I am the coach, the kids are 9-10 years old, we can't play zone, any idea on how to beat this team than just box out? Any plays you can think of, any way to set them up under the boards?
2007-02-26 04:41:12 · 12 answers · asked by bosco_industries 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Play a triangle defense, you put two guys on top, and three guys on the bottom, when their big guy gets the ball down low, get your guy on the bottom corner of the side the big guy is on to come and set a pick, the big guy will get a charge every time.
2007-02-26 04:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by GAV Tiger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set a lot of screens - on the ball and away from the ball; concentrate on layups; double-team on defense whenever possible; use whatever speed your team has to force the action; don't allow them to get back after made baskets and set up on defense; make them work hard on both ends of the floor.
Spread the floor on offense - use a 1-2-2 set; pass the ball to the wing - have the point break down the "paint" looking to receive the pass back into the middle; then pass the ball into the corner on the same side and have the off-wing break across the lane and go ball-side if he is not open; the first wing then has the option of staying put to receive the ball back and re-setting the floor or going "back-door" if he's being overplayed by the defense. Run this over and over and over - it WILL work.
2007-02-26 06:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I've coached at this age level before too. The thing about this age is even if a kid is tall he is probably still somewhat awkward. I would teach my team, if you haven't done so already, the pick & roll. Make sure the player at the top of the pick & roll is a good ball handler. I would also dribble drive to the hole to get the other team in foul trouble. You most certainly have one kid on your team who isn't afraid. I would have that kid go strong to the basket in the hopes of drawing fouls. Remember the team is most often the most ascertive in the game gets the calls early. Don't allow your kids to be passiive. When they get the rebound tell them to push it up the court really fast so as not to allow the other team a chance to set-up their defense. But above all else allow the kids to make mistakes and have fun. They can win later on in high school.
2007-02-26 06:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by Asaph23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just say the best suggestion at that age is focus on the fundamentals. The kids are 9-10, so they aren't going to be able to do anything out of the ordinary. Practice passing, and see if the pick and roll works for them. They should be able to get around a pick much faster than a larger kid. Boxing out, while helpful, is tough in a 9-10 year old game.
Just make sure that they work on their fundamentals and try to play a sound game of basketball. Layups off picks always help.
2007-02-26 04:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by ubernoobnth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a Rangers fan, there is not too much of a playoff history there. I remember how horrible it was to watch Dean Palmer misplay a routine grounder that helped the Yankees win game 2 of the 1996 (I think) ALDS. Rangers were up 1-0 in the series and were looking like they could win game 2 also...then it all fell apart. So heartbroken I wanted to cry? No. Cursing, yelling, and throwing thing? You better believe it. P.S. If it is any consolation, the Rays scare me more than any other AL playoff team. But I still hope the Rangers take them!
2016-03-16 01:08:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Young kids will almost always bring the ball down by their waist when they get the ball. Smaller quicker players can easily strip the ball from larger player under the basket if he doesnt keep the ball above his head. Even if your players foul the other team while trying to steal the ball the other team will be more interested in getting away fromyour defenders rather then drawing a shooting foul. Even a foul will take the ball out from under the basket and remove the easy scoring oprotunity. You want to make it as dangerous as possible to keep the ball underneath the basket.
2007-02-26 05:01:20 · answer #6 · answered by boyle_jm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sons team playoff game team larger taller kids ideas
2016-02-01 01:47:19 · answer #7 · answered by Dexter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play it the way a lot of teams are doing and use your bench. go ten deep into the game, press eevrywhere cause a lot of turnovers on defense and on offense shoot threes, layups, and start a fast break as best as you can, if the kids are bigger and larger they cant be that fast and will tire easily. and a big fact is tell ur kids they wont block the shots so stand straight up and take charges instead of going for a block
2007-02-26 07:29:51 · answer #8 · answered by kowetsu19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First dont put any pressure on them because they are young. Just tell them to go out there and have fun. have practices before the day of the game. First make them play defense and go for the steal.Make them practice boxing out and rebounding. On offense, teach them to attack the basket and draw fouls but since they are young they wont understand it fully. Tell them to play hard and do their best. before the game, review everything they learn to refresh their memories. Good luck
2007-02-26 05:44:09 · answer #9 · answered by Chi Town Playa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Height is a big advantage in young basketball. The only thing you can do is use your speed to cause turnovers and fast breaks so you don't give them the time to get in a half court offense. Wear them down. Good luck
2007-02-26 04:49:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