PASS PLACEMENT (PART 1)
< Back Home CATEGORIES Activity In groups of three, assign one thrower, one attacker and one defender Between two cones, have the attacker attempt to get the ball by dodging, with the defender maintaining front position and tracking the attacking player so they can attempt the intercept Rotate the players so they all have […]
TIC TAC TOE (PART 2)
< Back Home CATEGORIES Setup Use 9 flat markers, 2 sets of different coloured bibs and 2 teams of players (e.g. two-teams of two, or 2-teams of six, etc.) Activity On your whistle, one player from each team picks up one of their coloured bibs and sprints out to the set up, placing their […]
STAYING IN FRONT (PART 4)
< Back Home CATEGORIES Activity Start with three players spread out around the circle edge and two players inside the circle (one is the shooter, one is the defender)The three players pass the ball between themselves while the defender moves around the shooter’s body, defending the pass The defender can then make the decision […]
STAYING IN FRONT (PART 3)
< Back Home CATEGORIES Activity Start with three players spread out around the circle edge and two players inside the circle (one is the shooter, one is the defender)The three players pass the ball between themselves while the defender moves around the shooter’s body, defending the pass Coaching Points Defender’s footwork must be quick […]
STAYING IN FRONT (PART 2)
< Back Home CATEGORIES Activity Add a second defender to the circle One defender must maintain the front position on the stationary attacker – looking for good angles and repositioning quickly If the first defender comes off the shooter to intercept a ball between two of the throwers, the other defender must then cover […]
DEFENDING THE SHOT (PART 2)
< Back Home CATEGORIES Activity Once the shooter takes the shot, the defender must turn around to face the hoop, step across and block the attacker – putting the defender in the best position for a rebound Coaching Points Ensure the defender maintains a strong body, giving only a small amount of space between […]
SWING BALL FROM POCKET TO TOP
< Back Home CATEGORIES https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/776564638 Activity Two centre court attackers are positioned on circle edge Practice the pass from pocket to top (both a flat pass and a bounce pass) Coaching Points Hold strong on circle edge by having one foot on the circle and one foot off so the defender can’t get around […]
