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3 v 3 Games - Basketball Drill...

Split the class into groups of 6. With 3 defenders and 3 attackers. One team starts with the ball and is attacking the basket, with the other team defending. If the defenders get the ball then the roles are reversed.

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Basketball: 3 Man Runner Passi...

3 lines with the basketball starting in the middle.The ball is passed to a side, then back to the middle and then over to the other side.The ball is always passed back to the middle.Once the half court has been reached the players on the side will turn back the other way and run towards the basket.The player in the middle with the ball will dribble down the middle and make a pass to one of the players for a lay-up.

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V Cut drill - 3 Players Passin...

Player 1 passes to player 2, player 1 then runs around the cone in the middle and out to the space. Player 2 passes to player 3 before running to the middle cone and into the space. The practice should then continue passing and cutting into the space.

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3 Man Passing Drill 2 Basketba...

The person in the middle will receive the basketball from the player on the side, once the person in the middle has the ball they will throw it straight back to the same person. They will then turn to the other side and repeat this. They will continue to repeat this until they reach the half way line. Once they get to the half way line the players on the side lines will turn and dribble back. Once they get around 20 feet away from the basket, one at a time they will perform a "give and go" or 1-2 pass for a lay-up.

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Basketball: 3 Player Pass, Cut...

Setup the practice as shown. Player 1 starts with the ball with player 2 making a flash (sprint) cut to the elbow. Player 3 sprints to the cones in front of the before maing an L cut. Player 1 then passes the ball to player 2 who pivots and passes the ball to player 3 to shoot.

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3 Man Motion Drill (ii) Shooti...

1 passes to 2. p1 v-cut and replace yourself. 2 pass back to 1. 2 & 3 back cut. <br>1 pass to 2 or 3. Rebound & rotate anti-clockwise.

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Basketball: 3 Man Backboard Re...

Players should throw the ball onto the backboard to generate a rebound for another player on the other side of the basket.The rebounding player should take the ball in the air and throw the ball back onto the backboard for another rebound before landing.

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3 vs 3 with defence Screening ...

Players join with another group of 3. One group plays passive defence to start off with. As the attacking team improves they the defending team progressively become more active.

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Basketball: 3 on 2 Grid Passin...

Players play a 3 on 2 passing game within the grid area.

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1-2-3 and rebound Shooting - B...

Player 1 starts the move by passing the ball to player 2. Just as the first pass is being made player 3 runs diagonally in court in preparation to receive the ball from player 2. Player 2 passes the ball to player 3 who has a shot from the edge of the key. Meanwhile player 1 should have run up court and is positioned ready to receive the rebound if player 3's shot misses.

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Basketball: 3 on 3 Rebound Dri...

Coach has the ball.<br>Players are moving as if in a game.<br>Coach will toss ball on backboard.<br>Defensive players must box out and rebound.<br>Offensive players try to rebound and score.

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3 ON 1 AND 3 ON 1 Passing - Ba...

Red 1 shoots a free throw. Players O1, O2 and O3 rebound the ball, fill the lanes. Red 1 plays defence. 2 cones at the halfway line. The wing players must go around the cones. After finishing fast break the shooter becomes defender and 3 players goes against 1 to the opposite basket.

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Basketball: 3 Person Rebound r...

Use large traffic cones<BR>The coach shoots and the players must try and get to the rebound by dodging through the cones. Once a player reaches the rebound they can either try and score or turn and pass to the coach<BR>

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In and Out - V-Cut Passing - B...

3 players work with one ball between them inside a quarter of the court. In the middle of the half of area is a cone. Player 1, with the ball in hand, starts on one of the corners of the grid and passes to player 2 after they have run inside the area, touched the cone, and then run outside into open space to receive the pass. Player 2 then passes to player 3 and the drill continues.

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Basketball: Three man switch t...

Player 1 starts with the ball in the middle of the court and plays the ball to player 2 who cuts in to the first cone. Player 2 must then pass to player 3 who has also made a run inside to the other cone further up the court. Player 1 in the meantime should loop on the outside behind player 2 to receive the ball back from player 3 and take a shot.

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3 High 3 Low Dribbling Techniq...

