Basketball Drills For Girls

Although popularized by men, basketball has become a game for girls too. In fact, WNBA, a counterpart for NBA in the US started in 1997, is the most-celebrated league for girls’ basketball today. These girls play the game during high school and joined youth basketball tournament when they were younger. Their skills are exceptional amongst the rest. Some of them have innate skills for the game but for most, it has been learned and constantly developed over time with the help of constant practice and basketball drills.

Shooting drills

Here are the mostly used shooting drills. First is the form flip that allows the player to control the ball with the use of one hand. The ball will be flipped very lightly to the air and will be catch with the same hand when it returns.

Second, the next drill is usually called the “wave bye”.  This is usually a position when a player does a free-throw. The position of the arm should be in front of the face and the lower and upper arms are forming an L-shape.

Lastly, to get the correct position of the body while shooting, the player needs to do the B.E.E.F. These letters stand for balance, elbows in, eyes on target and follow through. The drill will start with the correct foot positioning to get body balance, elbows should be close to the body with eyes focused on the hoop and making the correct follow through position after releasing the ball.

Ball Handling Drills

Ball handling or dribbling allows a player to effectively carry the ball around the court. Finger tip drill is done by passing the ball from one hand to another with the use of the player’s finger tips moving from low position towards over the head. The side to side dribble drill can be done in a stationary or while moving. The player will dribble the ball from one hand to another without looking at the ball. This can be in front of the player or behind the dribbling player. Moreover, the figure 8 dribble is done by dribbling the ball very low using both hands alternately and letting the ball pass through the legs where it’ll form a figure 8.

Passing Drills

Passing drills let the players effectively pass the ball to her teammate. The standing still drill lets the player alternately pass the ball to another player without moving. On the other hand, the moving drill lets the player pass the ball to her teammate while moving or running.

Rebounding Drills

One player tip drill lets the player stand alone under the board and continuously tips the ball against the board. Also, tip the wall off the wall and pivot is done while player is facing the wall while holding the ball. She will tip the ball off the wall and catch it will both hands then pivot using her left leg. The same process follows using right leg next. Moreover, the basic tip drill is done by a team or several players lining in two. The player from the right side should throw the ball over the rim to the other side then quickly run behind the player on the left side. The player on the left side then will jump, catch the ball, throw it over the rim to the opposite side before she lands and quickly run behind a player on the right side.

Defense Drill

Defense drill is always done with a partner – one offensive and one defensive player. The offensive player will dribble the ball in random ways across the court while the defensive player will slide herself across the offensive player using her legs forcing her to change direction. This is called the zig zag drill.