How to teach fundamentals of basketball

USA Basketball - Coach's Guide: Teaching the Fundamentals of the Game

The first fundamental to instill in young players is that basketball is a team game. If there’s one lesson you want to leave with them, it is this — no team is going to win unless each player contributes. Everybody has to learn how to dribble, pass, defend, rebound, and hustle if the team is to play well and succeed. Make it clear that unless everybody does their part, the team has very little chance of winning consistently.

This is the first step in building a team mentality. Let your players know the team always comes ahead of the individual. Stress the idea every player is important, and that everyone must contribute to the team’s effort. Most importantly, you have to mean those words. Don’t fall into the trap of playing the same five players and then pushing the others off to the side. Let every player know that he or she is going to be called upon to play and perform during every game.

And remember, if you show confidence in your team, they will rise to the challenge. Praise not only makes a player feel good, but it also results in bringing their game to a higher level.

DRIBBLING

As with all basketball skills, the only way to get better at dribbling is by practicing. Practice dribbling so players become equally adept with either hand. With younger players the earlier you encourage them to use both hands, the better off they'll be.

Let the kids know that practicing dribbling only during practice is not enough. If they really want to become proficient at this basic basketball skill, they will have to practice on their own. They can learn to dribble while standing around with their friends at home, in the backyard, at the playground, or even while watching television.

The more they become accustomed to the feel of the ball the better they will become dribbling without looking down at the ball. Remind players that this takes time — and not to be discouraged with the initial frustrations of dribbling a basketball.

COACHING TIP

Set up four or five chairs or cones down the middle of the court. One player at a time attempts to dribble as fast as possible up court while weaving around the chairs. This drill forces players to use both hands while keeping their head up and eyes off the ball.

REBOUNDING

Rebounding is all about positioning. The defensive player’s job is to immediately turn around and “box out” the opposing player as soon as a shot goes up. After all, if the defensive player is positioned between the basket and the opponent, logic suggests that player will have a better chance of collecting the rebound.

As soon as a shot goes up, the defensive player turns his or her entire body around facing the basket. At the same time, the player should “feel” where the shooter is so the defender can keep the offensive player away from the ball. Rebounding position should be reinforced in every scrimmage. After all, the top coaches will tell you defense and rebounding win games.

PRACTICE TIP

Three players — one on the left corner of the free-throw line, one in the middle of the free-throw line and the other at the right corner — assume a defensive position. Three other players take a position opposite the defenders. The coach shoots the ball and the defensive players practice boxing out the offensive players while all six go for the rebound.

SHOOTING

Like dribbling, shooting a basketball takes practice, practice, and more practice. For young players, trying to hoist a standard size basketball into a 10-foot high hoop can be daunting.

You might want to consider having your younger players learn the proper shooting techniques by using a smaller-sized ball. Also, consider letting them practice shooting at an adjustable hoop that is only 7 or 8 feet high.

In terms of technique, emphasize resting the ball on the fingers, and not in the palm. The ball should roll off the fingertips when released. The ball should be loaded into the shooting position by the dominant hand. The other hand should be used to balance the ball.

there, the shooter should focus on the basket, and aim at the back of the rim. The ball should be hoisted in a soft trajectory at the basket, not in a straight line. The shooter should follow through by flicking the fingers and wrist toward the basket. If the ball doesn’t go in, remind players to break for the basket for the rebound. Players should always “follow the shot” in case the ball does not go in. This way they can be in a position to contend for a rebound.

PRACTICE TIP

Divide the team into two groups at either end of the court. Similar to H-O-R-S-E, in this drill one player takes a shot from anywhere on the court. If he makes the shot, then every other player must take the same shot. A free-throw counts as one point, all other baskets count as two. The idea is to get to 21 points as fast as possible. As players reach 21, they leave the game. The drill is over when one player remains.

PASSING

There are two kinds of passes — the chest pass and the bounce pass — that every player has to master. But before players can advance to that stage, they have to master the basics.

The chest pass should be a practice staple. Teach players to hold the ball in both hands, and to direct the ball towards their teammate by pushing the ball from the chest with both hands. The teammate should catch the ball in the air with both hands.

The bounce pass is fundamentally similar to the chest pass. The ball is still thrown with both hands, and it is directed at a teammate. This time, however, the ball is bounced once before being received. What makes this pass a little tricky is that the bounce pass usually is thrown to a player who is on the move. Hence, the player making the pass has to accurately anticipate how quickly his or her teammate is moving.

COACHING TIP (NELL’s FAVORITE)

Have two lines of players set up at one end of the court. On your whistle, they both start running down the court, parallel to each other, while passing the ball back and forth. It’s important that they mix up their passes (chest and bounce) and they move quickly. As they get close to the other end of the court, the last one with the ball should put up a lay-up. The key is quick passing.

DEFENSE

There are two basic defensive strategies in basketball: man-to-man, and zone. Each has a different advantage that is easily explained to young players. For example, in the man-to-man defense each of player is assigned to guard a player on the other team. This assignment usually occurs spontaneously at the start of the game where each player matches up with the player closest to him or her. If a mismatch is obvious, change up the assignments at your first opportunity.

The best way to teach younger players to keep track of who they are guarding is by memorizing the opposing player’s jersey number. When substitutions begin, the player leaving the floor should tell the incoming teammate “I’m guarding number 20” so there is no confusion as to who’s guarding whom on the ensuing play.

In man-to-man defense, the defensive player simply roams wherever his or her offensive player goes. That means a lot of movement. The real key for the defender is to stay between the offensive player and the basket. Otherwise, the offensive player will have a relatively easy time shooting, rebounding and passing.

