Designing your basketball training set up looks different for everyone. Check out our training categories below that will help you decide how to develop your space.
PLAYING SURFACE
START WITH THE RIGHT FOUNDATION
HOOPS
WHAT WILL YOU REP ON?
TRAINING SUPPORT
MORE REPS = FASTER PROGRESS
BASKETBALLS / ACCESSORIES
UPGRADE YOUR SETUP
WARM-UP & RECOVERY
PREPARE & REPAIR
MAKE TRAINING FUN
TIME WILL FLY
Playing Surface
Start With the Right Foundation
Having an appropriate surface to play basketball may or may not take a lot of work. For most hoopers, their driveway is the perfect space! Ideally, the area offers a hard, smooth, and flat surface.
Versacourt court solutions
Upgrade your basketball court with Versacourt flooring solutions for home. As the official flooring partner for Dr. Dish, Versacourt has a variety of options to fit your needs including different game lines and sports to choose from, you can design your next home court with VersaCourt. Use the court designer tool or work with their customer care team to assist you in the design of your new court.
If you want to extend your court's training time into the dark, consider an outdoor hoop light!
Shoot all night long with a hoop light that illuminates the backboard, rim, and court to help maximize practice time. Whether you are looking for an LED or outlet-powered hoop light, both are compatible with most in-ground hoops.
There are several types of basketball hoops available for you to choose from. Here are some of the most common ones for you to consider, depending on your basketball training set up.
In-ground Basketball Hoops
These hoops are permanently installed into the ground and provide excellent stability. They are usually cemented into the ground and offer a sturdy playing experience.
Portable Basketball Hoops
These hoops are designed to be moved around easily. They typically come with a base that can be filled with water or sand for stability. Portable hoops are ideal if you want the flexibility to move your basketball setup to different locations.
Wall-mounted Basketball Hoops
These hoops are attached to a wall or a sturdy structure such as a garage or building. They are a good option if you have limited space or if you prefer a fixed playing area.
Indoor Basketball Hoops
Designed specifically for indoor use, these hoops are typically mounted to walls or ceilings inside a gymnasium or indoor sports facility. They are often found in schools, recreational centers, or residential indoor courts.
Professional Basketball Hoops
These are high-quality hoops that meet the standards set for professional basketball leagues. They are built to endure intense play and are commonly used in professional arenas or competitive settings.
DC72E1 Goalrilla In-Ground Hoop
This top of the line in-ground hoop from Goalrilla absorbs vertical force like no other hoop on the market. Many other adjustable goals rely on the board and board frame to absorb vertical force, with the Goalrilla DC72DE1 all force is absorbed by a 4” steel beam bypassing the backboard and frame. This allows the hoop to support twice as much force as rims supported by a glass backboard.
This portable hoop makes the perfect addition to your driveway or at-home court. It features easy set up and storage with a ErgoMove wheel-barrow design for an easy lift-and-roll action. It also features an infinity edge backboard that wraps around the backboard as one continuous material.
Better players put up more reps, and you can’t do that without the right training tools and support. Check out some of the top basketball training products on the market.
Dr. Dish iC3 Shot Trainer
Change the way you train, develop muscle memory and better shot trajectory with the Dr. Dish iC3 Shot Trainer. Increase shooting reps by 300% with up to 16 shots per minute with correct form and arc to maximize performance. The iC3 rebound net catches and returns both made and missed shotsand the return chute rotates 180 degrees to return the basketball anywhere around the court.
Experience the first fully-automatic shooting machine designed specifically for the home. Save every shot you take and view your stats in real-time and access historical shooting trends. Our compact and lightweight design makes storage and setup easy. Start training in minutes and never chase a rebound again and put up 5x as many reps. Use the Dr. Dish Player App to build your own drills, access pre-programmed drills, and compete with others.
Purchasing a quality set of basketballs that closely match the balls you will be playing with in games and adding accessories to your court to help mimic game-like training situations will upgrade your court and your play. Check out some of our recommended basketball training accessories below.
Dr. Dish Branded Indoor/Outdoor Basketballs
We recommend a set of balls that closely match the balls that you will be playing with during games. Most teams play with Wilson or Spalding basketballs. Dr. Dish offers a set of indoor/outdoor basketballs that are perfect for getting reps up anywhere.
The SIQ basketball provides you not only critical shooting form data, but how that is improving over time. On your driveway, at the court or game day. SIQ's app features a leaderboard that allows you to compete against friends, teammates, and every basketball player around the world. Track where you rank after each training session. (Available in an indoor or outdoor basketball).
Powerhandz makes a collapsible 3-foot-5 standing barrier that mimics a real defender to improve and develop a player's fundamentals, accuracy and agility.
A lot of skilled trainers recommend owning a set of cones to allow you to have identifiers on the court of where to complete a move or go to when receiving a pass.
Simulate game-like contact with this Goalrilla sports training equipment. This safe training dummy absorbs high impact strikes, and is perfect for bumping players as they finish at the rim. Made with heavy-duty tear proof PVC and high-density foam, this blocking dummy with stand up to whatever you can throw at it.
Warm-up and recovery are crucial aspects of a basketball player's routine as they contribute to overall performance, injury prevention, and long-term athletic development. Here are a few items we find helpful.
Hypervolt Go
The Hypervolt Go is the perfect recovery aid to travel with you on the road and provide muscle relief! Our partner and National Champion Cameron Brink is always on the go with training and away games. She chooses Hyperice to ensure she’s ready for anything come game time.
This strength and agility bundle is everything a hooper needs to take their training to the next level. They’ll be able to work on explosive movements with hurdles and a ladder, strength with a push sled, and countless conditioning options with cones!
Rollga’s Medium firmness and density foam roller is perfect for athletes looking to improve flexibility and muscle recovery. A foam roller is critical to have on hand for athletes of all different types of sports.
Making basketball training more fun can enhance engagement, motivation, and overall skill development. Small things, like music when training can make not so fun training techniques fly by.
JBL Charge 5
The preferred speaker choice of Dr. Dish is the JBL charge 5. What hooper doesn’t love jamming out while repping it out. Packed with an incredible 20 hours of battery life, JBL Charge 5 lets you party all day and into the night.
