How can I teach my 11 and under basketball team who to play man to man defense?
930035
here's the rule of thumb you tell you're team to stick with the person that they're supposed to be defending at all times but also teach them the importance of footwork and to move their feet when there man moves one more thing to teach them would be don't pay too much attention to the other player's eyes pay attention to the ball at all times because a person's eyes will lie but the ball never lies
69371
get your b-ball team into the championship game and win. show great player effort.\n\nnormally scouts are only there like in high school
400007
play them one on one and beat them that should get you their respect because now they know you are good and tell them a "good defense makes a great offense" and hopefully they will now listen to you if not, you can always bribe them with stuff
145535
You can arrange like this:\n2 Defense\n2 Middle player\n1 Forward\n\nAll the player should change their player always.\nso, the other team will confused.\n\nGood Luck
765857
The Plan - Impressing the Players on the Team: Play one-on-one vs. each player on the team. If you're good, than you'll impress your teammates, who will be behind you, and the coach might reconsider.\n\nThe Icing on the Cake - Impressing the Coach: Now play an intimate game of one-on-one with the coach. Show him how you understand how the ball goes into the hole. Show him your "game".  After this, I guarantee that you would start, every game!\n\nBack-up Plan - If the above fails: Now show your teammates that you're a "team player" and display your passing, dribbling, positioning, and versitality.  After this, the guys will bow to you one of their starting positions.
162607
wow, i think you mean defense.  but hey here ya go.. there are littlary tons of different variabtions of these.  Some ill give ya are, man to man, 2-3 zone, 1-3-1 zone, 2-1-2 zone, 1-2-2 zone, half court trap, full court trap, box, box and 1, triagle and 2, full court man, run and gun, lack defense (like Grinnell), pressure D, Switching screens, but the one of the best defenses is a great offense...(and visa versa)
750024
try a match up 2-3 zone where instead of guarding an area like a regular zone you guard any PLAYER WITHIN the area. doubtful they will put more than one player on the right wing, for example, or 2 players on the left lo post. this will protect your big guys a bit form extra running, since you are lacking in big guys, and utilize your man to man d which you said seemed to work. also, guys will not get "lazy" guarding spots on the floor. if no one is in your area you help on nearest man, giving him freedom to cover another player if needed.\ndont think full court d is good, gives guys reasons to not get back. have guards pick up 3/4 or better at half while others get back to paint. if you have good wing and guards you could go "small ball" and then pick up 3/4 or half after MADE or MISSED, bringing back your big guys after quick blow. good luck!
533987
I have coached 7 and 8 yr olds also....Fundamentals of the game is one of the most important things, along with sportsmanship and all that. Kids that age are VERY impressionable so let them see awesome sportsmanship from you and also play softball with them...That shows them that they can do what an adult can do. It helps. trust me
789504
start a bench clearing brawl vs the other team and see if that brings your team together. or if someone hits or says something bad to the black, Hispanic, chines or Bengali on your team stick up for them and get the guys to have some fun.
810184
You could play a 2-3, 3-2, 1-3-1, or a 2-1-2 zone.A man half court or full court..Or play an area man. That is if youhave a man in your area, guard him until he goes out of your area and the other teamate should pick him up.
323798
Get some people (preferably older kids) and ask them to play t-ball in front of the little kids with a lot of enthusiasm as if it's the best game in the world. I learned that kids at that age, they're MUCH better at imitating than listening!
508418
Catch the defense offguard and take advantage of what they leave open for you. Use the shot clock and time outs to your advantage. Try pressing on the inside to draw the foul or taking a hook shot.
31728
Some good passing drills would to have groups of 3 girls: 1 girl is on the other side of the net (tosser) one at the net (target) and one back passing.  The tosser should toss the ball to the passer, trying to move her around.  If this is too complicated for the girls then just have the girls in groups of 2, 1 tosses, 1 passes and they switch after 20.  Try havign them toss behind the girl, short, and side to side to get the passer moving.\n\nA blocking and approach drill that I enjoy is called Cat and Mouse. Split the team in two and have one side the mouse (attacker) and the other side the Cat (blocker).  The mice do three approaches down the net, making sure they get off the net and come back to the ten foot line every time.  The cats follow them and block making sure they line up their bodies with the attackers shoulder.  there is no ball involved in this, it's just practicing the basics of both skills.\n\nAttacking drill: Have groups of 3. 2 girls are on chairs up against the net with a cart of balls. the girls hold the ball up at above the plane of the net and the other girl approaches and attacks, this is really good practice.\n\nServing:  Split the team up on two sides of the court. 2 girls go at the same time and have to serve 8 times around the court. If they miss the team has to do a sprint.\nFun Serving Drill: (Around the World) Split team up into 2 teams.  1 girl from each team must sit them selves on the other side of the court in the 1 spot as their team serves to them they have to catch it.  If your serve is caught you advance to the next spot (1-2, 2-3, etc.)Which ever team gets back to the zone 1 first wins!\n\nHope these help... there's also many websites with lots of drills on them... just use the search engine to find them.
852593
during the tryouts, just play your game.  the coach is gonna want someone with talent and someone is a good team player\nu pass the ball and if they dont pass the ball back, dont yell at them just play good defense and every time one of the players makes a good shot or play, give them a high five\nthey might think youre stupid but the coach wont\nonce you get on the team theyll start passing the ball to you and then you show them ow the game is played\nthen everybody will want you to play on their team at school
796821
there should be a hand on the ball and the other hand extended for a pass. dont get too close because they will cross you over. keep a distance and when he wants to jump put a hand up and jump also\nlook at this website and look at the defenders hands. \nhttp://media.scout.com/Media/Image/29/292521.jpg
762195
Ignore them. Work to be the best 2 players on the squad. Everything will work out to your favor in the long run.
828849
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