COACHING TIP

Denying the Ball

Form a single line at the top of the key (the circle above the free-throw line). The first player in line is the defensive player. The next player becomes the offensive player. The coach holds the ball as the offensive player tries to break free and get open. The defensive player is practicing proper defensive positioning while keeping one hand up to deny a pass from the coach.

Teach your players that man-to-man defense demands maximum effort. In addition to staying with the offensive player, the defender needs to be in the proper defensive position — knees slightly bent, hands in the air, ready to swipe at, or steal the ball. To move properly, the defender must learn how to slide from side to side as well as backwards and forwards.

For younger players, this slide step maneuver could take a little time to learn. Make working on the slide step a regular part of practice sessions. Players should take the ready defensive position with their hands and arms up, and then move right, left, backward and forward. Take a moment to demonstrate the drill properly, and remind them to stay in the ready position. After awhile, it will become a regular habit.

Coaches usually employ a zone defense when they want to force the opposing team to shoot the ball from the outside, or away from the basket. In effect, the coach is saying, “Here, try shooting the ball over our defending players. Because if you miss your shot, we’ll be in an excellent position to grab the rebound.”

In a zone, each defender is assigned to defend a certain portion, or zone as opposed to following an individual player. Against a zone defense, the offensive players are forced to pass the ball around the perimeter of the defense. Teach your players to have their hands up at all times, so they can block and intercept passes thrown by the offensive team.

When the ball comes into a defender’s particular zone, the defender immediately steps up and tries to make it difficult for the offensive player to shoot or pass the ball. Sometimes, depending on the kind of zone being used, two defensive players can actually surround, or trap, the opposing player with the ball. With two sets of arms and hands swirling in the offensive player’s face, making a good pass, or to taking a shot can become virtually impossible.

Zones emphasize solid rebounding skills, and force the opposing team to take lower percentage shots from the perimeter.

