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.

ATTACKING THE BASKET
(WITH COACH: CROSSOVER DRIBBLE AND FINISHING)

SETUP: 2 lines of players for each basket at half court. Every player has one ball. Assistant coach (C) is in the circle at half court.

GOAL: cuts, crossover dribble, finishing at the rim.

DESCRIPTION: player 1 dribbles on his spot at half court. He passes to assistant coach (C) when he calls the ball. After passing, player 1 cuts to the 3 point line, gets the ball back, executes a crossover drive and drives to the basket using different kind of shots (lay up, power move, floater, reverse lay up, etc.).

1VS1 L CUT
Players start on the blocks. Defense can move on the offenses movement. Both players must run and touch the elbow. The offensive player L cuts out to the wing and receives a pass and the players play 1vs1.