Fundamental Skill Development for Youth Basketball

Complete Skill Development Plan

This program breaks down twenty two fundamental basketball drills for all levels. You'll learn simple, fun and effective drills techniques for ballhandling, shooting, footwork, defense, rebounding and more!

Each drill is explained with step by step video demonstrations, detailed instructions, coaching tips. We've also included a series of downloadable PDF drill sheets you can print out and take directly to practice.
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Jerry Petitgoue

  • 29 High School Conference Championships
  • 3 Wisconsin State Championships
  • Executive Director, Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association
  • 20 Years as Director of Tri-State Basketball Camps

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Introduction

Introduction

This video segment introduces you to the fundamental concepts of basketball skill development and 22 drills for all levels.

Pre-Practice Exercises

Pre-Practice Exercises

This drill gets players warmed up and ready for practice. It also helps improve players’ vertical jump.
Crazy Ball

Crazy Ball

Players toss a crazy ball back and forth in this drill.
Vertical Jump Drill

Vertical Jump Drill

This drill inspires players to work hard at jumping exercises and see their results.
Free Throws

Free Throws

Players practice free throw shooting in this drill.
2 Ball Stationary Dribbling Drill

2 Ball Stationary Dribbling Drill

Players learn the fundamentals of ballhandling in this fun drill.
2 Ball Moving Drill

2 Ball Moving Drill

Players practice dribbling, and develop hand-eye coordination in this ballhandling drill
1 Ball Moving Drill

1 Ball Moving Drill

Players practice dribbling with one ball in this ballhandling drill.
Commandos

Commandos

This dribbling drill is also a great conditioning drill.

Partner and Peripheral Passing

Partner and Peripheral Passing

In this drill, players work at perfecting passing and catching the ball.
Squaring Up

Squaring Up

Players practice squaring up to the basket before shooting in this fundamental shooting drill.
Shot Builder

Shot Builder

In this drill, players practice keeping their elbow in and snapping their wrist on the shot.
Wave Shooting Drill

Wave Shooting Drill

Players shoot from the elbows during this wave drill.

Continuous Layups

Continuous Layups

Players shoot layups being sure to go off the correct foot and shoot with the correct hand.

Mikan Drill

Mikan Drill

The player practices shooting from alternate sides of the basket in this drill.

Power Layups

Power Layups

Players practice taking the ball strong to the hoop in this layup drill.
Beat The Pro

Beat The Pro

Players practice their shooting from a variety of spots on the court in this shooting drill.
Mass Footwork Drill

Mass Footwork Drill

Players practice their defensive fundamentals in this footwork drill.
4 on 4 Shell Drill

4 on 4 Shell Drill

Player work on their defensive positioning in this drill.

Rebounding Fundamentals

Rebounding Fundamentals

Players learn to rebound and make the outlet pass in this fundamental drill.

1 on 1 Rebounding Drill

1 on 1 Rebounding Drill

Players practice blocking out and securing the rebound in this drill.
Lightning Drill

Lightning Drill

This is a great end of practice drill that works on multiple fundamentals.
Stationary Ballhandling

Stationary Ballhandling

In this drill, players work on ballhandling skills and developing hand-eye coordination.

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