Coaching middle school basketball presents some unique challenges because your players have SUCH a wide array of talent and experience...
Some players have very little experience and they need youth level drills and coaching. Other players have already played hundreds of games and might even be good enough to play high school basketball. So we'll be sure to provide you with a mix of tips geared for both youth and more advanced levels.
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drills, plays, tips, and resources for middle school basketball coaches. This should help you sift through the huge amount of material on this website and quickly find the best stuff that pertains to you.
You can of course refer to the left navigation menu for an index of everything on this site. But to cut to the chase, here are some top resources for you...
DVD Resource - Bob Bigelow's Coaching Middle School Basketball The Right Way
Top 10 All-Around Basketball Drills for Middle School Teams
We call these top "all-around" drills because the drills you choose should depend on your coaching philosophy, the offense you use, skill level, and player strengths.
For example, if you run a motion offense, we suggest that you use lots of drills that mimic motion movements from your offense (cuts and screens) while working on skills at the same time (shooting, passing, etc).
Never the less, we're still constantly asked what drills we recommend. So here are our top "all-around" drills for middle school coaches:
Jump Stop Drill
Steve Nash Passing Series
The Multi-Purpose Offense and Shooting Drill
Fast Break Drill
Defensive Challenge
Full Court Press Breaker Drill
Defense Drill - 1,2,3 Progression
Chair Changes
Middle Man Passing
Reaction Rebounding
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Best All Around Advice for Middle School Basketball Coaches
1) Keep things fun!
Don't forget that your young players are there just want to have fun. Don't make the all too common mistake of getting caught up in the pressure of winning.
To keep things fun, young players like to be active and keep moving. So be sure to plan out practices that keep things fast paced and fun. You should minimize standing in lines and use fun drills. (For more ideas, check out this eBook for fun basketball drills and tips to make practice fun.)
2) Allow your players to be successful!
Sometimes competition is not a motivator for young kids. However ALL kids need to taste success (and hopefully lots of it). Now this doesn't mean winning. It means getting better and succeeding in practice. Allow your players to run drills that they can succeed at and feel good about. Celebrate small accomplishments and successes with your players.
3) Don't neglect the inexperienced kids.
You'd be surprised how good some players can become if they just get a chance. I was one of those late bloomers that didn't get interested in basketball until late in school. Many kids just need an opportunity, confidence, and someone that believes in them.
I know it seems that some kids are hopeless, but at this level you should implement a program that gives everyone an equal opportunity to learn fundamentals and skills.
4) Teach life lessons in your practices.
A good reminder of what's important and we can all do a better job with this...
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5) Make sure your players have a solid foundation!
This is a critical time in most player's lives where they really start getting lots of experience and develop habits. This point and time can have a HUGE effect on your player's success when they get into high school and college.
You should teach basic fundamentals and skills that these players can use no matter who is coaching them in the future. You must build a SOLID foundation for these kids to build on. This is better for your players in the long run.
6) Fix shooting form NOW!
If you have players with poor shooting form, take the time to fix them now. I know it's hard to do. But if they don't fix it now, it may never happen.
When correcting shooting mechanics, make sure players practice AWAY from the basket. In other words, have them shoot to a spot on the floor, to a spot on the wall, or to themselves. Do NOT send them to the basket. Because if they don't see the ball going through the hoop, they will think the new form does not work and get discouraged.
7) Focus on the fundamentals.
8) Work with your high school coach (even if you don't like him/her!).
It amazed me how few middle schools run a system that complements the high school program. Swallow your pride and do what's best for your players. You should run a
program that complements the high school coache's system and prepares your players for maximum success.
Arrange some meetings with the school coach. Learn about their system and teach your players fundamentals that will benefit them when they get into
high school. Why in the world should players have to learn a whole new style of play every single year? That doesn't help them. Working with the high school coaches is the right thing to do.
Top 10 Articles for Middle School Basketball Coaches
Here are some of the more important articles we think you should read.
The Easy Way To Teach Basketball Offense
IMPORTANT: Focusing on the Fundamentals
16 Best Set Play/Offense Tips (This is a Must Read)
Score More Points: Offense Theory Article
Top 3 Defensive Quickness Secrets
Top 5 Tips for Better Defense on the Ball
Simple Trick to Reduce Turnovers
10 Tips to Motivate Players
The Foundation for Success: Your Coaching Philosophy
How to Establish Control and Discipline
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Top 10 Offenses & Plays For Middle School Coaches
5 Out Motion Offense - Cutters - Motion offense that was used by State Champs (and it can be taught in ONE day)! It can be used as a delay offense, primary offense, and can be used at any level.
