Basketballexercises for u8
Execution
- The players start shooting from a predetermined distance to the basket.
- Each time a player scores, he or she may take a cup from the centre.
- The goal is to collect as many cups as possible within a certain time limit or number of turns.
Setup
- Players stand opposite each other in two lines, facing each other.
- From the ready position, pass the ball to the player diagonally opposite you.
- The receiver catches the ball and passes it to the next player diagonally opposite them.
- Repeat this until the last player in the line has the ball and passes it to the player directly opposite them.
- Then start again.
- After a few successful rounds with one ball, the coach adds a second ball to the drill.
- Depending on the number of players, a third or fourth ball can be added.
- All players remain in the ready position with both feet on the ground.
- Only rotate the torso to pass or catch the ball.
- Only pass when there is eye contact.
- Ensure passes are given correctly and not as a 'banana pass'.
- Follow the ball with your hands when passing and return to the correct position to receive the ball.
Formation
- Players are positioned at the three-point line in the corners of the key area.
- Player 1 has the ball.
- Player 1 passes to Player 2 and cuts through the key area.
- Player 2 passes back to Player 1 and then moves to Player 1's position.
- Player 1 attempts a shot at the goal.
- Player 3 moves towards the goal to take the rebound.
- Player 1 passes to Player 3 and cuts through the key area.
- Player 3 passes back to Player 1 and then moves to Player 1's position.
- Player 1 attempts a shot at the goal.
- Player 2 moves towards the goal to take the rebound.
- The ball starts with Player 2, who passes to Player 1.
- Player 2 cuts into the key area and receives a pass back from Player 1.
- Player 2 attempts a shot at the goal.
- Player 3 goes for the rebound.
- Player 1 moves to Player 2's position or remains at the top of the three-point line.
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.
Rules
- Focus is on team play and collaboration.
- Upon a steal or deflection, the defence must initiate a quick counterattack.
- Tempo: Players must attack quickly but make smart decisions.
- Players should try to take the initiative in the offence.
- 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
- 3-3 half court
- Cone setting
- Team that intercepts the ball first goes behind the cone before they are allowed to score.
- The player who has the ball may dribble for up to 5 seconds then they must have passed or shot. This only counts if they have been behind the cone.
- The players are divided into 4 corners,
- Every 2nd player in line has a ball.
- 2 players start and run diagonally across the field.
- At the 3-point line they receive the pass.
- Front to goal, feint, crossover to the ring and connect in the opposite corner.
- The passers in turn run diagonally to the other side.
- Starting lineup:
- Use whole court
- 2 players stand right on the center line ready to do lay-up
- 2 players stand on the left center line ready to lay-up
- 3 players stand on the right sideline, level with the free throw line
- 3 players stand to the left on the sideline, level with the free throw line
- Progression:
- Players at the center line start their lay-up
- After the lay-up they take their own rebound and give an outlet pass to the waiting player on the sideline
- Then they join the sideline, at the level of the free throw line
- Lay-up, bob cousy, power lay-up, lay-back, jump stop
- Progression:
- Change of direction at the level of the three-point line
- Crossover, behind the back, reverse dribble at the center line
- Coach defends, attacker adjusts
- After lay-up, stay on defense
- Regression:
- Take shot instead of lay-up
- Starting lineup:
- 1 forward left + defense
- 1 forward right + defense
- 1 guard center + defense
- 1 strong group, 1 weaker group
- Progression:
- Guard gives the pass to 1 of the forwards - alternating left and right
- Forward does a v cut to run free
- Defense tries to prevent the pass, but does not go full out yet
- Forward goes 1-on-1 and makes a drive
- Progression:
- Defense weak-side must drop off when the forward gets the pass
- Give and go with the guard instead of 1v1
- Active defense
- Regression:
- Passive defense
- Starting lineup:
- 1 group baseline with ball
- 1 group baseline without ball
- The inner group has the ball
- Progression:
- Player 1 dribbles slowly to the center line
- Player 2 does step and slide up to the center line
- Then they play 1 against 1
- Progression:
- Active defense during step slide
- Extra defender under goal
- Regression:
- Passive defense
