Step 1/4Dribble and knock other balls out of the area
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Warm-up drill
King of the Court (Knock Out & Shoot)
Everyone dribbles in a marked area trying to knock other balls out — get knocked out and you go and shoot to score points.
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- 6+
- Ages
- 8+
- Level
- All levels
Equipment: 1 ball each, cones
How to run the drill
- 1Mark out an area to suit the numbers (the three-point arc works well). Everyone has a ball.
- 2Dribble and try to knock other players' balls out of the area while keeping yours.
- 3Knocked out? Go to a basket, take a shot — a point if you score — then come back in.
- 4Keep your own score. Shrink the area as players get better.
Coaching points
- Eyes up
- Use both hands
- Protect the ball with your body
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