Scrimmage Drills
Freeze ScrimmageKids love to scrimmage and coaches try to coach with drills. Do freeze scrimmage, coach blows the whistle and everyone was to freeze right where they are. Explain who was out of position, missed a open person or someone was doing something right.
Corner Drill, a.k.a. Bull Rush
It really emphasizes hustle, one-on-one moves and strong defense. Plus, the kids really enjoy it. You have the group divided up into two equal teams. Each team stands along the same baseline (separately) under a basket on opposing corners, with the first two players up for each team. Place the ball at half court. Coach will say "go", both players run to the ball, trying to get it. They are allowed to dive and hustle their best to get the ball. Once they get it, they have to dribble back to the basket and try to score, with the other player playing defense. If the ball is stolen, then they switch offense/defense. I usually give a time limit of 30-45 seconds and that makes them concentrate on end-of-game situations.