Dribble bouncing the ball up to shoulder height 3 times. Then bend the knees and bounce the ball no higher than knee height 3 times. Repeat this pattern.

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3 Man Motion Drill (contd.) 2 ...

Blue passes to White Player 1 & screens away from the Red Player<BR><BR>The red player cuts to the ball, whilst the blue player rolls to the basket<br> White player 1 can then pass to either player<BR><BR>Rebound & rotate

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Line 3 - Out of Bounds Play Pa...

First player basket cuts and clears out to the opposite side of the floor. Second player steps into his defender then pops out to the corner. Third player looks like he is about to cut down the middle then changes direction and screens away for the fourth player to cut to the basket.

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3 Point Shooting Training at H...

It is pretty difficult being a 3 point specialist if you are not shooting with the correct form and technique plus the fact that the further the shot is taken away from the edge of the basket the further to retrieve it and the longer between shot taken and the longer it takes to become a good shooter unless you have a spare six hours.

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2v1 to 3v2 3 v 2 - Basketball ...

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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Basketball: 3 Man Weave 2 v 1 ...

3 man weave down the court. <br> When the players reach the half court line the player with the ball places the ball on the floor and becomes the defender. <br> The other two players pick up the ball and play out a 2v1.

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3 Player Pass, Cut and Shoot F...

Setup the practice as shown. Player 1 starts with the ball with player 2 making a flash (sprint) cut to the elbow. Player 3 sprints to the cones in front of the before maing an L cut. Player 1 then passes the ball to player 2 who pivots and passes the ball to player 3 to shoot.

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Lay up step 3 - Two steps Shoo...

The third step to teaching a lay up. From the right side the player takes a step with their right foot and then continues with step 2 followed by step one. On the left side, it should be one step with the left, then the right.

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3 Man Weave - Turn layup 3 v 2...

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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Basketball: Three player rotat...

Player from the left (1) runs in the direction of the basket (cuts in) to receive the passhe cone from the middle player (2 ) At the same time the player on the right (3) has time his/her run to be able to receive the pass from player 1 at the 2nd cone nearer the basket. After receiving the ball the player has to take a shot as soon as possible.

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Fast Hands 1, 2, 3 Passing - B...

Players stand in a triangle shape, with one player at the top and then three others standing opposite. Passing in order each player passes the ball to the player at the top of the circle who must pass the ball back using the same passing technique as was used to pass the ball to them. As soon as the ball is passed back the next player can pass back. Repeat twice then change over.

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Chest Pass 3 Passing Technique...

<BR>Begin with bent knees and push up through the knees when passing</BR><BR><BR><BR>Wrists should point outwards following the completion of the chest pass, to increase control, direction and power</BR>

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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

Burpees

Stand, arms above head; Jump as high as possible, reaching hands as high as possible; On landing, drop to the pressup position; Bring both knees between your shoulders simultaneously and back to the pressup position (a squat thrust); Back to your feet, in the same movement jumping as high as possible raising arms and hands as high as possbile; When performing the jump, keep head raised and look forwards, not to the ground.

Fitness

Complex jump training - with weight belt

For best results do this jumping routine after a set of squats. Wear a weighted belt if available. Have a tennis ball hung up which is out of reach after a step and jump. Mark the position so it can be recreated. To begin the routine place one foot under the ball, take one step and jump off and try to touch the ball. When you land make sure that you absorb the landing by going into a deep knee bend which should not be any deeper than you would sit in a chair. Bend at the back and bring your hands well behind you. Jump again and extend to reach for the ball. Absorb the shock of landing again with the knees bent and the back bent. If you touch the ball at all then move the ball up by 2 cm. Alternate the foot you lead with when you take a jump. Do 5 sets of jumps that would be a total of 10 jumps. Start out with 3 sets in the first week increasing one set per week, increasing to a total of 5 sets per week.

Training at Home

Get free using a S Cut

Three players (1 defender and 2 attackers). Player 1 runs towards the defender before making an S-Cut and receiving the ball from Player 3. Player 1 then turns and shoots before colecting the rebound and throwing it to player 5. Player 3 then goes into be the defender, with players 4 and five as the attackers.