Keep in mind that in many youth leagues zone defenses are not allowed because so few players have developed an outside shot. They do, however, become very popular by the time kids reach middle school age. (By the way, sometimes coaches will have their team alternate between playing a man-to-man with a zone defense during the course of a game. This is done in an attempt to momentarily confuse and stall the opposing team.)
Zones
1-3-1 One player, usually the team’s quickest player, is at the top of the key. Three others are across the foul line extended with a quick, but taller player in the lane. The player out front tries to force the ball handler to the right or left where another defensive player comes over to create a trap.
2-1-2 Two players — usually guards — are above the free-throw line, one in the middle of the lane, usually the center, and two players are down low on either side of the lane, these players are usually the forwards. The goal, as with all zones, is to double team the player with the ball by driving him into a zone where two defensive players converge.
2-3 Two players — usually guards — are out front above the free-throw line with the other three players spread out across the middle of the lane.
OFFENSE
With younger players, you are better off teaching the two basic approaches: the fast break and the patterned, half-court offense. Each system has its advantages as well as its drawbacks.
The Fast Break Offense
To put an effective fast break offense in place, you need a team that has great foot speed, is in tremendous shape, and is very good at gathering defensive rebounds and throwing outlet passes to your guards. In this traditional “run-and-gun” offense, the idea is to be so quick off the boards that your team literally out races the opponent down the floor for easy baskets.
Of course, all this is predicated on your team’s ability to run, pass, and get rebounds. In practice, you must work on these fundamentals as well as outlet passing and stamina. Unfortunately, a fast break offense falls apart very quickly if the other team hustles back on defense, and forces your team into a half-court offense. Teams that train exclusively for the fast-break game often have a hard time setting up a patterned, slow down offense, and that can cause problems.
The Patterned Half-Court Offense If you decide to work on set plays, then you can devote a good chunk of practice to explaining how each play works. Let them walk through the plays at first, and then practice those plays over and over again until they become automatic. Your point guard controls the offense. He or she should call out a play designed to get one of your players an open shot or keep the ball moving from player to player until a high percentage shot is available.
Of course, smart coaches teach their kids the fast break and the half-court offenses. They’ll let their kids run a fast break offense if they get the chance, but they’ll also be schooled in setting up a play if the fast break doesn’t materialize.
Knowing When To Call a Time-Out Here’s a little tip. The best time to call a time-out is before the opposing team has gained momentum and scored a bunch of points to either tie the score or move ahead. Too many coaches wait until the damage has already been done and then they call time-out.
If your coaching instincts tell you the other team is beginning to catch fire, don’t wait! That’s the precise moment to call a time-out — to let your kids rest, to slow down the other team, and to let your team regain its poise. Remember that a time-out is a coaching device designed to allow your team to catch its breath, maintain its own momentum, and give you a chance to keep them pumped up.
If you’re in a situation where the game is coming down to a last shot and a time-out must be called, explain what kind of play you want to run, and let them execute. Be sure your instructions are clear, to the point, and well understood by the players. Hopefully, you’ve had a chance to practice some last-second plays in practice.
Creating Your Line-Up
If you are going to coach basketball, you must position your players appropriately. Here’s a quick overview of the five positions on the court:
1 The Point Guard: This player handles the ball as the team moves up the court and into its offensive plays. The point guard is much like the quarterback of a football team. Point guards must be excellent ball handlers who are able to see the whole court — that means being able to dribble without looking at the ball. A talented point guard who can also make a jump shot and drive to the basket is essential to a team’s success.
2 The Shooting Guard: While this player has solid ball handling skills, he or she is usually the team’s best shooter and top scorer. This player is also referred to at times as the “off guard.” The shooting guard is normally the team’s most athletic player on the floor.
3 The Small Forward: The small forward is usually the most versatile player on the court. This person plays both an “inside” and “outside” game. He or she must have the skills to shoot and dribble the ball well, while using his or her size and strength to battle near the basket for rebounds. Don’t be fooled by the name, small forwards need to be big.
4 The Power Forward: This player is known as the team’s primary rebounder at both ends of the court. On defense, power forwards can start a fast break by grabbing a rebound and making a quick outlet pass to one of the guards. Big and strong, the power forward may not be the most graceful player on the team, but his or her presence is always felt.
5 The Center: To be successful at any level, a team usually needs a talented big man in the middle. Traditionally, the center is the tallest player on the team. The center’s job is to anchor the team’s defense and rebound the ball at both ends of the court. Additionally, the center is the team’s primary low post scorer on offense.
In addition to working on basketball fundamentals always try to teach a few basic plays during practice. Bring the players around the clipboard and diagram specific offensive plays. For example, the traditional “give-and-go” play can be explained with a diagram and then with you and your assistant coaches demonstrating. Then let the kids practice the play.
Show them how a screen works. First, with a diagram, then with your assistants demonstrating. Once the kids have mastered these basic plays, you can introduce a play or two in succeeding practice sessions. Block out time in each practice so players can walk through the play before executing the play at full speed. Make sure every player learns how to run the plays. You can even have some fun by letting your players decide what they want to call the plays.
The BACK DOOR
The Back Door is particularly effective against aggressive man-to-man defenses. It is specifically designed to exploit the aggressive tactics of defenders guarding players without the ball.
The Back Door can be executed by any two offensive players just about anywhere on the court and is even effective against a full-court press.
1. As the point guard 1 crosses the center line and attempts to set up the offense, a teammate 2 takes two quick steps to the left. (Diagram 1)
2. The teammate 2 takes these two quick steps knowing the aggressive defender trying to deny the ball will go with him. (Diagram 1)
3. As soon as the defender catches up, the offensive player 2 breaks for the basket. (Diagram 2)
4. A split second after the offensive player 2 breaks, the point guard 1 fires a pass to him. Since the play can unfold quickly, use a bounce or a chest pass, whichever gets the ball to the breaking man 2 quicker. (Diagram 2)
The PICK AND ROLL
John Stockton and Karl Malone, teammates on the Utah Jazz, are famous for executing the pick-and-roll to near perfection. The play can be so effective that even when defenders know it’s coming, the pick-and-roll can still be difficult to stop.
Keep in mind that the pick-and-roll is used almost exclusively against aggressive man-to-man defenses. The play can be executed by any two offensive players. There are three options off the pick-and-roll and each are designed to create a high percentage shot for the offense by “picking” one of the two defensive players.
Pick and Roll to Jump Shot
1. The point guard 1 dribbles the ball to the side of the court where another offensive player 4 is isolated, or alone with his or her defender. In each of these options the player isolated on the left side of the court is the power forward 4 .
2. The guard 1 drives his man to the left. As he does so, his teammate 4 heads in the same direction to set the pick.
3. As the pick is set, the guard 1 dribbles close to and around his teammate 4 in an attempt to drive the defensive player into the pick.
4. As soon as the offensive player 4 feels the guard’s defender run into him, the offensive player 4 rolls to the corner. The guard 1 , who appears headed to have either a clear lane to the basket or an open jump shot, attracts the attention of both defenders x1 x4and quickly passes to his teammate 4 for an open jump shot.
Pick and Roll to Man
Steps 1 + 2+ 3 (Same as above)
4. Instead of rolling into the corner for a jump shot, the offensive player 4 setting the pick rolls to the basket. Defenders are usually caught watching the player with the ball, in this case the point guard 1 .
5. The point guard passes through the defenders — usually a bounce pass — to his teammate 4 for an easy basket.
Pick and Roll to Drive
1. The guard 1 and his teammate 4 head to the same spot on the floor.
2. The guard 1 waits for the pick to be set, then drives his defender into the pick. The guard 1 simply needs his defender x1 slowed down by the pick. Even the briefest hesitation by the defender can open a lane to the basket for the guard 1 .
3. The guard keeps his dribble and moves as close as possible to his teammate 4 setting the pick. If the guard’s defender x1 gets caught by the pick, the guard 1 heads straight to the basket.
Coaching Youth Basketball: Focusing on the Fundamentals
By Jeff Haefner
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The fundamentals of basketball are the foundation for every individual play, offensive or defensive strategy, and every move that your players make. The best players have perfected the basics of the game. Learning and mastering these basics make the rest of the game much easier!
My number one recommendation when coaching youth basketball is to focus on the fundamentals!
Spend at least 75% of each practice on them.
Do NOT teach your youth team how to do a full court press!
First teach them how execute offense and defense in the half court. Even if you think they know how to execute in the half court, I guarantee they don't. ..
Do all your players know how to read screens? Do they slip the screen when the defense hedges on the pick and roll? Do they set screens shoulder to shoulder? Do they block out after every shot? Do they always see their man and the ball when they're on defense?
If they don't know how to do these things, why in the world would you teach them how to do a full court press?
In 20 years of watching basketball, I've NEVER seen a youth team that was ready to press and had all the fundamentals down pact!
If you make teaching your players the fundamentals your number one goal, your players will enjoy practice, they will appreciate their improvement, and they will be grateful down the road.
Like any sport, no matter what your age -- whether you're a professional athlete or a youth player just getting started -- you need strong fundamentals to be successful!
Unfortunately, most people don't really understand what that means.
So what are the fundamentals?
The fundamentals include working on the little things that will make you better -- no matter what team or coach you play for -- or what offense or defense you are running.
For example, by working on the fundamentals of shooting, you will get better no matter what offense you run. The fundamentals of shooting include proper foot alignment, leg bend, hand position, arm angle, follow through, and so on. These are some of the little things that make a difference. Learn them!
The same goes for lays ups, foot work, post play, passing, jab steps, jump stops, pivoting, blocking out, and so on.
For youth players, we suggest that you focus on teaching the proper technique and fundamentals for:
Lay ups
Shooting
Foul Shooting
Passing
Dribbling and ballhandling
Jump stops
Triple threat position and pivoting
Jab steps
Basic screening and cutting
Defense
Rebounding
Basic post moves
These are all critical fundamentals to master because they'll make you and your team better, no matter what age level or situation you might be in.
If you'd like some drills to work on those fundamental skills, you can start with these kids basketball drills.
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How to learn to play basketball, when to start, what exercises are effective

