Section 4 Weekly Session Training Plans

Section 4 Weekly Session Training Plans The intent of these training plans is to develop skills in a progressive manner. Each is set up for a one hour training session and has reference back to the skills in Section 1, Basketball Homework sheets in Section 5, Basketball Player Handouts in Section 6. Out of Bounds Plays in Section 7 and Offensive Plays in Section 8. 76

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 1 Review players fundamental skill levels and fitness. Teaching emphasis is defensive skills. Lay-up and Rebounding Lines Line Running s Line Dribbling s 15 17 16 Correct lay-up form - strong rebounds. Footwork, balance. Pivoting technique. Head-up - speed and protection dribbles, change of pace. 10 Defensive Stance and Footwork Mass Defensive Mirror s 18 19 Low stance, quick feet, "wide then wider". Quickness, effort. 15 Team Man-Man Defence in Backcourt Shell 39 Ball side / weak side / split line. Flat triangle - see your man & ball, "point the pistols". On ball and deny stance. Communication - "Ball", "Dead", "Help", "Shot". Help and recover. Passes only - token defence - teach players to move to correct positions. "Jump to the ball". 10 Defending the Dribbler Slide Run Slide Turning and Channelling the Dribbler 40 46 Turn in the backcourt, channel to sideline / baseline in the backcourt. 5 Mushball 28 Free-throw routine and form. Strong to the basket. 10 Scrimmage No dribbles for first five. Player Homework 1 77

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 2 Review players fundamental skill levels and fitness. Teaching emphasis is dribbling and passing skills. Lay-up And Rebounding Lines Three-Man Weave Star 15 45 41 10 Shell Mass Defensive Turning and Channelling the Dribbler 15 Passing Technique Pepper Bull in the Ring 39 18 46 33 1 Communicate. Stance & footwork.. Chest, bounce & push passes. Step to pass and receive. Use of wrists. Peripheral vision. "Fake a pass to make a pass". 15 Dribbling Technique Line Dribbling s Chill 16 3 Keep your head up. Use fingertips. Control and protection of ball. Keep ball low on crossover. Don't carry ball on reverse. 5 Fifty Passes 6 Defence organise and man-up. Offense make good passes. 5 Mushball 28 Free-throw routine and form. Strong to the basket. 78

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 3 Review players fundamental skill levels and fitness Teaching emphasis is offensive skills Ball handling drills Horseshoe Shooting Line Dribbling s PH10 13 16 Keep your head up. Intensity, receive in shooting position. Crossover - keep it low. 10 Shell Two Teams Sliding 39 47 Review last week s teachings. Intensity, defensive stance and footwork. 15 Triple Threat Position / Jab Step One on One 29 Balanced, low stance. Short jab step, strong side and crossover. 15 V-Cuts / Backdoor Cuts Motion Offense - Cutting to Get Open Ten Fingers 21 42 Only token (cooperative) defence. Explosive cut, catch and face. 5 Knockout 14 5 Scrimmage Player Handout 16 Motion Offence Principles 79

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 4 Transition and defensive team organisation Teaching emphasis is fast-break transition and defensive team organisation, also introduce first two Out of Bounds plays. Line Jumping s Line Dribbling s Lay-up and Rebounding Lines PH10 16 15 Keep your head up. Left hand side - left hand dribble & shot.. 15 Team Defensive Organisation Four On Four Recover Shell Two Teams Sliding 9 39 47 Man-to-man, pick up at half court. Get back to half-court and find a man. Ensure they all understand their responsibilities at various positions. Stay low, no bobbing heads, heads in middle of bodies, footwork "wide then wider". 20 Fast Break Organisation Three-Man Weave Full Court Lay-ups with Chaser Five on Four Plus One 45 11 8 Attack middle, pass ahead, run the lanes. Pass in front of the man running the court. Push ball out in front when speed dribbling. 10 Out of Bounds Plays Offensive Baseline - Box 1 Sideline - Split Line OB1 OB4 5 Mushball 28 Player Handout 13 - Fast Break Responsibilities Player Handout 14 - Team Defensive Rules and Goals Out-Of-Bounds Play 1 - Offensive Baseline - Box 1 Out-Of-Bounds Play 4 - Sideline - Split Line Homework Sheet No 2 80

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 5 Offensive position and defensive close out Teaching emphasis is offensively, the importance of ball reversal and getting receivers into key and defensively, closing out technique. Ref # Pepper Star Line Running s 33 41 17 10 Close Out Technique Close Out 4 Teach bunny-hop and stutter step techniques. Sprint then stance, active hands. 20 Ball Reversal and Receivers Principle Shell Motion Offense - Ball Reversal, Receivers 39 20 Use to demonstrate moving the help defender 10 Three-Man Weave Four On Four Recover Full Court Lay-ups 45 9 12 Review of fast break rules from last week 5 One on One 29 Catch and face, concentrate on jab step and strong side drive. 5 Terminator 43 81

