Protect and Conquer

Tactical Problem: Maintaining possession of the ball
Skill development: dribbling and protecting your ball, attacking

Teaching Points

Tactic: 
        -keeping the dribble going (don't pick ball up)
        -protecting your own ball
        -trying to steal other peers' balls
        -moving to free space
        -the appropriate time to attack

Skill:
       -ball handling skills
       -dribble with each hand
       -cross over dribble
       -protecting ball (arm bar)
       -stealing other balls without fouling
 


 

 

Organizational Points

      -all students need a ball
      -divide class in half
      -one group within each three point line area
      -as players are knocked out of game reduce the 
      playing area
      -make sure students keep their ball moving
 

 

Diagram

                      Blue circles = students
                      Green circle = teacher
                      Orange circles = balls