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Basketball: Receive, Dodge and Shoot!

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Players take it in turns to run from the sideline to the centre, behind the chair, where they receive the pass from the feeder.

Upon receiving the pass players must feint their way past the chair, dropping a shoulder and pretending to run one way, before pushing off from their outside foot and driving in the other direction.

Once they've got past the chair players should have a shot on goal.

COACHING POINTS

Look for a clear change of pace and direction when practising the feint - even though they're only practising against a static object players should still try to make the movement as realistic as possible.

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Fast break rebound relay:

Player 1 starts with the ball and throws it against the basket, deliberately missing, before catching the rebound and dribbling the ball up the court.

When player 1 sets off up the court player 2 should run to the outside of the court alongside them.

As the players reach the key player should cut in to receive the ball and then perform a lay up.

Player 2 then catches the ball again and dribbles up the court with a new player to restart the drill in the other direction.

Advanced Ball Handling

Jump to it:

Throw the ball out in front of yourself with a bit of back spin.

Move to catch the ball at the top its bounce and then land with wide feet in a ready position - ready to pass or ready to push off and drive into a fast dribble!

Advanced Ball Handling