins)
• Lateral bounds, backpedal sprints, stance holds
Skill Work (60 mins):
• Closeout & Recovery Drills (20 mins)
• Sprint → Closeout → Slide → Recover
1v1 Situational Defense (20 mins)
• Force weak hand, cutoff angles, contest without fouling
• Screen Navigation & Help Defense (20 mins)
• Fight over/under screens, tag-and-recover, rotate on drive
Strength & Core (30 mins):
• Dumbbell/BW circuit: lunges, push-ups, planks, med ball toss, wall sits
• 3 rounds of core (plank to push-up, Russian twist, v-ups)
Cool-down
Active Recovery + Film Breakdown
Recovery (45–60 mins):
• Foam rolling, yoga/stretch session, breathing drills
• Contrast showers or ice baths if available
• Watch personal or pro game film:
• Focus on spacing, shot selection, defensive rotations
• Identify 2–3 areas for improvement
Passing, IQ, & Decision Making
Warm-up (15 mins)
Passing Drills (20 mins):
• One-handed live dribble passes, no-look passes
• Skip passes, pocket passes out of pick-and-roll
• Passing under pressure (partner or resistance band)
Pick-and-Roll Reads (25 mins):
• Read hedge, drop, and switch coverage
• Snake dribbles, split traps, hit roll/pop options
Game Situations (25 mins):
• 2v2, 3v3 scenarios with rules (e.g., 1 dribble limit, must pass off drive)
• Clock-based scenarios (down 1, up 2 with 30 sec left, etc.)
Conditioning (15 mins):
• Full-court push drill: make 10 layups in 60 sec
• Free throws under fatigue (20 makes minimum)
Scrimmage & In-Game Application
Warm-up (10 mins)
Controlled Scrimmage (60–90 mins):
• Full-court 1v1 to 5v5, limit dribbles for spacing work
• Play through missed shots (no stoppage)
• Run team sets or read-and-react offense
• Defensive focus: trap rotations, communication
Clutch Drill Series (15 mins):
• Last-shot plays, buzzer-beater reps
• Down by 2 with 15 seconds left situations
Free throws: 50 total under fatigue
Cool-down
Conditioning (15 mins):
• Push-up to sprint, reaction sprints, zig-zag cone accelerations
Cool-down (10 mins)
Shot Creation & Shooting Under Pressure
Warm-up (15 mins)
Shooting Work (75 mins):
• Spot Shooting (15 mins): 5 spots x 10 makes
Off-the-Dribble Shooting (20 mins):
• Pull-up jumpers, sidesteps, stepbacks, floaters off dribble
• Game-Like Reps (20 mins):
• 2-dribble pull-up, misdirection 3s,escape dribbles
Pressure Shooting (20 mins):
• Make 5 in a row or run
• Shooting after sprints (simulate fatigue)
• Contest shooting (with partner or pad)
Free Throws (10 mins)
Cool-down