Basketball drills for technique attack / offense

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  With 3 men on the back line and the middle one has the ball
• The middle passes to a man and runs after the ball
• The man in the middle passes to the man on the other side, who also runs after the ball.
• They do this while running to the basket on the other side.
• When someone is close enough to the basket, the man runs a lay-up.
• He becomes the defender and the other two attackers must try to reach each other with a long ball.
• The goal of the defender is to prevent the attackers from scoring.
• If the attackers do not manage to score, they must do 5 push-ups.

Goal:
train
split
the low post

Organisation:

• 5 stands extremely deep, near the bottom line
• as soon as 3 starts to dribble, 1 starts to screen for 5
• he crosses over to the block on the other side (picture 2)
• 1 fills the guard position (picture 2)
• as soon as 3 has matched the post (5), he cuts across to the ring
• at the same time, 1 sprints to the corner for the shot
  
  

5 has 3 options:

1) adjust 3 for the lay up2
) adjust 1 for the shot3
) play 1 against 1 himself against 6

Teaching points:

• timing: the pass to the center must come at the moment it arrives on the block
• at the split, leave enough space for the (bounce) pass.
• 1 sprints straight to the corner as soon as the pass is hit, so that defender 4 is hampered by cutting in 3 and his defender
  
  

Variations:

• in preparation run 3 against 0 and systematically go through the various options.
• left and right
• Cut below

• 
  With 3 men on the back line and the middle one has the ball
• The middle passes to a man and runs after the ball
• The man in the middle passes to the man on the other side, who also runs after the ball.
• They do this while running to the basket on the other side.
• When someone is close enough to the basket, the man runs a lay-up.
• He becomes the defender and the other two attackers must try to reach each other with a long ball.
• The goal of the defender is to prevent the attackers from scoring.
• If the attackers do not manage to score, they must do 5 push-ups.

• Centers + Guards + Forwards
• from U14
• 2 or more players
• 1 ball per pair
• two baskets

Prerequisites:

• players must be able to dribble a layup run

Objective:

• to increase offensive creativity in 1v1

Organization:

• player 1 passes the ball to 3 and gets it back immediately
• 3 moves backwards
• 1 dribbles straight at 3 and has to close the distance between both players
• Unbalance and pass the defender
• Full speed to the basket
• Loser will defend, winner will attack
• Play up to the 3 to keep the intensity high.

Teaching Points:

• attacker must aggressively close the gap
• Dribble straight at the defender.
• throw the defender off balance with a feint.
• Attacker should be unpredictable.
• only choose which side to pass on at the last moment
• Use feints in the dribble
• after passing at full speed towards the basket cut off the defender by dribbling ON the line of the defender
• basket
• after the pass, the defender has to sprint at full speed to pressure the lay up

Objective:

Reenact all the exercises, which the trainer is demonstrating.

Task:

The players stand in a (half) circle so that everyone can see the trainer. The trainer shows some exercises. The players mimic him/her. Keep the balloon in the air by tapping it up in the air. Try to clap your hands as much as possible between each tap.

• Hold the balloon in your left hand and dribble the basketball with your right hand. Successful? Try with your other hand.
• Now hold the balloon high above your head and look at the balloon. Keep dribbling with your other hand. Change hands after 1 minute.
• Dribble the basketball with your right hand and hold the balloon with your left hand. At the whistle, change hands without losing either one and without stopping dribbling.

Dribble the basketball with your right hand. Try to keep the balloon in the air with your left hand by tapping it upwards. Can you do it with your other hand?

• Guards + Forwards + Centers
• from U14 - 6 to 12 players
• 4 balls
• whole field
• 2 baskets

Objective:

• Pass on the flyer training and finishing at full speed
• Players 1 and 4 receive the ball at the outlet position and dribble directly to the centre circle.
• passer sprints along the sideline (flyer)
• receives the ball at full speed
• makes the lay up without a dribble

Teaching Points:

• dribbler is not allowed to cross the centre line
• the pass should be such that the flyer can finish without dribbling
• The flyer must ask for the ball with his hand
• execute at full speed
• communication: outlet calls
• after the lay up join the line near the basket where you scored
• the dribbler returns directly to the outlet after the pass and for the next ball

Variations:

• (to teach the attacker to finish at full speed under pressure)
• Have a defender walk up to the attacker during the layup to distract him visually (no physical contact).
• make the defender appear bigger with a mat or similar in his hands

• Centers + Guards + Forwards - from U12
• 2 or more players
• 1 ball per pair
• two baskets

Prerequisites

• being able to run a layup at speed from the pass

Objective:

• speed dribble is along the sideline because the shortest route to the other side
• pass and catch on speed

Organization:

