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Backboard Touches

Stand on the baseline below the backboard; Two-footed jump arms raised above the head to touch the backboard with both hands; Land two footed on the toes; Bend knees, absorb energy, and two-footed jump back up to touch the backboard; If players cannot jump that high in one motion, take a second jump, gaining more power from the knee bend.

Fitness

Basketball Bulldog

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

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Continuous Rebound

Players line up on 3 point line.Throw ball against the backboard and roll away. Next player jumps to take the rebound and throws it against the backboard again for the next player. Players must jump then catch and release the ball before they hit the ground.

Rebound

Crunches

These are very short range sit ups with knees bent and feet flat on the floor keeping hands crossed on the chest. Do not bring your hands behind your head. Left towards your thighs and lower down until just where the lower back touches the floor and rise again. Keep constant pressure on the abdominal muscles. If this is too easy then lift your feet up off the floor.

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V shape wall passes

Two players with one ball. Player 1 passes to player 2 who goes diagonally to the first cone, touches it and returns to the starting point, before receiving a pass from Player 2. Player 2 does the same as Player 1. They then give another pass and go to the second cone before repeating process.

Passing

Backboard Touches Fitness - Ba...

Stand on the baseline below the backboard;Two-footed jump arms raised above the head to touch the backboard with both hands;Land two footed on the toes;Bend knees, absorb energy, and two-footed jump back up to touch the backboard;If players cannot jump that high in one motion, take a second jump, gaining more power from the knee bend.

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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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Basketball: Defensive Conditio...

Players stand on each side of the hoop. On the coach's whistle they will jump and touch the backboard 5 times, before then turning and sprint back on defence.

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IT Basketball Games - Basketba...

2 team of players try to touch a nominated player with the ball. The player that does manage to touch the player with the ball becomes the next player to try and avoid the ball from touching them.

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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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V shape wall passes Passing - ...

Two players with one ball. Player 1 passes to player 2 who goes diagonally to the first cone, touches it and returns to the starting point, before receiving a pass from Player 2. Player 2 does the same as Player 1. They then give another pass and go to the second cone before repeating process.

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Continuous Rebound Rebound - B...

Players line up on 3 point line.Throw ball against the backboard and roll away. Next player jumps to take the rebound and throws it against the backboard again for the next player. Players must jump then catch and release the ball before they hit the ground.

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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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Pass and Move Passing - Basket...

One of the players starts with the ball After passing the ball to the player on the next cone they have to run and touch the cone in the middle and return to their cone. the 2nd player does the same and the exercise should be able to continue round and round.

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Crunches Fitness - Basketball ...

These are very short range sit ups with knees bent and feet flat on the floor keeping hands crossed on the chest. Do not bring your hands behind your head. Left towards your thighs and lower down until just where the lower back touches the floor and rise again. Keep constant pressure on the abdominal muscles. If this is too easy then lift your feet up off the floor.

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Run and Receive Advanced Ball ...

Players run from the corner of the court out to a cone which they must touch. After touching the cone players drive inside the other cone where they should then look up and prepare to receive and protect the pass.

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Hamstring and Calf Dynamic Str...

Player will bend at the back whilst reaching down trying to touch their toes. The player will slowly fall forward till their hands touch the ground. Once their hands have touched the ground they will walk their hands forward until they are in a push-up position. From this position they will walk their feet forward keeping the knees locked out in order to stretch the calf muscles. Once they have stood up, they will continue the stretch doing the same series again.

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High Knees - Dyanimic Warm-Up ...

Players will perform high knees over the width of the court.

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Passing Relays Games - Basketb...

Pass the ball around the outside of the cones. While another team is running a rely around the outside square.How many passes can the passing team do in the time the realy team runs. Then vice-versa.

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Stuck in the Mud Games - Baske...

All players have a ball each. The catchers have to try and touch one of the players without bibs. If they succeed in doing so then that person has to stand still and put their ball on their head.

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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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Lateral Jumps Fitness - Basket...

Players will jump from side to side, jumping as high as the can while also tucking their knees up. Once the player lands, they will want to jump again as quick as possible.

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In and Out full court slalom D...

Split the group into equal teams.Place cones at regular intervals on the court.On the command players have to dribble in and out of the cones to the end of the slalom before dribbling back through them all to the beginning for the next person to go.

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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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Pass and go! Diagonal running ...

2 players with one ball, 4 cones. Player 1 chest passes to player 2 and then turns and runs diagonally to the first cone, touching it before returning to the starting spot to receives the return pass from player 2. Player 2 does the same as player 1. The second time round players run diagonally to touch the opposite cone.

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Ball handling - side to side B...

Put the ball on floor and with your dominant hand roll it to opposite side. The hand must be always in touch with the ball. After do it with your non-dominant hand.

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Ball handling - back and forth...

Put the ball on floor and with your dominant hand roll the ball forwards and backwarsd at the side of your body.The hand must be always in touch with the ball. After do it with your non-dominant hand.

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Pass and Move Passing - Basket...

Player starting with the ball has to have an empty cone to one of their sides. After passing the ball to the player on the next cone they have to run and touch the cone in the middle and run out to the empty cone. The 2nd player does the same and the exercise should be able to continue round and round.

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Grip Game Games - Basketball D...

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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Should the ball touch my palm when dribbling?

When i crossover or dribble sometimes my palm touches the ball? i was taught to never let the ball touch your palm and to use your fingerpads is this normal?

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Should the ball touch my palm ...

When i crossover or dribble sometimes my palm touches the ball? i was taught to never let the ball touch your palm and to use your fingerpads is this normal?

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