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Match format

  • The game is played on 1 basket, in the middle of a half court.
    • 3 against 3 or 4 against 4
  • When the ball is intercepted, it must first be worked towards one of the corners (in possession of the ball, 1 foot in the corner).
    • When working out, a shot may not be made all of a sudden, but at least one ball must be passed through first.
    • When the ball has gone outside, a foul is committed by the attacking team, or when the team resumes play after a goal, the ball does not have to be worked out but the position changes automatically.
  • When a goal is scored from one of the corners, it counts for 2p. Every other goal counts for 1p.
drawing Match format
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Trefball

  • Lay out a rectangle (16x8 meters? Depending on the number of players).
    • Divide into equal parts by a center line.
  • Divide the group into 2 teams, each with their field.
    • The goal is to eliminate the opposing players.
  • The ball must not touch the ground first, the 'defending' player is not out if he/she can catch the ball.
  • Round 1:
    • The player who has been eliminated may re-enter the field if someone else from his/her team was eliminated.
  • Round 2:
    • The player who was thrown out may re-enter the field when he/she has scored 4 times.
  • Round 3:
    • Same as the previous one, but now the eliminated player is placed behind the opposing team's field, and may try to pass from there.
    • If a previously thrown out player can hit someone from the back, he/she may be placed in the main field again.
drawing Trefball
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Ladder + jump

Four sets:

  1. Ladder:
    1. 3 foot contacts per section
    2. Walk backwards to start position
  2. Ladder:
    1. Shuffle (2 foot contacts in, 1 foot contact out)
    2. Jump from a standing position over the hurdle
  3. Ladder:
    1. Same as previous but backwards + jump from standing, at landing immediately change in short sprint
  4. Ladder:
    1. Sideways with 2 foot contacts, knees high (alternate left-right every time)
    2. Lunges at a slow pace back
  5. Ladder:
    1. 2 feet together 2 forward, 1 backward
    2. Sideways low position to starting point (change direction of view every sequence)
  6. One ball each: Ladder:
    1. 3 foot contacts ball above head
    2. Slowly walk back and at the same time move the ball around the waist
  7. One ball each: Ladder:
    1. Rebound 1 contact per section with ball around waist (change leg every series)
    2. Pump 4 times on ball


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3 in a row shooting (4 in a row)

Objective:
  • To achieve 3 in a row by shooting

Rules:
  • You play in teams against each other
  • Choose a task. Think of a shot shape and amount of shooting
  • If the above rule is met, you may place a ribbon/hat/ball in a box/hat or on a pawn.
  • Each team has 3 items (ribbon, hat or ball) to conquer a square.
  • If your 3 items are already in play, but you haven't got 3 in a row, but you have completed the task, you may place an item in play in another square to be conquered.
Tasks:
  1. Make 5 passes
  2. Make 5 shots from behind the basket
  3. Two baskets opposite each other. At each basket 2 or 3 players. They will shoot at the other basket. If he sits, the ball is for the other. If he is not seated and the other catches the ball before it falls to the ground, the opponent may try to shoot from there. If the ball hits the ground, it is for the team closest to the ball (players stand just behind their opponent's basket). 5 goals is a box of 3 in a row conquering.
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Practicing on excelling opponent

Exercise in 2 parts: a relative static part with 3 (point 1 and point 2), and a part from the movement with 3 and 2 (point 3 and point 4):

  1. Ball in the hoop:
    1. Player A stands facing player B, and must make sure he cannot tap the ball.
    2. Change position after tapping or after max. 20 sec.
  2. Same as previous,
    1. But now player A has to stand with their back to player B.
  3. Again blocking out with player B in the back, the 3rd person is going to move around.
    1. When the trainer calls 'yes', the player who has to tap the ball is changed.
    2. The person protecting the ball has to switch quickly
  4. This one per 2:
    1. Player 1 stands on the sideline, player 2 stands about 2,5 meter further on a cone with his back to player 1 and with his legs spread.
    2. About 8 metres further on is another cone. 
    3. Player 1 is going to roll the ball through his legs, and the ball has to pass the furthest cone.
    4. At the moment player 2 sees the ball coming through his/her legs, he/she starts to block.
    5. 1 point for player 1 when he/she can tap the ball (without diving) before it reaches the furthest cone. 1 point for player 2 when the ball has passed the cone, without player 1 being able to tap the ball. When the ball does not pass the cone, also one point for player 2

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3 against 2 on 1 basket

  • Place a square around the basket, in which the attackers must stay:
  • Attackers must decide immediately (+/- 3 seconds) to play on or shoot.
  • Play 3 attacks and then switch, attack ends when a goal is scored, when the ball is out of bounds or when there is an interception by the opponent
Upgrade:
  • Attackers may also only give 5 passes
  • Attackers allowed only 3 passes
  • When attackers bring the ball (clearly) below the shoulders, the attack also ends (not being ready to shoot)

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3 against 2 on 2 baskets

  • We work with a 2 against 2 situation, the 5th player is always a striker and can also score. Change this player every 3 minutes.
  • Indicate clearly the importance of passing, every pass must be a chance.
  • The baskets are spaced about 10 meters apart.
  • In case of a goal, the ball is for the defending side.

