Basketballexercises for seniors

• 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.

• 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.

• Rebounder pass the outlet pass to guard
• Forward runs the line, receives pass from guard
• Guards cuts to finish the break

• Guard lay up
• Rebounder lay up
• Center stops on 3 point line, guard and flyer cut for lay-up, center passes left or right
• Center stops on 3 point line, guard and flyer cut for lay-up, no pass, they go back out for baseline shot

• 1 side forwards/guard
• 1 side centers

• strong under the board and at the free throw line
• good fast break possibilities at the moment of the shot
• against good centers and inside teams
• great rebound positions, as the spots in front of the defensive triangle are already taken in advance

• vulnerable on the weak side to the end line and center in front of the free throw line
• shooters from close or half distance

• strength lies in the mobility of the front line, which the opponent must attack aggressively; possibly double-teaming
• shooting from outside the bucket is difficult against this zone
• opportunities for organized fast break
• very useful against inexperienced and technically weak teams

• weak between the two lines and in the corners
• rebound positions can often be less well occupied
• overloading in the corner/side areas is dangerously weak against a good center

• 2 teams
• 3 on 3 full court
• one shot or turnover
• when the ball is lost or scored the team on offence steps out and walks back to their defensive side

• Player 1 runs without the ball to the top of the key
• Receives a pass from player 2 in the other line
• Performs a first step (sidestep, cross over step, spin, etc.)
• Drives to the basket

• Players start in four rows.
• Players 1 and 2 pass to players 3 and 4.
• Players cross to the opposite elbow to receive the ball for a shot.
• The passers get the rebound and move to the end of the top rows.
• The shooters move to the end of the corner rows.