Basketballexercise: reaction and one-on-one play
Suitable for the following techniques: attack
Reaction and one-on-one play
Objective
- Quickly react to a stray ball and complete a subsequent one-on-one situation.
- The trainer stands in the middle of the key with the ball.
- Two players stand at the elbow and must only look straight ahead.
- The trainer passes the ball between the players; they can only move when they see the ball.
- The player who captures the ball scores on the basket at the opposite end.
- The other player tries to prevent this.
- The trainer passes the ball with such force that the players must sprint fully to keep the ball in play.
- Note: The defender must not commit fouls due to the risk of injuries.
- Speed of action is crucial.
- Do not be distracted by the defender.
- Start players in a sitting or lying position.
- Place two players side by side at the elbow, or with their backs against each other.
- Then play two-on-two.