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Free Throw Shot

A close up example of a free throw shot A free throw game you can play is to ask your players to line up 5 feet away from the front of the rim. The coach will be under the basket. Each player will shoot a shot 1 at a time. Every shot will get evaluated by the coach and given a score out of 5. 5 being a perfect score.

Shooting

One-Two Pass - Take your man on

Players Blue 1 and Red 1 have a ball each and they are starting from the right hand corners either end of the court. Green players 1 & 2 stand on the elbow of the free throw line. Red player 1 and Blue player 1 start dribbling when they get level with the 3 point line they must do a long pass to the green players before running to receive the ball back. They then play 1 v 1, with the rules being only 3 dribbles and 1 shot.

1 v 1

Over Bench Dribble

Walk down one side of a bench, dribbling the ball on the other. This will improve the control of the ball from a distance, in addition to the player's balance.

Dribbling Techniques

Pass & Move

One player has a ball and another player starts in the middle of a cross-shaped set of cones. On the command, Red Player 1 moves to touch one of the cones before returning back to the middle to receive a pass from White 1. The player then has to touch a different cone before returning back to the middle to receive a pass. Once the middle player has touched all four cones then the player switch over.

Footwork and Movement

Phantom Fundamental Drill (ii)

Players v-cut their way up and down the court, with their up in front of their chest (ready to catch an imaginary pass). Take 2-3 paces to the right and (cut) change direction and speed, then 2-3 paces to the left etc.In addition to this, when players hear the whistle blow they must stop as quickly as possible. A one count stop is executed. On the second blast of the whistle players can continue to v-cut their way up the court.

Footwork and Movement

Phantom Fundamentals Drill (i)

Players v-cut their way up and down the court, with their up in front of their chest (ready to catch an imaginary pass). Take 2-3 paces to the right and (cut) change direction and speed, then 2-3 paces to the left etc. Player should be on balance at all times.

Footwork and Movement

Phantom Fundamentals Drill (iii)

On the whistle, players will execute a reverse pivot, then a front pivot and then continue v-cutting up the court. Players should be balanced and in the triple threat position throughout the pivot movement. Practice pivoting on left and right foot.

Footwork and Movement

Post up part 1

Make sure that feet are in front of the defenders feet, back is bent, knees are bent, and as wide as possible.Keep good balance. Keep arms wide and target hand up. Post up on the block and using a toss back or spin back, catch the spin back and meet the quick pass. Always chin the ball when close to the basket and keep it there at all times unless going to shoot or dribble. If pressured by a double team then pivot away from the pressure but keep the ball chinned.

Shooting

Post up position

This is the position a player needs to have when positing up to receive the basketball. The player needs a wide stance, knees bent and hips low. The hand they want to receive the basketball with should be extended out away from the defender. The other arm, should act as a barrier between the post player and defender. This bar also helps with balance and movement.

Passing Technique

Push them back and shoot

The defender (red player 1) rolls the ball out for the attacker to pick up and then play a 1 v 1 against them. The rules of the practice are that the attacker is only allowed three attacking dribbles before the point is dead.

1 v 1

360 Degree Jumps Fitness - Bas...

Players will jump and rotatate 360 degrees in the air making sure they land on balance. Once a player has jumped rotating one direction, the next jump they will roatate in the other direction.

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Push them back and shoot 1 v 1...

The defender (red player 1) rolls the ball out for the attacker to pick up and then play a 1 v 1 against them. The rules of the practice are that the attacker is only allowed three attacking dribbles before the point is dead.

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Mismatched Defence Defense - B...

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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Basketball Bulldog Games - Bas...

White Player 1 is 'On'<br /><br />Blue Players 1 to 8 try to dribble their basketballs to the opposite line.<br /><br />Any players that the white player touches are 'caught' and will be 'On' with white player 1.<br /><br />The players that make it to the other side continue until there is one winner.

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Square Jumping- Plyometrics Fi...

The players will jump (2 footed) as far as they can forward, left, back and right. They will continue this for 45 seconds.

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Zig-Zag Hops- Warm-Up Fitness ...

Players will zig-zag across the court hopping on 1 leg. Once the player gets across the court, they will switch legs and go back the other way.

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Foot work relay Dribbling Rela...

Players dribble their way through the cones and go back through the slalom to the begining. Before the next person can go.

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Over Bench Dribble Dribbling T...

Walk down one side of a bench, dribbling the ball on the other. This will improve the control of the ball from a distance, in addition to the player's balance.

General

Phantom Fundamentals Drill (i)...

Players v-cut their way up and down the court, with their up in front of their chest (ready to catch an imaginary pass). Take 2-3 paces to the right and (cut) change direction and speed, then 2-3 paces to the left etc. Player should be on balance at all times.

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Post up position Passing Techn...

This is the position a player needs to have when positing up to receive the basketball. The player needs a wide stance, knees bent and hips low. The hand they want to receive the basketball with should be extended out away from the defender. The other arm, should act as a barrier between the post player and defender. This bar also helps with balance and movement.

