NCHS Practice #5

Five minutes of one-man drive to score from each of five spots.

Note: Could try this with D so as to crank up intensity. Orange v white. Focus on triple threat, explosive first step. Team with most points at end wins, all shots must be in lane. Ability to beat man to a spot in the lane 1-on-1 is a major asset to R&R success.
Note: Wing penetration might be my favorite - the lane is a wider target from that angle.
Note: Try progression after this - add a teammate at any spot on the floor (no D on him). Two points if ball handler scores (must be in lane), one point if teammate scores. Teammate must make R&R move in response to the drive. Ball handler should move to different starting spots on the floor. Again, team with most points wins.

Seven minutes: 2 v 0 as a shooting exercise. Ball handler drives and kicks. Start at different spots.

Note: Try rule - shooter must score one basket from each of 5 primary outside spots. First team to ten wins.

Ten minutes shell drill, in three parts: Offense does pass and cut, defense guards cutters. Offense does circle movement, defense guards penetration. Offense does baseline adjustment, defense guards baseline.

Seven minutes 5 v 0 half court warm up. All drive right, all drive left while calling out baseline adjustment where applicable. Then random directions.

Note: Players in 5 out set must be a big step behind the line. Not only establishes easier passing lanes, but makes it much easier to determine whether defender is vulnerable to back cut.

Five minutes 5 v 5 full court. Rebound, transition into offense.

Note: Alternative - points in paint worth 3, beyond arc 3, all else 2. Two points for an offensive rebound.
Note: Ball handler should fill the alley he receives the ball in - left wing, right wing, or point - rather than always veer toward the point.
Note: Try for a longer stretch, like 20 minutes. Will be both very frustrating and very educational due to trial and error, good for this stage of the season. Also good conditioning.

Ten minutes of L4 and L12 post play.

Note: Perhaps too early in season to add these levels until others are mastered. Perhaps introduce speed dribble instead as a nice release from stagnation.

Jack Ramsey layup drill. Station passers at FT line extended, so 4 spots along sidelines. One line and a couple balls under each basket. Pass to sideline, sprint up right side of court and receive pass back, then make pass to second sideline spot, receive pass, make layup. No dribbling! Forty baskets in two minutes. If fail, then...

Running seventeen sidelines. Sprint back and forth, touch sideline 17 times. Foot must reach sideline every time! 1:15 to accomplish.

Note: E-mail R&R handout to team.
Note: Press offense/defense tomorrow.
Note: Noonan jersey #21. Tomorrow find out Jordan.