Basketballexercises

  • The players start from one side of the ring with a zig-zag stepslide to the centre line.
  • From the cone at the half way line, they sprint to the goal, receive the pass and finish with a lay-up.
  • After the lay-up the players take their own rebound and take the place of the passer.
  • With enough players this exercise can also be done on a full court.
drawing Warm-up 3 (Zig-zag defence)
  • Playmaker gives the pass to the wing
  • The playmaker cuts through and positions himself at the center position
  • The wing steps out and gives a collision pass to the center
  • The centre can finish with the following movements
    • open step to the inside
    • Fake open step to the inside -> turn around and finish with a shot
    • Fake open step inside -> turn outside -> step inside and finish with a one-step lay-up
drawing Center moves
  • Ball leaves the baseline
  • pass to player on mid-line-sideline -> player follows ball and runs up the field
  • player returns the pass and cuts through towards the ring
  • the pass is given to the 2nd player on the half way line
  • player gives the pass to the player that is cutting towards the ring
  • finishing with a lay-up
drawing Warming up 4
  • The player on the baseline runs to the wing position, gets the pass and turns towards the goal to look for a shot.
  • The winger with the ball does 2 cross dribbles between the cones and then finishes with a lay-up or shot
drawing Warming up 2
  • Divide the players into groups and give each player a number (equal groups).
  • Each group in a corner of the field and balls in the centre circle.
  • When the coach says your number, you run to the centre circle, grab a ball and you get 2 attempts to score (max 2 x 1 point for your group).
  • Games to the 10 for example and losers push up.
  • To keep the speed up, have several numbers run at the same time.
  • Everyone a ball, line up in a large circle.
  • Trainer shows the exercise, players follow:
    • Spread out and roll the ball in an 8-shape between the legs.
    • Roll the ball around your waist, head legs (change direction)
    • Dribble with left, right, change hands.
    • let the whole group dribble at the same time (rhythm exercise, all in rhythm!)
    • dribble between your legs
    • dribble behind your back
    • Shot movement upwards (extend arm, point, catch)
    • Spread position (move the ball in an 8-shape without touching the ground)


  • Make 2 rows with 1 ball.
  • Player gives bounce/chest pass to other row and runs after the ball, and closes behind.
  • Extend:
    • Place a pylon around which the players have to walk (or 2 pylons).
    • Possibly instead of passing dribble with the ball (left and right)




drawing Passing/dribbling (warming up)
  1. Everyone has a ball
    • 10x high/10x middle/10x low -> focus on the power on the ball and dribbling with the fingertips
    • 10x right 2 dribbles -> crosscross (step on the cross)
    • 10x left 2 dribbles -> crosscross (step on the cross)
    • 10x right 2 dribbles -> Between (step)
    • 10x left 2 dribbles -> Between (step)
    • 10x right 2 dribbles -> Behind (step)
    • 10x left 2 dribbles -> Behind (step)
    • 5x right 2 dribbles -> cross/between/behind
    • 5x left 2 dribbles -> cross/between/behind
  2. Per 2, 1 person has 2 balls
    • 2 dribbles with both balls -> pass one ball to the other player and do the above exercises but dynamically (walk to the other side of the field)
    • different variations possible: cross, between and behind
  3. Per 2, 1 ball
    • The person carrying out the exercise receives the ball and does the exercise 'cross/between/behind' once and then gives the pass back.
    • The person carrying out the exercise receives the ball and does the exercise "cross/between/behind" 2x and then returns the pass
    • the performer receives the ball and does the exercise "cross/between/behind" 3x and gives back the pass
    • the performer receives the ball and does the exercise "cross/between/behind" 4x and gives back the pass
    • the performer receives the ball and does the exercise "cross/between/behind" 5x and gives back the pass
    • the performer receives the ball and does the cross/between/behind exercise 4x, and then returns the pass
    • the performer receives the ball and does the cross/between/behind exercise 3 times, and then gives back the pass
    • the performer receives the ball and does the exercise "cross/between/behind" 2x and gives back the pass
    • the performer receives the ball and does the exercise "cross/between/behind" 1x and gives back the pass
  • 1 man attack - 1 man defend
  • 3 to 5 gates, centre gate 4 points, inner gates 2 points, outer gate 1 point, failed 0 points
  • 2 x 3 attempts, most points wins
drawing Shoulen
  • Player 1 dribbles while zigzagging between the pillars.
  • At the end you dribble back.
  • Back at the start, grab the ball and make a maximum of 2 passes.
  • During the last 2 passes, player 2 takes over the ball and dribbles the course.
  • Repeat for 1 minute
drawing zig-zag dribble and pass
  • Warming-up for U16, where the focus is mainly on warming up in combination with a bit of ballhandling.
drawing dribble exercise do 28/11
  • 2 players, one ball.
  • Player A one side/under the basket (rebounder shot)
  • Player B approx. 3,5m from the basket (FT-line).
  • Back too the ring.
  • Backfoot 135degrees. Step in, get bll. shoot.
  • 10 shots in a row. switch.
drawing Trigger step on Catch (135dg)