BLOCK PLAN - Four lesson Basketball unit

The block plan is an outline of a potential progression for the unit.
Links on block plan go to task/game sheets.  The task/game sheets contain teaching points, organization pointers, diagrams and images.
 
 

Lesson 1
Tactical Problem
Keeping Possession and Invading Space 

Lesson focus: Passing and Receiving to Invade Space

Introductory task/game

Shuttle Passing

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

     -2V2 Euroball
     -Bounce pass drill
     -2V1 Euroball
     -Chest pass drill
     -2V1 Euroball
     -Push-pass drill
     -2V1 Euroball

Culminating Game: 
2V2 Euroball
 

 Lesson 2
Tactical Problem
 Keeping Possession and Invading Space

Lesson focus: Using triangle offense to invade space
                      and support ball handler

Introductory task/game

Partner Tag

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

    -3V3 Euroball
    -3V0 grid drill
    -3V1 grid drill
    -3V2 Euroball

Culminating Game:
3V2 and 3V3 Basketball
Lesson 3
Tactical Problem
 Keeping Possession and Invading Space

Lesson focus: Getting away from a defender to
                       receive a pass

Introductory task/game

2V2 Keepaway

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

    -2V2 Euroball
    -L-cut drill
    -back to 2V2
    -V-cut drill
    -back to 2V2

Culminating Game: 
 3V3 Half-Court Basketball
 

 Lesson 4
Tactical Problem
 Quick Transition to Invade Space

Lesson focus:  Learn overhead pass and apply it for quick transition from defense to offense

Introductory task/game

British Bulldogs

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

     -3V3 Euroball
     -Overhead pass drill
     -3V2 Euroball
     -Overhead pass drill with moving outlet
     -3V2 Euroball

Culminating Game: 
Full Court 5V5