Step 1/43 attackers, 2 defenders — be patient
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Team Offense drill
3v2 Offence (Find the Open Player)
Groups of five play 3-on-2 in the half court: one shot per attack, first to five, then swap.
- Time
- 15 min
- Players
- 5+
- Ages
- 10+
- Level
- All levels
Equipment: 1 ball per group
How to run the drill
- 1Groups of five: three attackers, two defenders.
- 2One shot per attack — no rebounds. Score five, then swap the defenders in.
- 3Start in triple threat and be patient: make the extra pass to the open player.
- 4Variations: limit dribbles (three each), set a number of passes, or every player must touch the ball before a shot.
Coaching points
- Create space
- Find the open player
- Call for the ball if you're open
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