We are reviewing the Inside and Outside Cut and Lunge
for setting up the shot along with introducing the new Scissors move that
is very similar. We will also use these moves to set up a side shot.
Since we have the walls in our indoor training environment, we will take
the opportunity to combine the dribbling skills with an introduction to
proper shooting technique. The walls will provide for repetitive
demonstrations and practices.
Warm-up: Introductory Dribbling and Shooting Session with Slam
As the players come into the practice area, greet them and quickly organize them into games of Slam. Slam was introduced to the players in the last practice session. It is easy to learn and pick up if a player was absent. Once you get them organized, let them play while the other players make their way onto the playing area. Continue organizing games of Slam and then sit back and let them play for a while as a general warm up.
After observing the players for a while. Determine if they need to concentrate on their shooting technique. If you have some suggestions, have each of them get a ball and demonstrate what you want them to concentrate on with respect to their shooting technique.
Now go over each of the dribbling skills for this
session with the players having their own ball. Incorporate the moves in
with the set up for a shot, that, in turn, can be used as preparation for
shooting the ball against the wall or set of targets. Allow the players
to practice their moves in free space near a wall. They should use the
wall as a shooting surface where they will receive their shot off the wall
and quickly touch to another position along one of the other walls to repeat
the dribble-move-set-up-shot practice.
Numbered Players Game
Prepare the field as in the Shooter's Game explained
in the next session. Here we will have a short but relatively wide field
with two large goals in the middle of the longer end. Divide the
group up into two teams and give each players a number. Position the players
of one team on either side of their defensive goals and do the same for
the other team. See the diagram below.
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Initially, the coach will call out a number. The
players with that number will immediately enter the field and battled for
the ball that the coach has passed into the playing area. The object
of the game is for the players to get possession of the ball and score
upon the keeper-less goals. Here we are stressing the use of their
dribbling moves and setting up the shot. Encourage the players to
shoot at the earlier opportunity.
The coach should give every player a couple of chance with 1 v 1 situation. Then, the coach may move on to 2 v 2 situation by calling out two numbers. Continue in this manner giving praise when good situations occur.
Feel free to move on to 3 v 3. Other variations occur
by requiring the players to run around the corner cone before entering
the field, or making them do something silly before entering the field
like a cart wheel or something. In any case, have fun with it and
take your time since each situation for the players is usually very intense.
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Warn Down: Homework Dribbling
Review the Inside-Outside Cut, Lunge, and Scissors
and encourage them to practice this at home.