Footwork and Movement

Lay Up Shot - Stage 4

same as stage 3, only use one bounce with the strong hand.

Shooting Techniques

Pass and follow

6 Players with 2 balls, Player 1 starts with one ball and passes to Player 5 then Player 3 whilst that is going on Player 6 starts with a ball and passes it to player 2 then player 4. Once a player has passed the ball they must follow their pass.

Passing

Pass and Move - Hand Off

Player 1 passes to player 3 and runs straight to receive a pass from player 3. The opposite player (2) runs towards 1 and receive a ball and then hand off pass to player 4 and goes behind them. 1 goes behind the 2nd player 1 (on the right) and the drill continues.

Passing

Pass and move - On shout

Player 1 passes to player 3 who then passes to player 2. Once player 3 has passed the ball he then runs to player 1 and shouts "Go", player 1 then goes to where player 3 was. Player 2 then passes to player 1 and they then pass to player 4. Player 1 then runs to player 2 and exchanges positions.

Passing

Pass then Pressure

Split players into groups of 3. One player has a ball and throws it to the middle player, who in turn throws the ball to the third person in the group. Once the initial passer has passed the ball the run to put pressure on the receiver.

Defense

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Dribbling and Ball Handling Skills

Can your players do the Spider Dribble? Teach them how in this dribbling fundamentals session!

Moving without the ball: Spacing Out and the Back Cut

Get your players thinking about their off the ball movement, losing their markers and calling for the pass with this 7 drills and games session!

Power Forward - Player Development

Develop a fundamentally sound power forward! Use this session to work on all the skills required for a Power Forward, a critical position for any successful basketball team!

Improving your players' Vertical Jump

Increase your players' vertical jump! Use this explosive session to increase your players' jump and improve their all round game!

Mastering the Fast Break - 10 Top Tips

10 top tips to exploit your opponents defence on the fast break! Expand your players knowledge with this fast break guide

Small Forward Development Guide

Complete versatility! Coaching the fundamentals to develop an effective small forward

One on One - Take your man on!

Unlock your players' creativity to beat their opponents' on one on one situations. A great session to assess your players' individual qualities

Fast Break Passing - Accuracy and Power

Fast breaking, fast passing and fast all round play! Increase the intensity for your next game and blow your future opponents away.

Team Development Session

Produce a winning mentality amongst your group of players with an unbreakable team ethos. The improvements in your play may just surprise you!

Individual Basketball Workout for Centers

Develop your players' knowledge, understanding and game skills to play the center position by working on ball handling, and finishing around the basket and perimeter

Developing Your Team's Attacking Game

"Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts." - Get your players comfortable with failing and make them courageous in offence to make them better next time! Use this session to develop offensive structures and techniques.

Pre Season Skills: Ball Handling, Passing and Scoring

"Teams are made in the season, players are made in the off season" - Use this session to develop your players ahead of the new season.

Creating Attacking Advantages: Penetration and Timing

Teach players to make the right decisions when breaking up court and make the opposition's defenders scramble. Session focuses on: Attacking dribbling, spacing and timing.

Introducing the Layup - Shooting Skills Session

Teach your players how to layup with this step-by-step shooting fundamentals session - improving their running shooting technique and confidence!

Making the Set Shot

Teach your players the shooting basics, coaching correct technique and instil confidence in players when they're in front of the basket!

Individual Shooting Tests

This bonus shooting tests session contains 4 solo practices to improve all your players' form and shooting percentage
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Drills for try-outs?

Does anyone have any advice on drills to run that would best evaluate the players in a short time frame? I am pretty sure that we will need to have a cut this year because I am not carrying more than 10 girls on my team again this year.Thanks in advance. - submitted via email

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How do you get out of a shooting slump?

what do you do when you have a bad game of shooting how do you get out of the shooting slump ?

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how to shoot 3's good (in a 5v5)?

how to shoot 3s good?in a 5v5

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How do you do a session plan

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passing out of a 1-2-1-1- full court press

Good Evening I am wondering if anyone has drills for me to help teach my grade 8 boys how to relax and pass out of a full cour press?Thank you

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