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Box and One Defense Basketball...

Box and One Defense: 4 players play zonal defence in a box, one player plays man to man against the best offensive player.

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Ghost play at the end of a ses...

Finish every session with ghost play. The best place to do this is a side court in a sports hall where you have a wall or access to a throw bag. If there are no walls or sports bags then use a spin back. Imagine being in a game situation making passes, moving off picks, posting up and rebounding. Make all the plays imaginable. Always be an offensive player doing all the scoring and controlling the game completely. Pass off the walls, rebound off the wall and through outlet passes, bring the ball up to court and even take foul shots. Do all the things you would do in a real game. Cutting off pick to catch and shoot. Keep the score close playing to 20. If one team gets to close tip in some miss shots to bring the game back close. Have the game ties at 18-18, count down from 10 seconds or tip in the miss to win.

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Basketball: Simulate breakdown...

This drill will simulate breakdown play being the furthermost defender. Start at the guard position denying the ball. In the glide position go up and back twice then go into a help position opening up to the lane at the free throw lane. There is now an imaginary baseline breakdown. The offensive player is driving to the basket. Another [virtual] defensive player who has been guarding a player on your side moves to stop the ball handler, which leaves an offensive man wide open. Drop down to the base line under the basket to deflect or steal and pass made. The only offensive player who is completely open should be the player previously being marked, who is furthermost from the play and thus has the poorest percentage change at the basket. The [virtual] pass is thrown over the top to this man. React again to intercept this pass. Run onto the offensive player who is now into his shooting motion, jump to bother his shot. Do this drill three times on each side. Once this drill is perfected it can be used for quickness cutting the repetitions down to just 2 each.

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Defensive shadowing Defense - ...

Make the opposition player turn their back away from the play, put the ball on the floor in a dribble and make them have to make a pass under pressure. Shadow the player with one hand up shadowing the ball. The other hand is down and slightly outwards.

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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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Set play - Triangle Defense - ...

Start with 5 players on court as attackers.Ball starts on half way. 3 players at top creating a triangle, 2 players under hoop.Player with the ball passes to the 'strong side' and stack. Ball is passed around. Any player can put a shot up as long as the triangle is maintained. Players still hold triangle formation around the key - this gives options on offence.

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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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2v2 Help Defence drill 2 v 2 -...

Set players up as shown in video clip. The baseline offensive player will drive towards the basket. The help defender will come over and stop the drive. The player with the ball will pass to the other offensive player. The receiver of the pass will shoot the ball. The defensive player will sprint out and challenge the shot.

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Basketball: 3 Man weave turn 3...

The 3 attacking players move up the court, playing an unopposed 3 man weave all the way to the half court line. Once they reach the half-way line they turn and play a 3 vs 2 back to the basket with the defenders staying inside the 3 point line.

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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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4 on 4 Rotate Box-Out Drill Re...

Four players on each team. The offence will set up around the outside of the 3 point line. The defence will be set out around the key. When the coach yells rotate, the defensive team rotates around to the next position. When the coach shoots the ball, the defensive players will box out the offensive players attacking for the rebound. If the offensive team gets a rebound they play live trying to score. If it is a defensive rebound then the teams will switch over.

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1 on 1 Continuous Games - Bask...

Split into 2 lines and have a line on either side of the court. One player in the middle with a basketball. The player in the middle will pass to the 1st player in one of the lines. After the pass is made that player will go and defender the receiver of the pass. They will play 1v1. Only 1 shot is allowed. Once a shot has been taken the ball will be passed to the opposite line where the offensive player will become the defender.

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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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2 on 2 Half Court Games - Bask...

Play 2 versus 2 at one basket.<br>No dribbling allowed.<br>Alternate possession. Play to eleven.

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Basketball: defending to make ...

To simulate a breakdown in play pretend an opponent man is on the baseline about 2 meters away from the key opposite the ball handler. The objective is to make the offensive player to take a shot outside of the key. Chairs or bins can be placed on the wings to open up peripheral vision. Turning to run, not glide into the help position. Try to simulate picking up the ball handler before he enters the lane. Defend the ball handler who is moving forward at speed. Give ground by initially going backwards. Block the shot and block out the rebound. Do this drill 6 times on each side of the key.

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1 on 1 Dive Drill 1 v 1 - Bask...

2 lines on the baseline, with the coach in the middle. The coach will roll the ball down the middle of the court. Both players will run and dive on the ball. The player that gets the ball is on offence and the other player on defence. They will attack the basket from the side they came from. First player to score wins.

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2v2 Transition - Continuous ga...

Set up 4 lines of players, with a line in each corner of the court. Players will play 2v2. Once a shot has been taken the ball is passed to the next pair of players and the previous attacking pair must sprint back to play defence into the 2v2. A continuous drill. The coach can keep score if they wish too.

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Defender in the Middle Passing...

Once the player passes to the opposite line, they will follow their pass and play defense on the player with the ball. The passer will always go to defense.

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1 v 1 from the wing Dribbling ...

Set up two lines, one for the for the defending players (red) and the other for the attacking players (blue) who have one ball.When the coach blows their whistle both players run around their respective cones (shown in diagram).After the blue player has made their way around the cone another player in the offensive players' line passes the ball to them.After they've run round the cones players play out the 1 vs 1.

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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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1 on 1 Box-Out Rebound - Baske...

Player starts the move by shooting - aiming to hit the rim to create the rebound for the other two players.When the shot goes up the defensive player will turn and box-out the offensive player attempting to get the rebound.

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3 on 2 Grid Passing Drill Pass...

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

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peter marino Coach, England

this is for my team 5v5

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

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Any tried and true basic offensive sets for 3rd and 6th grade?

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