In each school, children are introduced to different sports, and the most common games are volleyball and basketball. They tell the basics, but few people after these lessons become Michael Jordan. However, it is quite possible to achieve sports success. If you always hit the ball in the basket and decided to learn how to learn how to play basketball, read this article. We'll walk you through the first steps to help beginners start playing well.

At what age do you start playing basketball?

Of course, if you want to build a career as a basketball player, you have to start in childhood. The most optimal age for the first basketball lessons is 8-9 years old. Some professionals started at the age of 12, but not later. At this age, the body is considered sufficiently strong, and the brain is ready to build complex schemes.

Sometimes a child is too small and is not taken to the section. But his parents may be advised to attend prep basketball for 1-2 years. There, the kid will not be taught the technique of the game, but he will begin to learn how to control the ball. This game will positively affect the health of the child and his development. It helps to develop endurance, develop coordination and agility. Basketball players improve their vision and logical thinking.

Who is banned from basketball practice?

They are not available to people with the following diseases:

cardiovascular diseases;

excessive mobility of the cervical vertebrae;

flat feet;

gastric ulcer;

asthma and other respiratory diseases;

diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Exercises for Beginner Basketball Players

Not a single training session takes place without these basketball exercises, therefore, their implementation must be approached especially responsibly. They are aimed at developing the basic necessary skills:

To speed up the effect of basketball training, start with 5 minutes of running without stress.

After that, you can do the following exercises, which are needed to warm up each muscle group.

Shoulders

Stand up straight and stretch your arms out to the sides. Straight arms should move in a circle: 10 turns back and forth.

Pelvis

Fix the hands on the belt, and spread the legs shoulder-width apart. Perform rotations in the hip joint.

Back

Bend your elbows and press them to your chest. Put your feet shoulder width apart. Turn right and left 5-10 times in each direction.

Knees

Stand up straight, connect your toes and heels. Bend your knees slightly and put your hands on them. Perform circular movements with your knees, helping yourself with your hands.

Ankle

Keeping the hands on the belt, and placing the right foot on the toe behind the back behind you, you need to make several rotations of the feet. After a while, change legs.

Squats

Squat 5 times. The exercise must be performed carefully, do not lift your heels off the floor, and stretch your arms in front of you.

How to learn how to throw a ball correctly?

The ability to throw the ball correctly is practically the most important thing in basketball, so pay more attention to throwing exercises.

Stand 2-3 meters from the ring. Take two slow steps. Standing on one leg, throw the ball into the ring;

get behind the line. Hit the ball on the floor a couple of times. Take two steps towards the ring. Throw the ball into the basket;

standing on the three-point line, throw the ball at the wall and catch it. Take two steps and throw the ball around the ring;

to get the ball into the basket, you need to throw it into the corner of the rectangle drawn on the shield.

Leg development

If you take an extra step, you can lose points and let the team down, so you need to have trained legs. Practice the jump stop.

Do not change position while performing the exercise;

throw the ball against the wall, catch it with both hands and at the same time jump with both feet;

choose one foot as a point of support and turn forward and backward on it;

imagine that you are catching the ball with your hands while in a jump, land and make turns on the supporting leg. Please note that you need to land on 2 legs.

Practicing the pass

Basketball is a team game. Even if you accurately hit the ring, you still cannot pass the ball to others, you will be of little use to the team.

Stand 2-3 m from the wall. Throw the ball at her twice and catch it;

hold the ball with both hands. Make a movement with brushes, directing it to the wall;

Gradually increase the distance between the player and the wall. During long passes, you need to take a step forward.

Learning to dribble

Do you remember how pathetically Adriano Celentano dribbled the ball in the film "The Taming of the Shrew"? You can do the same if you practice these exercises;

quickly toss the ball with the fingers, keeping it off the floor;

transfer the ball from one hand to the other by wrapping it around the body, head or leg.

Basketball is a very versatile sport, so many skills will have to be developed. A basketball player must accelerate, practice shuttle running, be able to run backwards and move on half-bent knees, work out the speed of hand movement (which is very important when intercepting).

How to teach a child to play basketball | Article on physical education (grade 5) on the topic:

I.S. KRASNOGON

Express - teaching

how to play basketball or

"How to teach basketball in 10 lessons."

Novokuznetsk

Municipal budgetary educational institution

“Main comprehensive school No. 98”

I. Krasnozhon

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game of basketball or “How

teach to play basketball for 10 lessons”

Teaching aid

Novokuznetsk

MBOU "OOSH No. 98"

2012

I have been working at a school for a long time, and every time I face the same problem

: it is very difficult to motivate children to learn how to play

basketball. The game itself is very complicated, and when you start, it is hard for children to teach the techniques of the game

: learning the rules,

game techniques, and even more so tactics. I thought for a very long time how to teach children to play fast so that they would not lose interest. In

10-11 years old children have a hard time experiencing failures, and then very

it is difficult to teach them to play, as they withdraw into themselves, losing interest in the game

. This manual is designed to make this task

easier.

