COLUMBUS GIRLS BASKETBALL Class of 2027 • Skills & Drills Packet (2018/19)
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COLUMBUS GIRLS BASKETBALL Class of 2027 • Skills & Drills Packet (2018/19) Prepared by Adrian Shepard [email protected] Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game. -Michael Jordan Never let the fear of failing discourage you from trying. -Sue Bird (Basketball) It’s not just about points. -Elena Delle Donne When the Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He’ll ask not whether you won or lost, but how you played the game. -Grantland Rice What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as a basketball player. -John Wooden One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team. -Kareem Abdul-Jabbar If all I’m remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I’ve done a bad job with the rest of my life. -Isiah Thomas I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot…and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why... I succeed. -Michael Jordan “Play the right way” means play unselfishly, respect each other’s achievements, play hard, fulfill your role. -Gregg Popovich DEFENSE If you’re not talking, you’re not playing defense. -Doc Rivers Key Points (via Morgan Wooten, legendary coach at DeMatha High School, 2nd most wins of any basketball coach at all levels): • Stay low • Stay balanced, with your feet staggered, shoulder-width apart • Move your feet in a step and slide sequence • Pressure and contain the ball • Dictate and control the moves of the ballhandler; a. the left foot forward forces the dribbler to the left, b. the right foot forward forces the dribbler to the right • Keep your chest open to the offensive player • Keep your head up • Concentrate • Talk to each other on defense (“screen right!” “screen left!”) • Pressure the ball – cut the ballhandler’s vision in half • Stop penetrating passes • Help and recover • Stop the offense from reversing the ball • Force the ball outside • Move when the ball moves • Play aggressively with enthusiasm • Don’t allow the offense to play in straight lines • Stop moves to the basket • See the ball and offensive player The Retreat Step Begin in the proper defensive stance with one foot slightly in front of the other. The retreat step is then executed by having the player push off his front foot, take a step backward with the rear foot, and then slide the front foot back to reestablish position and balance. You must stay low when taking a retreat step, and never bring the feet any closer together than shoulder-width. While retreating, you should not do anything to destroy your balance such as bringing your feet together, rising out of your stance, or hopping instead of sliding your feet. The Advance Step This step makes the offense put the ball on the floor and reduces the possibilities they’d have if they were in triple-threat position. This is the opposite of the retreat step. Push off your back foot while stepping forward with the front foot, then sliding the back foot forward. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart to maintain good balance. (A Variation of) Alford Slide Drill • Start in the corner • Slide 20-30 feet • Back Pedal 40 feet (back pedal in a defensive stance, not straight up) • Slide 30 feet, then slide to the 40-50 feet Cup Slides This is a simple and fun drill that can be used for defensive technique, speed, intensity and conditioning. It can be fun and even competitive. • Set up several cups or cones on each side of the lane (or the space equal to the lane or “paint”). • The player is in the middle of the lane, at the front of the cups with back to the rest of the cups. • On “Go,” player executes defensive slides, sliding from side to side (cup to cup). • As she goes, the player picks up the cups. • During the drill, the player must stay down in defensive stance. PASSING Michael (Jordan), if you can’t pass, you can’t play. -Coach Dean Smith Dos and Don’ts for Passing (via Morgan Wooten, legendary coach at DeMatha High School, 2nd most wins of any basketball coach at all levels): Do… • Make the easy pass – it doesn’t have to be an assist • Hit the open player • Use pass fakes to open up passing lanes • Use the air pass on the break, not the bounce pass • Use the dribble to create better passing angles • Feed the post with a bounce pass • Step into the defender when making the pass • Feed the post from below the foul line extended • Follow through on the pass – don’t let it float • Pass with two hands – one-handed passes are difficult to retrieve and often result in a turnover • Throw away from the defender • Look at the basket in order to see the entire floor Don’t… • Throw to a voice • Pass to a player in trouble • Pass a player into trouble • Make a pass from the middle of the floor – pick a side • Overpass – especially on the break Chest Pass The chest pass is named so because the pass originates from the chest. It is thrown by gripping the ball on the sides with the thumbs directly behind the ball. When the pass is thrown, the fingers are rotated behind the ball and the thumbs are turned down. The resulting follow through has the back of the hands facing one another with the thumbs straight down. The ball should have a nice backspin. When throwing a chest pass, you should strive to throw it to the receiver's chest level. Passes that go low to high or high to low are difficult to catch. Bounce Pass The bounce pass is thrown with the same motion as the Chest Pass. However, it is aimed at the floor. It should be thrown far enough out that the ball bounces waist high to the receiver. Some say try to throw it 3/4 of the way to the receiver, and that may be a good reference point to start, but each player has to experiment how far to throw it so it bounces to the receiver properly. Putting a proper and consistent backspin on the pass will make the distance easier to judge. Overhead Pass The overhead pass is often used as an outlet pass. Bring the ball directly above your forehead with both hands on the side of the ball and follow through. Aim for the teammate's chin. Some coaches advise not bring the ball behind your head, because it can get stolen and it takes a split-second longer to throw the pass. Wrap-Around Pass Step around the defense (a chair, cone, cup, etc.) with your non-pivot foot. Pass the ball with one hand (outside hand). It can be used as an air or a bounce pass. You will often see the wrap-around air pass on the perimeter and the wrap-around bounce pass to make an entry into the post. Note: Get mom and/or dad’s permission first if doing at home, without a partner, against a wall! Wall Passing • Drill can be done using bounce pass, chest pass, overhead/outlet, and wrap-around pass. • Pick a spot on the wall and try to hit the same spot on each pass. • Perform 8-12 repetitions of each pass. • Add jump stops and pivots for variety. BALL-HANDLING In the NBA, there’s always a guy who is only around because he can jump. He doesn’t have a clue about the fundamentals. I learn more from the WNBA. They know how to dribble, how to pivot, how to use the shot fake. -Draymond Green Note: Do each of these drills about 30 to 60 seconds and then move to the next one. With all these drills, try to keep your eyes forward, without looking at the ball. Ball Slaps Hold the ball in front in one hand and slap it with the other hand. Switch hands and repeat. Ball Pats Tap the ball back and forth between the fingers of both hands, keeping the ball out in front. Tipping Tip the ball back and forth from one hand to the next, starting with your hands straight up over your head. Then gradually move the ball down, while continuing to tip it back and forth. Go down to your chest, then your waist, knees, and ankles, and then back up again. Keep your elbows straight. Body Circles Using both hands, move the ball rapidly in circles around different sections of the body. Perform several circles around the legs once, the midsection once, and the head once. Then repeat in reverse order going up and down the body. Corkscrew Like body circles, but you should circle the legs once, the midsection once, and the head once. Then repeat in reverse order, going up and down the body. Figure Eights Weave the ball between and around the legs. Football Hike Put your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the ball in front. Toss the ball back between your legs and catch it in the back with both hands. Switch from back to front again, repeating the drill to build quickness. Toss Up and Catch Behind Toss the ball up over your head. Reverse pivot and catch the ball behind your back. Side Catch With feet shoulder-width apart, hold the ball between your feet, with the left hand in back of the left leg and the right hand in front.