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 6 Defence and Offense position and plays Reinforce defensive effort, hustle. Review two OOB plays and introduce two more. Review v-cuts, ball reversal and receiver s principle. Lay-up And Rebounding Lines Line Running s Line Dribbling s 15 17 16 10 Shell Two Teams Sliding 39 47 Offense move ball quickly, force defence to jump to ball, close out. Stress communication. 25 Out of Bounds Plays Offensive Baseline - Box 1 Sideline - Split Line Offensive Baseline - Stack 1 Offensive Baseline - Stack 2 OB1 OB4 OB2 OB3 Review - stress pass to screener as they turn. Review - stress tight group. 10 Motion Offence Ball Reversal, Receivers 20 5 Knock out 14 Out-Of-Bounds Play 2 - Offensive Baseline - Stack 1 Out-Of-Bounds Play 5 - Offensive Baseline - Stack 2 82

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 7 Review players fundamental skill levels and fitness Teaching emphasis is defensive skills Horseshoe Shooting Full Court Lay-ups Three-Man Weave 13 12 45 Shoot off one dribble. 5 Mirror Shell Turning and Channelling the Dribbler 19 39 46 Active defence, allow penetration to check defensive help. 15 Correct Execution Of 3 On 2 And 2 On 1 (offensively and defensively) Three On Two, Two On One 44 10 Motion Offense - Cutting to Get Open Motion Offense - Ball Reversal, Receivers 21 20 V-cut, backdoor cut vs active defence. Quick ball reversal, Two receivers. 5 Slide Run Slide 40 5 10 Fingers Remind players that Homework Sheet No 2 is to be returned next week. Player Handout 1 83

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 8 Defence / Give and Go / Boxing Out Review defensive footwork and close-out technique. Give and Go. Importance of boxing out, correct technique. Terminator Slide Run Slide Full Court Lay-ups 43 40 12 10 Mass Defensive Close Out 18 4 Lead foot first, "wide then wider". Quick feet. Call "Ball" every time. Don't over commit. 15 Give And Go Motion Offense - Give And Go 23 Cut ball-side if possible. Take defender away first. Give a target hand. Tight cuts. 5 Mushball 28 With suicides 15 Boxing out Pass, Shoot, Box Out 31 Teach in pairs, forward and reverse pivots, make contact, be wide and balanced. 5 Scrimmage Homework Sheet No 3 84

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 9 Passing and Posting Passing technique (especially baseball pass, faking and aggressively finding the passing lane). Post one on one moves. Pepper drill Lay-up and Rebounding Lines Chill 33 15 3 10 Baseball Pass Full Court Lay-ups with Chaser 11 Teach technique and practice with a partner. 15 Pig in the Middle Bull in the Ring Fifty Passes 34 1 6 "Fake a pass to make a pass". Passing lanes. Step into defender. 15 Post one on one moves Post moves No defence. Jump stop and 3 C's (catch, chin, check). Drop-step baseline into power lay-up. Turn high and face into shot and crossover. 5 Knockout 14 Shooting technique 5 Terminator 43 Head up. 85

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 10 One on One / Defensive Transition More post one on one moves. One on one from perimeter. Defensive transition. Full Court Lay-ups Ten Fingers Terminator 12 42 43 10 Defensive Transition Slide Run Slide Pride Four on Four Recover 40 38 9 Get back behind halfway line and find a man. On the ball slow them down - turn the dribbler in the backcourt. Stance and footwork. 10 One on One 29 15 Post Moves 36 Introduce drop step middle into baby hook, review last week. 10 Offensive Baseline - Box 1 Sideline - Split Line Offensive Baseline - Stack 1 Offensive Baseline - Stack 2 OB1 OB4 OB2 OB3 Review and practice out-of-bounds plays. 5 Pass, Shoot And Rebound 30 Make contact. 86

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 11 Defence / Motion Defending the low post. Dribble entries into motion. Pig In The Middle Terminator Horseshoe Shooting 34 43 13 10 Shell 39 Offense can cut after passing ball. 15 Defending the low post player Post Moves 36 Side front (high or low depending upon ball position). 5 Five Corner Passing 7 15 Dribble Entry Options into Motion Motion Offense - Dribble Entries 22 Read the defence and your teammates cut. 5 Mushball 28 Remind players that Homework Sheet No 3 is to be returned next week. 87

