"High" Drills

I've developed a list of, what I call, "High Drills". These drills are primarily for Low Post players.

These drills stress the importance of a BIG man keeping the ball up high when around the basket.

Far too many times we see BIG guys get a rebound and bring the ball down only to allow smaller guards to strip them of the ball. The following are a coaches dream drill-set. Let me know what you think and what other drills I can add to the list.

"High" Drills

For Power Players (Forwardss and Centers)

Warm-ups: (Proper footwork and balance should coincide with ball control)

1. High Pounds (50)

2. Toss and Pound (Alternate Hands) (50)

3. Under-the-Chin Pivots (Alternate Sides) (10 sets of 5 Pivots)

4. Roll, Pick-up, and Protect (15)

Low Post:

1. Backboard to Backboard Lay-ups (25)

2. Backboard to Net Lay-ups (25)

3. Toss, Receive, Front to Backboard Shot (25)

4. Underneath High Jumping Lay-ups (20)

5. Left and Right Hook Shots Drill (20 on each side)

6. Reverse Lay-ups Drill (20 on each side)

7. Two-person penetrate and dish (20)

High Post:

1. Toss, Pivot, and Shoot (20)

2. Toss, Pivot, Pump, and Shoot (20)

3. Long Backboard to Net Short Shot (20)

Fun:

1. Statue of Liberty (Long Stride) (20)

2. Dunking Off the Drop Step (10)

3. Dunking Off the Vertical (10)

4. Run and Dunk (5)