20-25 min TRANSITION (Conditioning)Passing Layups Spacing

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Basic Skills (Building blocks)

Partner Passing drills to work on catching with strong hands/crisp passes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9SOcopNykg

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Passing off dribble drills(see demo but increase distance-add a dribble) Pre-Game Layups

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6jAsCBizqk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRxaBgBuC4I

Layups-work on left/right form

Various layup drills in half court(HC) or full court(FC) working on footwork/high jump finish-see Skills on website

Spacing the floor Understanding outside-middle-deep(up the court) lanes

Break-down Fast Break Drills

Star Passing/Give-Go Layups

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaQKiZsLNYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGRZ3F7tW2c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUWaZdiho44

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Layup chasers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ParXMZbxgRc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM83SbRgFQk

Basic Fast Break Drills

3 man weave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glc6aHFYHNk

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3-0 (Fly drill older ages)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwTnNIKz5gI

3v2v1 3 man weave to HC then 3v2 with 2v1 back or 3 man weave FC with 2v1 back

3v3v3 Transition Game

3 teams (Blue vs White + Red on other HC). Start at half court…3v2(1 player starts at HC run to middle then into game when ball crosses HC). Make it take it to play vs other

side. Continuous game play up to X

Advanced Fast Break Drills

Full Court Layup 4 sec Numbered Fast Break

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxdbukkqbLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc6IJL56oqw

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Pass & Replace Layups See below

5 minute Drill See below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EloWMiHtW-0

5 man weave to 3v2v1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRK3cas_KbA

5 man weave to 5v3+2

See below

Speed Transition drill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VT5-ewrRoM

Indiana Drill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR9WHHK8yAA

30 Sec Drill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gIQAKbWN5M

Pass & Replace Layups (40 point drill) – set a goal time of 2:30-3:15 min

PRESS BREAK

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level

Helpful Guidelines

Download Part 1 PDF

https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/offense/press-breaker.html 5th-8th D

4-0 fast break

Spacing Lanes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdjKiXGSEdg&list=PL9_ZDRr4IYaXoyugOGN1nHbVVqfsU_Jzf

5 man weave to fast break

Spacing Lanes

See Below

2 Guard Set Basic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OznOJwtR0O0

1-4 Press break Advanced https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZtJvBV7KFA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3LgRH72WWU

3 at Half court Advanced https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udl62Cnogxw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W2R5q6fo4U

Run & Jump Man Press

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML5ZM6G8aQU&list=PLDmsFoS8zKp8ZxSzP24iM5bBVskh-nOKs&index=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnK-EWShTfo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYm9ELGcDqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmv9gmbEC_c

5 man weave to fast break

Man Press Option/Building block

30 min SKILL WORK Description Link: Demo or Drills Grade level Ball-Handling *See Skills on website

1 or 2 balls, stationary, moving in line/zig-zag, 1v1, gauntlet, 1v2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndL8oQ7F9_0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kmG4LxeRjw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MUEN3rqwt8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNSrRQ1OFy8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R-MVTalZ8g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg5lNNp6scg

All

Dribble Moves at cones

Teach hesitate, in-out, crossover, back up/shuffle, Speed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wwv5nDpL6k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b73g2s6HpC4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK6S9-rWp-U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyoG2sY9L_s

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Triple threat-protect ball/footwork

Strong with ball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrRpbq4OnI

All

Shooting

Do every practice *See Skills on Website

All

Straight shooting 3-8 ft/FT line-work on shooting form

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxO-5-bJmoM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTp4ijpLivs

All

3 player shoot-pass-rebound

3 baskets Work on catch & shoot, shot fake-1-2 dribbles to shot All

Spot shooting off pass

See Below All

Shoot across

See Below All

Shooting Games

See Below 6th-8th

Use 30 min of SKILL WORK to rotate/mix in Ball handling, Shooting, Position-Work (6th-8th)

Focus on needs of team based on grade level or observation from games.

Example:

*8 min Ball handling(stationary dribble)

*10 min Shooting(partner shooting & free throws)

*12 min Position Work(1 coach work with Guards the other Forwards/Posts or do comb work)

Spot shooting off pass

Shoot across

Shooting Games

Celtic shooting wing/top/top/wing and back(1 or 2 players make 2 shots in a row) in 2 min(move to 3 pointers if time permits)

Laker shooting(4 spots) 2 players stay at spot until 2 missed shots in a row in 2 min 37 1 shooter

10-15 min Position Skills-Guards

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Layup chasers See below All

1-0 fake shot/jab step to layup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UunALJ4Hr0w

1v0 dribble move

Layup Hesitation In-out Crossover Spin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wwv5nDpL6k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b73g2s6HpC4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK6S9-rWp-U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skK0uGQemLE

1v1 fake shot or dribble move to finish layup OR Off ball move to get open

Start at top key/FT line or wing to layup (limit to 3 dribbles past defender) V cut/basket cut to receive pass from coach to play live

Shoot off dribble basics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff-jpP6qTa4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opyfLgsyicE

1v0 dribble move to shoot off dribble

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9lsb83eII4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzaj1oMtS4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlrTNkdb8ZA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGGEAhSFFB0

