Practice Planner

45-Minute Training Session Checklist

Warm-Up (Duration: 5-10 minutes)

• [ ] Dynamic Stretching (2-3 minutes)
  • High knees, lunges, arm circles.
• [ ] Ball-Handling Warm-Up (2-3 minutes)
  • Stationary dribbling: figure 8s, crossovers, behind-the-back dribbles.
• [ ] Layup Lines (2-4 minutes)
  • Emphasize proper footwork, weak-hand finishing, and pace.

Skill Development (Duration: 20-25 minutes)

Shooting Drills (10-12 minutes)

• [ ] Spot-Up Shooting (5 minutes)
  • Players rotate between positions (corner, wing, top of the key).
• [ ] Free Throws Under Pressure (5 minutes)
  • Pair up players: one shoots, the other rebounds, track makes/misses.

Defensive Drills (10-12 minutes)

• [ ] Closeout Drill (5 minutes)
  • Players practice defensive stance and proper closeout on a shooter.
• [ ] Help Defense Rotation (5-7 minutes)
  • Simulate 3-on-3 scenarios to improve team defensive communication.

Conditioning (Duration: 5-10 minutes)

• [ ] Baseline to Baseline Sprints (2-3 minutes)
  • Timed sprints focusing on speed and recovery.
• [ ] Defensive Slides Drill (2-3 minutes)
  • Sideline-to-sideline slides focusing on low stance and quick direction changes.

Scrimmage or Game Simulation (Duration: 10-15 minutes)