M-Drill
Ages: All Ages Youth Middle School High School+
Purpose of the Drill:
The purpose of this drill is to work on changing directions with various movements, footwork and pivoting, and stopping and starting with the basketball.
Instructions
- Place cones in the shape of an M as shown in the diagram.
- Start at the baseline cone and sprint through the cones as indicated by the arrows.
- The drill should also be completed in the opposite direction.
- Any combination of movements can and should be used including sprints, slides, backpedal, etc. Be creative.
- In this variation you can teach proper screening at each of the cones.
- This time the drill will be done with a basketball and a jump stop and reverse pivot will be added.
- Start at the baseline cone in a triple threat position.
- Sprint dribble with the outside hand to the first cone and jump stop into triple threat position when you reach it.
- Reverse pivot then speed dribble to the middle cone and jump stop into triple threat position again.
- Repeat this process until all of the cones have been completed.
- Be sure to run this drill in the opposite direction as well.
Points of Emphasis:
- Planting with your outside foot and exploding off of it in the direction you are going.
- Stay low in your plant and pivot.
- Proper footwork on the jump stop and pivot.
- Proper screening technique.
- Handle the basketball with your outside hand.
Motivation/Teaching Tips:
- Time the drill
- Run it as a relay.
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