Post Player Skill Development

Post Player Skill Development

Great post players must be able to score efficiently in 3 areas; on the blocks, in the high post, and in the short corner. He/she should always work on their hands, footwork, position, ability to score with both hands, passing, and rebounding. Versatility is the key.

WARM UP SHOOTING DRILLS

(50) 2 Ball Regular Mikans

(50) 2 Ball Reverse Mikans

(50) Form Shooting with strong hand (w/ heavy ball if possible)

(50) Form Shooting with weak hand (w/ heavy ball if possible)

(50) Set lifts from middle of the key (w/ heavy ball if possible)

(50) Bradley drill w/ 5 jumps (w/ regular ball)

(50) Set lifts from free throw line (w/ regular ball)

(25) Rim finishes from opposite side of basket on each side (w/regular ball)

(25) Step thrus from opposite side of basket on each side (w/ regular ball)

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDING SERIES - Need a partner or a coach; each move will begin with a toss off the backboard.

• Pogo - Coach will toss the ball off the backboard; player will jump and rebound the ball as high as he/she can. Once the player touches the ground he/she will go up as quick as possible without droping the ball below his/her shoulders. (FOCUS: rebound, keep ball high, quick jump, use outside hand) (10 shots rightside/10 Shots leftside)
• Pump-fake and put-back - Coach will toss the ball off the backboard; player will jump and rebound the ball as high as he/she can. Once the player touches the ground he/she will pump fake with knees flexed; after the pump fake the player will explode and finish the shot. (FOCUS: rebound, keep ball high, knees flexed, quick jump, use outside hand) (10 shots rightside/10 shots leftside)
• Pump-fake and powerslide - Coach will toss the ball off the backboard; player will jump and rebound the ball as high as he/she can. Once the player touches the ground he/she will pump fake with knees flexed, take a quick power dribble to outside foot, and powerslide to the opposite side of the basket, and finish. (FOCUS: rebound, keep ball high, knees flexed, power dribble, quick jump, use outside hand) (10 shots rightside/10 shots leftside)
• Tip-in - Coach will toss the ball of the backboard; player will jump and catch and shoot at the highest point while in the air. (FOCUS: rebound, quick catch, concentrate, finish) (10 shots rightside/10 shots leftside)
  

BLOCKS - FRONT PIVOT - Need a coach at the wing to pass the ball in the post. All passes should be received on a jump stop; once pass is received glass over your middle shoulder to occupy weak side defenders.

• Jump Hook - 1 rhythm dribble, and then on next dribble drop step middle and shoot a jump hook with your outside hand. (FOCUS: rhythm dribble, drop step middle, follow through on jump hook) (10 shots on the right block/10 shots on the left block)
• Up and Under - 1 rhythm dribble, and then on next dribble drop step middle and ball fake, and then step through with outside foot and shoot a lay-up with outside hand off the backboard. (FOCUS: rhythm dribble, drop step middle, good ball fake, step thru w/elbows high, finish) (10 shots on the right block/10 shots on the left block)
• Crab and Reverse - 1 rhythm dribble, and then on next dribble drop step to the baseline, and shot jump hook off the backboard with your outside hand. (FOCUS: rhythm dribble, bring defender middle, drop step baseline, finish high off backboard) (10 shots on the right block/10 shots on the left block).
• Up and Under - 1 rhythm dribble, and then on next dribble drop step to the baseline, pump fake and step thru with outside foot, and shoot a hook shot over the front of the rim. (FOCUS: rhythm dribble, bring defender middle, drop step baseline, good ball fake, step thru w/ elbows high, finish high off backboard) (10 shots on the right block/10 shots on the left block).

BLOCKS - REVERSE PIVOT - Need a coach at the wing to pass the ball in the post. All passes should be received on a jump stop; once pass is received glass over your middle shoulder to occupy weak side defenders.

• Reverse and Shoot - Reverse pivot with your inside foot (attacking middle), and shoot a jump shot (off the backboard if angle is available) (10 Shots). Reverse pivot with your outside foot (attacking baseline), and shoot a jump shot (off the backboard if angle is available) (10 Shots). Repeat on each block.
• Reverse and Go - Reverse pivot with your inside pivot (attack middle), rip ball thru tight to your stomach, and shoot over the front of the rim or opposite side of rim. (10 Shots). Reverse pivot with your outside foot (attacking baseline), rib ball thru tight to your stomach, and take a power dribble and finish with a power lay-up (10 Shots). Repeat on each block.
• Reverse and Cross - Reverse pivot with your inside pivot (attack middle), jab hard middle, cross step, power dribble, and power lay-up off the backboard. (10 Shots). Reverse pivot with your outside foot (attacking baseline), jab hard baseline, cross step, and finish over the front of the rim (10 Shots). Repeat on each block.

SHORT CORNER and HIGH POST SHOOTING - Need a coach at the wing to pass the ball or penetrate the ball.

• Block (working on creating space on middle penetration) - Coach will penetrate middle from wing, post player will space to the short corner for catch and shoot jumper. (15 Shots on each side)
• High Post (working on x-cut to short corner in zone offense) - Start at the high post in H position; cut to the short corner looking for the ball from the coach for a catch and shoot jumper. (15 shots on each side)
• Block (working on creating space on baseline penetration) - Coach will penetrate baseline from wing, post player will space up the lane line to the third dash for a catch and shoot jumper. (15 shots on each side)
• Short Corner (working on x-cut to high post in zone offense) - Start in the short corner; cut to the high post in H position looking for the ball from the coach at the wing for catch and shoot jumper. (15 shots on each side)

SCREEN AND ROLL SHOOTING - Need a coach/partner to dribble penetrate off the screen set by post player.

• Roll from Wing to Block - Coach will use side line screen looking for middle penetration; post will roll for a lay-up. Coach will hit the post on the roll/dive. (10 Lay-ups) (FOCUS: setting wide screen shoulder width, hard aggressive roll/dive). Repeat at each wing.
• Roll from Wing to Post Up - Coach will use side line screen looking for middle penetration, but the defenses switches; coach will hit the post on the post up off the roll (10 Shots) (FOCUS: setting wide screen shoulder width, aggressive roll/dive, good post up). Repeat at each wing.

SCREEN AND POP SHOOTING - Need a coach/partner to dribble penetrate off the screen set by post player.

• Pop to Elbow - Coach uses step-up screen on sideline, and penetrates baseline; post will pop to the elbow area look for catch and shoot opportunity (15 Shots) (FOCUS: setting wide screen shoulder width, pop to wing) . Repeat at each wing.
• Pop to Short Corner - Coach uses sideline screen, and penetrates middle; post will pop to short corner area look for catch and shoot opportunity (15 Shots) (FOCUS: setting wide screen shoulder width, pop to short corner). Repeat at each wing.
• Butt Screen - Coach uses butt screen set at the middle of the floor; post will pop to opposite elbow area of coach penetration for catch and shoot opportunity (15 Shots) (FOCUS: setting wide screen shoulder width, pop opposite penetration). Repeat each side.

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