2 ON 1 + 2 ON 3

SETUP: players are divided in two te- ams: team A is split in two lines (one line with the ball, one line without the ball) in the corners at halfcourt.

GOAL: playing in outnumber.

DESCRIPTION: 1 and 2 attack the basket against X1. When X1 gets he ball, he attacks opposite with X2 and X3. 1 and 2 play defense in the second action. When the game is over, all players come back to the lines of their team, switching side.

GAME: play a game to 6 baskets. At the end of the game, repeat it switching teams starting on offense/defense. To have a drill more realistic, you can add some rules:
1 and 2 can do only 1 pass before every shot.
X1, X2 and X3 have 6 seconds to take a shot.

CORRECTIONS: the player with the ball must drive to the basket strongly. He passes the ball to his team mates only if X1 is helping with his chest on the line of penetration.

DRIBBLING AND CROSSOVER

SETUP: 3 or 4 lines of players on the baseline. Every player has a ball.

GOAL: ball handling.

DESCRIPTION: players dribble full court on a straight line. They execute a crossover every 2 dribbles. As they turn back they execute a crossover after every dribble.

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.