Starting with this issue, we will summarize and analyze methods of teaching youth basketball in three main areas: offensive technology, defensive technology, and physical training. The content of this series is too dry, please drink water in time.
Today we will be teaching basic skills in first part of offensive technology content. We will present specific teaching methods and learning objectives, and some of exercises will be presented in form of tactical notebooks. Without further ado, let's start today's workout.
Exercise 1: Ball Pose
PURPOSE OF THE DRILL: Develop good ball handling technique through compulsory drills.
Training Method: As shown in fig. 1, players line up in 4 rows and follow coach's command "ready" to hold ball. When you hear command "run", fake dribbling and run to opposite endline. The first group ran out, and second group immediately waited for start in a “ready” position on end line. This ball-holding posture is a posture that can pass ball and throw ball, and can also dribble and hit ball. This pose applies to all defender, forward and center positions. This pose may seem very boring to you when you first practice it, but once you master it, it will definitely make the attack very smooth, please keep practicing.
Notes:
① Increase your stride as much as possible within range you can move. It is better to put one foot slightly forward and two feet should not be parallel. It is very important to maintain attack state at all times.
② The upper body should be straightened so that people look as tall as possible and give opponent a feeling of being overwhelmed.
③ Keep your eyes on floor. There are 10 players on court, including me, so I can see it
With regard to actions of other people, it is very important to be able to monitor actions of other 9 members of team at any time.
④ It is necessary to assume good ball control in a tight defensive area (especially imagine good ball control in restricted area), opponent
Whether it's a left-to-right pincer attack or a front-to-back siege, you must maintain your posture and unwavering control of ball.
Exercise 2: Improve feel of ball in your fingers
The purpose of exercise: To improve feeling of ball and ability to control ball.
Training Method: Players stand with their feet apart, holding ball in their right hand and placing it in front of their right foot. Pass ball with right hand between two feet, pass ball to left hand behind left foot, catch ball with left hand, go around outside of left foot, go through middle of two feet and pass ball to right hand behind right foot. After catching ball with your right hand, walk around your right leg from outside to front of your right leg, and then repeat from beginning. After practicing for 5 to 15 minutes, you can change direction of ball pour.
Notes:
① Keep ball low, bend your knees, and flex your upper body as you exercise.
② Touch ball with your fingers and base of your fingers, not your palm. Stretch your fingers as much as possible during practice and relax them when you feel pain to form perfect "bowl shape".
Exercise 3. Figure. 8. Dribble around legs
The purpose of exercise: to improve feeling of ball.
Training Method: Players are spread out across half of court, dribbling ball in a figure-eight formation on spot. Dribble with your right hand in front of your right foot, then throw ball over two feet, touch ball with your left hand behind your left foot and go around left side of your body in front of your left. leg, and then throw ball through middle of two legs to back of right leg, use right hand. Catch ball and continue throwing ball around right side of body to front of right leg then throw ball through middle of two legs to left leg and catch ball with left hand. Continue to dribble in a figure-eight pattern for 5 to 15 minutes. Jumping movements can be added to dribbling process, that is, when right hand throws ball through middle of legs, left foot takes a step forward, and when left hand throws ball through middle of legs, right foot jumps forward.
Notes:
① When dribbling, only fingers and bases of fingers may touch ball.
② The ball must be thrown low and fast.
③ The eyes cannot look at ball.
Drill 4: Side and Back Dribble
The purpose of exercise: To improve feeling of ball and ability to control ball. Practice Method:
Method 1: During group training, players should be 4-5 meters apart from each other. Change hands and dribble in front of you, but don't look at ball. Change hands behind body to dribble but do not look at ball.
Method 2. Players stand as shown in fig. 2. The first player in each group dribbles to outfield line and returns. The height of dribbling should be moderate, with left and right hands exchanging dribbling. The so-called moderate height means that it should be equivalent to height of waist, that is, height of a fast dribbling. And action of exchanging strokes of left and right sides during march. During second side-to-side dribble, do it low and fast, as in a defensive position. Use this exercise to lead a match, you can practice small defense against big players or first team members against second team members.
Notes:
① Only touch ball with your fingers and base of your fingers.
② When dribbling, you can use a low profile express or a loud push.
③ Keep your feet at least shoulder-width apart so you can fight big players, or players from first team can fight players from the second team.
Exercise 5. Swap hands and hit ball
The purpose of exercise: to improve feeling of ball, hand-eye coordination and hand responsiveness.
