Basketball drills
- Have the players stand a little closer together and throw up with a bounce.
- As exercise throw and catch, but pass the ball a little higher, not so high that you have to jump, so just above the head.
- Pay special attention to the catching and the position of the thumbs, a little closer together than in exercise 1.
- The ball is held at the side with relaxed and spread fingers.
- the palms of the hands must not touch the ball.
- The thumbs are behind the ball;
- the thumbs are behind the ball, and imaginary lines are drawn along the length of the thumbs,
- Then they must cross in the 'heart' of the ball. .
- the elbows are bent beside the body; the points are pointing to the ground.
- the ball is held in front of the diaphragm.
- in the face of an aggressive defender, the ball is brought up over the head or towards the hip;
- in the latter case, one foot is placed in the direction of the opponent;
- the elbows are slightly spread.
- Players stand in a circle; pass the ball to your neighbour; after the ball has gone round several times, bring another ball into the circle.
- Depending on the number of players add more balls.
- Variation: the players stand alternately facing or with their backs to the circle.
- Horizontal circles; the ball is passed sideways to the partner, who gives the ball back on the other side.
- Vertical circles; passing the ball above the head, accepting it between the legs.
- Eight circles; the ball is passed between the players; turn against each other; after receiving, pass the ball in front of the body to the other side.
- As previous exercise; perform with arms extended.
- Players are spread out in the room; everyone has a ball.
- The ball is held between the legs with two hands. The right hand is in front of the body and the left hand behind the body.
- The ball must be prevented from falling to the floor by changing hands very quickly.
- Attacker/defender start just right of midcourt next to each other.
- Attacker starts on the right.
- Passer behind (coach if necessary). Lob pass, roll or other.
- free play on 1 or 2 baskets, depending on the number of players.
- PURPOSE: Quick passing, cutting, helpside, ballside, boxing-out.
- First team at 5.
- Loser push-ups 6.
- Circle the ball alternately around: hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles, chest, head.
- Foot Stride; circle the ball first around the different parts of the front leg, then the back leg.
- Spreading stance; same as previous exercise.
- As previous exercise. After each circle alternate with the other leg.
- Eight circle.
- Alternate between squatting and standing while dribbling.
- Dribble while sitting down and standing up again.
- Dribble while lying on your back; stand up while dribbling at the signal.
- Dribble while lying down and standing up again.
- 2 rows of which 1 row has the ball.
- Passes to the middle line from the middle line 1 vs 1.
- When passing, make sure the persons keep running straight and don't go sideways.
- Everyone has a ball stands on the sideline.
- Exercises are alternated with
- crossover,
- between the legs
- etc.
- free play on 1 or 2 baskets,
- depending on the number of players.
- NO dribbles only passing.