Basketball drills

• Player cuts in at pace.
• Gets ball (bounce pass, not dribble. If you get pass too early you make a dribble).

• Start low.
• Run to pylon.
• Slides over free throw line.
• Back to base.
• Back again (tap line).

In this exercise, the basics of rebounding are explained and practiced (again).

Low center of gravity

• Pairs of equal strength, without the ball.
• Each pair backs against each other.
• Start on the baseline, player on the baseline (attacker) tries to push the player with his back towards him (defender) to the opposite side.
• Defender must have his back straight and his knees deep, so that the centre of gravity is low.
• Once on the other side, the players swap roles and go the other way.

Explanation of basic movements

• Watch where the attacker is going.
• Make contact with hand/arm.
• Pivot so your back is turned to your opponent.
• Box out!

Exercise

• Same pair on the baseline, about a metre apart.
• Trainer calls out left or right.
• Attackers then calmly take a few steps towards defender.
• Defender carries out steps.
• NOTE: attacker must step slowly for the exercise!
• After a few rolls, attacker/defender turn around.

Game shape

• Same pair, around the centre circle. (Defender on the circle line, 1 ball in the middle.)
• When the trainer says GO, the attackers try to get the ball, the defenders have to box out!
• After a few rolls attacker/defender turn around.

• 1 Forward
• 2 Guard
• 3 Post
• 1 Makes rebound and runs through.
• 2 Goes to extended free throw line sideline.
• 3 Takes the rebound.
• 3 Passes to 2.
• 2 To 1.
• 1 Fakes another pass.
• 3 Takes rebound.
• 3 Passes to 2.
• 2 To 1.
• 1 Continues to dribble.
• 1 Passes to 3.
• 3 Finishes.
• 2 Takes the rebound.
• 1 Goes to extended free throw line sideline.
• 2 Passes to 1.
• 1 Passes to 3 along sideline.
• 2 Goes through the middle and gets the ball at the free throw line and shot.
• If this goes well with 4.

• Player on top attacks the basket.
• Passes along the baseline.
• Ball to corner makes quick extra pass to wing who takes the 3 point shot.
• The player at the corner runs to the basket immediately after the pass.
• Where that gets the ball from the player on the wing on the opposite side works off under the hoop.
• White triangle takes rebound from the 3 point shot.
• Blue player takes own rebound. (Passing clockwise.)

• Make 1 row.
• Players in the line take turns having a ball.
• 1st player makes layup, 2nd in lij rebound, both connect behind.
• Adjustments:
  • Pylon on left or further away.

• Square formation, 2 balls.
• Player passes and runs diagonally to the other row.
• Receiving player passes on.
• Balls thus go around the sides of the square, and the player crosses only diagonally.
• (1 passes to 2, 3 passes to 4, then 2 to 3 and 4 to 1)

• Four pylons, rows with 1 ball.
• Player with ball dribbles to the middle, jump-stops, pivots (right foot, turns to the right) and passes.
• Connect behind in row to which you pass.
• Variation:
• Pivot to left and pass.
• Observations:
• Make a good jump stop.

• Create square, 3 against 2.
• Team of 3 must pass X times without dribbling.
• Points of attention:
  • Pivot well, protect the ball, pass well, stay calm.
  • If someone gives bad pass (arc pass) then whole team push up.

• Start at the centre line with 3 x 2.
• Attackers may only pass and lay-up from a pass.
• Variations:
  • Bounce pass only.
• If attackers don't score, or pass poorly --> push up.
• Let defenders stand a few times, work together.

• Divide players into groups of 5.
• Normally we have 2 or 3 baskets available.
• For example, every 7 minutes turn over, first center explanation. (most guidance on the dribbling skills needed)
• Station 1. (Basket 1)
  • 3x2 play from the center line without dribbling (only passing, free running, pivoting)
• Station 2. (basket 2)
  • 1x1 play (substitution, attacker becomes defender, occasionally change the order to get different match-ups, 1-shot attempt or under time pressure to keep up the momentum)
• Station 3. (Basket 3 - if available)
  • Shooting exercise: 5 positions on edge of bucket (low, elbow, free throw line, elbow low).
  • 1 player shoots, others catch and pass the ball (1 shot per position, highest score of the group)
• Station 4 dribbling skills. (1-2 pawns)
  • Over the pylon (do not take it with you, keep control, from left to right, 1 hand behind your back)
  • Lift the pylon with the left, dribble with the right (throw the pylon, catch it with the other hand)
  • Left/right and touch pylon (timer, counting) - hand that releases the ball must touch pylon (low position, defend the ball)
  • 2 pawns, dribble left, touch right
  • 2 cones (8 dribble with 1 hand)
• Station 5 dribbling skills. (row of pawns)
  • Slalom around the pawns, low dribble, back and forth (tempo)
  • Variant: low dribble, feet on both sides of the pawns, cross after every pylon.
  • Low dribble, always touching the according pawns.
  • Stay in control, stay on the same side. (dribble left, touch pylon with right)

• 5 against 5 half field. (Depending on turnout, at 20 and 3 baskets possibly)
• Especially explanation to U12-2.
• Sometimes stop, whistle, explain:
  • Run.
  • Second dribble.
  • Free running.
  • Playing together.
  • Pivoting.
• Defending (own man, not running to the ball, running back, taking the ball after scoring).