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Basketball: 3v2 followed by 2v1 - Up and Down Game

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To start 3 players attack the 2 defending players on the other side of the court.

When the defenders collect the rebound they then attack the other basket against the 1 player that took the shot.

(Drill the restarts with all 3 players who finished the previous run through on the offensive).

COACHING POINTS

Aim of this practice:

Get your players pushing the ball at speed
Wing players need to run and be ahead of the ball

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30 Second Pyramid

The pyramid should be completed within 30 seconds.

Baseline to near free throw line to baseline;
Baseline to half court line to baseline;
Baseline to far free throw line to baseline;
Baseline to far baseline to baseline.

Fitness

Carolina Shooting Drill

2 players work with 1 basketball. Players must catch and shoot on the move.

Once a player has shot they should catch their own rebound and pass to the other players.

Once the player has passed the ball, they should make a run/cut and then get ready to shoot the ball.

Shooting

Defensive Conditioning

Set up as shown in the image.

Players will run to the first diagonal cone and close-out by chopping their feet.
They will then sprint to the cone at the half way line.
Once they get there, they will slide across the half way line to the other side of the court.
To finish they will back pedal to the baseline.

Footwork and Movement

Close Out- Box Out Drill

Players set up as shown in video clip. The line of players under the basket will each have a basketball.

A pass will be made from the line on the baseline to the line at the top.
Once the pass has been received that player will take a shot. The passer of the ball will run out and do a close out with their hand up to contest the shot.
After the shot has been released they will turn and box out to get the rebound.

Shooting

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2 players will attack 1 defender. After a shot has been taken all 3 players become offence and 2 defenders will run in to play a 3v2 at the other end. Once a shot has been taken at that end. The 2 defenders become offence and 1 defender will run in at the other end. This is a continuous drill, where each end the same thing will happen each time.

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Play out a 3 man weave to the half court line. Turn and play the 3 man weave back towards the basket. When close enough the player on the ball plays a layup shot.

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3v2 followed by 2v1 - Up and Down Game

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Mismatched Defence

Two defenders under hoop, three attackers setting up a triangle formation around key. Attackers to balance the court, pass and move. Defenders not to leave hoop undefended.

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