Coaches if you are not playing Piggy Up Piggy Down at camp…add it to your list. Our kids love it & we love to see them diving on the floor for that loose ball.
Here's how to set up this drill-
Offense starts at the elbow with the ball in their outside hand and is walking backward as far as the 3-point line. Whenever they choose to accelerate forward, the possession becomes live, either taking their gold medal finish or making a pass from the paint.
Defense starts standing shoulder to shoulder with their back to the basket and must remain in line with the ball.
The other offensive player starts at the break and can either slide below it for a catch-and-shoot silver medal 3 or break the arc and cut from the 45 down to the dunker spot for a gold medal finish, with zero dribbles allowed.
The help-side defender starts anchored to the block and can rotate over once the ball begins to attack forward.
One of my favorite sets we’ve used. Pretty much checks all the boxes for me on what makes a good BLOB. Even uses a little misdirection, which is why you had to watch it twice. 😏
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1-on-1 Back-Down
Only pass on connection with coach. On a pass can relocate or re-post. The dribble backdown is a good solution when advantage is lost on a drive.
It's amazing to see what movement solutions emerge with the right constraints!
Look at all the stops and starts which emerge through the right constraints. This directly transfers to multiple basketball situations, especially a closeout.
If we want to improve movement qualities, warm-up games like this are ESSENTIAL!
Warm up with learning, not lines.
If decision‑making is the hardest skill to build, start training it from minute one.
Low‑intensity, intentional 3v3 warms the body and the brain—dynamic, game‑specific, and backed by exercise science.
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