Basketballexercises for u11

Introduction

• This drill is suitable as a warm-up (passing/finishing) and as a breakdown for a "scissor" play or "split the post". Start basic and expand as the team is ready.

Execution

• Start with two lines at two spots, for example, two guard positions. With a larger team, work on two baskets with a minimum of 4-6 players per basket.
• Player #1 makes a preliminary move and cuts tightly over the cone or chair. Player #4 passes to the cutting player #1 and then cuts in the same way.
• Rotation: Each player retrieves their own ball and joins the line where they received the ball.

Variations

• Vary with speed; first master the technique of cutting.
• Receive the ball and shoot; pop-out when the defender goes underneath.
• Train aggression with a blocking pad; disrupt players' balance when cutting.
• After cutting, offer at the low post and finish with a post move.
• Work with a high-post player for passing and hand-off/hi-lo options.
• Eventually add defenders.

Teaching Points

• Set up and push off the defender on the outside foot.
• Cut aggressively, closely over the cone.
• Communication in passing: eye contact, asking for the ball with the lead hand.
• Finish with the left hand from the left side, and vice versa for the right.

• At cones A: quick foot exercises
• At cones B: lateral movements
• Between the cones: sprinting

Objective

• Perform all exercises demonstrated by the trainer.

Assignment

• The players stand in a semicircle so everyone can see the trainer.
• The trainer demonstrates several exercises.
• The players imitate him or her.

Execution

• Stand with legs apart.
• Roll the ball between the legs in a figure 8 pattern.
• Rotate the ball around your waist, legs, and head.
• Occasionally change direction.
• Bounce the ball on the ground with both hands and catch it again with both hands.
• Throw the ball into the air with both hands and catch it again with both hands.
• Who can clap first before catching the ball?
• Stand with legs apart.
• Move the ball in a figure 8 pattern between the legs without letting it fall to the ground.

• 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.

• Player 1 with the ball at the top of the three-point line (position 1, white).
• Player at position 2 or 3 (blue).
• The other players at position 4 or 5, on the same side as the forward (red).
• A defender or cone around the free-throw line, closer to player 1 (defender of 1).

• White passes the ball to blue and immediately makes a cutting movement towards the basket.
• White makes a fake move to the left and cuts over the defender.
• Blue passes the ball back to white during their movement and takes position 1.
• The first player of red fills the position of blue.
• White scores the ball and the ball goes to the new player in position 1.
• White joins red and becomes the last player in the red line.
• The exercise starts again.

• Try to score 10 free throws.
• If you score the first free throw, you may take the second one.
• If you miss the first throw, sprint back and forth twice.

• The group is divided into two teams and positioned at the sideline level with the midcourt line.
• A blue player is ready to defend.
• Two red players are ready to attack.

• When the first red player crosses the midcourt line, the second blue player, who is still at the sideline, may start.
• He must first run around the cone before he is allowed to help defend.
• Meanwhile, the next red player is already preparing to defend.
• After a score or ball recovery, the two blue players attack.
• The two red attacking players go to the sideline to line up.

• The players start at the bottom of the baseline.
• Sprint at the red cones.
• Move sideways with a step-slide at the green cones.
• Begin with the ball on the right side of the court.
• Perform a lay-up, place the ball down on the left side of the court and sprint to the end line.
• Repeat the exercise, but now take the ball on the left side of the court.
• Perform a shot on the left side of the court, take the rebound and place the ball on the right side of the court.
• Repeat the round with the right side and perform another lay-up there.

• First round: 3 times, 15 seconds rest.
• Then: 5 times, 30 seconds rest.
• Afterwards: 7 times, 45 seconds rest.
• Then: 5 times, 30 seconds rest.
• Finish with: 3 times.

• Keep running, do not walk.
• Rest periods are provided between the drills.

• The ball goes to the player on the right who takes a shot.
• If a score is made, the shooter receives 2 or 3 points.
• Everyone goes for the rebound.
• A rebound earns 1 point, even if a score is made on an offensive rebound.
• The attack continues with an offensive rebound.
• With a defensive rebound, the teams switch roles.

• A player takes free throws. Two other players stand behind the player taking the free throw, according to the rules.
• Once the ball is thrown, the three players go for the rebound.
• If the player who took the free throw gets the ball, they may take another free throw.
• If they do not get the rebound, the three players are replaced by the next three.

Objective

• Improve reaction speed
• Practice one-on-one situations

Execution

• Divide the players into pairs and assign each pair a number.
• When the coach calls out a number, the players with that number sprint to the centre as quickly as possible.
• The players grab the basketball and dribble towards the basket for a one-on-one situation.
• They have only one attempt to score.
• After their scoring attempt, the ball is returned to the coach.
• The coach can also call out multiple numbers at once for two-on-two, three-on-three, and so on.

• Player B passes the ball to Player C.
• Player B runs to the cone and receives the ball.
• Player B performs a lay-up.
• Player B joins line C.
• Player C passes the ball back to line B.
• Player C rebounds Player B's shot.
• Player C moves to line A.
• Player A passes the ball to Player B.
• Player A joins line B.