21 Best Youth Basketball Drills for Beginners

Dribble Sprints
Dribbling
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Shooting Footwork
Shooting
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Closeouts
Defense
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Wall Passing
Passing · Spacing
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
X Layups
Defense · Rebounding
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Form Shooting
Shooting
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Pound Dribble Series
Dribbling
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
1-Step Crossovers
Dribbling
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Intermediate
Player Count
1
Single Leg Wraps
Defense · Off-ball Movement · Spacing
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Figure 8 Pounds
Dribbling · Spacing
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Full Body Wraps
Spacing · Transition
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Isolated Layups
Defense · Off-ball Movement · Spacing
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Intermediate
Player Count
1
Half Circle Dribbles
Dribbling
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Wing Layups
Shooting
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Zig Zag Crossovers
Dribbling
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Quick Stance
Dribbling · Decision Making
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Push Steps
Defense · Communication
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1
Drop Steps
Defense · Spacing
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Intermediate
Player Count
1
Shadow Shooting
Shooting
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Coaching Difficulty
Beginner
Player Count
1