This document outlines the schedule and activities for a basketball training session for male players aged 12-16. The session will focus on improving defensive skills and agility through various drills and exercises. Drills include 2 on 2 box outs, corner close defense, and a diamond agility drill. Stretching and a knockout shooting competition will also be included. Consideration is given for prayer breaks for any Somali players. The overall goal is to enhance defensive abilities and quickness.

1. 4th
Session
 Start off by greeting your players and explain what you will be doing that day: Today we
will be working on improving your defense and agility, which clearly needs work (5
mins).
 Objective: To enhance your defensive skills and make you men more quick and agile.
 Age group is 12-16 year olds male basketball players.
 Group size: 20 players
 Facilities: local gym, 2 full courts
 Equipment: whistles, clipboard, stopwatch, pens, pump & needles for basketballs,
basketballs, cones and pennies
 Cultural Implications: If you have any players of Somali descents please allow them time
throughout the camp to go and pray as needed.
 2 on 2 Box Out: Teachesboxingoutforrebounding(10mins).
Drill Instructions and Diagrams:
 Offensive
and defensive player on
each side of the lane.
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2.  The coach throws up the ball,
defense blocks
out, offense goes after the
rebound.
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 If the offense gets rebound, they try
to score. If the defense rebounds,
they pass the ball out to the coach.
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3.  Stretching (10 mins):
 Sit on the floor. Cross your legs in front of you. Slowly straighten your left leg with your
toes always pointing straight up. Keep your right leg bent, with the bottom right foot
against the inner part of your left leg. Lean forward from the hips until you start feeling
your hamstring stretch. Hold this stretch for 20 seconds. Now switch legs and repeat
entire stretch.
 Lie on your back, legs flat on the ground. Hold your right leg just below the knee and
slowly raise it towards your chest. Keep your leg straight (or as straight as possible) and
your head down during this. Hold for about 25 seconds. Lower the leg. Switch legs.
 Stand near a wall. Lean your forearms against it, with feet flat on the ground. Lean your
forehead against the back of your hands while they're on the wall. Bend your left knee,
bringing it towards the wall. The right leg remains straight while doing this. Start moving
your hips forward. You will feel your right calf stretch. Hold for about 20 seconds. Rise to
a standing position and switch legs and repeat. To stretch your Achilles tendon, do the
above while bending slightly at the knee.
 Sit on the floor. Forming a circular shape with your legs, join the soles of your feet
together and hold them with your hands. Lean your elbows on the inside of your legs.
Lean your upper body forward from the hips. You'll feel a stretch in your groin. Hold it
for 20 seconds, slowly sit up, and repeat this from the beginning once or twice more.

4.  Stand up. Put your right hand over your left shoulder. Put your left hand on your right
elbow and pull that elbow toward your left shoulder. You'll feel your right shoulder
stretching. Hold it for 20 seconds. Then reverse everything and repeat.
 Loosen up your arms/shoulders by sticking them straight out (sideways), swirl them in
small tight circles, make the circles wider and wider until you're basically swinging your
arms in a circle that goes from the floor around to the ceiling. That should take about 30
seconds. Do this again but swirling your arms in the reverse direction.
 Corner Close Drill: This drill provides practice in closing from a distance at the baseline
angle and playing effective one-on-one defense. Emphasis is on not getting beat on a
drive for a lay-in, and you can add your own defensive emphasis if you wish. For
instance, you could insist on not giving up any base line drives (15 mins).
Instructions:
 The drill starts with the
defender throwing a pass
to a player at the top of
the key, who then throws
a pass to an offensive
player in the right corner
area. As soon as he throws
to the top of the key, the
defender sprints to close
on the offensive player in
opposite corner.
They should play one-on-
one live. The offensive
player is limited to four
dribbles. After the initial
shot, the ball remains live
until the defender gets the
rebound or the
offense scores, but the
offense is limited to a
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5. single dribble per rebound.
 The rotation through the
drill is as follows: Defender
goes to the passing line at
the top; Passer at the top
joins the shooting line; and
the Shooter joins the
Defender line. The
diagram shows the second
rotation of the drill with
players in proper lines.
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 Diamond Agility Drill: This agility drill will help improve your players' quickness and
speed. It's great because it involves the basic movements of basketball with sliding,
running, and back pedaling (15 mins).
Instructions:
 Players will start
underneath the hoop.
 On the whistle, the first
player will sprint to half-
court.
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6.  Once the player gets
to half court, the player
will slide diagonally
where a cone or some
sort of marker should
be sitting. Make sure
that the players are
using a
proper defensive slide:
butt low, head up,
hands out, chest out,
good balance, and don't
bring the feet together
when sliding.
 Once the player gets to
the cone, (s) he will
perform a defensive
drop step and slide to
his left to where he
started.
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 When underneath the
hoop, the player will
turn and backpedal as
fast as possible to half
court.
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7.  Once at half court, the
player will slide to his
left as quickly as
possible to a cone that
should be located on
the opposite sideline.
 Once the player reaches
the sideline, (s) he does
a defensive drop step
and slides as quickly
possible towards the
hoop.
 Repeat the drill as
necessary if you want to
condition your players.
 Lightning or Knockout
(20 mins): Two balls are
used and the line starts
at the free-throw line.
The line-up is
predetermined as each
player must follow in
order the player in front
of him.
Player #1 and Player #2
each have a ball and
Player #1 shoots, after
which Player #2 can
immediately shoot. If
Player #1 makes the
shot, he passes to
Player #3 and goes to
the end of the line,
while Player #3 then
shoots.
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8. If Player #1 had missed
the shot, he must
immediately follow the
shot, get the rebound
and try to score (from
anywhere on the court)
before Player #2 scores.
If Player #2 scores
before Player #1, Player
#1 is "knocked-out" of
the game. If Player #3
scores before Player #2,
then #2 is eliminated.
The last player left is
the winner. Players may
not touch the other
player's ball.
 Cool Down: Thanks for
everyone who came to
this camp. My staff and
I really enjoyed
coaching all of you and
helping you improve
your basketball skills.
Each and every one has
talent and can play this
game. Continue to
work and harness your
craft (10 mins).