• player takes a free throw and captures the rebound
• catch the ball as high as possible
• 3 sprints to the outlet position and calls
• passes with an overhead pass to the outlet
• the man with the ball dribbles along the sideline to the other basket as quickly as possible
• defender over the axis of the field to the other side
• receives the pass at full speed
• and makes the lay up without dribbling

Teaching Points:

• sprinting
• communication
• correct dribble start
• push the ball at the speed dribble
• dribbler must see where the flyer is
• pass in time
• shooter catches his own ball
• passer sprints under the circle to the outlet on the other side
• calls
• receives the ball at the outlet position with an overhead pass
• both players run the same 2 on 0 break as on the way out
• but now on the other longitudinal half of the field

Variation:

• put 1 defender at each basket
• defender catches ball and gives outlet pass
• and becomes flyer
• shooter becomes defender

Requirements:

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

Goal:
keep
perimeter
players 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

Requirements:
players must master the layup at full speed

Goal:
react
quickly
to a stray ball and be able to finish the next 1 on 1

Organisation:

• the coach stands in the middle of the bucket and has the ball
• Two players on the elbow are only allowed to look straight ahead.
• trainer passes between the players
• they may only move when they see the ball
• the player who captures the ball scores on the opposite basket
• the other player tries to prevent this
• the coach makes his passes so hard that the players have to sprint to keep the ball in.
• n.b. the defender must not make any mistakes due to the risk of injuries
  
  

Teaching points:

• speed of action
• do not let the defender distract you
  
  

Variations:

• have players start sitting or lying down
• Put two players next to each other on the elbow, or with their backs against each other. Then play 2 against 2

Requirements:

• players must be able to drive and shoot from the 3-point line
• forward 3 must be able to apply pass fakes to feed the post
• the centre 5 must master the fundamentals to keep his defender behind him and to be playable with a bounce pass (or with a lob when he is lost)
• the center must master the fundamentals to be able to play 1 on 1 from the block

Goal:
train
split
the low post

Organization:

• 5 stands extremely deep, near the bottom line
• as soon as 3 starts to dribble, 1 starts to screen for 5
• 5 crosses over to the block on the other side.
• 1 fills the guard position
• as soon as 3 has adjusted the post, he cuts across to the ring
• at the same time, 1 sprints to the corner for the shot
  
  

5 has 3 options:

1) adjust 3 for the lay up2
) adjust 1 for the shot3
) play 1 against 1 himself against 6

Teaching points:

• timing: the pass to the center must come at the moment it arrives on the block
• at the split, leave enough space for the (bounce) pass.
• 1 immediately sprints to the corner as soon as the pass is made, so that defender 4 is hindered by in cutting 3 and his defender
  
  

Variations:

• in preparation run 3 against 0 and systematically go through the various options.
• left and right
• Cut below

Prerequisites:
players must master the layup at full speed

Goal:
Dare to finish
the
layup under pressure of a following defender

Organisation:

• defender may only cross the half way line at the first dribble
• attacker may make feints
• if the defender steps in, he/she must put both feet behind the centre line before defending again
• Attacker dribbles as fast as possible to the basket and finishes with a layup.
• Finish with a layup
• winner takes ball and connects behind the attackers on the other half of the court
• loser defends on the same half.
• depending on the skill of the attackers, allow the defender to cover more or less distance

Teaching points:

• dribble at full speed
• do not let the oncoming defender distract you.
  
  

Variations:

• increase the pressure by having the defender start closer to the basket
• Have players start sitting or lying down. The defender can only get up after the attacker.

Prerequisites:

• forward must be able to play mid post (pass fakes, flat bounce pass)
• Forward must be able to make a lay up or lay back directly from a bounce pass in the run

Goal:
To teach the forward to read the defense and to choose the appropriate offensive line

Concepts:
cutter = forward who cuts in

Organisation:

• the centre is allowed only 1 dribble
• forward may only make 1 dribble after a shot fake, otherwise not allowed
• make it - take it
• play up to the 5
  
  

Teaching points cutter:

• cut with sufficient distance from the centre: over the elbow or over the dead ball line
• choose the side that leaves the defender free
• Prepare a front pass in the opposite direction and rebound hard in the desired direction
• keep your hands ready for the bounce pass
• run to the weak side for the three-point shot if you don't get the ball right away
  
  

Continued:

• centre can play 1v1
• or use it to threaten and pass for the three-pointer
• If the defender plays double down
• then the forward looks for a shooting position where the center can see him and adjust: don't stand still!
• after the pass to the outside, take the shot immediately
• or readjust the center
• and find a shot position again
  
  

Teaching points:

• speed of action: one fake and then act immediately
• watch what the defender does and take up the space he does not defend