Basketball conditioning drills
Conditioning drills sized for youth players, each with a video clip, steps and a number to beat.
How coaches assign drills- 2 drills
- All with no partner needed
- Every drill has a video clip
- 10–15 minutes each
2 basketball conditioning drills
Conditioning0:40Suicides (Line Sprints)
FixesGetting tired late in games and slow stops and turns
- 15 min
- Ages 9–18
4 timed runs with 2 minutes of rest, 2 days a week
Conditioning0:47Jump Rope for Basketball
FixesSlow, heavy feet and running out of gas
- 10 min
- Ages 7–18
5 rounds of 60 seconds with 30–60 seconds of rest, 3–4 days a week
How to use these basketball conditioning drills
What these conditioning drills work on
- Running hard, stopping and changing direction the way basketball demands.
- Quick, light feet.
Keep conditioning short for young players and rest fully between sprints. Skill drills done at game speed are conditioning too.
Basketball conditioning drills FAQ
What are suicides in basketball?
A line sprint: run to the free throw line and back, half court and back, the far free throw line and back, and the far baseline and back. See suicides for youth distances and rest.
Is jump rope good for basketball?
Yes. It trains quick, light feet and calf strength with very little space. See jump rope for basketball.
More basketball drills by skill
- Basketball ball handling drills8 drills
Stationary dribbling, crossovers, between the legs, behind the back and two-ball work. All you need is a ball and a smooth floor.
- Individual basketball shooting drills6 drills
Form shooting close to the rim, free throws, catch and shoot, pull-ups and a 50-shot tracking drill. A lying down drill works on form with no hoop.
- Basketball finishing drills5 drills
Layup footwork on both sides, left-handed layups, reverse layups, the euro step and the floater.
- Basketball passing drills at home3 drills
Chest passes, bounce passes and one-hand passes off the dribble against a wall or with a partner.
- Basketball footwork drills2 drills
Jump stops, pivots, the triple threat position and the jab step. No hoop needed.
- Basketball defense drills at home3 drills
The defensive stance, defensive slides and a mirror drill with a partner.
- Basketball rebounding drills at home1 drill
Toss the ball off the backboard and catch it at the top of your jump with two hands.
Assign basketball drills to your team
Use the drills in this library or make your own. Coaches assign them as homework between practices, and players open each drill on their phone, do it and check in when they finish.
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Pick drills or make your own
Start from the basketball drills in this library, copy one and change it, or write your own with steps, a YouTube video, your own photos and videos or a link to read. Then assign it to the whole team or to certain players and set how many days a week.
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Players do them at home
Players open the drill on their phone, watch the video or read the steps, do the drill and check in when they finish. They can upload a video of their work too.
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Players log a result
A drill can have one result to track, like strikes out of 30. Results stay private to the player and their family, and players earn XP and levels as they keep checking in.
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The coach sees who did it
Coaches see who has checked in on each drill and can react or reply to a player's check-in.
Assign basketball conditioning drills with Bravara Reps
Coaches assign drills to the team or to certain players. Players check in from home, log a result and earn XP as they go.
