Basketball Drill of the Week: Close Out, Slide, Backpedal
Here’s a fantastic drill for improving basketball movements.
Being able to move in multiple directions is important for basketball.
You need to move forward to run up and down the court. You need to move backward to defend a driver. And you need to move laterally to cross up defenders (and to defend the crossover).
So, what drill can you do to practice these movements?
Well, you can just run around in different directions like a mad person who needs to use the bathroom but can’t find one.
Or, you can try the Close Out, Slide, Backpedal Drill.
(You should probably do the latter).
Here’s how to do this simple drill:
On the baseline, stand on the right corner in front of the right elbow of the free-throw box.
Run forward to the right elbow.
Then slide to the left elbow.
Then backpedal to the baseline.
Then slide to the start position.
Do 5 sets of 10 laps.
This drill is great because you get to work on moving efficiently, building stamina in your legs and improving cardio.
So, give it a try the next time you’re at the court.
Do you want to learn how to play basketball but don’t know where to start?
Well, I have a book that will solve your problems.
It’s called This Book Will Teach You How to Play Basketball and it was created to help beginner players learn the sport’s basic skills.
In this book, you’ll learn:
How to shoot a basketball
How to dribble a basketball
How to move on defence
Drills with sets and reps to practice these fundamentals
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