Basketballexercise: split the chair
Suitable for the following techniques: warming-up
Split the chair
Introduction
- This drill is suitable as a warm-up (passing/finishing) and as a breakdown for a "scissor" play or "split the post". Start basic and expand as the team is ready.
Execution
- Start with two lines at two spots, for example, two guard positions. With a larger team, work on two baskets with a minimum of 4-6 players per basket.
- Player #1 makes a preliminary move and cuts tightly over the cone or chair. Player #4 passes to the cutting player #1 and then cuts in the same way.
- Rotation: Each player retrieves their own ball and joins the line where they received the ball.
Variations
- Vary with speed; first master the technique of cutting.
- Receive the ball and shoot; pop-out when the defender goes underneath.
- Train aggression with a blocking pad; disrupt players' balance when cutting.
- After cutting, offer at the low post and finish with a post move.
- Work with a high-post player for passing and hand-off/hi-lo options.
- Eventually add defenders.
Teaching Points
- Set up and push off the defender on the outside foot.
- Cut aggressively, closely over the cone.
- Communication in passing: eye contact, asking for the ball with the lead hand.
- Finish with the left hand from the left side, and vice versa for the right.