Basketball drill: motion 3 on 3 perimeter

Requirements:

• players must be able to drive and shoot individually from the 3-point line
• be able to screen

Goal:keepperimeterplayers moving while making good use of space on the court

Organization:

• the attackers get free with in-out, pass and screen away, back through, cut in etc
• always make sure there is about 3 metres space between the attackers
• the player who receives the pass turns with a front or reverse pivot towards the basket.
• by constant movement and changes of position they try to create space for a shot or drive
• a player in the three-point zone can only be played if he can score immediately

Dribbling only to:

• restore space between the attackers
• Finish a lay up
• obtain a position to pass
• get out of trouble

Teaching Points:

• look at your team-mates and react accordingly
• As soon as you have the ball, face the basket
• Dribble only with a clear goal
• always recover 3 metres of space after a running action or a screen.

Example:

• 2 passes back to 3 and tries to cut in front of his man to the basket
• 3 cannot make the pass due to good defensive work
• 3 dribbles to the forward position to redistribute the space.
• 1 takes the safety guard position