Basketball
Offense
5-Out Motion Offense Entry
Basketball drill for offense training sessions
Teaches the entry principles of a 5-out motion offense — spacing, cutting, and replacing.
What This Drill Improves
This basketball drill is best for advanced players who need focused work on offense. It works well with 10 players and can be adjusted by changing the space, pressure, or scoring rules.
Setup
5 offensive players spread in 5-out formation. 2–3 defenders initially.
Instructions
- Player with ball may pass and cut, pass and replace, or dribble-hand-off.
- Ball-side player cuts to basket on any pass.
- Weak-side players fill the vacated spots.
- Read the defence — if cutter is open, hit them.
Coaching Points
✓ Spacing first — no two players within 15 feet.
✓ Cut with purpose — v-cut or backdoor.
✓ Ball movement before player movement.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Players losing focus on the main coaching point.
- The drill area being too large or too small for the group.
- Progressing the drill before the basic pattern is clean.
Progressions: Make It Harder
→ Add live defence (5v5).
→ Shot clock of 15 seconds.
→ First score must come off a cut, not a pull-up.
Regressions: Make It Easier
Reduce the number of defenders or make pressure passive for the first few rounds.
Increase the playing space so players have more time to make decisions.
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