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.

1C1 SPRINT
Offense n.1 with ball and the defender X1 on the baseline next each other, the offense on the side of the corner; two cones in front of them outside the three points line. The cone of the defense it is a little bit ahead to give a little advantage to the offense.

The offense start the dribble, run around the cone in front of him (from outside) and he attack the rim; the defender start to play when the offense makes the first dribble and try to recover. It is important to practice on this drill on both the sides of the court.

ELEVEN

SETUP: you need 11 players at least. 3 players (1, 2 and 3) are on offense with a ball, two players are on defense (8 and 9) in the same court, two players are on defense in the other half court (10, 11). The other four players are ready to receive the outlet pass on the sideline, staying outside of the court on foul line extended.

GOAL: playing in outnumber.

DESCRIPTION: it’s a 3 on 2 in continuity. When a defender takes the ball, he attacks the other basket with the two players outside ready of the outlet pass. After every action, the 3 players on offense and the defender who didn’t catch the ball split: two stay on defense and the other two go to the line to take the next outlet pass.

If offense scores a basket, all five players can take the rebound and start the new action with the players on the sideline.