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How to plan a late season basketball practice schedule (part 4)
Monday, December 4
| 3:00 to 3:30 | Fundamental Stations spaced around the gym
Give special attention to the one-on-one station. Damon and Brad need extra offensive work. | | 3:30 to 3:40 | Shooting practice
Special work on shooting form of John, Richard, Dick, and Sam. All shots are too flat, Get them to use more arch. | | 3:40 to 3:50 | Use game warm-up drill
Explain use and reason for the jump-stop. | | 3:50 to 4:00 | Explain to squad the importance of defensive board play of opposing center and our plan to take him outside.
Instruct the third team on coming opponent's offense. | | 4:00 to 4:15 | Opponent's Offense versus our defenses
Work on delayed offense under these conditions: various leads with 5-3-2-1 minute to go; screen - everyone on the move; look inside to the center; look for opportunities to penetrate and kick it back outside, but continue looking for the layup; alternate first and second teams. | | 4:15 to 4:45 | Scrimmage; Sideline-fast break from free-throw set-up, through transition and offense. Repeat at other end. |
Tuesday, December 5
| 3:00 to 3:30 | Fundamental Stations spaced around the gym
Give special attention to the one-on-one station. Damon and Brad need extra offensive work.
Give special attention to three-on-three. Stress good passing and timing of the two cutters. (Scissors Play) | | 3:30 to 3:40 | Shooting practice
Special work on shooting form of John and Sam. All shots are too flat, Get them to use more arch. | | 3:40 to 3:55 | Offense versus opponent's defenses. Stress correct tempo of movement.
Damon should shoot more. Get the ball into pivot, use shot-fakes more, and get in better follow-up position. | | 3:55 to 4:00 | Cincinnati fast-break drill Stress importance of every possession and outside men stay wide within one foot of sidelines.. | | 4:00 to 4:40 | Scrimmage: On defense have Mike to tie up opposing center to slow down fast break. Give Chad and Bart more time at forward positions. Use first five against third five and second five against fourth five. (When not shooting free throws, players waiting their turn should watch and study the scrimmage.) Check on delayed offense the last five minutes | | 4:40 to 4:45 | Free throw contest. |
Wednesday, December 6| 3:00 to 3:30 | Fundamental Stations spaced around the gym
Give special attention to the one-on-one station. Stress good defense.
Give special attention to three-on-three. Stress good passing and timing of the two cutters. (Scissors Play) | | 3:30 to 4:00 | Shooting practice
Special work on shooting form of Mike and Sam. Drill them in the shot-fake and duck-under move and turn-around jump shots. Shot fake, go somewhere, and shoot the last five minutes. | | 4:00 to 4:15 | Five versus five. Have Chad alternate with Mike at center position. On the last five minutes, concentrate on fast break defense. | | 4:15 to 4:20 | Cincinnati fast-break drill Stress importance of every possession and outside men stay wide within one foot of sidelines.. | | 4:20 to 4:45 | Scrimmage: On defense have Mike to tie up opposing center to slow down fast break. Give Chad and Bart more time at forward positions. Use first five against third five and second five against fourth five. (When not shooting free throws, players waiting their turn should watch and study the scrimmage.) Check on delayed offense the last five minutes | | 4:45 to 4:50 | Free throw - Let them designate player to shoot two free-throws. If he misses one, entire team must run suicides. |
Thursday, December 7| 3:00 to 3:30 | Fundamental Stations spaced around the gym
Give special attention to the one-on-one station. Give special attention to three-on-three. Stress good passing and timing of the two cutters. (Scissors Play) | | 3:30 to 3:35 | Short-shot drill. | | 3:35 to 3:45 | Offense versus opponent's defenses. Stress correct tempo of movement. | | 3:45 to 3:55 | Have fourth five represent the opponent's defense, picking up all over the court. | | 3:55 to 4:00 | Delayed offense under game conditions, using clock at two minutes and one minute. Make it short and snappy. | | 4:00 to 4:50 | Scrimmage: Third, fourth fives, and seconds under-worked. Free throws for varsity. |
Friday, December 8Game Day The practice schedule for the week starting Monday, February 19 is made in the view of two hard games on February 17 and 18, with two more coming up February 23 and 24. Players are not required to practice Monday, but to rest mentally and physically from basketball. Tuesday, February 20| 3:00 to 3:30 | Fundamental Stations spaced around the gym
Give special attention to the pick and roll station. Damon and Mike need extra offensive work.
Give special attention to three-on-three. Stress good passing and timing of the two cutter. (Guard-around play,) | | 3:30 to 3:55 | Shooting practice
Competitive shooting game "21" and competitive free throw shooting five players to a basket. | | 3:55 to 4:05 | Special work on pivot play and three-point shooting from kick outs from pivot serving as a warm-up drill. | | 4:05 to 4:30 | Cincinnati fast-break drill Stress importance of every possession and outside men stay wide within one foot of sidelines.. | | 4:30 to 4:55 | Scrimmage the reserves: Excuse varsity and some reserves. |
Wednesday, February 21| 3:00 to 3:30 | Fundamental Stations spaced around the gym
Give special attention to the one-on-one station. Give special attention to three-on-three. Stress good passing and timing of the two cutters. (Scissors Play) | | 3:30 to 3:45 | Shooting practice: Play "21"l. | | 3:45 to 3:55 | Three versus three. Stress timing and cutting. | | 3:45 to 3:55 | Cincinnati fast-break drill Outside men stay wide (we have been staying too close together thus losing many scoring opportunitities. | | 3:55 to 4:10 | Scrimmage for varsity. | | 4:10 to 4:25 | Scrimmage: for reserves. | | 4:25 to 4:45 | Free throws for everybody. |
Thursday, February 22No Practice: Rest physically and mentally. If weather permits spend some time outside. Go to part 3>>>> Go to Part 2>>>> Go to Part 1>>>> Related Articles:
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