Around the world basketball diagram

Play Diagrams
Basketball's Universal Language




Basketball play diagrams are the universal language of basketball coaches throughout the world. In fact, you can find basketball graffiti (play diagrams) on clipboards, white boards, napkins, gym floors, pieces of scratch paper, or just about anything coaches can write on. It is of the utmost importance that all players understand play diagrams, since coaches draw them on clipboards as a form of communication especially during a game.







A Typical Play Diagram

Base Cross Offense





To some, play diagrams may look like hieroglyphics or may be difficult to comprehend. However, by using a few basic symbols and color, HoopTactics makes it easy for even a novice to understand even the most complex play action. Once you learn the various symbols used in the diagrams you'll be able to instantly form mental images of the play action as if it were actually taking place on the court.











Offensive Players




Offensive players are represented by circles containing numbers corresponding to the basic five player positions.




1 = Point Guard
2 = Shooting or Off Guard
3 = Small Forward
4 = Power Forward
5 = Post or Center

Around the World Rebounding

You will need at least 7 players and 1 basketball for this basketball rebounding drill. 


Set up 6 shooters positioned around the 3-point arc.

One player will start in the middle of the lane as the rebounder.


Instructions


The rebounder will start the drill by passing the ball to the first shooter.

The rebounder than sprints to close-out the shooter.

Once the shooter shoots, the rebounder boxes out the shooter and rebounds the ball.

Once the shooter rebounds the ball he then passes to the next shooter and sprints to close-out the new shooter. 

The drill continues until the rebounder has rebounded all 6 shooters. 

Once the rebounder has successfully rebounded his 6 shots the players rotate. The rebounder moves to the first shooter's position and the 6th shooter becomes the rebounder.


Variations


Allow the shooters to either shoot or take it to the basket. This will keep the defensive player honest when shutting the shooter down.

Rotate after 6 rebounds in a row instead of just all 6 shooters. This will make the defensive player have to work harder for the rebounds. 


Coaching Points



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Basketball is meant to be fun, although at times it gets pretty competitive and serious, as any team sport. But kids should have fun, without stress, playing with their friends on their own, without referees, coaches, etc. When I was a kid many years ago, we would just go up and down the neighborhood and get kids to play games... basketball, baseball, football... whatever. For various reasons, that doesn't happen much these days.

But kids can still have lots of fun by playing simple games with just a couple or several players, in your driveway, or at the gym. Several simple, fun games are described below. What's great is that anyone can play regardless of age, size, skill-level, etc. Even Mom and Dad can play. So get out in the driveway and have some fun!






"H-O-R-S-E"
This a great old game that can be played by two

Little Around the World



The Little Around the World shooting drill is a fun and useful basketball drill to improve a players shooting skills. The drill will work on shooting the basketball from all different angles.





Setup


Nothing more than a basketball and some spots marked on the court.  

This is a great basketball drill for a player to do on their own or with smaller numbers.


Instructions


In Little Around the World the shooting spots are around the lane.  

Shorter range with everything 15 feet or closer.  

This is great for younger basketball players or post players.  

Pick a starting point and the goal is to make a shot from each of the shooting spots as quickly as possible.  

Rebound your own ball or have a friend rebound. 


Variations

There are many many variations.  


Make it a contest by timing.  

How fast does it take to make a shot from each spot.  

Or see who can make a shot from each spot in the lowest number of attempts.  

You can assign a point value for each shot and then give the players 1 minute to score as many points as possible.


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