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Bounding for Height Fitness - ...

Players will jump as high as they can off the one leg, once they land they will switch over to the other leg and again jump as high as they can. This is the same technique as skipping except that each jump you are going as high as possible.

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1/4 Squat- Vertical Jump Fitne...

Players will perform a 1/4 squat, from that squat they will jump as high as they can. Once they land, they are going straight back into a 1/4 squat and another jump.

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Knockout Shooting - Basketball...

A line at the free-throw line. The 1st 2 players will have a basketball. The player in front always gets to shoot 1st. As soon as the player in front shoots the player behind can shoot. If the shot is missed, you get your rebound and can shoot as close as you like. The 1st shot must be taken from the free-throw line. A player gets knocked out if the player behind scores before they do.

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One-Two Pass - Take your man o...

Players Blue 1 and Red 1 have a ball each and they are starting from the right hand corners either end of the court. Green players 1 & 2 stand on the elbow of the free throw line.Red player 1 and Blue player 1 start dribbling when they get level with the 3 point line they must do a long pass to the green players before running to receive the ball back. They then play 1 v 1, with the rules being only 3 dribbles and 1 shot.

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Side-to-Side Dribble switch ha...

Side-to-Side Dribble - Keeping the ball in one hand, bounce the ball from side to side. Repeat this using the other hand.

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Cross Over Relays Dribbling Re...

4 teams of two players on each cone. One ball per team. The 1st player in each team has to dribble around the outside of the inside square back to their starting cone to give the ball to the next player.

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Mikan Drill Individual - Baske...

The player will jump off their inside leg and shoot with their outside hand. Once they have shot they will get the rebound and shoot with their other hand on the opposite side of the basket. 4 Minutes - Normal layups with backboard 4 minutes - reverse layups with backboard 4 minutes - normal no backboard 4 minutes - reverse no backboard

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Mikan Drill Shooting - Basketb...

The player will jump off their inside leg and shoot with their outside hand. Once they have shot they will get the rebound and shoot with their other hand on the opposite side of the basket. 4 Minutes - Normal layups with backboard 4 minutes - reverse layups with backboard 4 minutes - normal no backboard 4 minutes - reverse no backboard

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Post up - Drop Step Footwork a...

This drill needs 1 passer and 1 player posting up ready to shoot the basketball. The pass will be made into the post, once the player receives the ball they will drop step, jump stop and shoot a power move off the backboard.(Watch the video to see the footwork of the move) The passer will become the shooter and the next person in line will become the passer.

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Dribble Steal Drill Dribbling ...

Players are restricted to a pre-specified area.<br>All are dribbling.<br>With their free hand they try to knock each others ball away and out of the area.

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Phantom Fundamentals Drill (ii...

On the whistle, players will execute a reverse pivot, then a front pivot and then continue v-cutting up the court. Players should be balanced and in the triple threat position throughout the pivot movement. Practice pivoting on left and right foot.

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Defending dribble position Def...

When the player brings the ball down from above his head he is going to go into the dribble. Place feet wide apart so the player cannot go past you. Go two steps back to create a gap and go into a dribble defense mode. Knees bent, back bent, feet wide and hands down and outwards. Look wide and intimidating. Alternate which foot is dropped first. Do this drill ten times.

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Basketball: Practise shooting ...

Pull up about 4 meters out and shoot a drop shot. Imagine having to shoot over bigger people so put a little bit more height on the ball to stimulate a game situation. Make sure this drill is done in both directions changing hands each time. Do this drill from anywhere on the court beyond the perimeter three point line. Use different changes in direction dribbles like behind the back, through the legs and spin dribbles. Take shots from 4-8 feet.

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Pass & Move Footwork and Movem...

One player has a ball and another player starts in the middle of a cross-shaped set of cones. On the command, Red Player 1 moves to touch one of the cones before returning back to the middle to receive a pass from White 1.The player then has to touch a different cone before returning back to the middle to receive a pass. Once the middle player has touched all four cones then the player switch over.

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Backboard Touches Fitness - Ba...

The player will stand just in front of the backboard(to the side of the rim). The player will jump and reach out with both arms to try and touch the backboard. Once the player lands they will jump straight back up.

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Box Jump / Depth Jump - Turn a...

Find a flat platform that your players will easily be able to jump onto and then have a controlled landing when they jump off of it (a gymnastics vault box is ideal as the height can be adjusted for the level of your players). Once the player is on the box, they should turn around, step off the box and then, as they hit the ground, jump as high as they can off of both feet.

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Shooting and Rebounding | Bask...

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How do you defend against taller people in basketball?

How do you defend against taller people in basketball?

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What is the best position for a successful basketball?

What is the best position for a successful basketball shot--above the head, from the chin, or from the chest?

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what are the things you would expect to see if someone is shooting in basketball perfectly?

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What is the best position for a successful basketball shot--above the head, from the chin, or from the chest?

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