Michigan - Man Offense - This offense is continuous and has a very simple motion.
Yo Yo - Zone Offense - This is a very simple zone offense that can be used at any level. It works best against a 2-3 zone.
Overload - Zone Play - This overload play is simple, but very effective against zone defenses.
Double - Zone Play - This play works great against any zone defense but works especially well against the 2-3 zone.
Pitt - Zone Play - If you have a point guard who is a solid decision maker, this play can work at any level. I've seen it used by Pittsburgh against Syracuse's deadly 2-3 zone, and I've used it with 12 year olds as well.
Quick Hitter Against 1-3-1 Zone - This play can get you an easy lay up against a traditional 1-3-1 zone defense.
Wide Open Spaces - Inbounds Play - This is an inbounds play against man-to-man defense that creates great shot opportunities and forces the defense to be concerned about the whole court.
Slice - Sideline Inbounds Play - This sideline inbound play can get your best shooter a wide open jump shot.
Line - Press Breaker - This press breaker works extremely well against teams that pressure the inbounds pass.
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Recommended Products for Middle School Coaches
Here are a few products that we highly recommend for middle school coaches. These products will help you accelerate your teaching of fundamentals and your team's success.
Coaching Middle School Basketball the RIGHT WAY (By Bob Bigelow) - In this two DVD set Bob Bigelow takes you through a variety of drills, fundamentals, and teaching points specifically targeting coaches that work with players around the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade levels. We highly recommend this DVD. It gives you excellent ideas on how to run offense, teach fundamentals, and drills to run.
Footwork and Post Player Development - One of the most important things to teach players is proper footwork. Yet few coaches know how to teach footwork properly. Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and countless superstar players all have ONE THING in common -- they have superb footwork. Teaching proper footwork will take your players a long way in their development. We highly recommend this book because it demonstrates footwork brilliantly and simplifies the teaching process.
Developing a High Scoring Motion Offense - We highly recommend motion offense for middle school coaches because of its versatility, effectiveness, and because it teaches kids "how to play". One of the best things about a motion offense is that you work on fundamental skills while practicing the offense. This allows you to get more done in less time and also improves player development. This is what we recommend to all youth and middle school coaches.
Developing High Percentage Shooters - In addition to footwork (which is an important aspect of shooting), developing a great shooting stroke is very important for young kids. In this book you will discover concepts you never knew existed. This product is the most comprehensive shooting resource available today -- partly because it was developed by a group of 8 experts, 6 of which are some of the greatest shooting coaches in the world. We guarantee this book will help you develop better shooters and increase your team's shooting percentage.
Developing a Tough Man to Man Defense - When it comes to defense we strongly recommend man to man defense. From a development standpoint, there are numerous advantages to a man defense, which you can read about here. If you'd like the quickest and most effective step by step method to teach defense, check out this book.
Fun Youth Drills and Games - This is a very popular product that youth and middle school coaches really appreciate. We recommend this product because it will make practices more for fun for you and your players. And making practice fun is one of the best ways to motivate and get more done!
Where to Go From Here?
Don't stop with this "Top Resources" section. ..
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You can also post your questions and start discussions in our forum.
Fast Break Drill: 3-on-2 Full Court Drill
Drill Purpose
This fast break drill teaches your players to:
Break the press and get out of traps
Capitalize on fast break opportunities
Play within a 3-on-3 set
Trap the ball on defense
Defend against disadvantages (3-on-2, 2-on-1)
Instructions
You will divide your players into two teams. Three Players start with the ball
near mid court. Two defensive players will be stationed underneath the hoop. The rest of
players will be with their team on the sideline.
On the whistle, the three players start a fast break and try to score.
After a few seconds, the coach will blow the whistle and another player from the Red team will hustle in
and play defense.
If the Blue team scores, the Red team is on offense. As soon as the Blue team scores,
two players from the same team go underneath the opposite hoop for defense.
The Blue team will press and trap the ball while the Red team tries to break the pressure. If the Blue team steals the ball, they try to score again.
