Basketballexercises for u12

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!

• 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

• 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

• Starting lineup:
  • Attackers extended free throw line right
  • Passers extended free throw line left
  • Coach stands above the free throw line
• Demonstration:
  • Crossover
• Progression:
  • Player 1 runs to the free throw line
  • Player 1 runs to the top of the three-point line
  • Player 2 passes to player 1 when he is at the top of the three-point line
  • Player 1 does a crossover
  • Player 1 does a layup
  • Player 3 does a step slide to the center circle
  • Player 3 sprints to the sideline and connects
• Progression:
  • Active defense by the coach
  • Player takes 1 dribble and shot
• Regression:
  • NVT

• Starting lineup:
  • 1 group at the level of the left forward
  • 1 group at the level of the right forward
  • 1 ball
• Progression:
  • Player 2 runs to the middle of the free throw line
  • Player 2 runs to the top of the bucket
  • Player 1 passes to player 2
  • Player 1 runs to the middle of the free throw line
  • Player 1 runs to the top of the bucket
  • Player 1 receives the pass
  • Passing to the other side
• Progression:
  • 30 passes in 60 seconds
  • 40 passes in 60 seconds
• Regression:
  • No pass count

• Starting lineup:
  • 2 players with a ball
  • 1 player without a ball
  • All under the ring
• Progression:
  • Players take a shot
  • Player who takes the rebound may take the next shot
  • 1 point per score
  • Whoever has 10 points first wins
• Progression:
  • Players stand further from the goal
  • Shooting outside the bucket

• Starting lineup:
  • 2 teams
  • 1 shooter per team
  • 1 or 2 rebounders per team (depending on number of players at practice and available goals)
• Progression:
  • The shooter takes a shot
  • If the shooter scores, he stays put
  • If the shooter misses, rebounding is required
  • The player who takes the rebound goes outside and takes a shot
  • 1 point per score
  • 1 point per rebound
  • Whoever has 10 points first wins
• Progression:
  • Three-pointers shot

• Starting lineup:
  • 1 player in the right corner
  • 2 players right on the center line, each with a ball
  • 2 players left on the center line, each with a ball
• Progression:
  • Player 1 dribbles to the three-point line
  • Player 1 does a give and go with the player 2 in the corner
  • Player 1 runs through to the bottom left corner after his layup
  • Player 2 takes the rebound and connects at the top right corner
  • Player 3 dribbles to the three-point line
  • Player 3 does a give and go with player 1 who is now there in the left corner
  • Player 3 runs through to the bottom right corner after his layup
  • Player 1 takes the rebound and connects at the top left corner
• Progression:
  • Quick execution of the exercise
  • Jump stop instead of lay-up
  • Lay-back
• Regression:
  • AFTER