Basketballexercises for technique attack / offense

Basic Setup
  • Three groups at the baseline. The middle group has the ball.
Progression
  • The middle player chooses to whom he or she passes, left or right.
  • The player receiving the ball dribbles up to the midcourt line.
  • The player not receiving the ball runs to the midcourt line.
  • The outside players play two-on-one.
drawing 2-on-1 offensive situation
Throw-In from Baseline - After Opponent's Score
  • Positions: Thrower, ball handler, wing player, corner player (spots).
  • Try to pass quickly and avoid too much dribbling.
Throw-In from Sideline
  • Positions: Thrower, ball handler, wing player, corner player (spots).
Throw-In from Baseline - Offensive Half
  • The thrower never stands under the basket.
  • The other three players stand on the designated line.
  • The thrower calls "GO".
  • The middle player runs towards the basket.
  • If the ball cannot be received, make space again.
  • The player on the same side as the thrower runs to the corner.
  • The player on the opposite side of the thrower runs along the corner towards the basket.
Rules
  • Focus is on team play and collaboration.
  • Upon a steal or deflection, the defence must initiate a quick counterattack.
Coaching Focus
  • Tempo: Players must attack quickly but make smart decisions.
Execution
  • Players should try to take the initiative in the offence.
Initial Setup
  • Form a team with two players each. Each team has one ball. Maximum of two teams per goal.
Progression
  • Play one-on-one. The defender passes the ball to the attacker at the three-point line. Each team takes turns to avoid interference. Each team stays on its own half.
Progression
  • A maximum of three dribbles is allowed.
Regression
  • The defender plays with one hand behind their back.
  • The defender plays with both hands behind their back.
drawing One-on-one on a quarter court
Basic Setup:
  • 3 players in defence
  • 3 players in offence
  • Players not participating wait at the midline in 3 groups
  • Coach has the ball
Progression:
  • Coach passes to 1 player
  • Player opposite runs first to the midline and then returns to defence
  • Play 3 versus 3
  • Upon ball loss, score, or rebound, the ball goes to the coach
  • Offence becomes defence
  • Quickly set up again and the next group plays
Regression:
  • Allow defender to run a shorter distance
drawing 3 versus 3 game
Starting Position
  • Use the entire court.
  • Two players are positioned on the right side at the centre line ready for a lay-up.
  • Two players are positioned on the left side at the centre line ready for a lay-up.
  • Three players are positioned on the right sideline, level with the free-throw line.
  • Three players are positioned on the left sideline, level with the free-throw line.
Progression
  • Players at the centre line start with their lay-up.
  • After the lay-up, they take their own rebound and make an outlet pass to the waiting player on the sideline.
  • Then they join the sideline group, level with the free-throw line.
Execution
  • Lay-up, power lay-up, lay-back, jump stop.
Progression
  • Change of direction at the three-point line.
  • Cross-over, behind the back, reverse dribble at the centre line.
  • After the lay-up, remain in a defensive position.
Regression
  • Take a shot instead of a lay-up.
drawing Lay-ups with outlet pass
Execution
  • Blue begins behind the free-throw line.
  • Red stands with the ball and their back against Blue.
  • At the starting signal, Blue sprints to the baseline and returns to defend.
  • Red sprints to the centre line and returns to attack.
  • The goal is always to score.
drawing 1-on-1 duel
Execution
  • Begin with the classic weave to the other side of the court.
  • Return and perform the weave up to the halfway line.
  • The next three players are ready to start the weave and meet the current three players at the halfway line.
  • A 3-on-3 situation arises in which a score must always be made.
  • After a score, the newest three players start the weave and the next three meet them at the halfway line for a new 3-on-3 situation.
drawing Weave in a 3-on-3 situation
Setup
  • Player 1 with the ball at the top of the three-point line (position 1, white).
  • Player at position 2 or 3 (blue).
  • The other players at position 4 or 5, on the same side as the forward (red).
  • A defender or cone around the free-throw line, closer to player 1 (defender of 1).
Execution
  • White passes the ball to blue and immediately makes a cutting movement towards the basket.
  • White makes a fake move to the left and cuts over the defender.
  • Blue passes the ball back to white during their movement and takes position 1.
  • The first player of red fills the position of blue.
  • White scores the ball and the ball goes to the new player in position 1.
  • White joins red and becomes the last player in the red line.
  • The exercise starts again.
drawing Passing and cutting to the basket
Setup
  • 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.
Execution
  • 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.
drawing 2-against-1 plus 1 drill
Execution
  • The ball goes to the player on the right who takes a shot.
  • If a score is made, the shooter receives 2 or 3 points.
  • Everyone goes for the rebound.
  • A rebound earns 1 point, even if a score is made on an offensive rebound.
  • The attack continues with an offensive rebound.
  • With a defensive rebound, the teams switch roles.
drawing Rebound game
Setup
  • Players are positioned in pairs at the cones.
  • The outer player holds the ball, while the inner player must accelerate.
Execution
  • The inner player accelerates and tries to stop at the finish line.
  • After a scoring attempt, roles are switched.
  • The attacker performs defensive slides while the defender dribbles the ball.
  • Players challenge each other and maintain a deep dribble.
  • The exercise is conducted at both baskets so they run in circles.
drawing Defensive challenge