Once, the Red team breaks the pressure, they are on a 3-on-2 fast break. Two red defenders
will go to the opposite hoop for defense.
The coach will blow the whistle when he wants the third Blue defender to run out on defense.
You can continuously run the drill from there.
Points of Emphasis
Continually tell your players...
Hustle, play hard.
Work hard to trap the offenders.
Avoid the trap when on offense.
Try to score quickly while they have the 3-on-2 advantage.
Motivation / Teaching Tips
Tip #1 - You can create a competition out of this. Whoever scores the most points, wins.
You could also pick a certain number of points (6, 8, or 10) and whoever
gets to that number first, wins.
The loser could run, do pushups or whatever you deem necessary.
Tip #2 - This drill usually works best with 12 players, but 10 players will work.
Tip #3 - If you sense your team lacking intensity, this drill usually fixes the problem.
I usually allow aggressive play, but nothing excessive.
Related Pages & Helpful Resources
Don Kelbick's Transition Offense and the Four-Second Fast Break DVD 5 on 3 + 2 - Fast Break Drills Transition Offense - Paul Westhead - Loyola Maramount How To Run The Basketball Fast Break Offense and Transition Offense - Philosophy, Offenses, Drills Basketball Fast Break & Transition Drills -
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Lesson training. Basketball. 5th-6th grades
Lesson-training. Basketball. 5th-6th grades
Ivanov Petr Petrovich, teacher of physical culture, trainer-teacher
Sections: Sports at school and children's health
Location - sports hall.
Kind of sport - basketball.
The topic is basketball in grades 5-6.
Tasks.
Training in guard stance basketball player, one and two jumps feet.
Basketball stance continued, holding the ball, passing and catching the ball with both hands (pass from the chest), dribbling on the spot and movement without the ball.
Development of speed, agility, endurance and ball feeling.
Equipment: basketballs.
Introduction - 7 min.
Performing a set of exercises in walking:
- walking with a roll from heel to toe, on outer and inner sides of the feet, turning feet outward, inward, lunges forward;
- hands in front of the chest in the castle (fingers between fingers) - straightening the arms with palms forward, up, right, left;
- hands forward, fingers apart - circular movements of the brushes in and out, medium circles in and out, large circles forward, backward, squeezing and unclenching fingers;
- running in jumps, raising the thigh high and opposite hand up;
- jumping in a squat, moving forward;
- walking with breathing exercises and relaxation, with rebuilding in a line along lateral lines with an interval of 1. 5-2 m.
Main part - 35 min.
Passing the ball with both hands from the chest and catching. The class is built in two lines, along the side lines with an interval of 1.5-2 m, facing each other for at a distance of 4 -4.5 m. perform 18-20 passes.
Dribbling on the spot: right, left, alternately right and left (change on signal), around the reference legs, in a sitting position apart - two blows to the right - two between the legs and transfer to the left hand, the same left hand. Practice each exercise in within one minute.
Jumping with one and two legs with a stop at basketball player's stance (Fig. 1). Single push jump legs from two steps is performed as follows: the first step - short (normal), second, last before repulsion - long. Pushing leg, slightly bent at the knee joint, elastically placed for push with a roll from heel to toe (the player is a little sits down). The other leg is an active swing forward and upward, bending at the knee and hip joints. At the last moment of takeoff, the fly leg unbends and joins the jerk. Run 10-12 times, pushing alternately with the left, then the right foot.
Two-leg jump from a standing position is performed from main rack. The player quickly crouches, takes hands back and pushes off with a powerful extension legs, vigorous movement of the torso and arms forward-up. Stands up when lowered basketball player. Run 10-12 times.
Figure 1.
Protective stance: legs half-bent, on one line; body weight is evenly distributed both legs resting on the forefoot; torso slightly tilted forward, arms slightly elbows bent, spread apart various positions depending on the actions attacker. Movement in a defensive stance side steps to the right, to the left, back, forward. When running, you need to slide on the platform, trying not to jump out.
Running in a column one at a time with an interval of 1.5-2 m (Fig. 2): on the whistle - jump stop, on the clap - acceleration, two whistles - continuation of running, two cotton movement in a protective stance incremental steps. 8 min.
Figure 2.
