Basketballexercises for technique dribbling

• The players dribble along the outer line of the court.
• At various points along the line, a trainer, coach, or assistant coach positions themselves to attempt to intercept the ball.
• The players pass the coach by using a feint or by quickly switching hands. They are free to choose how to do this.
• Encourage the players to dribble with both their strong hand and their weaker hand.
• When the players reach the basket, they may attempt to score with a lay-up.

• 1 defender positioned at the free-throw line
• 1 defender positioned at the centre circle
• 1 defender positioned at the free-throw line
• Place cones at both ends

• Attackers dribble past the 3 defenders
• Defenders earn 1 point for each player they can stop
• Attackers earn 1 point if they can pass all 3 defenders

• Cones closer together

• Cones further apart
• Defenders with one hand behind their back

• Player 1 with the ball passes to Player 2 and takes the place of Player 2.
• Player 2 dribbles towards cone A.
• Player 3 runs towards cone A.
• As soon as the pass is possible, Player 2 passes the ball to Player 3.
• Player 2 takes the place of Player 3.
• Player 3 dribbles to cone B and passes to Player 4 when possible.
• Player 4 calls for the ball under the basket and finishes.
• Player 3 takes the place of Player 4.
• Player 4 goes along the sideline to the queue of Player 1, weaving through the cones with a slalom dribble.

• 1 defender positioned at the free throw line
• 1 defender positioned at the centre circle
• 1 defender positioned at the free throw line
• Cones placed at both ends of the court

• Attacking player dribbles past the 3 defenders
• Attacking player performs a lay-up at the end
• Attacking player sprints back with the ball over the full length of the court
• Defence earns 3 points for each player they can stop
• Attacking player earns 1 point if they can pass a defender

• Place cones closer together

• Place cones further apart
• Defence plays with one hand behind their back

• All players have one ball each.
• All players stand within the three-point line.

• Each player is a tagger with the ball.
• Knock the ball away from the other players.
• Players who lose their ball are out and perform perfect shots.

• As the group becomes smaller, make the circle smaller.

• Form 5 groups of 4 players or 4 groups of 6 players.

• Dribble as quickly as possible to and fro with the left hand and tag the next player.
• Dribble as quickly as possible to and fro with the right hand and tag the next player.
• Dribble as quickly as possible to and fro, alternating dribbling with both hands.
• Dribble as quickly as possible slaloming through the cones.

• The team that finishes first wins.

• Each player has one ball on one side of the court.
• The coach is clearly positioned to demonstrate the exercises.

• Each exercise lasts 30 seconds and is performed with both the right and left hand.

• Move the ball around the body without dribbling.
• With legs spread, hold the ball between the legs, one hand in front and one behind, release the ball and quickly switch hands.
• Make a figure-eight movement around and through the legs without dribbling.
• Toss the ball upwards and catch it behind the back, starting low and gradually higher.
• Dribble around one leg; 10 times and then around the other leg, changing direction.
• Dribble at knee height beside the body, left and right.
• Dribble very low in front of the body, left and right.
• Perform a crossover in front of the body with 2 dribbles.
• Perform a crossover in front of the body with 1 dribble, keeping the ball low.
• Stand still and dribble through the legs from front to back with 1 dribble.
• Stand still and dribble through the legs from front to back in a figure-eight pattern, in both directions, left and right.
• Perform a V-dribble with 1 hand in front of the body, left and right.
• Perform an in-and-out dribble in front of the body, left and right.
• Dribble beside the body from front to back at knee height, left and right.

• Who can dribble through their legs the most?

• Everyone has a ball.
• Everyone dribbles within a designated zone.
• If your ball is knocked away, you must retrieve it and score at the other basket.
• After scoring, you may return to the zone to participate again.

• Each player has a ball.
• Place the five cones as shown in the diagram.
• At each cone, players make a change of direction.
• Between the first two cones, they continuously execute their change of direction.
• After the cones, there is an opportunity to take a shot or a lay-up.

• Ensure clear changes in direction.
• Accelerate after each change.
• Show aggressiveness in the execution.

• Ensure that all players have a ball.
• The player starts at the cone next to the key.
• The player dribbles towards the basket.

• The player stops on two feet for a jump shot.
• The player begins the two-count rhythm for a lay-up:
• From the right side: first right foot, push off with left foot.
• From the left side: first left foot, push off with right foot.
• The player retrieves their own rebound and dribbles around the cone.
• The player zigzags through the cones.
• The player then rejoins the line at the basket.

• The first group to score 20 points wins.
• In a large group, this activity can be performed on both sides of the court.

Execution

• Each player has a ball.
• The group is divided into two groups, each at a basketball hoop.
• The first player of the group attacks the first cone and performs a change of direction.
• At each cone, the player repeats the change of direction until reaching the hoop on the opposite side.
• The player finishes according to the indicated variation.

Change of Direction Variations

• Crossover
• Between the legs
• Behind the back
• Hesitation
• Fake move

Finishing Variations

• Lay-up
• Reverse lay-up
• Euro step
• Jump stop shot
• Floater
• Jump stop cross step

• Three players start on the baseline, with the middle player holding a ball.
• The middle player passes the ball to one of the other players and runs after the ball.
• The receiver passes the ball to the player on the opposite side and also runs after the ball.
• This process repeats as they move towards the basket on the other side of the court.
• When a player is close enough to the basket, they perform a lay-up.

• The player who performs the lay-up becomes the defender.
• The remaining two players become attackers and try to reach each other with a long pass.
• The defender attempts to prevent the attackers from scoring.
• If the attackers do not score, they must do five push-ups.

• The objective for the defender is to prevent the attackers from scoring.