Step 1/3On “Go!”, everyone dribbles for the far side
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Warm-up drill
Bulldog
Everyone dribbles from one side of the court to the other while the bulldogs in the middle try to knock their ball away. Last dribbler left wins.
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- 6+
- Ages
- 6–16
- Level
- All levels
Equipment: 1 ball per dribbler
How to run the drill
- 1All players line up along one side of the court with a ball each. Pick two or three bulldogs to start in the middle with no ball (coaches can start as the bulldogs).
- 2On “Go!”, everyone dribbles to the other side. The bulldogs try to knock balls away.
- 3Lose your ball and you become a bulldog for the next crossing.
- 4Keep crossing until one dribbler is left — the winner. They pick the bulldogs for the next game.
Coaching points
- Eyes up — find the gaps
- Keep the ball on the side away from the bulldog
- Change speed and direction to get past
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