basketbal academy

Sessions · Fri, 2 Oct 2026 · 18:00–19:30 · P0

Skills training

passing → pivot → drive → 2v2 / 3v3 → shot → lay-ups → 1v1

gamepracticematch

First we play, then we play a small match, then we practise, and we finish with a small match.

Time		Block
18:008 min		Passing game, growing teamgameLearning Half court. Start with 2 passers; the rest escape. Only the player holding the ball may tag; the ball moves by passing. Tagged = you join the passers. Done when every runner is tagged. more 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.
18:087 min		Pivot dribbling under pressuregameLearning 2 players, 1 ball: 1v1 on the pivot. The defender puts real pressure on the ball. The attack protects it with pivot and dribble and may only change pivot foot after a between-the-legs or behind-the-back. Swap after ~30 sec. more 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. Video →
18:158 min		Monkey in the middle, drive & pass backgameLearning 3 players, 1 ball. Monkey in the middle; then drive to the basket and find the pass back to the third player, outside the three-point line. more 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. Video →
18:235 min		Stretching with high & low fivesrest In a small area. Find a partner: high fives and low fives while doing classic stretches.
18:2815 min		2v2 → 3v3, coach as rimmatchCompetition Half court. Start with 2v2 (7 min), then 3v3 (8 min). The coach stands under the basket as an extra target. more Scoring: basket = 2 points. Pass to the coach + an attacker catching the return pass outside the three-point line = 1 point. The passer or a teammate may receive the return; the coach passes back within ~1 sec. After a coach score the attack keeps the ball and must attack the basket before using the coach again. After a basket or turnover possession changes; restart outside the three-point line. Defenders may intercept both passes but may not guard the coach directly. Focus: move after your pass, make space and attack the next advantage. In 3v3: what does the third attacker do to make space or get free? Intensity, emotion and consequence. The coach protects the rules and stops play as little as possible. A score that rewards the focus, not only talentcompetence Everyone plays, nobody is eliminatedrelatedness Choices inside the rulesautonomy Mixed teams that changerelatedness Intensity, as few stops as possiblecompetence Long explanations and technical correction during play do not belong here.
18:4311 min		Reaction shotspracticeTeaching The first player in line without a ball, the rest with one, from 4 or 5 spots on the floor. more – catch & shoot with a short step – catch & shoot with a longer step Short and precise, coach-led, at most about 10 minutes. Then back to play. One focus point, said out loudcompetence The 2–3 correction points you watchcompetence catch in balance, hands ready rhythm with a dip finish long, hold the follow-through Many good repetitions, no queuescompetence An easier and a harder version readycompetence Feedback names what you sawrelatedness Autonomy is not the criterion here. Video →
18:5413 min		Full-court lay-ups, fewest dribblespracticeTeaching Full-court lay-ups with as few dribbles as possible. Progression: more – 4 dribbles full court – 3 dribbles full court – 2 dribbles full court – 1 dribble from half court Short and precise, coach-led, at most about 10 minutes. Then back to play. One focus point, said out loudcompetence The 2–3 correction points you watchcompetence long steps take off from speed both hands Many good repetitions, no queuescompetence An easier and a harder version readycompetence Feedback names what you sawrelatedness Autonomy is not the criterion here.
19:0715 min		1v1 in the bucketmatchCompetition Max 2 dribbles to the closeout. Power lay-up = 2 points, regular lay-up = 1. To 7. more Intensity, emotion and consequence. The coach protects the rules and stops play as little as possible. A score that rewards the focus, not only talentcompetence Everyone plays, nobody is eliminatedrelatedness Choices inside the rulesautonomy Mixed teams that changerelatedness Intensity, as few stops as possiblecompetence Long explanations and technical correction during play do not belong here.
19:228 min		Continuous catching & shootingrest Under the basket. Continuous catching and finishing — power lay-ups.

Every day, every block

Is everything safe?
Have I had contact with every player?
Are they having fun?
Are they moving? Running?
Are they repeating the focus point?
Do I know when to stop play to correct?
Do I know how to make it easier or harder?

Questions for the players

What was the skill?
What was fundamental?