Our “Colson Lay Ups” is a full speed lay up drill that requires talking, timing and the execution of a full speed lay up. This description may sound basic and remedial, but remember that you set the standards for the level of talk, the speed of the sprint, the sharpness of the change of direction, etc. Making full speed lay ups on the fast break or a backdoor play may be the difference in the win or the loss in those close games. As usual, the fundamentals are usually a dictator of the outcome of the game. We usually try to accomplish 10-15 full speed lay ups in a row on each side within 5 minutes. The number is usually determined by how many healthy players are able to participate in the drill. The number is usually set at one lay up per participating player in the drill.
We start with 3 lines in this drill, and 2 basketballs in the 1st passer line. This line is located on the baseline in the corner. The 1st passer line will rotate to the 2nd passer line located at mid court lane line extended after they make their pass. The 2nd passer line rotates to the lay up line located at mid court near the sideline after they follow their pass and secure the ball out of the net and pass to the 1st passer line. The lay up line continues to the end of the 1st passer line after they attempt their full speed lay up. All players must communicate on every pass and catch opportunity in the drill by calling names, plus all players besides the lay up player must call the number in a row of the lay up. Great communication leads to great teamwork! Good luck with your execution of those full speed lay ups! This Bruin Ball Handling Drill is a great way for everyone on the team to warm up together and work on their ball handling. All of our players work on their ball handling, the point guards, wing players and post players need to have confidence in their ability to handle the ball. We have two lines of cones tightly spaced up the lane line. The players move cone to cone in a low athletic stance while keeping their dribble low and pounding the ball. We have a series of dribble moves the players get through during the 5 minute drill. You can implement some of your own moves or use the ones that we show and list in the video. Pounding the ball low and controlling it in their fingertips is important for the ball handler. Having their head up scanning the floor is critical in making good decisions. With the entire team working together in a drill it is a great way to get the energy going for practice and spread it from player to player.
This drill sets the tone for the rest of our practice. The team is trying to accomplish 3 sets of 25 perfect passes in a row. In holding the team to the standard of perfect pass, after perfect pass, after perfect pass, etc..you are raising the bar high at the very beginning of practice and invoking their concentration levels to be high from the start. Equally important aspects of the drill are catching passes and communication. The first 25 pass and catches should be easy to achieve, but make sure the standard is “perfection”. In order for it to be a perfect catch, the player must call for the ball or alert her location, meet the pass, catch and protect the ball, and The players involved in the pass and catch must talk during the play, and everyone else is counting the number in a row. The 2nd round of 25 in a row has some post defense that is more of a read than it is live. We split our 25 passes in half between low side post passes and middle post passes. The 3rd round of 25 is very challenging. The post defenders are allowed to poke at the ball and disrupt the catch, plus perimeter defenders are allowed to disrupt passes as well. When first teaching this drill, start with just 75 perfect passes in a row without defense. Then progress the level of the drill as you see fit for your team. On the best teamwork drills you can do and still incorporate some great fundamentals of the game.
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