Basketball drills
- Square formation, 2 balls.
- Player passes and runs diagonally to the other row.
- Receiving player passes on.
- Balls thus go around the sides of the square, and the player crosses only diagonally.
- (1 passes to 2, 3 passes to 4, then 2 to 3 and 4 to 1)
- Four pylons, rows with 1 ball.
- Player with ball dribbles to the middle, jump-stops, pivots (right foot, turns to the right) and passes.
- Connect behind in row to which you pass.
- Variation:
- Pivot to left and pass.
- Observations:
- Make a good jump stop.
- Create square, 3 against 2.
- Team of 3 must pass X times without dribbling.
- Points of attention:
- Pivot well, protect the ball, pass well, stay calm.
- If someone gives bad pass (arc pass) then whole team push up.
- Start at the centre line with 3 x 2.
- Attackers may only pass and lay-up from a pass.
- Variations:
- Bounce pass only.
- If attackers don't score, or pass poorly --> push up.
- Let defenders stand a few times, work together.
- Divide players into groups of 5.
- Normally we have 2 or 3 baskets available.
- For example, every 7 minutes turn over, first center explanation. (most guidance on the dribbling skills needed)
- Station 1. (Basket 1)
- 3x2 play from the center line without dribbling (only passing, free running, pivoting)
- Station 2. (basket 2)
- 1x1 play (substitution, attacker becomes defender, occasionally change the order to get different match-ups, 1-shot attempt or under time pressure to keep up the momentum)
- Station 3. (Basket 3 - if available)
- Shooting exercise: 5 positions on edge of bucket (low, elbow, free throw line, elbow low).
- 1 player shoots, others catch and pass the ball (1 shot per position, highest score of the group)
- Station 4 dribbling skills. (1-2 pawns)
- Over the pylon (do not take it with you, keep control, from left to right, 1 hand behind your back)
- Lift the pylon with the left, dribble with the right (throw the pylon, catch it with the other hand)
- Left/right and touch pylon (timer, counting) - hand that releases the ball must touch pylon (low position, defend the ball)
- 2 pawns, dribble left, touch right
- 2 cones (8 dribble with 1 hand)
- Station 5 dribbling skills. (row of pawns)
- Slalom around the pawns, low dribble, back and forth (tempo)
- Variant: low dribble, feet on both sides of the pawns, cross after every pylon.
- Low dribble, always touching the according pawns.
- Stay in control, stay on the same side. (dribble left, touch pylon with right)
- 5 against 5 half field. (Depending on turnout, at 20 and 3 baskets possibly)
- Especially explanation to U12-2.
- Sometimes stop, whistle, explain:
- Run.
- Second dribble.
- Free running.
- Playing together.
- Pivoting.
- Defending (own man, not running to the ball, running back, taking the ball after scoring).
- Slalom around the pawns. (low dribble)
- Over the bank:
- Low dribble on the ground, cross over.
- Drive by cones:
- Dribble with the left and touch each cone with the right.
- Push-ups/abdominal thrusts on the middle line.
- Layup.
- You set up a course with pawns, benches.
- Pawns:
- Slalom
- Benches:
- Walking and dribbling.
- Passing to the other side.
- At each part someone is ready to start.
- You pass the ball from a distance to the next person.
- Setup:
- Per 2 or 3 players a basket.
- Execution: (with 1 hand! other hand on back)
- Explanation of shot, shoot from the legs, wrist turn, 1 hand, backspin ball.
- 1 meter from the basket, 1 shooter, 1-2 rebounder.
- Shoot 3 times, then switch.
- Then 2 meters.
- Then side. (through the board)
- Then side a little further away.
- Everyone a ball and distribute along the length of the field.
- Dribble back and forth (jump stop, pivot across, or keep dribbling)
- Variations:
- Dribble left back, right back.
- Tap lines along the way.
- On the way 5x push ups, 10 abs, 30 sec taps.
- Low dribble (fast left/right), high dribble with hop, backwards.
- Between legs, behind the back, turn on axis.
- Stationary:
- Through legs (step out, dribble, step back), 8-step low dribble.
- Rows of 5-6 men, 2 per basket, 1 ball per row.
- Throw ball against the board, next player catches and throws again immediately against the board.
- U12-2 must catch ball in the air.
- Breaking free, learning in/out, 5 out (keep moving).
- Free with defender, receive ball and score.
- 2x2, also possible with 3x3, 4x4 (vests), trainer passes (or good player).