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 12 Offensive alignments Offensive alignments for motion, 3 Out 2 In. Motion options between perimeter and post. Five Corner Passing Star Full Court Lay-ups with Chaser 7 41 11 10 Two Teams Sliding Turning and Channelling the Dribbler 47 46 Hustle - "defence" Defence hands behind back holding towel - footwork. 15 3 Out 2 In Offensive Alignment Rules Shell 39 Offense plays by 3 Out 2 In rules, play "live" 5 on 5 shell (coaches play if extra numbers needed). 10 Motion Options Between Perimeter and Post Motion Offense - Perimeter to Post 24 Pass to high post, wing cuts backdoor. Pass to low post, guard cuts to basket. Read defence on post. 10 One on One 29 5 Three on Two, Two on One 44 Homework Sheet No 4 88

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 13 Defence and Motion Review Review of defensive principles to date. Review of motion principles to date. Full Court Lay-ups Line Running drills Ten Fingers 12 17 42 20 Mass Defensive Mirror s Close Out Shell 18 19 4 39 25 Motion Offense - Cutting to Get Open Motion Offense - Ball Reversal, Receivers Motion Offense - Give and Go Motion Offense - Dribble Entries Motion Offense - Perimeter To Post 21 20 23 22 24 20A & 20D combine v-cuts, ball reversal and receiver s principle. Run against defence. 5 Knockout 14 89

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 14 Screening Introduce screening principles. Five Corner Passing Horseshoe Shooting Line Jumping drills 7 13 PH10 15 Slide Run Slide Turning and Channelling the Dribbler 40 46 15 Screening Principles Motion Offense - Screen Away Motion Offense - Screen and Roll 27 26 Token (cooperative) defence only. Wide stance, contact defence (don't push). Cutter waits until screen set. Communicate and read defence. 10 Three On Two, Two On One 44 Get the ball down the floor quickly. 10 Full Court Four Line Passing 10 Player Handout No 15 - Screening 90

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 15 Screening / Out of Bounds / Motion Offense Review screening principles on screen away and screen and roll. Introduce two new OOB plays. 1-4 motion offense. Full Court Lay-ups with Chaser Full Court Four Line Passing Slide Run Slide 11 10 40 10 Mirror s Close Out 19 4 10 Motion Offense - Screen Away Motion Offense - Screen and Roll 27 26 Add token Defenceon screener and cutter. 10 Out of Bounds Plays Sideline - Box 2 Sideline Screener OB5 OB6 15 1-4 Motion Offense Breakdown drills OF2 5 Pass, Shoot And Rebound 30 Make contact and hold offense - get rebound after it bounces. Remind players that Homework Sheet No 4 is to be returned next week. Out-Of-Bounds Play 5 - Sideline - Box 2 Out-Of-Bounds Play 6 - Sideline - Screener 1-4 Motion Offense 91

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 16 Screening / Out of bound plays / Motion Offense Review screening principles on screen away and screen and roll. Introduce two new Out of Bounds plays. 1-4 motion offense. Pig In The Middle Pepper Three-Man Weave 34 33 45 10 Mass Defensive Turning and Channelling the Dribbler Shell 18 46 39 Communicate, communicate, communicate! 15 Defence Against Screens Motion Offense - Screen Away Motion Offense - Screen and Roll 27 26 Screeners defender - show numbers and recover. Cutters defender - fight over screen. 15 Out of Bounds Plays Sideline - Box 2 Sideline Screener Defensive Baseline - Call A Number Isolate OB5 OB6 OB7 OB8 Groups of 3 to practice getting open against defence. Groups of 4 if you want defence on in bounder. 5 1-4 Motion Offense Breakdown drills OF2 Out-Of-Bounds Play 7 - Defensive Baseline - Call A Number Out-Of-Bounds Play 8 - Isolate Homework Sheet No 5 92

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 17 Posting / Dribble Penetration Two post cooperation principles. Dribble penetration. Full Court Four Line Passing Three-Man Weave Full Court Lay-ups 10 45 12 15 Close Out Two Teams Sliding Shell 4 47 39 15 Two Post Cooperation Principles Motion Offense - Post Players 25 Pass to high post, low post seals. Pass to low post, high post cuts to basket. Cross-screen. 10 Motion Offense - Ball Reversal, Receivers Penetrate and Dish 20 32 Attack the gaps. 10 Four On Four Recover Five On Four Plus One 9 8 93

