P2 · Halfcourt & spacing · Layer 2 · Shape your own
Halfcourt and the lava
What this layer works on
Your movement with a goal: drive-and-kick reactions, the second cut, contact to create space for a good shot.
Defence
Deny the logical pass, close out, first help and recover.
Question to observe
Does the player self-correct without being told?
Activities that fit here
Good shot contest
Under pressure and fatigue.Lava 3-on-3
Cut through the lava without the ball to make space for the driver.Driving on 1-on-0.9
Create the advantage yourself with a fake or change of pace, and use contact for balance.Drive reactions: 3-on-0 → 3-on-2
Timed reactions in 3-on-2.Paint touch counts double
Drive, kick, swing, attack: the second advantage.Ball–you–basket: defending on the pass
Deny the logical pass; close out and first help.Rebound battle: find, contact, take
Box out on a real shot, two-hand rebound.Monkey in the middle, drive and pass back
The third player moves to make the kick-out possible.
Teams in this layer
All goals9
Basketball
- Shot rhythm under light pressure, inside your range
- Finishing variety: both hands, all angles
- Box-out and two-hand rebound
Game & decisions
- Lava: don't stop in the midrange. A good shot from there is finenew
- Drive, kick, swing, attack
- Defending a spacing disadvantage
Attention & independence
- Self-correction between reps
Playing together & language
- Terminology round 2
- Explain why a concept exists
Weeks and sessions3
- wk 18–19Spacing & the lava floor
- wk 20–21Drive & kick, fill the corners
- wk 22–23Off-ball: cutting and replacing
4 Jan – 12 Feb