Final part - 3 min. Outcome. homemade task: jumping rope 70-80 jumps per approach, 3-4 approaches per day; squats on one leg with support 12-14 times, 3-4 sets per day.
Basketball. Exercises to improve ball handling skills. | Article on physical education (grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11):
Basketball.
Exercises to improve ball handling skills.
The main means of improving the technical skills of basketball players in the school section are exercises in technique, tactics and two-sided games. The level of mastering the technique depends on how much the students know how to control the ball. This skill is acquired in the process of performing the above exercises; there are also exercises designed specifically to improve ball possession. The systematic use of these exercises contributes to the development of such skills as timely and accurate passes and catching the ball, an unexpected change in the direction of dribbling, reducing the time for preliminary preparation for throws into the basket. The exercises of this group, to a greater extent, in comparison with the traditional ones, contribute to the development of agility, peripheral vision, speed of movement with the ball, feeling of the ball, and the ability to focus attention in young basketball players.
Existing exercises for this purpose can be divided into three groups. These exercises can be divided into three groups. These are juggling exercises, dribbling exercises, passing exercises. At the same time, each group includes exercises performed with one and two balls.
Juggling exercises.
1. In the main stance, holding the ball in the palm of the right hand below, lift it on a straight arm to the side, up, forward, lower it down. The exercise is performed first with one hand, then with the other. Starting positions can be different (main stance, sitting on the floor, kneeling, etc.).
2. Holding the ball in your right hand above your head, circle with that hand, then the other. Starting positions can change - sitting, standing on one leg, on toes, etc.
3. The exercise is the same, only circular exercises with a straight arm with a ball are performed on the side, in front, in front. Rotate the brush in such a way as to keep the ball from falling.
4. Hold the ball on the edge of the palm of the outstretched right hand, then the left hand. Place the ball on the edge of the palm with the opposite hand. Starting positions may change.
5. Hold the ball on the fingertips of one hand extended upwards, then the other. The transfer of the ball from the palm to the fingertips is carried out with a slight tossing motion of the hand.
6. From the position of the ball above the head, on one hand, lower it down with the rotation of the brush towards the body, bring it behind the back, then return it to its original position. Exercise to perform first with one, then with the other hand.
7. Perform the exercise, as before, only shift the ball behind your back to the opposite hand and return it to its original position.
8. Toss and catch the ball with one hand in front of you, to the right, to the left, above your head.
9. Throw and catch the ball from one hand to the other in front of you.
10. Perform, as in the previous exercise, only the arms are to the sides, the ball is thrown over the head.
11. Toss the ball from one hand to the other, controlling it with the fingertips. Exercise to perform at different heights (hands above the head, at the level of the head, at the level of the chest, waist, knees), in various starting positions (standing, sitting, in a semi-squat, squat, lying down).
12. Throw the ball up with your right hand, catch the left, transfer to the right and throw up again, etc.
13. Rotate the ball around the neck, shifting it from one hand to the other, first in one direction, then in the other direction .
14. Rotate the ball around the body at waist level, shifting from one hand to the other, first in one direction, then in the other.
15. Rotate the ball around the legs at the level of the knees, shifting it from one hand to the other - in one direction and the other.
16. In the lunge position with the right (left) foot forward, throw the ball from one hand to the other under the feet.
17. In the basketball player's stance, feet on one line, pass the ball from hand to hand in a figure eight around the legs, first in one direction, then in the other direction.
18. In the main rack, holding the ball with the right hand below, make a swing with the right foot forward and at the same time shift the ball into the left hand under his foot, repeat the swing with the right foot and transfer the ball from the left hand to the right, etc. Then the same, the same but with the left foot.
19. The exercise is the same, but alternate leg swings (right swing - transfer the ball to the left hand, left swing - transfer the ball to the right hand, etc.).
20. Holding the ball in front of you with two hands at head level, release it, clap your hands, catch it before it touches the floor. As you master the exercise, change the height of the ball from the hands and the number of claps. Claps can be performed behind the head, behind the back, etc.
21. Holding the ball with two hands behind the head, release it, move the hands behind the back and catch the ball.
22. Exercise the same, but add a clap in front of you after releasing the ball from your hands.
23. Holding the ball in front of you on your right hand, take it behind your back and throw it up in such a way that it can be caught with your left hand on the left. Then perform the same movement with the left hand, etc.
