Aim

 Learn movement patterns & Ball handling keeping it in hand by following all directions and using equipment appropriately.

Equipment Required

 4 large cones, 1 basketball per student, 1 spot marker per student

Play Area Set-Up

• Create boundaries for a large activity area with cones.
• Students scattered throughout the area in self-space with a ball.

Activity Description:-

 

Circle Basketball around Waist

Players stand facing the coach while holding their basketball with both hands, waist-high.

On the coach’s command, the player circles the basketball around their waist.  After a few times, have the players stop and then circle the ball in the opposite direction.  This drill may seem very easy, but you will be surprised how difficult yet fun it is for small players.

 

 Circle Basketball around Legs

This is a variation of the “Circle Basketball around Waist Drill” Once again, the players stand facing the coach.  On the coach’s command, the player circles the basketball in and out of their legs in a figure 8 pattern.  Have the players stop and then circle the ball in the opposite direction.

 

 Throw  the ball in air & catch

In this drill the players stand facing the coach, holding their basketball with both hands, waist-high.  On the coach’s command, the players throw the ball up in the air and then catch it.  Have the players start by throwing the ball up only a foot or two into the air.

Once they master this, have the players increase the height of the throw.

 

 Throw the ball in air, clap & catch

This is a variation of the previous drill with some added complexity.  Simply add a clap. The players are to throw the ball in the air, clap, and then catch the ball.  Have the players then increase the height they throw the ball AND have them increase the number of claps before the catch.