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5 vs 5. Coach throws ball out to one side. The player opposite of the ball carrier has to run around ball carriers cone as a trailer. Starts off as 5 vs 4. After a goal or turnover it becomes a 5 vs 5 the other way.

This drill can be done with groups of 4 or 3 as well.

Basic defensive slide rotation against a 2-3-1 offensive set. This play features a dodge from up top, with a crease slide and a backside fill directing the recovery.

Basic off-ball defensive rotations against a 2-3-1 offensive set.

Team drill set up to work on clearing, riding and 4v3 fastbreaks.

Simple defensive skill drill working off-ball positioning and on-ball approaches. Bring 4 players, 2 will be on offense, 2 on defense. The 2 offensive players will be 20-yards apart, with a cone or mid-line dividing them. The defensive players will set up on-ball and at the mid-point in an open position to see man and ball. The offensive players will play catch, while the defensive players will alternate with good on-ball approaches and off-ball fills. The defensive players should work on picking passes while working their approach.

Whole team stickwork drill, great for early in a practice session. Set-up 5 lines of players. Passes will skip a line. Passer follows their pass. For more intensity, add more balls to the drill.

Shooting drill that simulates the actions of pass-down, pick-down 2-man game. Start with a line with the balls located top-center-right and another line on the right wing. Mirror this setup on the left side. The top line will pass down to the wing, get depth and return to set a screen. Meanwhile, the wing man will ‘drift’ to get into a good dodging location to work from the screen. In this variation, the dodger works under the pick and feeds the picker who is rolling to the middle who finishes with a shot.

Shooting drill that simulates the actions of pass-down, pick-down 2-man game. Start with a line with the balls located top-center-right and another line on the right wing. Mirror this setup on the left side. The top line will pass down to the wing, get depth and return to set a screen. Meanwhile, the wing man will ‘drift’ to get into a good dodging location to work from the screen. In the UNDER variation, the dodger works under the pick and finishes with a shot down the alley.

Shooting drill that simulates the actions of pass-down, pick-down 2-man game. Start with a line with the balls located top-center-right and another line on the right wing. Mirror this setup on the left side. The top line will pass down to the wing, get depth and return to set a screen. Meanwhile, the wing man will ‘drift’ to get into a good dodging location to work from the screen. In this variation, the dodger works over the pick and feeds to rolling screen man who finishes with a shot.

Shooting drill that simulates the actions of pass-down, pick-down 2-man game. Start with a line with the balls located top-center-right and another line on the right wing. Mirror this setup on the left side. The top line will pass down to the wing, get depth and return to set a screen. Meanwhile, the wing man will ‘drift’ to get into a good dodging location to work from the screen. In the OVER variation, the dodger works over the pick and finishes with a shot.

Simple warm-up drill to work groundballs, passing and shooting. Start with 3 players on the crease, on the whistle, coach rolls out the ball, 3 players communicate who has the groundball, while the 2 other players get space. Each rep will include the groundball, 2 passes to the off-ball players and a shot to finish.

Keeping it wide.
Simple movement patterns.
Confidence carrying the ball.
Communication.