Basketball Perimeter Player Skills and Drills

Featuring Coach Dave Loos

Created bySport Videos

Last updated 11/2018

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What you'll learn

Students will know a wide variety of the skills and drills necessary to play basketball on the perimeter.
They will also know some of the best drills to use during basketball practice for perimeter players.
Become a better perimeter player by learning drills to make you faster
Get better at shooting, footwork, and dribbling

Course content

1 section • 9 lectures • 1h 13m total length

Introduction1:28
Develop perimeter player skills through targeted footwork drills designed for three-guard lineups, reduce turnovers, and improve efficiency, starting with warm-up routines demonstrated in this session.
Warm up Drills9:29
Demonstrates ball handling warm-up drills for perimeter players, including fingertip drills, two-ball dribbling, head-up awareness, speed dribbles, crossovers, between-the-legs and behind-the-back progressions, and pull-back crossover to beat a double team.
Footwork13:45
Develop perimeter player footwork with the spin drill and progressions that teach pivoting, square up shooting pocket, hide the ball, shot fakes, drives, crossovers, and step backs to reduce turnovers.
Shooting Technique9:00
Develop shooting technique by maintaining balance with feet shoulder-width apart and inside-foot placement, keeping eyes on the target, keeping the elbow under the ball, and following through with an arc.
Getting Open15:50
Master getting open on the perimeter using cuts and screens, including v cuts, 45 cuts, back cuts, elk cuts, and ball-screen concepts like sprinting to screens and slipping.
Shooting Drills8:07
Design your own shooting drills from your offense, practicing high off offense shots like the 45, sharp curls, bump and fade, and penetrating and pitch to preserve shooters' rhythm.
Passing9:14
Develop post-entry passing in an inside-out offense by reading the defense, using bounce or lob passes, and practicing drives and one-dribble handoffs.
Pick and Roll5:50
Master pick and roll principles for perimeter players, including setting solid screens, reading defenders, using hesitation and split actions, and slipping to the paint for high-percentage passes and scores.
Closing Comments0:34
Discover simple, sound fundamentals for dribbling, shooting, and getting open to elevate your basketball perimeter players and team.

Requirements

There is no prior knowledge required. A basketball, court and an adequate amount of players should be available.

Description

Program Description: This 73-minute video is your key to acquiring and mastering the fundamental skills crucial for success as a perimeter player. Renowned coach Dave Loos provides expert guidance in this comprehensive instructional session. Topics covered include Warm-Up Drills, Footwork, Shooting Techniques, Creating Openings, Shooting Drills, Passing, The Pick and Roll, and Dribbling Drills. With all these essential elements, this video has everything you need to transform into an exceptional perimeter player.

Coach Background: Dave Loos, the most accomplished coach in the history of Austin Peay and the Ohio Valley Conference, celebrated his 26th season at Austin Peay and 30th season as a head coach by securing his fourth Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship. Dave Loos served as the head men's basketball coach at Austin Peay State University (APSU) in Clarksville, Tennessee, from 1990 until his retirement at the conclusion of the 2016–17 season. During his tenure, his teams achieved over 400 victories. Before joining APSU, Loos spent four seasons as the head assistant coach at Memphis State University in Memphis, Tennessee. During his college days at Memphis State, Dave Loos excelled in both basketball and baseball and was inducted into the athletic Hall of Fame in September 2002. He also earned multiple OVC Coach of the Year honors.

Who this course is for:

Basketball coaches and players at any level should take this course.