Basketballexercises for u11

Execution
  • 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.
drawing Dribbling along the sideline
Initial Setup
  • 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
Procedure
  • 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
Progression
  • Cones closer together
Regression
  • Cones further apart
  • Defenders with one hand behind their back
drawing Defenders passing between cones
Basic Setup
  • Three groups at the baseline. The middle group has the ball.
Progression
  • 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.
drawing 2-on-1 offensive situation
Initial Setup
  • 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
Course
  • 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
Progression
  • Place cones closer together
Regression
  • Place cones further apart
  • Defence plays with one hand behind their back
drawing Passing defence between cones
Initial Setup
  • All players have one ball each.
  • All players stand within the three-point line.
Procedure
  • 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.
Progression
  • As the group becomes smaller, make the circle smaller.
drawing Dribble knock-out
Initial Setup
  • Form a team with two players each. Each team has one ball. Maximum of two teams per goal.
Progression
  • 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.
Progression
  • A maximum of three dribbles is allowed.
Regression
  • The defender plays with one hand behind their back.
  • The defender plays with both hands behind their back.
drawing One-on-one on a quarter court
Basic Setup:
  • 3 players in defence
  • 3 players in offence
  • Players not participating wait at the midline in 3 groups
  • Coach has the ball
Progression:
  • 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
Regression:
  • Allow defender to run a shorter distance
drawing 3 versus 3 game
Starting Position
  • Use the entire court.
  • Two players are positioned on the right side at the centre line ready for a lay-up.
  • Two players are positioned on the left side at the centre line ready for a lay-up.
  • Three players are positioned on the right sideline, level with the free-throw line.
  • Three players are positioned on the left sideline, level with the free-throw line.
Progression
  • Players at the centre line start with their lay-up.
  • After the lay-up, they take their own rebound and make an outlet pass to the waiting player on the sideline.
  • Then they join the sideline group, level with the free-throw line.
Execution
  • Lay-up, power lay-up, lay-back, jump stop.
Progression
  • Change of direction at the three-point line.
  • Cross-over, behind the back, reverse dribble at the centre line.
  • After the lay-up, remain in a defensive position.
Regression
  • Take a shot instead of a lay-up.
drawing Lay-ups with outlet pass
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.
drawing 1-on-1 duel
Starting Position
  • Each player has one ball on one side of the court.
  • The coach is clearly positioned to demonstrate the exercises.
Execution
  • Each exercise lasts 30 seconds and is performed with both the right and left hand.
Exercises
  • 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.
Progression
  • Who can dribble through their legs the most?
drawing Ball handling training
Execution
  • Use two balls.
  • Everyone stands in a line at the free throw line.
  • The first player shoots and tries to score.
  • If you miss, you must attempt to finish the play.
  • The second player must score as quickly as possible.
  • If the player behind you scores before you do, you are out.
Execution
  • Form two lines: one on the baseline and one on the wing, diagonally across from each other.
  • The first person in the group on the baseline does not have a ball. This player runs along the baseline and requests the ball from the wing.
  • In one movement: jump stop and shoot, or jump stop, pivot towards the basket and shoot. Variation is possible.
  • The player on the wing runs to the elbow of the key and requests the ball.
  • In one movement: jump stop and shoot, or jump stop, pivot towards the basket and shoot.
  • Retrieve your own rebound and move to the other line.
drawing Shooting exercise with baseline and wing