Activities · game · 15 min

Ordinary small-sided basketball

Cue

Where is the next free space?

Principle
A skill only counts when it shows up in the ordinary game.

Set-up

2v2 or 3v3 at one basket, one ball. After basket or turnover swap and restart outside the line; play on after an offensive rebound. Use ordinary basic rules without coach scoring. Play short rounds of 60–90 seconds and rotate involvement and opponents. Observe the focus without constantly interrupting.

Where this fits

Solves Awareness

By layer

Layer 0Aware	2-on-2, lots of space.
Layer 1Control	3-on-3, see whether the focus point comes back.
Layer 2Shape your own	Fast role changes after a turnover.
Layer 3Shape others	The players name what worked.

How do you coach it?

Player-centred: variation, questions and room to find a solution.

A real choice for the playerautonomy
Variation: angle, distance, defender, timecompetence
Questions instead of answers ("what did you see?")autonomy
Everyone can succeed; a challenge just above their levelcompetence
Partners rotaterelatedness

Precise correction of form is not the criterion here.

Easier

2v2, more space, calm start.

Harder

3v3; faster role changes after a turnover.

Question to observe

Does the skill appear without the special rule?