Basketballexercises for technique defense
Formation
- Three teams of three players.
- Two teams are on the court, one team is off the court.
- On a defensive rebound, the defending team switches with the team off the court.
- On an offensive rebound, the offense switches with the defense, and the team off the court waits.
- The team that is poor at rebounding does not get a rest.
Basic Setup
- Three groups at the baseline. The middle group has the ball.
- The middle player chooses to whom he or she passes, left or right.
- The player receiving the ball dribbles up to the midcourt line.
- The player not receiving the ball runs to the midcourt line.
- The outside players play two-on-one.
Setup
- Three teams of three players each.
- Two teams are on the court, one team is off the court.
- The coach shoots the ball.
- On a defensive rebound, this team swaps with the team off the court.
- On an offensive rebound, the offence swaps with the defence, and the team off the court continues to wait.
- The team that is poor at rebounding does not get a rest.
Rules
- Focus is on team play and collaboration.
- Upon a steal or deflection, the defence must initiate a quick counterattack.
- Tempo: Players must attack quickly but make smart decisions.
- Players should try to take the initiative in the offence.
Initial Setup
- Form a team with two players each. Each team has one ball. Maximum of two teams per goal.
- Play one-on-one. The defender passes the ball to the attacker at the three-point line. Each team takes turns to avoid interference. Each team stays on its own half.
- A maximum of three dribbles is allowed.
- The defender plays with one hand behind their back.
- The defender plays with both hands behind their back.
Basic Setup:
- 3 players in defence
- 3 players in offence
- Players not participating wait at the midline in 3 groups
- Coach has the ball
- Coach passes to 1 player
- Player opposite runs first to the midline and then returns to defence
- Play 3 versus 3
- Upon ball loss, score, or rebound, the ball goes to the coach
- Offence becomes defence
- Quickly set up again and the next group plays
- Allow defender to run a shorter distance
Execution
- Blue begins behind the free-throw line.
- Red stands with the ball and their back against Blue.
- At the starting signal, Blue sprints to the baseline and returns to defend.
- Red sprints to the centre line and returns to attack.
- The goal is always to score.
Execution
- Begin with the classic weave to the other side of the court.
- Return and perform the weave up to the halfway line.
- The next three players are ready to start the weave and meet the current three players at the halfway line.
- A 3-on-3 situation arises in which a score must always be made.
- After a score, the newest three players start the weave and the next three meet them at the halfway line for a new 3-on-3 situation.
Setup
- The group is divided into two teams and positioned at the sideline level with the midcourt line.
- A blue player is ready to defend.
- Two red players are ready to attack.
- When the first red player crosses the midcourt line, the second blue player, who is still at the sideline, may start.
- He must first run around the cone before he is allowed to help defend.
- Meanwhile, the next red player is already preparing to defend.
- After a score or ball recovery, the two blue players attack.
- The two red attacking players go to the sideline to line up.
Execution
- 2 players start at the top of the paint.
- A chair with a ball is placed between both players.
- Both players sprint first to the baseline.
- The player who reaches the ball first is allowed to attack in the paint.
- The exercise continues until a point is scored.
Setup
- Players are positioned in pairs at the cones.
- The outer player holds the ball, while the inner player must accelerate.
- The inner player accelerates and tries to stop at the finish line.
- After a scoring attempt, roles are switched.
- The attacker performs defensive slides while the defender dribbles the ball.
- Players challenge each other and maintain a deep dribble.
- The exercise is conducted at both baskets so they run in circles.
Execution
- A player takes free throws. Two other players stand behind the player taking the free throw, according to the rules.
- Once the ball is thrown, the three players go for the rebound.
- If the player who took the free throw gets the ball, they may take another free throw.
- If they do not get the rebound, the three players are replaced by the next three.