Drive to jump stop-dish to post/kick out to shooter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW7Gz3mdLIw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff3sONnWA-s

Passing drills for strength/pass off dribble

See Skills on Website https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3xHRzr7-1g

Post entry passes Bounce, lob, wrap-around

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH_qOB_QT3A

2v0,3v0 Basic give/go & backdoor cuts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeAhL3cHw3U

2v2, 3v3 work on specific goals

Press break entry,

give & go/back door, gap defense, screen defense, Run & jump etc

“Rules” for game- example: pass only(no dribble offense) works on triple threat-protect/off ball movement along with on ball pressure-deny 1 pass away Play to X

Layup chasers (start at 3 pt/HC or under basket/lane lines around cones)

10-15 min Position Skills-Forwards/Posts

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Mikan drill

Good warm-up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tFfEA1JWjA

1-0 Post moves Drop step or reverse pivot(spin) to up & under

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZYyvCcephs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGnV7UMQHMc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfmADWVQp3o

Flash to opposite block

Low Post move See above

Flash to opposite elbow

Reverse pivot to shoot or shot/jab fake to finish same or opposite

See above

1v1 top of key(roll ball) Shoot or drive Play within the lane lines 1v1 low post (coach entry pass)

¾ post defend to “wall up” behind on catch

Score in/around the low post area

2v2 in paint

(coach entry pass) Post up or screen away then roll to ball side elbow

Leg whip/seal defender, Lob pass/seal, Fake screen away/V cut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2dJ6EpQIgk

10-15 min Position Skills: Combo Guards/Posts

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2v2 Wing-Post (use one side of half court)

Work on Post entry pass & relocate looking for pass back from inside. Post positioning & moves to finish. Perimeter defender dig/double down on post. Post defense.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k01MMBi0bTw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH_qOB_QT3A *Play with dummy defense or live

3-0 Motion Inside-outside https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xJApX4L250

Pick & Roll/pop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffjo8ReDzhA

2v2 Rebounding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFCbA0KcC6U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efqrY2zwc84

1v2 Traps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg5lNNp6scg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esqc6xkhYPo

15 min DEFENSE

Description Link: Demo or Drills Grade level

Defense Shell Drills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dNmzxNQkc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9GWqQI-XVM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NHzpDT4l8M

All

6 focus areas of Defense

Great Overview Pack line Defense

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEjED9pD3SA

All

1. Transition- limit the easy ones

Effort Good 5v5 game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKGkBTCJ-EE

All

2. On ball Pressure

Pressure the ball “touch the ball” “guard a yard”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHvEDgKepf4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AO6ZreiMA0

All

3. Closeouts

No uncontested shots

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw-VefO1x3g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIgcEZzq3S0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ad4bX76pO4

All

4. Gap/Deny-stop the drive (1 pass away from ball)

Jump to the Gap(ball) Bump cutters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ad4bX76pO4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mDElcbeOJ8

All

5. Help weak-side/help the helper

Drop(sink) to the basket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqgJuX5l-wg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUFItGgQRts

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6. Post Defense

¾ front to behind Line of ball

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfyY4uyDJNU

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Screen Defense (on ball)

Hedge & Recover Fight over/under

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ao9Ya2eXjM

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15min HC M2M OFFENSE

Description Link: Demo or Drills Grade level

Read & React http://betterbasketball.com/

Positionless Offense with some “rules”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xAzANFC74c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g22S0Z2WA2o

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Formations

50(5 out) 41(4 out 1 Low) 32(3 out 2 in High-Low)

Motion(pass & cut) or Dribble Drive/hand-off(Kansas)-finish at rim or paint Motion(pass & cut)-inside/outside Motion(pass & cut)-inside/outside

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Controlled HC Offense

50,41,32 Spacing 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, 5v5, 3v3v3, 2v2 in lane only with “rules”

5 out, 4 out 1 in, 3 out 2 in(pass & cut) vs no defense https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xAzANFC74c "Rules" no dribble, pass & cut, ball or off ball screens Inside-out touch before score etc. Keep score and play to X Give points for offense(score in paint only/after post feed), defense stops, rebounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2PcTeGzxLE

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Zone Attack Offense Description Link: Demo or Drills Grade level 32X Zone Attack Offense 50 Motion “hook & look”

HC Zone Attack Offense

See below

131 or 32 high-low vs HC Traps

HC Trap See below

32X Zone Attack Offense

131 or 32 high-low vs HC Traps

SPECIAL PLAYS

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BLOB

Stack, Box, Flat, combo formations

Inside-outside chances M2M or Zone defense

SLOB

Stack or off ball screens

V cuts

QUICK HITTERS- HC Offensive Plays *1 specific ACTION

Use to isolate specific players or generate a specific controlled high scoring chance

Post feed Pick & Roll/pop Off ball screen for shooter Dribble drive into lane Give & Go/Backdoor

Press Break/HC Trap Break

Vs Man & Zone Presses FC/HC

8-10 min Scrimmage

Description Link: Demo or Drills Grade level

FC Press/Transition 6 and 2

Play to score of 3

Motion Offense vs M2M Defense

Zone Offense vs Zone Defense