54 activities
Activities
Warm-up
Ultimate with a basketball
Cutting, getting free and timing without dribblingPassing game, growing team
Catching on the move, passing to a moving target, head upTouchdown game
Running lanes, finding space without the ball, running ahead of the ball, catching on the run, switching at onceBalance and falling: the opener
Balance, falling safely, first contactPivot dribbling under pressure
Ball protection under pressureDefense in the middle
Dribbling with the head up, changing directionWelcome in motion
Look before you move.
Game
Chase race: sprint back and stop the ball
Running back until you are in front of the ball, chest first, legal contactContain or go: when to go for the ball?
Positive aggression without leaving the team 4-on-5Explore: throwing in every way
Exploring before exploiting; feeling what creates power, height and directionDriving on 1-on-0.9
Feeling the advantage and going at once; knowing when not toRebound battle: find, contact, take
Making, keeping and releasing legal contactMonkey in the middle, no dribble
Seeing before the catch; the pass fakeMonkey in the middle, drive and pass back
Driving and finding the wide teammate1v1 on a straight line: stop, fake, jab, push
Stop low, fake with eyes and ball, jab and push in the same direction.Monkey in the middle 2v2: drive and pass back
Drive when there is space; the partner stays wide.Two passes to a target
Create a passing lane.Ordinary small-sided basketball
Where is the next free space?Get open after passing
Move into a useful passing lane.Players choose the challenge
Which option helps you now?
Tool
Look before you catch
Getting information before the ball arrives; deciding on the catchFind your range
Knowing your own range; telling a good shot from a throwStop the ball, chest first
Chest first, run instead of reach, legal contactRebound, outlet, running lanes
A safe first pass, wide running lanes, passing aheadChain fakes against a closeout
Fakes as one movement; making the defender commitDrive reactions: 3-on-0 → 3-on-2
Replacing random movement with a few fixed reactionsBall–you–basket: defending on the pass
Seeing ball, you and basket at once; moving on every passReaction shots
Catch, rhythm, releaseContinuous catches, different first step
Choosing the first step off the catchFullcourt lay-ups, fewest dribbles
Long steps, finishing at speedLong pass: catch in balance
Hands ready before the ball arrives, land quietly.3 players, 2 balls: hop stop catch & shoot
Hop stop in balance, power from the legs, finish long.Catch and act
Hands ready before the ball arrives.Stop and choose
Arrive ready for the next action.Pivot and pass under pressure
See your receiver first.Finish with a choice
See the space, make your arm long.Catch and shoot within range
Catch in balance, power from the legs, finish long.
Competition
The second cut
Cutting with timing; seeing where the real threat comes fromHelp and recover 3-on-3
First help and recovery; keeping the team safeShort-handed: 4-on-3
Create, notice and punish advantage; delay and recover when outnumberedFull-court 3-on-3: take the nearest player
Continuous play, switching, running back, creating and recognising advantageContinuous 3-on-2 → 2-on-1
Recognising and using advantage, the 2-on-1 rule, delaying when outnumberedUnder pressure: 2-on-2 with a clock
Deciding under time pressure and fatigue; resetting after a mistakeGood shot contest
Shot selection: rewarding the form, not only the scoreLava 3-on-3
Spacing: stand outside or keep going to the rim; recognising a good shotPaint touch counts double
Drive and kick; attacking is not selfishElbow 2-on-1
Catch and shoot; using the advantage2-on-1 from half court
Using the advantage at speed2-on-2 into 3-on-3, coach as rim
Moving after the pass, attacking the next advantage1-on-1 in the bucket
Attacking the closeout, strong finishes3-on-3 half court from a sideline inbound
Spacing, timing, the second advantage