How do you teach young kids to move without the ball?
I’m coaching 10 year olds. I’m trying to get them to break the “And 1″ habits and play team basketball. Especially the importance of moving without the ball, focusing less on isolating plays and just learning a good motion offense. Maybe even some simple backdoor plays.
I've had this problem with young players as well.
I'd start by showing them some film of Richard Hamilton or even Reggie Miller–masters of moving without the ball. Perhaps some video of the Princeton offense, too. Nothing too long, especially at that age, but enough to give them a reason for wanting to practice it. Maybe have them watch an NBA/NCAA game and having them track a player without the ball. You might even find some of these clips on Youtube.
As to drills, some back door drills would definitely serve this purpose. Start them on the box and then have them flash to the wing and make quick cuts to the basket. You might even be able to work the bounce pass drill at the same time. I'd have a cone, rather than a kid, serve as a defender, at first.
Hey, even a give-and-go drill . . . have one kid start at the top of the key, the other kid on a wing. Have the kid at the top pass and cut to the basket. The kid on the wing passes it right back to him for a lay-up.
Once you've drilled both of these, you could throw in a real defender.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:12 am
They’re 10, they won’t learn even if you are a good coach. It is not your fault but they will come to understand the gmae of basketball as they get older.
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November 19th, 2008 at 3:33 am
You teach them just like that…You have to keep an eye on the "ball" Point it out to them when they mess up just like if they had the ball…Make them realize that the ball is not really important, its what THEY are doing. Have the other players point out the mistakes of each other that way they will learn to keep an eye out for EACH OTHER
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And a 10 year old is capable of learning anything. Dont let anyone downgrade your boys. They know how to be in a family right? They can learn to be in a team
November 19th, 2008 at 3:58 am
chase. hands are out.running. tring to get someone.
works
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my brains!!
November 19th, 2008 at 4:43 am
I've had this problem with young players as well.
I'd start by showing them some film of Richard Hamilton or even Reggie Miller–masters of moving without the ball. Perhaps some video of the Princeton offense, too. Nothing too long, especially at that age, but enough to give them a reason for wanting to practice it. Maybe have them watch an NBA/NCAA game and having them track a player without the ball. You might even find some of these clips on Youtube.
As to drills, some back door drills would definitely serve this purpose. Start them on the box and then have them flash to the wing and make quick cuts to the basket. You might even be able to work the bounce pass drill at the same time. I'd have a cone, rather than a kid, serve as a defender, at first.
Hey, even a give-and-go drill . . . have one kid start at the top of the key, the other kid on a wing. Have the kid at the top pass and cut to the basket. The kid on the wing passes it right back to him for a lay-up.
Once you've drilled both of these, you could throw in a real defender.
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November 19th, 2008 at 5:07 am
Im not really sure what plays to teach them, but i would give them examples like showing them Some Detroit Pistons game, and highlight the play of Rip Hamilton, he is the best player in the NBA that moves off the ball, using screens.
Hope that helps
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November 19th, 2008 at 5:30 am
i wish i could draw it out for you but i cant. ok, so this is what you do. you either try to rotate the ball around the 3 point line a lot, so both the defense prospers and the offense does they have to adjust passes based on what the defense does, and it other way around for the defense.
Also try to run as many logical screen plays as you can possibly run. i know it not competitive this young, and it might not be fun at first, but hey, dont kids love to hit each other?….anyways, this will set their minds on something other then: ball, ball, ball, ball. They will have to focus on getting a good screen and it will take their minds off crowding toward the ball. GOOD LUCK
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helped dad coach 6th grade team sometimes
November 19th, 2008 at 6:17 am
What up trer,
Run drills like 3 man weaves.
You can set up chairs and have them practice coming off of screens, etc.
Practice give-n-go(s).
So just stuff that promotes teamwork. Maybe like passing without the ball touching the ground. Or running 5 on 5 with a minimal amount of passes before they shoot.
Hope these ideas help. Good luck,
Nickster
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