Ages 18–19 · Competitive Stage

U19 basketball drills

Drills for players aged 18 and 19. Senior-level reads, specialised skills and preparation for real opponents. 20 free drills with court diagrams below; the U19 Drill Book has 120.

Shooting

U19 · ShootingCurl vs Top-Lock: Pull-Up, Floater or Rim4–6 players · 10 min · half courtU19 · ShootingStagger Screen Reads vs Live Chaser4–6 players · 10 min · half courtU19 · ShootingStep-Back and Side-Step Creation 1-on-12–6 players · 10 min · one basket

Finishing

U19 · FinishingTwo-Helper Finishing Gauntlet3–8 players · 10 min · half court

Post Play

U19 · Post PlayFront, Spin and Wall: Lob Coverage 3-on-36–9 players · 10 min · half courtU19 · Post PlayHigh-Low Lob vs Fronting Post 3-on-25–8 players · 10 min · half courtU19 · Post PlayPost Dig on the Bounce 3-on-36–9 players · 10 min · half court

Rebounding

U19 · ReboundingPut-Back or Kick-Out 2-on-2 Offensive Glass5–8 players · 10 min · half court

Defense

U19 · DefenseFlex-Cut Bump and Beat to the Block6–9 players · 10 min · half courtU19 · DefenseJump or Trap Call Drill6–9 players · 12 min · full courtU19 · Defense1-3-1 Baseline Runner Corner to Corner10 players · 12 min · half court

Transition

U19 · TransitionBeat the Trap 3-on-4, Punish Back 4-on-37–12 players · 12 min · full courtU19 · TransitionTwo-Wave 4-on-3 with Trailer Call7–12 players · 12 min · full courtU19 · Transition5-on-4 Shooter Touch-Back10–12 players · 15 min · full court

Team Offense

U19 · Team OffenseRe-Screen and Flip the Angle, 2-on-24–12 players · 10 min · half courtU19 · Team OffenseScreen the Zone Back Line 4-on-48–10 players · 12 min · half courtU19 · Team OffenseStagger Reads vs Top-Lock and Switch, 3-on-36–12 players · 12 min · half court

Decision Making

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