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Youth

Steal the Bacon

Split players into two even groups. Groups occupy opposite baselines and each player is assigned a number that matches the number of an opposing player. Ball is then placed at center court. Coach calls out a number. The two players assigned that number break for the ball. First player to the ball is awarded one point. The player reaching the ball first is now on offense and must attempt to score on opposing teams basket. Player is awarded one point for a shot attempt and one additional point for his/her team if the shot is successful. Coach may blow whistle and call play dead at any time. Players return to their baselines and a new number is called. First team to a predetermined score wins.

14/12 2007

Watch for the number

Practice keeping heads up in the game.

3/12 2007

Cat and mouse

1 player (cat) starts half court in a defensive position. Rest of team (mice) start on one of the baselines (spread out), each with a ball.

At whistle the mice try to dribble to the other baseline without being caught by the cat. The cat (without fouling) steals the ball from the mouse, if the cat does so that mouse now also becomes a cat.

The only rules are the cat can only steal 1 ball per baseline attempt by the mice and the cat must have control of the ball (once stolen), and dribble back to the baseline where the mouse came from (the mouse should not give up on the ball). Also, once mouse crosses the other baseline that mouse is protected so cat cannot steal that ball.

After all of the mice that did not get their ball stolen, stop game and take all of the stolen balls out of play and set your (now) cats and mice up to do it again!!!!

HAVE FUN

7/12 2004

Monkey in the middle gets the ball

Three players in line spread out, the ends have a ball each, middle guy faces one end person.

25/8 2004

Motion Offense Principles

Teaches the kids the motion offense, using the part to whole method.

3/5 2004

Clap pass

You get all the players circled around you. You pass the ball to random players in the group. The player must clap before they catch the ball. They sit out if:
1.They don’t catch the ball
2.They don’t clap
3.They clap when you fake a pass to them

5/2 2004

Who’s afraid of…

A fun drill that makes everybody dribble under stress. Involves everyone in the group.

2/2 2004

Heads Up Direction Change

Teach players to dribble with heads up

13/4 2002

Quick

In a circle, you in middle. The kids copy you running on the spot, jumping etc. When you say quick they get into the defensive position. However if you say get down they continue to do what they were beforehand they are only out if you see them.

15/3 2002

Variation of Red Light Green Light

Teaches kids to dribble in all directions and control the ball.

7/3 2002

Speed Lay-up Drill

Coach times player for 1 minute; team counts aloud number of shots made and encourages player along the way.

1/1 2000

Speed Dribble

Players start at 1/2 court or baseline. Each line or player has a ball. Objective is to reduce the number of dribbles. Very good for young players.

1/1 2000

Sideline Lay-Ups

The O’s pass to the outlet line. The line to their left if they are going to shoot left handed lay ups and vice versa. The O then runs the floor to receive a bounce pass at the other end. X throws a baseball pass down the sideline. Then pass to the foul line, the x at the foul line gives a bounce pass to O for the lay-up. X’s always follow their pass to the next line. X at the foul line get the rebound of O and are the next shooters.

1/1 2000

Red Light Green Light

Everyone starts at the baseline with a ball. When the coach says ‘green light’, the player starts to dribble and walk. When the coach says ‘red light’, the player stops.

1/1 2000

‘Pin’ Ball

Players start in a confined area. Each player has two cloths pins clipped on the back of their jerseys about shoulder blade level.

1/1 2000

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