Youth basketball · U10 to U19

Decision Making drills

Drills built around reads, so players learn to choose, not just to execute. 11 free drills, sorted by age group.

U10 (ages 8–10)

U10 · Decision Making2 on 1 Advantage3–15 players · 7 min · half court

U13 (ages 11–13)

U13 · Decision Making2v1 Penetrate and Finish3–15 players · 8 min · one basket

U15 (ages 14–15)

U15 · Decision MakingCatch Read vs Obstacle: Shoot, Drive Away, Backdoor3–8 players · 10 min · half courtU15 · Decision MakingFour-Cut Menu vs Denial 1-on-13–6 players · 8 min · half court

U17 (ages 16–17)

U17 · Decision MakingReject the Screen Read, 2-on-24–12 players · 10 min · half courtU17 · Decision MakingScreener Reads: Roll, Pop or Slip5–12 players · 12 min · half courtU17 · Decision MakingStretch the Hedge: Two-Dribble 2-on-24–12 players · 12 min · half courtU17 · Decision Making3-2-1 Dribble Budget Transition Game6–10 players · 12 min · full court

U19 (ages 18–19)

U19 · Decision MakingAttack the Switch: Isolate the Big, 2-on-24–12 players · 10 min · half courtU19 · Decision MakingHead-Turn Basket Cut 2-on-24–8 players · 10 min · half courtU19 · Decision MakingBeat the Blitz: Pull-Back, Split or Pivot Pass5–12 players · 12 min · half court
Drill Vault books

120 drills per age group

These pages show part of each drill. The books have every drill in full: coaching points, common mistakes, progressions and a way to compete, one page per drill with a court diagram.

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