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It is unfortunate that the game players play the most is also the least relevant to the
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game of basketball; "One-On-One."
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Go past any schoolyard and you'll see two players playing one-on-one. Take the ball out
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then try to shoot over him. That is the way 99% of all one-on-one games go. It builds
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Here is a video clip of the drills from Don Kelbick's Transition Offense and 4-Second Fast
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Half Court 1v1 Attack
1. Place 2 chairs just short of mid-court on
the right side of the court.
2. Players start on the baseline, opposite the
chairs.
3. The player on the outside has the ball.
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These basketball drills work on ball handling, explosiveness, decision making, defense in
transition, finishing at the rim and are great conditioners. They are also high intensity
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Why do you suggest two dribbles after the last chair? That would take the ball to the 3-line...
I know this is not limited to "two dribbles"... Anyone using the drill may select any number of
dribbles or leave it open or take it to the hoop...
Just wonder why you suggest two dribbles?
roscoe says:
2/12/2008 at 12:01:52 PM
Hi the drill sounds useful and fun. Just one question though? Are they dribbling between and
running around the chairs for conditioning and ball handling only? Can you rovvide more logic
for the usefullness of the drill? thanks!
We've used this drill and similar. It's a great way to get the boys moving and thinking
quickly. Hustle plays a big part. If you dog it, you get beat.
Also works on decision making because the ball handler has to know how to:
1) HUSTLE
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2) Think quick! If the defender is slow, he can just explode to the basket. If the defender is
fast, he will need some dribble moves to break him down, and so on. Since no two boys face
off with each other over and over again, it constantly changes the matchups.
For added fun, we ran 4 chairs and 4 lines.
The two on the outside would be offense.
The two on the inside would be defense.
Then 1 and 2 would be offense and 3 and 4 would be defense.
It keeps things moving quickly.
It makes the boys think and react quickly.
Hi Ken,
You can adjust this dribble limit on the age level. 10 & 11 year olds may take 4 dribbles,
while Varisty or collegiate players may be limited to 2 dribbles. This is done so that the
players make a move with a game-like feel. Players don't have time to sit there and dribble
during a game. If you put a dribble limit on the drill, it forces them to make a quick move and
decision.
LANS says:
2/19/2008 at 2:12:29 PM
Hi I am wondering how I can get into coaching with someone else. I am a 21 yr old with 17
yrs of experience on basketball. I have coached grammar school boys and I have played all
through my 1st year of community college. Anyone need help out there?
Thanks!
Vanessa Zavala
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Hi Vanessa,
Contact schools in your area. Look at school district websites for job openings.
If you have little or no experience, you may want to be an assistant in your first few years or
coach at the middle school or junior varsity level.
If you are having problems finding a job, offer to be a volunteer assistant coach.
bonheur says:
3/6/2008 at 12:16:19 PM
i reallly like it,but i don''t understand it very well i''m just asking if i can get the first step of
basketball?cause i''m still a begginer
howard says:
9/9/2008 at 1:41:17 PM
john says:
10/16/2008 at 4:41:17 PM
I am a first year coach of a midle school team an I was wonering if anyone had any avise on
rills I should use. i haved looked through the one's on here and they look greqat but not sure
which ones would be best for middle school aged kids.
Hi John,
We have a section dedicated to middle school coaches that lists our top drills to use. You
can check it out here: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/coaching/msbasketball.html
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I run the two chair half court drill but I really love the 4 chair full court one even better.
Coaches, if you want your team to get the maxium conditioning and skill work all at once this
is the drill for you. It helps your guards and forwards understand and improve their creativity
and attacking on offense better.
I Really like this drill and I like to add a hand check on Def. and a box out. If the Off. gets
their own rebound then we do a unified team suicide at the end of the drill. Just to add a little
compettitiveness and enthusiasm during practice. Thanx
tc3 says:
1/5/2009 at 11:19:53 AM
i do dis basketball drill all da time i am n 7th grade starting on 8th grade team averaging bout
20 points a game....im a shooter and i do this drill going 2 da hole and pulling up for da 15
foot jumper thankz dawg
it is great to see a drill i gave to Kevin Eastman spread around. there are no secrets or
selfishness in teaching sport. older coaches helped me when i was young, and it is an honor
to help others.
Danny says:
1/27/2009 at 1:15:22 AM
Hi.. I really exicited with your explanation. I also found that when I teach individual defense.
The game grew nicely.
I really happy if you share more about developing young atlethe to learn one on one
Have done the half court two chairs drill for many years now, really like the half court but
expecially the four chairs and added offense/defense perspective.
Thanks
jose says:
1/28/2009 at 2:12:11 PM
Hello, sounds like a good drill, just wondering if there is a problem with the players colliding
as they cross paths on the full court version. Thanks.
jrod says:
2/10/2009 at 3:55:25 PM
Each week I visit this site and come to practice prepared to teach my 3rd and 4th graders
the skills of basketball. This site is so useful and the improvement in my players is
fantastic. I appreciate all your efforts and willingness to share them with us so we can
continue to develop solid basketball skills from the start!!
Hi, i just signe in to this site havent hard much time to read theough a lot yet, but i will
because i''m very interested in learning to coach kids and would like sme help as to get
started, if its possible,, i''m 37 yours of age been playing since ag 15, be around for a while
and would love revy much to past on the knowledge of the game to the youngstarts around
me, so if you can offer some advice as to how I can get started i''d aprciate it very much,
one queston one the one and one drill,, you said limite the dribling to 2, do the guy with the
ball, after going around the chair, dose he holds the ball and then satrt with the 2 drible drill
or just gose directly after passing the chair? thanks very much...
i think this is the best information i need ,to develope my dribbling skills thank u. but please
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Nadia says:
9/23/2009 at 5:29:01 PM
We are european basketball club located in northern germany. this year we will play in the
NEYBL boys born 94, second division. we are interested in opening exchanges with teams in
the states. next summer we will be coming to the states for a couple of tournaments. looking
foward to hearing from you. respectfully Bob Alexander
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i coach and own a basketball club in Guadalajara Mexico .I will like to take a one or two
months course of high school basketball training, of prefernce in the southern states of usa.
Helio.
BASKAR says:
12/20/2011 at 10:21:47 PM
I also like to have our guys play "spots." It's 1-on-1 from various spots on the floor. They
pick a spot (ie., elbow) and play from that spot to 3. Limit 2 dribbles inside arc & 3 outside.
After a winner, pick a different spot. Anywhere on the perimeter, the low post, etc. Work on
facing up and attacking.
This is really interesting, i have been reading the page for some weeks, im studying in
Argentina to become a coach, i was a player for some years, and i found all your information
quite useful, id really like to find some warm up for classes for children under 15 years old,
and activities to improve their skills in transition.
thanks from Argentina.
The two dribble limitation is great because in all actuality a high school student can be on a
fast break and take 3 dribbles and make it to the basket for a lay up. If you make them only
take two dribbles it makes them make a decision very quickly and very efficiently. It also
helps put these guys into thinking attack the rim because you only have 2 dribbles. This is a
good drill especially for good athletes with poor fundamentals.
Flip says:
6/8/2013 at 7:52:41 PM
Thanks
One of the best drills to have the players learn to attack the basket.
The half court 1 vs 1 drill looks like it would be a good drill for my 3rd grade and 4 grade
girls. With limited practice time, I would get dribbling, defense, and shooting in.
Is this a good drill for that age group?
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