Practical method: each team member has ball 4-5 meters apart, body is in a crotch position, like riding a horse, so that ball falls to floor between legs, right hand is in front of right knee, and left hand is behind left knee. After shooting with left hand, quickly move it to front of left knee, and at same time quickly move right hand to back of right knee and fire. Perform this exercise, which trains rapid movement of both hands for a given time. In process of exchanging hands back and forth, it is necessary to pat ball under crotch so that ball bounces and does not stop on floor. You don't need to throw ball under crotch, instead catch ball under crotch with your hands without letting it fall to ground to practice fast reaction.
Notes:
① Only touch ball with your fingers and base of your fingers.
② Keep ball low and touch ball quickly.
③ Keep your feet at least shoulder-width apart. If you find it easier to throw ball, you can also crouch a little deeper.
④ While practicing, look straight ahead.
6 foot exercise
Purpose of exercise: To improve players' ability to move quickly.
Training method as shown in fig. 3, all training players look at coach. Upon hearing signal, trainees should try their best to raise their legs in place for 30 seconds. This exercise is suitable for individual player training as well as team training.
Important tips. The training players should maintain a good defensive posture throughout process, with arms spread and legs bent.
Exercise 7. Ready to go
The purpose of exercise is to maintain correct posture while holding ball, as well as to improve technique of an emergency stop in a jump and a step. Practice Method: As shown in Figure 4, players line up in 4 rows to start.
Method 1: When coach gives command to set up, get into ball stance and run to opposite endline at same time as run command is given. The action at this time starts from position of holding ball, and first step is to perform a snatch with ball (left foot and right foot are same). The first step should be big to get rid of opponent and break through.
Method 2. Practice footwork during an emergency stop. Also arranged in 4 rows, there are two kinds of emergency stop methods: skip emergency stop and step by step emergency stop. First make a jump stop. Before arriving at your destination, make 4 emergency stops at service line, center line, opposing free throw line, and end line.
Notes:
① The first step is to dash with ball.
② Emergency stop → When holding ball, feet should not be parallel, but should be ready to attack at any moment, and one leg should be slightly forward.
③ The front, back, left and right sides are attacked without hesitation, and two-footed position should be as large as possible.
④ Raise your upper body, take a posture that gives opponent a feeling of oppression, and at same time you can see 9 players besides yourself.
Exercise 8. Touch ball to wall
The purpose of exercise: To improve feeling of ball and ability to control it.
Training Method: Hold ball facing wall, hit ball with your right hand against wall 5 times, and then catch ball with both hands. With left foot as supporting foot, turn body 360 degrees to left. After turn, body will be 1 meter from original starting position. For some beginners, it may not be possible to perform a 360-degree turn, allowing them to do it in parts. After completing turn, you will again face wall, and immediately hit ball with your left hand 5 times. After 5 times, turn body 360 degrees to right, using right foot as a support. Practice for 1 minute.
Notes. When throwing ball, touch ball with your fingers and roots of your fingers.
Exercise 9. Dribbling 1 ball
The purpose of exercise is to maintain a good basic posture when dribbling, improve ball possession and ability to control ball.
Training method: circle right foot first, be careful not to push ball, ball should be transferred to left foot. Then follow figure eight dribble, first practice tracing figure 8 from front to back, and then practice circling figure 8 from back to front. Note that ball must touch ground under crotch and change hands. The entire exercise takes about 10 minutes.
Notes:
The practice of dribbling should begin in basic standing position, non-driving arm bending at elbow to protect ball, and dribbling practice with 1 ball.
During training, you should always pay attention to maintaining basic posture and look up to observe situation on the field.
Exercise 10 - dribbling 2 balls
The purpose of exercise is to improve possession and control of ball, as well as train athletes to maintain concentration.
Practical method: dribbling 2 balls, i.e. dribbling one ball with one hand, is a good way to strengthen weak hands and should be done after dribbling 1 ball.
Notes:
When dribbling 2 balls, attention should be focused on basic posture. To develop attention of athletes, at first, players can dribble high with one hand and low with other, and perform alternately with both hands. Then practice side dribbling, which is a widely used method of dribbling. Pushing 2 balls sideways can help improve athlete's focus.
② You must learn to dribble around your right foot with your right hand while continuing to dribble with your left hand, or dribble around your left foot with your left hand while continuing to dribble with your right hand. This dribbling method can not only effectively improve technique of weak hands, but also further increase players' confidence in dribbling 2 balls on move.
May 14, 2023