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Basketballexercises for technique strength strength / power

Last update: january 2026
Execution
  • 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.
Benefits
  • 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.
Ideal for
  • Training sessions
  • Lessons
  • Fun activities
Running training

  • 30 sec jumping jacks
  • 30 sec knee lifts
  • 30 sec heels against buttocks
  • 30 sec bridge with 1 foot on ball
  • 30 sec jump-lunge with ball between legs 30 sec skating jumps
  • 30 sec Russian-twist (feet off the floor)

Burpees

  • Build up from 25

Plank workout (3 minutes)

  1. 30 seconds normal plank
  2. 30 seconds of alternating left and right leg lifts
  3. 30 seconds of side plank on right side, other arm extended
  4. 30 seconds side plank on left side, other arm extended
  5. 30 seconds of normal plank 30 seconds of spiderman plank

Bicycle Crunch

  • 2 x 1 minute (rest 20 seconds)

Push-ups

  • 3 x 8 pylo-clap push-ups
drawing Strength exercise
  • all the players sit in a circle on one half
  • everyone has a ball
  • keep your legs stretched above the ground
  • 1st exercise = everyone passes the ball to the left
  • 2nd drill = everyone passes the ball to the right
  • 3rd exercise = do the same with a couple of "medizin" balls or 1 or 2 "medizin" balls in between
  • now in plank position or push-up position
  • 1st exercise = everyone rolls the ball under themselves to the next player through / left around
  • 2nd exercise = everyone rolls the ball under themselves to the next player through / right around
  • 3rd exercise = now the ball may also be rolled to another player e.g. to the other side


  • Divide the players into two groups.
  • The group without the ball tries to tap the player in the other group with the ball.
  • As soon as they have touched the player with the ball, the ball is theirs.
  • The player with the ball therefore tries to pass the ball on to a teammate as quickly as possible.
  • Touching someone with a ball gives a point. The team that scores ten points first wins.
  • They are simple but fun basketball games for children with a number of advantages:
    • The children get more ball feeling
    • The children learn how to aim the basketball
    • The children learn to dribble well
    • The children develop team spirit and learn to work together
    • The children move in the indoor gym or on the outdoor sports field


Ideal for training, lessons and fun activities.

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