CONTENTS

Introduction……………………………………………………………..

1.Design summary…………………………………… ……….

2. Features of the game………………………………………………

3. Formation of initial skills in the game……………………

4. Psychological aspects……… ……………………………..

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6. Conclusion……………………………………………………………..

7. References……………………………………… …………

8. Appendix:……………………………………………………..

turn out to be the tool that will help distract children from TV and computer screens.

Basketball is one of the most popular games in our country. It is characterized by a variety of movements: walking, running, stopping, turning, jumping, catching, throwing and dribbling, carried out in combat with rivals. Such diverse movements contribute to the improvement of metabolism, the activity of all body systems, and form coordination.

Basketball has not only health-improving and hygienic significance, but also promotional and educational. Basketball helps to form perseverance, courage, determination, honesty, self-confidence, a sense of collectivism.

Basketball is an excellent tool for the development of physical qualities in children, the formation of their posture, and health promotion.

The game situation is constantly changing in the game. The main form of brain activity in these conditions is not the development of standard skills, but creative activity - an instant assessment of the situation, the solution of a tactical problem, the choice of response actions. The player on the court must assess the location of the players of his team and the opponent, analyze the features of the combinations that arise, anticipate the direction of the ball, etc.

Speed and volume of visual perception, speed of processing information, developed operational thinking, good short-term memory, attention span - all these qualities are successfully developed under the influence of sports games and basketball in particular.

Features of basketball:

cooperation and collectivity in actions;

competitive nature of gaming activity;

greater independence of action;

high emotionality of play activity;

the collective nature of the effects on the functions of the body, on the manifestation of motor, volitional, intellectual and moral qualities;

accessibility and high emotionality, great health value makes basketball one of the types of physical exercises that are widely used in all parts of the Russian system of physical education.

Each student at the time of learning the game has a different level of training, someone has already learned to play, others hear about this game for the first time. During training, each student tries to independently throw the ball into the ring, forgetting about the team. And one of the problems was to teach the child to play in a team, giving the opportunity to all players (those who do not know how to play and those who have learned) to interact in a team, i. e. teach teamwork. The child must immediately understand that the game cannot be won alone and that the pass is an important part of any team game. You can’t play alone, you need to give passes to the players. But you have to do it right. It is necessary to develop a passing technique in children so that they do not just throw the ball towards the partner: the partner must catch the ball and make the pass.

Increasing skills in the technique of the game, I set specific tasks. Due to the great emotional arousal, children do not analyze the situation well. Therefore, tactical skills should be limited to the correct application of the learned techniques in the training game. When learning catching, passing, dribbling and throwing the ball, lead-up exercises play an important role. They have significant similarities with the main action being studied, but are simpler and easier for children. Lead-up exercises allow you to highlight the main link of the studied movement, which facilitates the development of a motor action. At the initial stage of the formation of ball possession skills, the child's attention should be directed to the quality of the movement, and not to achieve a certain result with the help of this movement. If the children have not yet fully mastered the new movement, the skill has not yet been formed, then the competition for the speed of the execution of the movement contributes to their incorrect consolidation. But this does not mean that at the initial stage of the formation of actions with the ball, the main method of training should be only an exercise. A wide application of the game method is possible from the very beginning. Using games and play exercises, which can account for 60-70%, we will satisfy the desire of children to play. Effective use of outdoor games, where each player acts for himself, in combination with training.

When teaching the elements of basketball, it is especially important to ensure their conscious assimilation. Children's understanding of the meaning of movements accelerates the process of motor skills formation, and, most importantly, contributes to the ability to independently select effective actions in subsequent games and apply them appropriately. Children need to be taught that you should only dribble the ball in a game if you cannot pass it to your partner. When a defender approaches, it is safer to dribble with the farthest hand and low bounce. There is no need to rush, it is better to dribble the ball closer to the goal or to a more free place to pass the ball to a partner. For a conscious attitude of the child to actions with the ball, explanations and demonstrations are not enough: it is necessary to give the child the opportunity to exercise, act, actively apply the acquired knowledge in play activities. Only when the explanation of the technique of actions is combined with the demonstration and exercises of the children themselves does the child develop a conscious attitude to actions with the ball, the ability to use them expediently in play activities. Studying various approaches to the study of abilities for playing basketball, I learned that children show individual abilities in dribbling, throwing the ring, passing the ball. Lack of ability is not a problem, because by creating pedagogical conditions, you can teach children the elements of the game of basketball. The formation of skills occurs in the game activity. It is the game that is the condition that influences, develops, strengthens abilities. Abilities are manifested already at primary school age and their further development depends on what conditions will be created. I used a game method to identify abilities. Therefore, I pay great attention to the selection of outdoor games at the initial stage of training.

Basic skills needed to solve a basic problem.

To teach children the game of 11 passes, which will allow children to learn how to intercept the ball. At the same time, it is very important to pay attention to the fact that children play without contact with each other, i.e. do not allow the ball to be taken away, but only to intercept the ball. Children do not have the opportunity to take the ball away, which made it possible to get away from the problem of fouls in the first stage. After all, it is when children of 9-10 years old begin to take away the ball, push - it scares a lot of people. The time limit for possession of the ball is 5 seconds. If the ball was not passed to the player of the team, then it is given to the opposite team. (description of the game in the application)

After the children learn to play this game well, I allow them to fight for the ball, i.e. take it away using the techniques of "pulling and knocking out"

Traditional exercise "Passing the ball in pairs, triples, on the spot, in motion, with an attack on the ring, with resistance.

