Free Basketball Drills For Players, Parents & Coaches

By learning and practicing the drills in this section...

• Players will improve the skills needed to become more successful at every aspect of the game of basketball.

• Parents will be more capable of helping their child practice the skills needed to succeed at the game of basketball.

• Coaches will increase their knowledge and understanding of the game of basketball. They will have a solid foundation of drills they can use to help their players improve their overall basketball skill level.

These FREE Basketball Drills are designed to give you a basic understanding of the skills needed to play basketball. Regardless of what level you play or coach at, basic basketball skills are the foundation needed to be successful. In order to improve your game, both as a player and coach, you must understand and master these basic skills of basketball.

By practicing the Free Basketball Drills below, players and coaches will develop their fundamental skills and improve their game! Having said that, let me emphasize a few things first.

• Players - As you work on these free basketball drills you must remember to always have fun! Enjoy the game at all times. This is important to your overall development.

  You must stay focused, dedicated and work hard in order to see results. It won't happen instantly. But if you keep working at it - you will see results. You will elevate your game to the next level!

• Parents - As your child works on these free basketball drills it's important for you to always love, support and encourage them. They need that more than anything else from you.

  If you can - work on these drills with them. This will definitely show your support for them. I encourage you to get involved with the game of basketball in some way. By doing this, you are showing your child that you’re interested in the game they love.

• Coaches - As you teach these free basketball drills to your players you must remember to keep practice fun, challenging and competitive. Take into account the various skill levels on your team and be sure to let the players develop at their own pace.

  They won't all learn at the same pace. Some will pick these new skills up quicker than others. That's fine, as long as they are all working to get better.

The basketball drills below focus on the fundamental skills of the game. For your convenience, I have broken them down into several categories.

When you click on one of the links below you will be taken to a separate page. On that page, several drills will be given to help you improve that aspect of your game. I hope you enjoy these drills.

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1. Free Ball Handling Drills


2. Free Defensive Drills


3. Free Passing Drills


4. Free Shooting Drills


5. Free Rebounding Drills


6. Free Conditioning Drills


7. Free Post Drills


8. Free Warm-Up Drills


9. Free Skill Drills


10. Free Offensive Drills


11. Free Fast Break Drills


12. Free YB Practice Drills


13. More Free YB Drills

This takes hard work, commitment and dedication by the player, parent and coach. However, the end result - a versatile & complete basketball player - will definitely be worth it!

Be sure to check out our youth basketball tips page for more great advice on the game of basketball!

Enjoy and best of luck!

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