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Week #2 Practice:
- BE A GOOD TEAMMATE: cheer for teammates and learn names!
- LISTEN & TRY YOUR BEST: new drills goal is to improve!
- LOUD & PROUD: Loudest team in gym
Agilities Drills & Defense
Jumping Jacks: Coach calls out 1, 2, 3, “ONE” We will do 5 x 2 = 10 Tom Brady & Patriots count this way!
Jump to the Sky: Players crouch down real low and jump as high as possible, simulating grabbing a rebound.
Line Jumps: side to side, front to back (20 seconds each)
Defensive Stance: hold the stance, Ready, set, go SLAP the floor and YELL “DEFENSE”
Defensive Stance Footfire: Machine gun feet! Ready, set, go = YELL “DEFENSE”
Quarter Turns: point in a direction yell the direction
Defensive Stance ONE step: in the direction I point! Ready, set, go = YELL “DEFENSE”
Directional Slides: point in a direction, players yell direction while sliding
Ball-handling / Dribbling
Ball Drills: Each player will have a ball and execute the drills. The goal is to gain confidence and skill handling the basketball.
Ball drills: Ball slips, fingertip control, circle rolls, figure eight rolls, around the head, waist, knees,
Toss and Catch: Toss and catch, (add a clap). 2 Claps: We will add the Hornet 2 clap. Toss the ball in the air clap twice and catch it.
Stationary Dribbling: right, left, alternating, Vs vary height: knees, waist, shoulders. Dribble March 1-2-3 switch.
Dribble Lines: Figure 8 roll, DON’T STOP DRIBBLING! right, left, alternating
Dribble Tag: 2 big balls are it!
Passing / BEEF
Stationary passing: bounce and chest
Partner Passing (set up cones): Dribble to half court (cone), turn around, stop at cone (the cones are placed just inside the free throw line), pass to your partner.
BEEF: This is an acronym to help players remember the fundamentals of a good shot. Line up around the 3-point line:
B ALANCE E LBOW E YES F OLLOWTHROUGH
Imaginary Shooting: After introducing the concept and terms of BEEF, have the players take an “imaginary shot” without the ball. Focus on the Fundamentals!
Lay-ups / Spot Shooting
AROUND THE WORLD Shooting spots (1:30 each) Big Balls
3 on 3 games (maybe numbers game 16 mins 3 on 3, 8 minutes numbers)