Youth Basketball: 2nd Grade Basketball Week #3

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15 minutes practice, 15 minutes game, 20 minutes 5 vs 5.

Dribble lay-ups (5 minutes each side)

Lay-up line: Players in the lay-up line dribble up to the basket and take a block shot, using the backboard. The player gets the rebound and proceeds to the end of the baseline line. ALL players in the lay-up line always be dribbling.

Baseline / Dribble line: Players in the dribble line will dribble to a cone at halfcourt, then dribble the end of the lay-up line.

Straight Dribble Moves: Right Hand / Left Hand / Alternating

Straight Cone Moves: Stop and go / In and out of the cones

Zig-Zag Cone Moves: Set up zig-zag cones. Have the players dribble to the cone, crossover and go the next cone.

3 line passing (2 balls larger balls): This a fundamental shooting drill that incorporates rebounding, passing, and shooting. Use cones to set up the passing and shooting spots. When 1st introducing the drill, it might be better to have a coach rebound the ball and hand it to the baseline line.

Right Baseline shot: (Player should remember the basics of passing.)

1st pass line: Set up a cone on the left baseline. Coach rebounds the ball and hands it to the 1st player in line. The players pass the ball to the player at the Free throw line. After making the pass, the player sprints to the next line.

2nd pass line: Set a cone up on the free throw line. Players receive the pass with hand ready. The player then passes the ball to the shooting line. After making the pass, the player sprints to the next line.

Shooting Line: Set up a cone on the right baseline. The player catches the ball, squares to the basket, and shoots.

Ideal 20 minute 3 vs. 3 games so we can have 2, 5 minute drills stations.

Ball-handling / Dribble Stations: Each player will have a ball and execute the drills. The goal is to gain confidence handling the basketball. For the players NOT playing 3 on 3.

Stationary Drill Station

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: Toss the ball in the air clap twice & catch it.

Stationary Dribbling: right, left, alternating, Vs vary height: knees, waist, shoulders. Dribble March 1-2-3 switch.

Dribble Lines Drill Station: 2 lines on opposite baselines. Players switch lines at the opposite baseline. Players should dribble the ball at all times. Each drill is completed for one minute: Right hand, Left hand, alternating, crossover, dribble march

Figure 8 roll, DON’T STOP DRIBBLING! right, left, alternating

Dribble Tag: 2 big balls are it!

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