"Catch me." Practical significance - control over their actions, no jogging. (description of the game in the appendix)

5. "Tag with dribbling". The practical focus is to control not only one's own ball, but also the opponent's ball.

6. “10 throws”

7. Each lesson to give exercises to develop jumping ability.

As a result of mastering this material, the following improves:

Ball dribbling;

Control not only one's own ball, but also the actions of other participants;

Accurate passes and catches;

Command actions;

No fouls;

Challenging for the ball;

Ring shot after a pass.

After the work done, you can proceed to the first stage.

Algorithm.

Lessons:

1-3 focus on eliminating runs and fouls.

4.lesson. Dribbling. Double Lead

Lesson 5. Out concept.

6th lesson. Carrying the ball

7-9 5 second rule, throwing on the ring.

Lesson 10 Consolidation of the learned rules. Gestures.

(a detailed description of the exercises and notes can be seen in Appendix No. 1)

Particular importance in training is given to the ultimate goal: to attack the ring, which means that it is necessary to direct further lessons precisely to practicing the throwing technique.

Stage 2. Improvement of the received theoretical knowledge, skills. In-depth study of the rules, types of shots, tactical actions (zone defense, personal guard), dribbling. (11-20 lessons).

Conclusion

To develop the child's ability to work with the ball, involving him in the game: if you create certain pedagogical conditions, you can quickly teach elementary schoolchildren to play basketball. The first stage showed that the children have different inclinations, the ability to play in a group with the ball, sports games, in particular basketball, but by the second stage after 10 lessons, the children fit almost all at the same level.

The formation of a viable younger generation is one of the main strategic tasks. The issue of protection and promotion of children's health is of great importance. The game, along with work and learning, is one of the main types of human activity. The game as a method of teaching, transferring the experience of older generations to younger people used in antiquity. Now, centuries later, the game has not lost its relevance. In basketball, favorable conditions are created for the upbringing of positive moral and volitional traits of a child. Such games teach children to overcome selfish urges. For the sake of the interests of the team, the child often has to give up the ball, pass it to a partner who has more favorable conditions for a successful game. The common goal, the desire of all team players to get the ball into the basket contributes to the development of mutual understanding, the ability to reckon with others, to help them.

The need to make quick, but sensible and firm decisions, to implement these decisions without undue hesitation, contributes to the development of independence. Confidence in one's own abilities and abilities is the main factor that allows the child to successfully demonstrate the acquired skills. Using this technique, we reduce the time of learning the game, and, accordingly, time is freed up for studying additional material, or consolidating the studied material. Isn't this the main goal of the educational process - the optimization of the learning process? The relevance of this development is to teach how to play such a complex game quickly, and most importantly, interesting and rich. If you ask children after 10 lessons at what exact moment they learned to play, then I assure you, they will find it difficult to answer, because according to my method, the line between the phrases “I can’t play basketball” and “I can already …"

I came to the conclusion: you need to love your job, try to build educational work with children so that they not only practice playing basketball, but also actively relax, love physical culture and, most importantly, play basketball.

I try to develop in children the habit of sacrificing personal interests in order to achieve a common goal. To do this, I use the restriction of actions with the ball, I introduce additional requirements. For example: limiting the distance of the ball, including the task of throwing the ball to the catcher after the ball has gone around all the players on the team. After analyzing all of the above, I developed an algorithm for learning the game. It consists of several stages.

Appendix No. 1

Description of games and exercises.

Exercises with elements of competition must be carried out in a strict sequence in order to ensure that the correct skill is reinforced. Therefore, at the beginning of training, the competition is conducted on the accuracy of performing movements between individual children, and later on between groups. After that, you can carry out exercises with elements of competition, which require not only accuracy, but also the speed of movement. Consolidation and improvement of actions with the ball are carried out mainly in outdoor games that include these actions.

Catching the ball should be taught after children learn how to stand, hold the ball, and move around the court. First, children need to be taught to catch the ball with both hands at chest level. The guys must master the position of the fingers when catching the ball after bouncing off the floor, from the wall, after throwing up and in other exercises. Then, catching the ball is mastered simultaneously with passing it with both hands from the chest. Preschoolers learn to catch and pass the ball by first walking and then running.

When learning to pass the ball with one hand from the shoulder, it is necessary to develop and improve the ability to pass it with both the right and left hands.

When learning to dribble, preparatory exercises are advisable: hitting the ball with both hands, hitting the ball with the right and left hands in place, dribbling the ball in place with the right and left hands, dribbling in place alternately, then with the right, then with the left hand, etc. , which allow you to master the way of putting your hand on the ball.

After the child learns to control the ball with both hands confidently enough, you can move on to dribble in motion, first by walking, then by running. At first, dribbling the ball in a straight line is mastered, then with a change in direction, speed of movement, height of the ball rebound and with the opposition of a conditional opponent.

Children are taught how to throw the ball into the basket at the same time as learning how to pass the ball. First, preschoolers should be given the opportunity to freely practice throws and only after that conduct a lesson. To master throwing the ball into the basket, it is advisable to conduct a preparatory exercise: throw the ball over an obstacle (rope, bar, net, etc.). When children learn to simply throw the ball to the basket, they should be encouraged to hit it in one way or another. It is advisable to gradually increase the height to the target. For this, a stand with a variable height of the ring is convenient.

Passing the ball.

Passing the ball in motion.

Two people stand near opposite touchlines. One has the ball. At the same time, they begin to run along the court to the opposite ring, while quickly passing the ball to each other.

2. Passing the ball in threes.

Two people stand in the same way as in the previous exercise, only the third person stands in the middle. They start moving. The ball from the side players is constantly passed through the center. After practicing this exercise, 1-2 lessons are the same with the attack on the ring. The central participant attacks the basket. Players change places clockwise.

