Musical Chairs

Basketball Version of classic kids game. Young girls love this drill/game.

Instructions

Line up folding chairs in a row at half court, space them apart. Have players dribbling around chairs, make sure you have one less chair than players. At the whistle or stoppage of music kids rush to sit on open seats all the time dribbling a ball. Even when they sit they must continue dribbling. Player without chair practices at other end of court while game continues as you remove another chair. Continue until you get winner.

Variations

Mix it up by having them dribble clockwise-lefthanded and CCW-right handed.

Tips

If you don’t have music then have one coach watch the action as you turn your back and randomly blow your whistle.

Skills

Dribbling using left and right hands.

Players

5 or more

Added: 16/1 2012 by George Appleby, Cromwell

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Ballhandling 160Probably the most basic of basketball skills, but sometimes the most neglected. These drills will show you how to develop ballhandling skills. Remember that weak hand!
Big man 36Perhaps more than any other position on the team, the big man needs drills to perfect inside and post-up moves.
Combination 74Drills that combine other skills, and puts emphasis on technique and fundamentals.
Conditioning 159Basketball requires all around conditioning; stamina, strength, speed, jumping ability and more. These drills show you how to improve in all those areas.
Defense 112Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Playing defense is a skill like everything else. It requires skill, understanding of the game, and dedication.
Offense 79If you want to develop a sound offensive game, this category is for you. These are drills for the individual player and for the team.
Passing 74Another fundamental skill that is often overlooked. These drills will teach you everything from individual passing drills, to team passing drills.
Rebounding 77Like defense, rebounding takes dedication. But rebounding is easier if you understand the basics of boxing out, timing, and the importance of defensive positioning.
Shooting 260More than any other skill, shooting takes practice. Lot's of practice. Fundamentals include form, timing, and mental training.
Skills 32Drills that teach other aspects of the game are collected here.
Transition 47The transition from defense to offense can be a very effective weapon. Teams that know how to run the floor and establish a set offense quickly, have a powerful weapon for scoring easy points.
Warmup 24These drills cover everything from individual to team warmup drills, both for game and practice situations.
Wheelchair 10I'd like to have a lot more drills for wheelchair basketball, so please help me add more drills to this category!
Youth 23For those just starting out playing basketball, the game should be all about having fun. These drills will show you how to make sure the kids enjoy themselves while they learn the basics of basketball.

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Musical Chairs

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Musical Chairs

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