Basketballexercises for u17
Execution
- Player 4 passes to Player 1 and follows through (opportunity to work on follow-through).
- Player 1 attacks and dribbles towards the basket (try to reach the second marker on the free throw line) and passes the ball to Player 2.
- Player 2 passes on to Player 3 for a shot (Player 3 retrieves their own rebound).
- Follow your pass, the shooter retrieves the rebound and goes to the line under the basket.
- The dribbler must reach the basket (second marker on the free throw line).
- Ensure balanced passes, stay in control, and avoid offensive fouls.
- Communicate "one more" for an extra pass to the wing.
Setup
- Set up in the triangle formation as shown in Diagram 1.
- Offensive player 2 sets a screen for Offensive player 3.
- Offensive player 3 cuts to the corner.
- Offensive player 5 sets a downwards screen for our shooter, Offensive player 2.
- Offensive player 2 cuts to the top for a potential pass and a three-pointer.
- If the defenders switch on the downwards screen from Offensive player 5, Offensive player 5 may have a size advantage.
- After screening, Offensive player 5 seals the defender and looks for the inbounds pass and a lay-up.
Initial Setup
- Place 1 defender at the free-throw line.
- Place 1 defender at the centre circle.
- Place 1 defender at the free-throw line.
- Place cones at both ends.
- Attackers must dribble past the 3 defenders.
- The defence earns 1 point for each player they manage to stop.
- Attackers earn 1 point if they manage to get past all 3 defenders.
- Cones closer to each other.
- Cones further apart from each other.
- Defence with 1 hand behind their back.
Execution
- Begin with performing lay-ups from both sides of the basket. Ensure that each player uses the correct technique and alternates between left and right.
- After completing the lay-ups, proceed with taking shots from various distances around the court. Focus on shooting technique and balance.
Objective
- The objective of this exercise is to improve team play and ball control by passing the ball within a team ten times without the opponent intercepting it.
- The exercise is played with two teams on a half or full court.
- One team starts with the ball and tries to pass it ten times without interception.
- If the team succeeds, they earn a point and the other team starts with the ball.
- It is not allowed to run with the ball.
- You may take two steps while holding the ball, but then it must be passed.
- If the ball falls to the ground, possession goes to the opponent.
- You cannot pass back to the player who passed the ball to you.
- To make it more challenging, a rule can be added that if a team scores, they double their points achieved so far.
- Both baskets can be used.
Objective
- The aim is to make a shot from the corner following a switch on the screen and a pass to a post player.
- Start by setting a screen on the defender of the ball handler.
- Perform a switch on the screen, where the defenders exchange positions.
- The ball handler makes a pass to the post player who moves to the corner.
- The post player takes the shot from the corner.
Execution
- Move the ball and perform a 'close out'.
- Play 2 versus 2 until a score is made.
- After scoring, take the ball to the other basket and try to score there.
- Return along the side of the court.
- The next team starts as soon as the first team has returned.
Execution
- One player is the tagger and tries to tag the other players.
- The remaining players attempt to move three tennis balls from their current coloured container to another coloured container without being tagged.
- Perform a cross-over three times, both left and right.
- Execute a lay-up with a variation after each cross-over.
Setup
- 1 versus 1 setup outside the three-point line.
- Players face each other, with one player inside the three-point line (defender) and one player outside (attacker).
- Play a "hot potato" game where the ball is quickly passed back and forth between the players.
- The outside player chooses a moment to drive towards the basket.
- The inside player responds by immediately going into defence.
Execution
- Stand upright with the ball between your feet.
- Carefully roll the ball forward and backward with your feet.
- Step forward while continuing to roll the ball between your legs.
- Try to make a smooth motion without dropping the ball.
Execution
- Divide all players into groups of two.
- Place a cone between the two players in each group.
- The coach calls out different commands such as: 'head', 'ground', 'knees'.
- For each command, the players mimic what the coach calls out.
- When the coach calls 'cone', both players try to grab the cone as quickly as possible.
- The player who grabs the cone first wins.
Execution
- A player starts in the post-up position and calls for the ball.
- The player receives the ball and immediately passes it to a teammate.
- After the pass, the player sets a screen for another player.
- The screened player moves to the 45-degree position on the court.
- The original screener continues to the corner of the court for a shot attempt.
