Basketballexercises for u9

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 3 attackers against 2 defenders, with rotation each time.
• The defenders must help each other if an attacker is unmarked.
• The attackers learn to take advantage of a numerical superiority and finish.

• Improve speed, accuracy, good passes, and teamwork.

• Each player has a ball.
• Place the five cones as shown in the diagram.
• At each cone, players make a change of direction.
• Between the first two cones, they continuously execute their change of direction.
• After the cones, there is an opportunity to take a shot or a lay-up.

• Ensure clear changes in direction.
• Accelerate after each change.
• Show aggressiveness in the execution.

• Divide the players into two groups.
• The group without the ball tries to tag the player from the other group who has the ball.
• As soon as they have tagged the player, the ball is theirs.
• The player with the ball tries to pass the ball as quickly as possible to a teammate.
• Tagging someone with the ball scores a point.
• The team that scores ten points first wins.

• The children develop better ball control.
• The children learn to aim with the basketball.
• The children learn to dribble well.
• The children develop a sense of teamwork and learn to cooperate.
• The children move around in the gymnasium or on the sports field outside.

• Training sessions
• Lessons
• Fun activities

• Work in pairs, facing each other.
• Choose from the following passes:
  • Bouncing pass
  • Chest pass
  • Overhead pass

• Focus on accuracy and speed.
• Practice each pass multiple times.

• Ensure that all players have a ball.
• The player starts at the cone next to the key.
• The player dribbles towards the basket.

• The player stops on two feet for a jump shot.
• The player begins the two-count rhythm for a lay-up:
• From the right side: first right foot, push off with left foot.
• From the left side: first left foot, push off with right foot.
• The player retrieves their own rebound and dribbles around the cone.
• The player zigzags through the cones.
• The player then rejoins the line at the basket.

• The first group to score 20 points wins.
• In a large group, this activity can be performed on both sides of the court.

Execution

• Each player has a ball.
• The group is divided into two groups, each at a basketball hoop.
• The first player of the group attacks the first cone and performs a change of direction.
• At each cone, the player repeats the change of direction until reaching the hoop on the opposite side.
• The player finishes according to the indicated variation.

Change of Direction Variations

• Crossover
• Between the legs
• Behind the back
• Hesitation
• Fake move

Finishing Variations

• Lay-up
• Reverse lay-up
• Euro step
• Jump stop shot
• Floater
• Jump stop cross step