Upgrade:
  • When attackers bring the ball (clearly) below the shoulders, the ball must be put on the ground and the other team may attack (not shot-ready)
  • Indicate minimum number of passes
  • Possibly define a small field around the posts, only in this field goals can be scored.
  • Possibly shorten the decision period of the attackers in possession of the ball.

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Shot game with pot robbing

Ideally in pairs at the basket:
  • Collect pots (for 3 posts 10 pots, for 4 posts 13 pots) in the middle when the tasks are completed (continue until there are no more pots, there will be no staking on other posts)

Tasks: (take chances in turns)
  • Score 8 consecutive runs together
  • Score 3 consecutive runs together
  • First together 4 runners score, then together 4 shots (from movement) from about 6 meter
  • First together 4 runners score, then together 4 shots from 4 meter behind the basket (from movement)
  • First each player scores 1 runner, then each player scores 2 penalty shots.
  • First each 1 runner scores, and then each 4 short chances under the basket
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Shotgun

Per 2 (ideally) under the basket,
  • 1 player with ball, 1 player without ball)
  • Achieve a certain score per part (short chance and run through count for 1p, distance shot for 2p)

  • Player without ball starts away from the basket and takes a short chance; after the ball is caught the shooter takes a shot after a wide line; after the rebound you fall inside for a run through (12p)
  • Attacker starts via a lateral line with a shot; after rebound one falls inside to shoot again via a dodge; to finish an overhand (1 or 2 hands) through ball (15p)
  • Same as mission 1, but now behind the basket (15p).
  • Shooter starts under the basket again, and is played for a short chance; then via a wide line to a shot; after rebound falls in for a dodge to finish with a run through (20p)

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Endurance-conditioning shot drills -...

  • Training condition with 4 teams
  • You stay with your team on your own side.
  • Leaders change sides so that everyone stays in motion.
  • The intention is that the exercise is done with high intensity.
  • Start in front of the pawns. After pion 5 in sprint to the first basket.
  • Rebound sprints to the second basket.
  • Rebounder second basket joins again with the pawns.
  • Count the scores per team
  • Count out loud with your team, to keep the competition element in it.
  • Round 1:
    • Score 20 balls. (pawn exercises = slalom)
  • Round 2:
    • 10 shots 3-4m scoring. (Pawn exercise = 2 pawns forward, 1 pawn backwards)
  • Round 3:
    • Score 20 short chances behind the post. The sprinter is indicated and he plays back to the rebounder who stepped out from under the post (pawn exercise = hopping over the pawns).
  • Round 4:
    • Scoring 10 shots 4-5m. (Pawn exercise = skating over the pawns, holding landing).
  • Round 5:
    • Score 10 evasive balls. (pawn exercise jumping up at pawns 1, 3 and 5 and squat at 2 3n 4)
drawing Endurance-conditioning shot drills - 4 teams
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Warm-up: competition form without poles

  • Place a number of hoops in the terrain.
  • Divide the group into two teams.
  • A team can earn a point by playing a player who has at least one foot in a hoop at the moment the ball is in their possession.
  • You may never play to the same hoop twice in a row.
  • Start with an ordinary ball, then use a tennis ball.
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Collecting vests

The objective of this exercise is to collect the vests before being knocked off by a soft ball.

  • Three cones in a triangle, on each cone lies a vest.
  • The other players form a circle around the cones, making it wide enough.
  • The player must collect all the vests, the others must try to hit them with the ball(s) before all the vests are collected. 
  • When a player is hit by the ball, he changes with a player from the outfield.

  • As trainer, decide whether to play with 1 or 2 balls. It is easier for a player to grab the caps if they are playing with one ball.
  •  The distance between the cones on which the vests lie can be increased or decreased. The greater the distance between the pawns, the more difficult it is for the player to grasp the vests.
  •  As trainer, make sure that players do not hit the ball too hard or from too little distance! 

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