Basketball is a fast-paced game that requires quick feet and agility. The best way to improve your game is to practice the skills you use most often in the game: shooting, passing, dribbling, and playing defense. However, there are also some other important basketball drills that can help improve your speed and agility on the court. In this article, I'll share my top five favorite basketball speed & agility drills so you can start improving your game today!
Partner ZigZag
How to do it:
Stand next to your partner, facing in the same direction.
On a coach's whistle, start jogging forward until you get about 10 yards ahead of your partner, then start zigzagging back and forth between two cones or markers on the ground (or even just two lines drawn in chalk) while continuing to move forward at a steady pace. Your partner follows behind you as best he can; if necessary, have him slow down so he doesn't run into you when he catches up again! The idea here is for both players' feet to be moving at all times--don't stop moving forward unless instructed by your coach!
, 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12.: Repeat steps 1 through 4 until everyone has had enough repetitions or time has expired
Basketball Sprinting Ladder Drill
The sprinting ladder drill is a great way to improve your speed and agility. To perform this drill, you'll need to set up a ladder or cones to mark the distance. Next, sprint from one end of the ladder to the other (you can also do this on an incline). Repeat this a set number of times before resting for 30 seconds or so between repetitions.
The benefits of this basketball speed training exercise are numerous; it will help improve your ability to change directions quickly while running at full speed, which will make it easier for you when playing defense against an opponent who has beaten their defender off-the-dribble or into open space around half court--a common occurrence during games!
Non-Contact, 3-2-1 drill
The 3-2-1 drill is a non-contact drill that increases your agility and explosiveness. To perform this drill, start with three cones in a line about 10 yards apart from each other. Then set up two more cones at each end of the three cones (six total). The goal is to run from one end of the six cones and then back again as fast as possible without touching any of them. You can also make this more challenging by running around the outside edges of all six cones instead of going through them like normal.
The number of reps you do will depend on how much time you have available for practice and how advanced your players are at this point in their development process (if they're beginners, I recommend starting with 3 sets each day).
1-on-1 Wall Ball with Drives and Crossovers
Practice dribbling against a wall.
Practicing dribbling with both hands is important, so take turns with each one while you're at it.
You can also try dribbling left and right and around cones in different patterns, such as figure 8s or circles (or even zigzags!).
Pop the Ball
The fifth drill is called Pop the Ball. This is a great way to work on your footwork and agility and develop your hand-eye coordination. You will need a medicine ball, basketball, or tennis ball (or any other type of ball that you can throw). The goal here is to pop the ball into the air with one hand while making sure that it doesn't touch anything but your hands or feet in between catching it and throwing it back up again.
This exercise helps improve reaction time by forcing players to react quickly after catching or picking up their ball before they move on toward their next step in this exercise routine.
This is how you can get better at basketball!
The drills below are designed to help you improve your speed and agility. They'll also help you get better at basketball, which will make it easier for you to play the game.
Once you've mastered these basic moves, try adding more advanced techniques into the mix!
Conclusion
These drills are a great way to improve your game if you're an aspiring basketball player. They'll help you get faster, stronger, and more agile to take on bigger opponents on the court. It's also important to remember that these drills can also be used for other sports!