24. In the position of the basketball player's stance, feet on the same line, hold the ball between the legs, right hand in front, left behind. After releasing the ball, change the position of the hands and have time to catch it before it touches the floor.
25. In the lunge position with the right (left) foot forward, hold the ball with both hands under the feet. Release the ball, clap your hands over your forward foot and catch the ball before it hits the floor.
26. Holding the ball with two hands in front of the chest, throw it up a little above the level of the head, take a step forward, take your hands behind your back and catch the down your ball behind your back at your belt level, then throw it with both hands up, take a step back and catch in front of the chest.
27. Feet shoulder-width apart, hold the ball with arms outstretched forward at chest level. To hit the ball into the floor between the legs so that it bounces up behind the back, where to catch it with both hands and direct it with a blow to the floor in the opposite direction, etc.
28. Hands are extended in front of him, each in the ball. Throw both balls up at the same time and catch. As you master the exercise, increase the height of the ball's flight and perform additional exercises (clap hands, squats, turn 180 ° and 360 °, etc.).
29. Toss and catch two balls at the same time overhead.
30. Toss two balls at the same time in front of the chest in such a way that each one catches with the other hand.
31. Toss two balls at the same time in an up-back direction, make a 180° turn, catch the balls.
32. Throw two balls in front of you at the same time, place your arms crosswise and catch the balls, throw them up, spread your arms, catch.
33. Throwing and catching two balls at the same time - the right hand throws up, the left hand catches, etc. - in various positions (sitting, standing, in front of you, above your head, arms to the sides).
34. In the position of the basketball player's stance, with each hand, hold the ball at waist level in front of you. Throw the ball with your right hand up and to the left, shift the ball from your left hand to your right, throw it up and at the same time catch it with your left hand, shift the ball to your right, etc. Then perform the exercise to the other side.
35. In the standing position of a basketball player, toss and catch two balls, each with two hands - one on the right, the other on the left. The exercise is performed without much difficulty if one ball is tossed up at the moment when the other began to fall. As you master the exercise, reduce the height of the balls.
Dribbling exercises.
1. Dribbling while sitting on the floor with the right hand on the right, with the left hand on the left.
2. Sitting on the floor, legs apart, make two shots with a ball to the right, then two blows between the legs of the right hand, transfer it to the left hand, make two blows on the left, two between the legs and transfer to the right hand, etc. After mastering the exercise, perform one hit in each position.
3. While in the high stand of the basketball player, make a swing with his right foot forward and direct the ball with his right hand to the floor under his foot so that he bounces on his left hand, make a swing with his left foot, pointing the ball to the opposite position of the left hand, and etc.
4. Dribbling the ball around with the right and left hands, legs together, slightly bent at the knees. Exercise to perform in both directions.
5. Start the exercise by dribbling the ball with your right hand on the right, while in a high stance. Without stopping the lead, sit on the floor, lie down and return to and in reverse order. p. Then repeat the exercise, driving the ball with your left hand.
6. Standing with feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent – dribbling in a figure-eight around the legs with the right and left hand.
7. In the right forward lunge position, hit the ball with the right hand on the right, with the second hit, direct the ball under the feet to the left hand. Repeat the movement with the left hand, etc. As you master the exercise, perform it without an additional blow from the side.
8. Standing on one knee with the other leg forward, dribble the ball from hand to hand under the knee of the forward leg.
9. Being in a high stance, dribbling the ball from the right hand to the left behind the back.
10. Sitting on the floor, performing the ball with the right hand on the right, at the signal, raise the legs and transfer the ball under your left hand under your feet, etc.
11. Sitting in the group on the floor, perform the ball around you, right and left hand in both directions.
12. In the position of the basketball player's stance, dribble the ball with the right hand, directing the kick back, and, catching the ball with the same hand from behind, direct it forward and so on, change then.
13. Holding the ball on his right hand, to take a step with his right foot forward and send the ball to the floor under his right foot so that he bounces on his left hand, then take a step with his left foot and repeat the movement with his left hand, etc.
14. Dribble while moving forward in a full squat.
15. Carry out dribbling by moving forward in a full squat with jumps.
16. Standing still, dribble two balls with the right and left hands, hitting them on the floor at the same time. As you master the exercise, perform it, moving forward, first with a step, then with a run.
