Side Court One Player Basketball

basketball dan by Barb Schmatz on Flickr

Find a basketball court with baskets on the side. The length of a real court is too long.

Player shoots, rebounds (only once) if necessary and shots again. If player scores on either attempt, they score two. If they miss, a make believe competitor scores two.

Play game to one hundred. Player keeps score in head while playing. When shots are made beyond three point line, score three.

When player gets to one hundreds before fake competitor, player wins. When player win consistently, they are improving their shooting, rebounding and dribbling skills as well as conditioning as player runs from basket to basket across the half court.

In this game, player does not play defense.

Instructions

Review player shooting, following shot and dribbling skills. Push player to play at game speed to push conditioning.

Variations

Final score can be adjusted base on how much time player has to play the game. When ball leaves court. It’s two points for fake team.

Tips

Need a court that has baskets on both sides of half court.

Skills

Shooting, Following your shot, Rebounding, Dribbling, Conditioning

Players

One

Added: 1/1 2000

Basketball categories

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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.
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