Coaching - Great drill for conditioning

If you want to get your team in good shape for the season, try this 2 on 2 full court drill. You should perform this drill with 6 players or more. You have to divide your team into teams of two. Have two teams start out in the center of the court and have them jump ball for possession. The other teams have to wait for their turn at half court. Whoever gets the ball on the jump ball chooses a basket and attempts to score there while the opposing team defends. At this point, the teams on the court are playing 2 on 2 full court (each team has to score on their own basket). When a team finally scores, then they get to sit out and the opposing team takes the ball out of the basket and heads to the other goal. The next team waiting on the sideline jumps onto the court to defend the team that just got scored on. Now these two teams are playing 2 on 2 full court. This will go on until one team scores a certain number of points or the activity is managed via time limit.

Coaches, be careful that one team doesnt stay on to long. This drill can tire players out quickly and if a team is on too long, they may get over-heat or decide not to play hard. In cases like these, even if a team scores you should tell the opposing team to sit and the scoring team to stay on. With this drill you will quickly see your players huffing and puffing, but its a great way for them to get in shape for the season.