17. The same exercise, but decreasing and increasing the height of the balls rebound from the floor.
18. While dribbling with two balls hitting the floor at the same time, swap the balls and continue dribbling. First, perform the exercise in place, then moving forward.
19. While dribbling with two balls, kick them back, turn 180° and continue dribbling. First perform on the spot, then on the move.
20. Dribble with two balls, hitting them on the floor in turn, first in place, then moving forward.
21. When performing two goals of the above options simultaneously, at the signal to change the direction of movement (forward, back, in place, etc.)
22. Perform the maintenance of two goals around the legs first to the right, then left.
Exercises in passing the ball.
1. Catching and passing the ball with one hand (the other behind the back) from behind the head, from the shoulder, from below. Perform against the wall or with a partner.
2. From the leg stand shoulder-width apart with your back to the wall (partner) send the ball back with two hands hitting the floor between the legs. Perform against the wall or with a partner.
3. Holding the ball with two hands behind the back, tilting forward and moving the arms back, send the ball to the wall or to the partner.
4. Bring the ball back with the right hand and at the same time with the swing of the right foot to the right send it forward into the wall or to the partner with a blow to the floor. Then repeat the exercise on the left side.
5. Perform alternate passes of two balls into the wall in such a way that after bouncing off the wall, the ball hits the floor and bounces back to the sender. Use methods: two from the chest, one from the shoulder, one from below, two from behind the head.
6. Simultaneous passing of two balls into the wall (partner) with the right and left hand, followed by their catching. For passes, use methods: one from the shoulder, one from behind the head, one from below.
7. The same exercise, only send the balls to the wall (partner) in such a way that each one is caught with the opposite hand.
8. Alternate passes of two balls to the wall (partner) with their subsequent catching with the right and left hands. For gears, use methods: one from the shoulder, one from behind the head, one from the side.
9. Passing two balls into the wall (partner). Catch each ball only with the left hand, shift it to the right hand and complete the pass. Then perform the exercise in the opposite order.
Organizational and methodological instructions.
To achieve the maximum effect, it is necessary to systematically apply complexes made up of the above exercises in training sessions with young basketball players. Each complex should include all three types of exercises. Exercises are performed in the basketball player's stance. Exceptions are those of them where special instructions are given.
Don't make the all too common mistake of getting caught up in the pressure of winning.
Many kids just need an opportunity, confidence, and someone that believes in them.
Learn about their system and teach your players fundamentals that will benefit them when they get into
high school. Why in the world should players have to learn a whole new style of play every single year? That doesn't help them. Working with the high school coaches is the right thing to do.
In this book you will discover concepts you never knew existed. This product is the most comprehensive shooting resource available today -- partly because it was developed by a group of 8 experts, 6 of which are some of the greatest shooting coaches in the world. We guarantee this book will help you develop better shooters and increase your team's shooting percentage.
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5-2 m. 
The other leg is an active swing forward and upward, bending at the knee and hip joints. At the last moment of takeoff, the fly leg unbends and joins the jerk. Run 10-12 times, pushing alternately with the left, then the right foot. 
When running, you need to slide on the platform, trying not to jump out. 
The level of mastering the technique depends on how much the students know how to control the ball. This skill is acquired in the process of performing the above exercises; there are also exercises designed specifically to improve ball possession. The systematic use of these exercises contributes to the development of such skills as timely and accurate passes and catching the ball, an unexpected change in the direction of dribbling, reducing the time for preliminary preparation for throws into the basket. The exercises of this group, to a greater extent, in comparison with the traditional ones, contribute to the development of agility, peripheral vision, speed of movement with the ball, feeling of the ball, and the ability to focus attention in young basketball players. 
The transfer of the ball from the palm to the fingertips is carried out with a slight tossing motion of the hand. 
Then the same, the same but with the left foot. 
After releasing the ball, change the position of the hands and have time to catch it before it touches the floor. 
Throw both balls up at the same time and catch. As you master the exercise, increase the height of the ball's flight and perform additional exercises (clap hands, squats, turn 180 ° and 360 °, etc.). 
Then perform the exercise to the other side. 
As you master the exercise, perform it, moving forward, first with a step, then with a run. 
Perform against the wall or with a partner. 
For passes, use methods: one from the shoulder, one from behind the head, one from below. 
