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15 Pass Drill

Within half court only, offensive team must try to make 15 consecutive passes. The defensive team must try to intercept or deflect the passes.No dribbling.

Passing

Circle Relay

Set the cones up as shown in the diagram. Split the group into equal teams. On the whistle players have to dribble around the outside cones. Once they have completed a circuit they then move into the next (nearer the middle) set of cones. This is repeated until they end up in the middle, at which time they go back to their team for the next person to go.

Dribbling Relay

Cross over shooting drill

Setup the practice as shown. Split the group into two teams. First team to score 10 baskets is the winner. On the command both teams dribble to the middle of the 3 point line, cross-over and then shoot. The player that has a shot has to go and get their ball and pass it back to the next person in the queue.

Shooting

Grip Game

Each player has a basketball. At the end of each baseline put a football goal. The coach has a volleyball. Each player must hold his or her basketball with both hands (fingertips). The game starts in the central circle. The coach bounces the volleyball and players must hit the volleyball with the basketball and try to score a goal.

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Rebound Chaos

Four teams of three rebounders The coach tosses the ball up for the 1st three players to battle for the rebound. The player that catches the ball is the attacker, and the remaining two players then try to stop the attacker from scoring. The 1st player to make 2 baskets moves to the end of their line. The winner is the 1st team to get all 3 players through.

Rebound

Shooting - First to 21

Players line up outside the key in two lines, with one ball per line. The first player to run must shoot as soon as they enter the key. If they score their team get 2 points, if they miss but catch the rebound before it hits the floor and then score their team gets 1 point. If they miss altogether their team gets no points. The winning team is the one which gets to 21 points first.

Shooting

Straight Dribble Relay

Split the group into equal teams. On the command go, players dribble up to the cone and back. Once they have reached the start they run to the back of the queue and roll the ball through their team mates legs to the front of the queue for the next person to start.

Dribbling Relay

Team Shooting Drill

To make this a team exercise have players compete as a group in a first to 21 points game. 3 points are awarded for a shot made outside the D, 2 points for a first time shot inside the D and 1 point for any shot scored on the rebound.

Shooting

Two Pass Lay up Drill

Player 5 V cuts to the middle of the court Player 1 passes the ball and proceeds to cut to the basket 5 passes to 1, 1 performs a lay up, 5 rebound the ball.

Shooting

Double Team Basketball Drills ...

Double Team: placing two defenders on one attacker.

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Assist Basketball Drills Shoot...

Assist: a pass to a team-mate that results in the receiving player scoring. May be from an offensive rebound.

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Team Shooting Drill Shooting -...

To make this a team exercise have players compete as a group in a first to 21 points game. 3 points are awarded for a shot made outside the D, 2 points for a first time shot inside the D and 1 point for any shot scored on the rebound.

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Shooting - First to 21 Shootin...

Players line up outside the key in two lines, with one ball per line. The first player to run must shoot as soon as they enter the key. If they score their team get 2 points, if they miss but catch the rebound before it hits the floor and then score their team gets 1 point. If they miss altogether their team gets no points. The winning team is the one which gets to 21 points first.

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Bulldog Games - Basketball Dri...

Select between 2 to 6 people to be in the middle (depending on the size of the group). The rest of the group each have a ball and on the command they have to dribble from one end of the court to the other. They have to make sure that they avoid the catchers in the middle who are trying to knock their ball away.If one of the dribblers is caught they join the other catchers in the middle.

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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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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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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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15 Pass Drill Passing - Basket...

Within half court only, offensive team must try to make 15 consecutive passes. The defensive team must try to intercept or deflect the passes.<br /><br />No dribbling.

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Line Up Games - Basketball Dri...

Teams of 4-6 players with one ball. Players line up with their backs to the court and the gaps between the players are length of their hands. The first player in line has a ball. On the signal from the coach, the player with the ball hands it to the second player over the head and runs to the end of the line. The second player hands the ball to the third player under the legs and runs to the end of the line and continues over and under. The winner is the team who comes first to finish line.<br>Rules:<br>--Players cannot move their feet when they hand off the ball.<br>--If the ball drops to the floor, they must start again from starting point.

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Number Shooting Game Shooting ...

Split all your players into two teams and have them line up on opposite sides of the court.2 basketballs are placed at mid-court.Each player is given a number (eg. 1-5).The coach will set out a basket that each team will shoot at.The coach will call out a number.When the number is called out, the corresponding number will run out to get the ball, dribble to the basket and keep shooting till the shot is made.Once the shot is made the players will run after the ball and dribble it back to the center circle.The first player to score and get the ball back to the center circle wins.

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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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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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Straight Dribble Relay Dribbli...

Split the group into equal teams. On the command go, players dribble up to the cone and back. Once they have reached the start they run to the back of the queue and roll the ball through their team mates legs to the front of the queue for the next person to start.

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4 on 4 Half Court Games - Bask...

Play 4 versus 4 at one basket with the following rules: No Dribbling Pass and screen or pass and cut Make it - take it First team to 7 wins

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Hot Seat- Shooting Game Games ...

Set up as shown in diagram.If the player makes the shot, then they will go to the back of the line and the next player will shoot.If a player misses a shot, then they will go stand by the cone (this place is called the &quot;hot seat&quot;)If the next player makes the shot, then the player on the &quot;hot seat&quot; is out.If the next player misses then the player on the &quot;hot seat&quot; goes to the back of the line and the player who missed takes their place on the &quot;hot seat&quot;.The winner is the last person in the game.

