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 *Rebounding- Make a Quarter Turn*

A quarter-turn in the air as they descend will put your defensive rebounders in position to make an instant outlet pass.
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 *Rebounding Drill - Grab Ball Drill*

A basketball drill in which players pull the ball out of their partner's hands.
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 *Passing Drill- Penny Push Contest*

A basketball game that keeps players interested in practicing the bounce pass.

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 *Passing- Improving Overhead Passes*

Technical errors that reduce the accuracy and power of the overhead pass.

 *Games- Passing Points Game*

A basketball game for passing in which each basket scores as many points as the number of passes that preceeded it.
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 *Passing- Use a Deflated Ball*

Playing a scrimmage with a partially deflated basketball will force your players out of some bad passing habits.

 *Pass Receiving Technique*

Pass receivers at the top of the key should immediately ?lock the elbow? to their side.

 *Free Throws- Specific Practice #1*

Practice one or two free throws at a time throughout practice to more closely simulate game situations.

 *Post- Contact Against Defender*

Your post players can reduce an opposing shot-blocker?s ability to jump by making contact before shooting.

 *Screen- Make it Squeaky*

Instructing players to ?squeak? their sneakers when setting a screen will make the screen more aggressive and help cutters time their move.

 *Defence- Jumping the Screen*

Defenders should belly-up to their check in order to follow them around a screen.

 *Defense- Jump to Ball on the Wing*

When at the top of the key, defenders should take a jump step to the pass when the ball is passed to the wing.

 *Shooting Drill - Inside Shooting*

A basketball drill that teaches players to shoot against aggressive defensive pressure from inside the key.
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 *Shooting- Index Finger Position*

When shooting, the index finger, not the middle finger, should line up on the center of the ball.

 *Free Throws: Pre-Shot Ritual*

Players should be able to sink 80% of their free-throws if they use a pre-shot ritual, focus on appearing confident, and use the ritual on every practice foul shot.