1VS1 FOSTERS
x1 begins with the ball and tosses it to 1. 1 catches the ball and dribbles around the cone at the top of the key. Immediately after passing x1 sprints around whatever wing they choose and then tries to defend 1 as he attacks the rim.

DRIBBLE - 4 CANTONS

SETUP: four players have the ball. They form a square on the court (put cones to mark the spots). One player with the ball is situated in the center and we will call him the "defender".

GOAL: dribbling, vision, forecasting abilities, decision making.

DESCRIPTION: 1, 2, 3, 4 have to switch their positions moving on the part of the court limited by the cones.
They have to dribble while moving. The player on defense tries to take one of the four spots while it’s vacant. Every 3-4 seconds two players at least must switch. When the defender takes a spots, he turns on offense. The player who lost his spot is on defense.

VARIATION N° 1: dribble only with the 45
weak hand.
VARIATION N° 2: play with 5 players on offense and 2 players on defense.

DE MATHA CONTESTED SHOT

SETUP: players are in couples (similar roles) on the two sides of the basket, middle post. Coach C with the ball is at the foul line.

GOAL: contested shot near the basket.

DESCRIPTION: the Coach passes the ball to one of the players. Who recei- ves the ball drives to the basket with great energy.

The other one is the defender and tries to recover and block. The player on offense must not avoid physical contact.

GAME (in couples): each player play of- fense on both sides before switching.

CORRECTIONS:
■ the player on offense must not avoid physical contact.