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 18 Motion 1-3-1 Motion Offense Full Court Lay-ups With Chaser Ball Handling s Chill 11 PH10 3 20 Slide Run Slide Turning and Channelling the Dribbler Close Out Shell 40 46 4 39 20 1-3-1 Motion Offense Breakdown drills OF1 10 Three-Minute Rotation s Power Post Pickups Pass, Shoot and Rebound Defensive Shuffle And Pass 37 30 05 Split into groups of three and have each group perform each drill for three. Players rotate positions within the drills every minute. Players rotate to different drill after 3. Players count scores (baskets in first two, passes in last) and group with highest combined score after 9 is winner. 1-3-1 Motion Offense 94

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 19 Offense / Defence 1-3-1 motion offense Defending cutters Pepper Star Horseshoe Shooting 33 41 13 10 Turning and Channelling the Dribbler Mass Defensive Shell 46 18 39 15 1-3-1 Motion Offense Breakdown s OF1 10 Defending Cutters Bump the Cutter Motion Offense - Cutting to Get Open 2 21 Emphasis on deny defence, snap head and arm on backdoor. 10 Full Court Lay-ups Four on Four Recover 12 9 5 Knockout 14 Remind players that Homework Sheet No 5 is to be returned next week 95

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 20 Review Review of all basics - no new learning. Five Corner Passing Chill Horseshoe Shooting 7 3 13 10 Mirror s Slide Run Slide Close Out 19 40 4 15 Pig In The Middle Pepper Three-Man Weave 34 33 45 5 Horseshoe Shooting 13 10 1-3-1 Motion Breakdown s OF1 10 Scrimmage On offense one team plays 1-3-1, other plays 1-4. Homework Sheet No 6 96

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 21 Playing under stress Stress offensive and defensive transition. Star Three-Man Weave Horseshoe Shooting 41 45 13 10 Slide Run Slide Turning and Channelling the Dribbler 40 46 15 One on One 29 10 Three-Minute Rotation s Power Post Pickups Pass, Shoot And Rebound Defensive Shuffle And Pass 37 30 5 Split into groups of three and have each group perform each drill for three. Players rotate positions within the drills every minute. Players rotate to different drill after 3. Players count scores (baskets in first two, passes in last) and group with highest combined score after 9 is winner. 5 Three on Two, Two on One 44 10 Pride Five on Four Plus One 38 8 97

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 22 Ball Pressure / Motion Ball pressure on defence. Motion principles. Horseshoe Shooting Full Court Lay-ups With Chaser Ten Fingers 13 11 42 20 Shell Motion Offense - Ball Reversal, Receivers Close Out 39 20 4 Ball pressure, deny, use voice. 15 Pivot Away, Two on One Fifty Passes 35 6 15 Scrimmage Stress receivers, dribble penetration on offense. 98

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 23 Screening / Posting Review screening (offense & defence). Review post work. Ten Fingers Three-Man Weave Lay-up and Rebounding Lines 42 45 15 10 Mass Defensive Two Teams Sliding 18 47 15 Motion Offense - Screen Away Motion Offense - Screen and Roll 27 26 15 Post Moves Motion Offense - Post Players 36 25 10 Three-Minute Rotation s Power Post Pickups Pass, Shoot and Rebound Defensive Shuffle and Pass 37 30 5 Split into groups of three and have each group perform each drill for three. Players rotate positions within the drills every minute. Players rotate to different drill after 3. Players count scores (baskets in first two, passes in last) and group with highest combined score after 9 is winner. Remind players that Homework Sheet No 6 is to be returned next week. 99

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 24 Offense / Motion Review offenses. motion. Line Dribbling s Line Jumping s Star 16 PH10 41 10 Close Out Mirror s Shell 4 19 39 15 3 Out 2 In Motion 1-4 Motion 1-3-1 Motion OF2 OF1 Play 4 on 4 structured offenses - coach calls offense each time down the floor. 10 One on One Post Moves 29 36 5 Mushball 28 100

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 25 Play under Pressure Sharpen up - do everything at game pace! Horseshoe Shooting Pepper Full Court Four Line Passing 13 33 10 10 Two Teams Sliding Close Out 47 4 15 Full Court Lay-ups Penetrate and Dish 12 32 10 One on One Post Moves 29 36 5 Pass, Shoot, Box Out 31 5 Terminator 43 5 Mushball 28 101

Weekly Training Session Plan Week 26 Review Just practice! Ten Fingers Full Court Lay-ups with Chaser Line Dribbling s 42 11 16 10 Shell Turning and Channelling the Dribbler 39 46 10 Pass, Shoot, Rebounding 30 10 Three on Two, Two on One Four on Four Recover 44 9 10 Pass, Shoot, Box Out 31 5 Terminator 43 5 Mushball 28 102