Step 1/3Run to the treasure in the middle
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Games drill
Treasure Raid
Teams race to dribble balls from the middle back to their own base — and can raid other bases too.
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- 6+
- Ages
- 6–11
- Level
- Beginner
Equipment: Lots of balls, 4 hoops or cone squares
How to run the drill
- 1Put all the balls in the centre circle (the treasure). Each team has a base made from cones in a corner.
- 2One player per team goes at a time: run to the treasure, take one ball and dribble it back to base.
- 3When the treasure is empty, players can raid other teams' bases — dribbling only, one ball at a time.
- 4After two minutes, the team with the most balls in its base wins.
Coaching points
- Dribble, never carry
- Head up — watch for other raiders
- Quick feet when you turn
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