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Basketball Drill Designer

Place players, cones and balls on the court and write up shooting, ball-handling or defensive drills ready to print.

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What you can do with the basketball drill designer

  • Place players, cones, balls and shooting-spot markers on a full or half-court background.
  • Start from ready-made drills like the 3-Man Weave, Shell Drill or Mikan Drill and adapt them.
  • Mark defensive rotations, closeouts and help-side positioning as distinct work zones.
  • Write practical minimums and maximums per drill (e.g. minimum 4, maximum 10 players).
  • Export the drill as an image for your practice plan.

How to design a basketball practice drill

  1. Pick a template — shooting stations, a fast break 3v2, pick-and-roll — or start from scratch.
  2. Place players, cones and balls on the half-court or full-court background.
  3. Mark zones for closeouts, passing lanes or shooting spots.
  4. Review player counts and spacing before saving.
  5. Download the drill as an image to bring to practice.

Who it's for

  • Coaches building a weekly practice plan around shooting, ball-handling and defense blocks.
  • Assistant coaches documenting shell-drill rotations for the rest of the staff.
  • Basketball academies standardizing drills like layup lines across age groups.
  • AAU and youth coaches who need a clear diagram instead of a verbal explanation.

Built around real basketball practice structure

Basketball practice mixes full-court transition work (fast breaks, 3v2/2v1) with half-court stations (shooting spots, post moves, closeouts), so the designer supports both court backgrounds and lets you tag each drill by category — shooting, defense, passing, transition or ball-handling — to keep a session plan organized.

Frequently asked questions

Does it support half-court and full-court drills?
Yes, you can choose the court style that matches the drill, from full-court transition work like the 3-man weave to half-court shooting stations and the Mikan drill.
What does the Shell Drill teach and how should I draw it?
The Shell Drill trains help-side positioning: four defenders shift on every pass between on-ball, denial and help positions. Draw it in steps — one pass per step — so players see where each defender should be for every ball position.
How do I keep a shooting drill from becoming a queue?
Split the group into stations with a ball for every two or three players, and place the shooting spots and rebounders on the court so you can count the reps. The Shooting Stations template is a ready-made starting point.