Kick and Cross
Ages: All Ages Youth Middle School High School+
Purpose of the Drill:
Provides some work for the posts by getting the ball into the post and kicking out to an open shot.
Instructions
- Start with your bigs at the block, two on each side.
- One big on each side is posting up, calling for the ball.
- Start wtih your guards with the ball at the foul line extended, just behind the three point line.
- The drill starts when the guards pass the ball into the post.
- The other two bigs are defending the post.
- After receiving the ball in the post, the bigs pivot into the lane and complete a kick out pass to the opposite wing.
- The bigs then criss cross and post up on the opposite side of the lane.
- The guards recieve the kick out and hit the post, who has just flashed from the opposite side of the lane.
- Upon receive the entry pass, the post makes a move to the basket and finishes the shot.
- The two bigs who just made the post move, players 4 and 5, then sprint to half court.
- The two defenders rebound the made or miss and kick out to the guards at the three point line for a shot.
- The two bigs who are defending, player 3 and 6, grab the make or miss from the shooting guards.
- The two bigs who have sprinted to half court, go around the circle and run back towards the basket, spotting up at the elbows.
- The rebounders pass to the trailing bigs, who take a jump shot.
- The the players will switch in the post, offense to defense, and the guards who switch out as well.
Points of Emphasis:
- The guards should pretent they are being guarded so they can't just make a chest pass into the post. The need to make a wrap around pass, use pump fakes, and make quick, strong passes to the post.
- Great drill for running bigs.
- Really gets the bigs involved in the practice.
- Post defense is playing behind the post and half speed but you have flexibility to increase the intensity.
- If you want to make it harder, have your other set of guards defend the wing and make the entry pass more difficult.
- Make sure the guards are receiving the ball in a shooting position with their knees bent and hands ready to receive the pass.
- Make sure the posts on the kick out are hitting the shooting shoulder to make it easier to get a quick shot from the guards.
- Emphasize to the bigs that they need to pivot on the inside foot.
- Teach the bigs to chin the ball. Get the ball under the chine with elbows extended to be strongest.
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