3. Gear per turn.

One of the players stands under the ring, the other - on the center of the court. From the center of the court, the player starts moving towards the ring. As soon as he enters the three-second zone, the one who stands under the ring gives him the pass. The player attacks the ring. They change places, etc.

4. Who is bigger?

The contestant stands on the foul line, the rest go to the middle of the court. The ball is at the first in the column. The participant stands facing the column. On a signal, the first in the column gives the ball to the participant, and he, having made a turn on the axial leg, attacks the basket after dribbling, removes and passes to the second in the column, and the first takes the place of the participant. And so in a circle. The winner is the one who hit the ring the most, while hits after a run do not count.

Practical significance: Throw into the ring, after the pass, no run.

Appendix No. 2

1. Children run around the playground each with a ball in their hands and play freely. After the signal, they quickly catch the balls and take the correct stance.

2. Children without balls stand in a circle and move with side steps in the direction indicated by the teacher, then change the direction of movement.

3. Throwing the ball down and catching it after the bounce.

4. Throw the ball up and catch it with both hands.

5. Throwing the ball as high as possible and catching it after bouncing off the floor or in the air.

6. Tossing the ball to a partner in a child-friendly way.

7. Throwing the ball with the right (left) hand, catching it with both hands.

8. Walking with tossing the ball and catching it with both hands.

9. Passing the ball in a circle to the right, left (freehand)

10. Passing the ball with both hands from the chest to the wall and catching it.

11. Passing the ball with both hands from the chest, standing still in pairs.

12. Passing the ball with both hands from the chest when moving in pairs.

13. Catching the ball and passing it with one hand from the chest (in motion).

14. Passing the ball in a line, in a circle (right, left).

15. Passing the ball in columns with a transition to the end of one's own and then the opposite column.

16. Hitting the ball on the floor with one hand and catching it with both hands.

17. Hitting the ball on the floor with the right hand and catching with the left and vice versa.

18. Hitting the ball in place with the right (left) hand.

19. Dribble in place with the right (left) hand.

20. Dribbling the ball in place with the right (left) hand, followed by passing the ball with both hands (freehand).

21. Dribbling on the spot alternately, then with the right, then with the left hand.

22. Dribbling around you.

23. Dribbling while walking.

24. Dribbling with a change in the direction of movement, speed of movement, height of the ball bounce.

25. Dribble with the right (left) hand and stop.

26. Dribbling, stopping and passing the ball.

29. Throwing the ball at a target (height 1.5 m) with both hands from the chest from a place through a rope or net.

30. Throwing the ball into the basket with both hands from the chest from the spot.

31. Throwing the ball into the basket after a dribble (with fixation of the stop).

32. Throwing the ball into the basket with one hand from the shoulder after catching it.

Appendix No. 3

Outdoor games

“Talking with ball passes”.

2 goals are selected, the area is outlined, for example, half of the basketball court. The ball is at the first pitcher, on command the second pitcher begins to move in the direction of the rest of the players, they, in turn, run away, and the first pitcher makes a pass to the second one so that he can salt the other guys, if he does not have time, then the second one also starts moving in the direction of the players and so they try to catch up with all the players with the help of passes. Forbidden naked:

Take more than 1 step with the ball;

Throw the ball at the players (can only hit, taking no more than one step)

Run with the ball

Touch the players with your hands

Block the players.

It is forbidden for players:

Run out of the court (become naked).

The one who is overtaken also becomes naked. The game continues until everyone is checked.

option. The playground is growing to the size of a basketball one, you can’t take steps, only turns on the axial leg. Reaction, endurance, accuracy of passes, improvement of catching the ball, team spirit are developed.

Dribble tag.

"Catch me"

5 basketballs are given for 20 participants in the game. On a signal, 15 players scatter around the court, and 5 guys are given 5 balls (each with a ball). Those without the ball run away, those with the ball catch up using dribbling.

You can salt if you dribble the ball with one hand and touch the players with the other.

2nd variant Each player owns the ball. Using dribbling, he tries to knock out someone else's ball while defending his own. Who was knocked out, for example, jumps or push-ups 10 times. The winner is the one whose ball is not knocked out, or knocked out the least number of times. Improving ball handling.

"Challenge for the ball or 11 passes".

Children are divided into equal teams and placed on the playground in random order. One of the players is given the ball. On a signal, the children try to quickly complete 11 passes between their players. For each pass the team gets a point and so on up to 11. Option 2. After the children learn to play well, the losing team can be asked to do, for example, 10 sit-ups, push-ups, etc.

Accuracy of passes is practiced, children take care of the ball, as losing the ball almost means defeat

"10 throws".

6-7 people participate. They stand in a semicircle around the ring. 1 player is selected. He gets into a position convenient for throwing from the side, from the ring, at a distance of no more than 2 meters. Takes up the ball. The two participants closest to him also take the balls. On the whistle, the first one throws the ball, turns around, receives the second ball and throws again, then receives the third ball and throws again. The task of the rest is to remove the ball and pass it in a circle to the first. After 10 throws, the participants in the game change in a circle in one direction. And so on until everyone throws 10 times. The exercise is performed at speed. The one who hits the most in the least amount of time wins. After fixing the game, the number of balls may increase.

"Behind the ball or oncoming relay".

Children form several teams, each team chooses a driver. The teams are divided in half and stand in columns one against the other at a distance of 2-3 m. After the signal, the driver throws the ball to the child standing first in the opposite column, and he runs after the ball. The one who catches the ball also passes it to the one standing and goes after the ball. The game ends when all players return to their places, and the balls are returned to the driver. The team that finishes the game the fastest wins.

