PASS PLACEMENT (PART 2)
< Back Home CATEGORIES Activity In groups of three, assign one thrower, one attacker and one defender The attacker should attempt to receive the ball by dodging and leading on a 45 degree angle The attacker can then take a ball in the back space by driving forward at a 45 degree angle and […]
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 […]
STAYING IN FRONT (PART 1)
< 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 slowly pass the ball between themselves while the defender moves around the shooter’s body, defending the pass Coaching points Defender’s footwork must […]
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 […]
HOOKY ARM
< Back Home CATEGORIES Activity All players to be divided up into pairs – one player is the chaser and one is the runner Once the game begins, the runner can run to another pair and hook onto their arm The person on the other side of the pair must then become the one […]
BASIC FRONT CUT
< Back Home CATEGORIES Activity Ball starts with thrower (start defender a little passive) Attacker drives out towards the defender away from the ball, quickly changes direction by pushing off on their outside foot to cut in front of the defender creating the space to take the front cut and receive the pass Coaching […]
