Basketballexercises for u9
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.
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
- 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
- Cones closer together
- Cones further apart
- Defenders with one hand behind their back
Execution
- Player 1 with the ball passes to Player 2 and takes the place of Player 2.
- Player 2 dribbles towards cone A.
- Player 3 runs towards cone A.
- As soon as the pass is possible, Player 2 passes the ball to Player 3.
- Player 2 takes the place of Player 3.
- Player 3 dribbles to cone B and passes to Player 4 when possible.
- Player 4 calls for the ball under the basket and finishes.
- Player 3 takes the place of Player 4.
- Player 4 goes along the sideline to the queue of Player 1, weaving through the cones with a slalom dribble.
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
- 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
- Place cones closer together
- Place cones further apart
- Defence plays with one hand behind their back
Initial Setup
- All players have one ball each.
- All players stand within the three-point line.
- 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.
- As the group becomes smaller, make the circle smaller.
Throw-In from Baseline - After Opponent's Score
- Positions: Thrower, ball handler, wing player, corner player (spots).
- Try to pass quickly and avoid too much dribbling.
- Positions: Thrower, ball handler, wing player, corner player (spots).
- The thrower never stands under the basket.
- The other three players stand on the designated line.
- The thrower calls "GO".
- The middle player runs towards the basket.
- If the ball cannot be received, make space again.
- The player on the same side as the thrower runs to the corner.
- The player on the opposite side of the thrower runs along the corner towards the basket.
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.
Setup
- Form 5 groups of 4 players or 4 groups of 6 players.
- Dribble as quickly as possible to and fro with the left hand and tag the next player.
- Dribble as quickly as possible to and fro with the right hand and tag the next player.
- Dribble as quickly as possible to and fro, alternating dribbling with both hands.
- Dribble as quickly as possible slaloming through the cones.
- The team that finishes first wins.
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.
- 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.
- Lay-up, power lay-up, lay-back, jump stop.
- 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.
- Take a shot instead of a lay-up.
Starting Position
- Each player has one ball on one side of the court.
- The coach is clearly positioned to demonstrate the exercises.
- Each exercise lasts 30 seconds and is performed with both the right and left hand.
- 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.
- Who can dribble through their legs the most?
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
- At cones A: quick foot exercises
- At cones B: lateral movements
- Between the cones: sprinting
