Basketball

Student Basketball

Empowerment Plus+

We asked the Empowerment Pathway basketball players to share some of the exercises they like to do at home.

Are you able to copy some of the practices demonstrated here?

Ball Mastery 1

In this video there are lots of clips of different skills and practices designed to improved your ball handling.

Being confident with the ball with make you a more effective player on the court.

• Can you complete all of the practices using both of your hands?

• Can you complete all of the practices without looking at the ball?

Ball Mastery 2

In this video there are additional clips of different skills and practices designed to improved your ball handling.

Being confident with the ball with make you a more effective player on the court.

• Can you move the ball quickly between the different positions?

• Can you use fakes to add disguise and deception to your move movements?

Dribbling 1

In this video there are a range of different movements you can replicate when dribbling with the ball.

Remember to bend your knees, keep your head up and use your fingertips to push the ball down.

• How low can you dribble the ball?

• How fast can you bounce the ball?

• Are you as good on both hands?

• Can you change speed and direction when moving with the ball?

Dribbling 2

In this video there are a range of different movements you can replicate when dribbling with the ball.

Stay low and move the ball quickly when completing a crossover. Drop your shoulder add deception and move the ball wide from side to side.

• Can you crossover on both sides?

• Can you crossover then accelerate away?

• Can you link 2 - 3 different crossovers into a sequence?

Passing

In this video there are a range of different passing techniques and practices to help make you an effective team player.

Good passes are fast and accurate giving them little chance to be intercepted. The ball should travel in a flat line. Remember to step into the pass to give extra speed.

• Can you take a step back from your partner / the wall and still keep the ball traveling at speed?

• Can you think of any new creative ways to move the ball to a partner?

Shooting

In this video there are a range of different shooting techniques and practices to help score more points in a game.

Good technique is vital when shooting the ball as the hoop is only a small target. Rest the ball in your dominant hand and extend up towards the target. Back spin the ball and leave your arm in the air to demonstrate the follow through.

Time spent on shooting is seldom wasted.

• From your back, can you shoot the ball and catch it without moving?

• From the wall, can you get the ball to back spin directly to you?

• Can you hit the same spot on a wall a) 3 times, b) 5 times, c) 10 times in a row?

1 v 1 Games

In this video there are a range of different games to help you practice the skills in the previous videos.

Competition highlights and flaws you have in your technique and decision making. It helps to show you what areas you need to work on.

• Play against a partner... give yourselves a target score to reach or a set time to play for.

• Use your imagination to make the game as realistic as possible.