"Catch the ball."

Children are divided into threes. Two of them are located opposite each other at a distance of 3-4 m and throw the ball between them. The third one stands between them and tries to catch the ball or at least touch it with his hand. If this succeeds, he changes places with the one who threw the ball. You can offer the children to perform some movement before the throw: throw the ball up, down, catch it, dribble on the spot, etc.

"Whoever is named, he catches the ball."

Children walk or run around the playground. The name of one of the children is called and throws the ball up. The named one must catch the ball and throw it up again, calling the name of one of the children. Throw the ball should not be too high and in the direction of the child, whose name is called.

“Who has fewer balls. Skirmish."

Children form two equal teams. Each of them takes several balls and is located on their own half of the site (the site is divided by a net suspended at a level of 130-150 cm). Children of both teams, after the teacher's signal, try to throw their balls to the opponent's court. The team wins, on the court of which, after the second whistle, there are fewer balls

“The ball is for the leader. Hot potato".

Children are divided into 4-5 groups, each forms its own circle with a diameter of 4-5 m. In the center of each circle is a leader with a ball. On a signal, the drivers alternately throw the ball to their players, trying not to drop it, and receive it figuratively. When the ball goes around all the players in the circle (1-3 times), the leader lifts it up. The team that drops the ball the fewest times wins. Option 2. The player who dropped the ball sits in a circle and during the transfer of the ball tries to intercept it. If he succeeds, he changes places with the one who threw this ball.

"Handed - sit down."

Children form several teams, each team chooses a captain. Teams stand in columns behind the start line. The captain of each team with the ball in his hands stands opposite his team at a distance of 2-3 m from it.

On a signal, the captain passes the ball to the first player in the column, who catches it, passes it back to the captain and crouches. The captain in the same way passes the ball to the second, then to the third and all other players. Each player, after passing the ball to the captain, crouches. When the ball is passed to the captain by the last player, the captain lifts the ball up over his head and the whole team quickly stands up. The team that completes the task first wins. If the player did not catch the ball, then he is obliged to run after it, return to his place and pass the ball to the captain. In the middle of the site draw a line dividing it in half. At 15-20 steps from the center, another line is drawn on both sides (captivity).

Sniper.

The players are divided into two teams, each of which is freely placed on its own field. The leader, standing in the middle of the court, throws the ball. The first team to enter the game is the one on whose side the ball falls. A shootout begins. Each team aims to hit the other team's players with the ball. Salted go beyond the line of captivity (to the side of the enemy).

Players are not allowed to cross the middle line on the opponent's field. A player is not considered tagged if he catches the ball on the fly, as well as if the ball hits him after bouncing off the ground. Running with the ball and holding it in your hands is not allowed. In case of violation of the rules, the ball is transferred to the other team. Prisoners can be rescued. To do this, you need to throw the ball to the prisoner (through the opponent's field) so that he catches it without crossing the line of captivity. The one who succeeds is considered liberated and returns to his place.

Simple tag

Players are free to position themselves on the court. Two leaders are chosen. On a signal, the tags begin to touch the players. If they taunted someone, then they change roles with the taunted ones. The winner is the player who has never been touched by the drivers.

Games related to high and long jumps

“Fishing Rod”

The players form a circle, in the center of which is the leader with a long rope in his hands. hitting The player who hit the rope changes roles with the leader.The winner is the player who has never hit the rope.0003
“Who is next?”

The players are divided into two teams and are located opposite each other on the front lines. On a signal, the players of the teams jump (pushing with both feet from the spot) towards the center line. After the jump of the first number, the line of his landing is marked, the player returns to his team, and another player jumps from the place of his landing, etc. If the last player managed to overcome the opponent's line, then his team wins.

Hit the target

The players are divided into two teams and line up on the sidelines opposite each other. A volleyball is placed in the center. Each team has 6 basketballs. On a signal, the players throw the balls at the volleyball, trying to roll it back to the opposite team. The team that manages to roll the ball over the other wins. It is not allowed to stop the ball with your feet or hands, as well as run to the center for basketballs.

Passing and catching games

“Ten passes”

The players are divided into pairs and are located at a distance of 2-3 m from each other, forming lines. Each pair has a ball. On a signal, they begin to pass the ball in a certain way, previously agreed, trying not to drop it on the ground. The pair that makes 10 passes without falling to the ground wins.

“For the ball”

The players form several teams, each of which chooses a leader. The teams are divided in half and stand in columns one against the other at a distance of 2-3 m. following the ball, etc. The game ends when all players return to their places, and the balls are returned to the driver. The first team to complete the task wins.

Enchanted Forest

variant. 1 naked is chosen. The rest, on a signal, scatter around the site. The participant who was caught up by the goer gets up and makes his arms to the sides - he is an enchanted tree. And the goalkeeper needs to catch up with all the players. Enchanted trees can salt those who run by, but you can’t leave the place.

option. It is possible to choose several naked ones if they do not have endurance and speed qualities, while trees cannot check.

Competitive variant. The class is divided into 2 teams of 10 people. 3 goals are selected - the captain from each team.

1 captain and 10 players of the opposite team enter the game. The captain stands to one wall, and the team to the opposite. On a signal, the captain begins to catch up with the players of the opposite team, while the game time is 30 seconds.

Then they change: the captain of the second team and the first team of 10 people come out. The same thing happens. Then the second captain of the first team enters the game, etc. One point is given for each player who is greasy. The team with the most points won.

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During this exercise, children receive and throw the ball, practically seeing it only with peripheral vision, and as a result, reaction speed, accuracy are developed, and horizons expand.
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