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Relays Dribbling Relay - Baske...

Players in teams have to dribble the ball to the opposite cone for the next player to dribble the ball back etc. These can be races

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Triangle Passing Drill Passing...

Setup as shown.The red team passes amongst themselves with the white team doing likewise.

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Pairs Tag Games - Basketball D...

Everyone starts with a ball and finds a partner. Each pair will need a ball each and they have to dribble around within a suitable area whilst holding the hand of their partner.The coach nominates people to be the catchers. These people can dribble around freely (without having to link arms) and try and tag someone. If they do then the person they tag becomes a catcher and they take their place.

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Cat and Mouse Games - Basketba...

Set up two wide cones with 2 teams facing each other. Both teams are going in the same direction around the cones. The goal is to catch up with the other team to tag or over take them. The team that does this is the winner. Each player will complete a full circle around both cones before passing to the next player.

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Basketball: Team Dribble Jump ...

Dribble ball out 5 m. Jump stop. Turn and pass ball to waiting team member. Repeat until all members of the team have completed the relay.

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Scoring on the fast break - Aggressive Running, Attacking Passing

Attacking at pace is all about decision making. Develop your players decisiveness and start cutting through the opponents defences at ease!

Dribbling and Ball Handling Skills

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

Mid-Season Team Practice: Speed and Decision-Making

Speed, Speed, Speed! This week's mid season session is an intense team session designed to improve the speed and decision-making ability of your team

Preparing for your next game - Team Session

Get your players working together with this team session - perfect for building team chemistry and preparing your players for their next big game!

Fast Break, Transition Offense and Fitness

Develop your players fitness by translating the conditioning to specific offence transition skills. Get them turning defence into attack with a fast break right up to the final buzzer.

Team Defense and Progressions

Bumper defending session that's positively bursting at the seams with 10 Team Defending Drills!

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!

1v1 - Advanced Attacking, taking the advantage!

Improve your players' offensive play by working on their 1v1 skills! Get your players reading opponents' defences, running to the basket at speed and spotting where the advantage is!

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

Shooting at Game Speed

Sprint shooting session! Get your players to practice shooting accurately at game speed to improve their shooting percentage!

Help Defence - Covering and Recovery Defensive Techniques

Defence wins you championships! Coach your team how to cover, help and recover on defence and build a team difficult to beat.

Improve Assists - Speed Passing

Teamwork makes the dream work. This plan will have your players passing the ball intuitively to each other enabling them to move the ball quicker across court, especially in those fast break situations

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!

Speed Dribbling - Full steam ahead!

Time waits for no man, so use these 8 speed practices to get your players pushing the ball out in front and advance the ball full-steam ahead up the court!

Using Screens On and Off the Ball

Create space in congested areas with clever movement by the players off the ball. Teach your team how to set the screen to make space for the ball carrier to attack into.
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What session should I set a high schools girls basketball team?

The girls are just coming into the competitive season, could anyone give me an example session please? Including dosages of exercises? Thank you.

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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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Problems with inserting sketches to plans - Resolved

Is anyone else having difficulties adding their own sketches to plans. I can get as far as "choose a sketch" and then it jumps back to the plan. the pre-fab'd sportsplan ones are fine, but I can't add my own! I emailed the technical support team 2 days ago but have yet to have received a reply.If anyone can help, it would be a huge help!Rich.

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How can "my Team" see what is in my folders?

How can "my Team" see what is in my folders.thank you

Leslie Fry Coach, United States of America

How do I use My Team?

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Paid account plans share with free account

I have a paid account. Can I share my plans with free accounts?

Patsy van Andel Coach, England

Adding team members

I am looking to add an assistant coach to my team. Will they be able to assist with creating coaching plans with this access, or do they have to have their own membership? We are trying to keep all of our videos and practice plans in a centralized profile, so it would be helpful if they coudl create from my profile as a team member.

Jesse Dominguez Coach, United States of America

Team Membership question

Hi there, just having an issue with members of my team being unable to access any plans? I imagine I need to upgrade the membership to a club type? Can you please advise what is the best option. Cheers, Steve

Steven White Coach, Australia

my team

how do I send a drill on clipboard to my team

Richard Wood Coach, England

Unable to connect other members of my team

I have edited the voucher code but I am unable to share this and connect other members of my team

Mike Hopwood Coach, England

cancel subscription - urgent reply needed

I have been trying to cancel my subscription for over a year but you still keep taking the money out.I cannot afford this plus I am not the coach of the team anymore, this comes from my personal account and not a club account.I have emailed and have still not received a reply. Can someone please answer and ensure that my payment doesnot come out this month.I should be reimbursed for the last 6 months as I have not been using this.

DLHC Ladies Hockey Club Coach, Wales

this is for my team 5v5 Basket...

i need some attack plan for my team adn some defend pls givve me some idea

Dcc001 Teun Coach, United Kingdom

Offence workout for 18 year ol...

I would like to know few tips for offence workouts?

Santhosh Kumar Coach, India

How to become a great basketba...

I did not make my 9th grade tryout team and I want to make the team for my 10th grade tryouts...

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how can i get my freshmen girl...

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