Basketballexercises for technique warming-up

• 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.

• Form a line of 5-6 players, with two lines per basket.
• Each line has one ball.
• The first player throws the ball against the backboard.
• The next player catches the ball and immediately throws it against the backboard again.
• Repeat this process.
• Place a cone further away where players must run around after their throw.

• 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

• 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

• Begin in the corner of the court.
• Slide along the baselines and the midcourt line.
• Sprint along the other lines.
• Run a figure-eight movement twice.
• Then take a short rest.
• Repeat this three times.

• Player 1 has two balls and dribbles both balls towards the cone.
• Player 2 cuts from the corner to the wing.
• Player 1 makes a one-handed push pass to Player 2 on the wing.
• With the other ball, Player 1 performs a crossover and shoots the ball.
• Player 2 takes a jump shot.

• The rebounder (1) passes to the outlet player (2) and runs behind the outlet player along the sideline to the other side to receive the ball back for a lay-up.
• The outlet player (2) passes to the player in the centre circle (3), who then dribbles to approximately the three-point line and gives a bounce pass to (1) for a lay-up.
• Player (3) grabs the rebound and becomes player (1) on the other side of the court.
• With 10 players or more, there is also a player (4) in the far corner. In that case, player (3) passes to player (4), who then gives a bounce pass to player (1) and subsequently grabs the rebound and becomes player (1).

• Form two lines on the centre line with an outlet.
• The right line starts with the ball and performs a lay-up.
• The left line intercepts the ball as high as possible.
• The interceptor passes the ball to the outlet.
• The outlet passes to the next player in the right line.
• Repeat this process for a desired number of scores and then switch sides.

• The players gather on the right or left side of the midline.
• The first two players have a ball.
• There are two catchers under the basket.
• From the midline, the player dribbles towards the basket and performs a lay-up.
• The catcher catches the ball and passes it to the next player in line.
• Repeat this until 15 successful lay-ups are made, then switch sides.

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.