4 on 4 Full Court pickup

[jozimmer]

4 on 4 Full Court Pickup -

This drill is from former Nebraska coach Tim Miles. He liked to use it at the beginning of practice. I like to finish practice with a toughness drill that also is a good conditioner. This drill would be a good one to add to the list of drills during that toughness segment of practice. I […]

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He's showcasing how great the 4 on 4 full court pickup drill was for Tim Miles at Nebraska. Yep, got him a 116-114 record in 7 years with 1 NCAA tournament appearance and 2 NIT appearances.

 

[Dean Pope]

4 on 4 Full Court Pickup -

This drill is from former Nebraska coach Tim Miles. He liked to use it at the beginning of practice. I like to finish practice with a toughness drill that also is a good conditioner. This drill would be a good one to add to the list of drills during that toughness segment of practice. I […]

coachingtoolbox.net

He's showcasing how great the 4 on 4 full court pickup drill was for Tim Miles at Nebraska. Yep, got him a 116-114 record in 7 years with 1 NCAA tournament appearance and 2 NIT appearances.

If a player has some dog in him, it will show if you scrimmage 4 on 4. Better yet, go full court man to man. That's a hell of a lot tougher than 5 on 5. So yes, it is a great conditioner. Much more beneficial than putting the balls in the rack and running sprints. Of course, if you've got lazy players on the court, it won't work as good.