Basketballexercises

• Try to score 5 times as quickly as possible with your group.

• Divide the players into 2, 3, or 4 groups, ensuring that each group has a maximum of 6 players.
• Assign each player in every group a number from 1 to 6.
• Each group is positioned in a corner of the court.
• In the center, place 2, 3, or 4 basketballs inside hoops.
• When the coach calls out a number, the players with that number sprint to the center as quickly as possible, take a basketball, and dribble towards the basket.
• They have only one attempt to score.
• After their scoring attempt, they return the balls to the center and rejoin their group.
• The first group to achieve 5 scores wins the game.

• Make scoring easier by hanging a hoop on the ring where players can also score.
• A score through the hoop is worth double points.

• The players gather on the right or left side of the midline.
• The first two players have a ball.
• There are two catchers under the basket.
• From the midline, the player dribbles towards the basket and performs a lay-up.
• The catcher catches the ball and passes it to the next player in line.
• Repeat this until 15 successful lay-ups are made, then switch sides.

• Players gather at the baseline in two groups.
• One player stands under the basket with the ball.
• Two players are ready to defend on the opposite side.

• The player with the ball dribbles to the other side.
• Players on the left and right run along the sideline to join the offense.
• The defense freely chooses whom to defend but remains active without taking a position in or around the key area.
• The player who finishes or loses the ball returns together with the two defenders.
• On the opposite side, two new defenders are already prepared.

• Make two teams of five players each.
• Play a game and apply the exercises that were done today.
• Make substitutions every 30 seconds if necessary.

Objective

• Emphasis on various fundamental items such as passing, ball handling, transition, or shooting.
• Conditioning character for the core of the training.
• Complexity for brain training.

Execution

• Start with a multiple of 3 players. If not possible, one player steps out each time.
• Players #1, #2, and #3 start with a half weave to the midline.
• After the pass, #1 becomes a flyer, and after the pass from #3, he also becomes a flyer.
• #2 receives the ball last and dribbles to midcourt for a lay-up.
• #3 and #1 receive the ball from #4 and #6 for an outside shot.
• #5 grabs the rebound from #2 and restarts the exercise with #4 and #6.
• This repeats for a full court continuous drill.

Variations

• Ball handler must finish with at least one change of direction (e.g., spin dribble, reverse dribble, crossover).
• Limit the ball handler to a maximum number of dribbles for aggressive finishing.
• Flyers to stop with a jump stop or rhythm stop, or one dribble and pull-up.
• Flyers to make a jab step with a counter move.
• Start with a rebounding situation, vary with players in a line or at the board.
• Defend the ball handler with a close-out and box out after the score.
• Flyers make a "split the post" movement for timing.

Teaching Points

• Demand the pace from the players.
• Organization is complex; spend time organizing for younger ages.
• Make good stops when catching the ball.
• Ball handler must finish hard at the basket.
• Visualize the defender while dribbling.
• Use a speed dribble when the ball handler is the lead man.
• Good passing technique: pass ahead of the man, make eye contact, and pass firmly.
• Finishing: Go hard to the board and let the ball "kiss" the board.
• Shooting: Basics are footwork, making a good stop, and correct posture.

• Form pairs and start at the baseline on the right side of the court.
• Run together to the other baseline while you throw a chest pass back and forth.
• Maintain a distance of approximately 3 meters between each other.
• Return along the left side of the court, but now use a bounce pass.

• Play freely on one or two baskets, depending on the number of players.
• No dribbling allowed, only passing.

• Start with three players 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 other side and also follows the ball.
• This pattern is repeated as the players move towards the basket on the other side of the court.
• When a player is close enough to the basket, they make a lay-up.
• The lay-up shooter becomes a defender, while the other two players become attackers.
• The attackers try to reach each other with a long pass and score.
• The defender tries to prevent the attackers from scoring.
• If the attackers do not score, they must do five push-ups.

• Up to 8 players in the center circle or freethrow circle.
• On starting the game, each player has to protect the ball whilst attempting to knock the ball away from other players.
• Last man standing wins!

• Dribbles 15x per hand
• Pound dribbles 15x per hand
• Dribble cross 10x2
• Dribble between 10x2
• Dribble behind 5x2

• 1st round: 
  • Start at sideline on knees, 
  • jump up, 
  • through legs 2x, 
  • run to the other side.
• 2nd round: 
  • through legs, behind the back, through legs
• 3rd round:
  • through legs, spin, through legs,
• 4th round:
  • though legs, behind back, through legs, spin, through legs,
• 5th round: 
  • through legs till other side 

• Installation: 
  • For 2 players 1 ball
  • 1 player baseline
  • 1 player at free throw line with ball
• Player baseline runs to other player and receives pass.
• Land, crossover step, 3 dribbles, jump stop, pivot.
• Pass to next player.
• Across the length of the court.
• Variations: 
  • Catch, spin, reverse pivot - heel lift when pivoting-
  • Front stop, half pivot, pivot forward
  • Jump and turn in the air, turn and face