The document provides details on 10 complete practice plans for the first 5 weeks of a basketball season. Each practice plan includes warm-up activities, skill drills, competitive drills, and 3v3 games. The goals are to teach fundamental skills like stance, shooting, and ball-handling through repetition and then apply them in game-like situations. Defensive principles are also a focus, with activities to build man-to-man defense. The plans are designed to maximize touches and opportunities to use skills in a competitive setting while allowing coaches flexibility.

1. Practice
Plans
10
Complete
Practice
Plans
for
the
first
5
weeks
of
your
season
Kudda
Videos
Watch
each
practice
on
Kudda.
Each
drill/activity
is
shown
in
detail
in
the
Practice
Plans
section
of
Kudda
basketball
Flexibility
Each
practice
has
ample
drills
and
activities
to
allow
coaches
flexibility
to
tweak
each
practice
to
their
needs.
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2. Practice Plan Rationale and Assumptions
The Kudda Practice Plans have been developed with the best
coaching practices being utilized. Using a combination of both the
Traditional style of coaching with the Games Approach, these
practices will teach both the technical and tactical aspects of the
game. Each practice will maximize the number of touches with the
increased opportunity to apply these skills in competitive activities.
The skills will be taught using a model of:
Teach the skill
Drill the skill
Apply that skill to a competitive activity
Kudda is a firm believer in the learning power of playing 3v3 and
this will be the cornerstone of most competitive activities. Everything
that a player needs to learn and develop can be taught using the 3v3
model. Not only will Kudda’s practices be heavy into the 3v3 concept
but for all drills and activities, players will be grouped into 3’s. Two
man drills are flat, 2-dimensional and deal with straight lines. By
adding a third player to every drill, depth and shape are added to
replicate the 3D experience.
All of Kudda’s basketball practice plans have some common
assumptions:
Practices are 90 minutes
Players will stretch on their own before practice starts
Ball handling warmups will be completed prior to practice
2 Coaches are present
One half court is available with one basket
Teams have between 6-12 players
Teams have between 6-12 basketballs; enough for each player
Practices are twice a week for 10 weeks
Water breaks in between Quarters

3.
Week
1
Practice
1
Goals:
Teach
fundamentals
of
stance
and
triple
threat,
shooting
and
ball
handling.
Transition
and
apply
in
3v3
Activity
Brief
Description
1st
Q
Introduce
Stance
Balance
Triple
Threat
Pivot
Foot
drill
Ball
Handling
Have
team
out
on
floor
and
get
into
proper
stance
and
balance
Intro
purpose
of
Triple
threat,
pass,
shoot
dribble
2
groups
Each
player
has
a
ball.
Figure
8’s,
stationary
dribble,
movement
w/
focus
on
change
of
speed
and
direction.
2nd
Q
Shooting
Self
Pass
Series
Review
form
shooting
Focus
on
proper
balance
and
triple
threat
position
before
shooting
3rd
Q
Defense
On
Ball
Footwork
Footwork
Drill
Close
Out
Drill
1v1
Players
get
into
groups
of
3
Demo
and
then
have
each
group
rotate
Groups
of
3
4th
Q
3v3
Terminology
Skills
for
each
position
Example
of
first
pass
3v0
Focus
will
be
on
getting
open
and
off
ball
movement

4.
Week
1
Practice
2
Goals:
Focus
will
be
on
off-­‐ball
movement
and
getting
open.
Apply
to
3v3
games
Activity
Brief
Description
1st
Q
Stance
Balance
Triple
Threat
Footwork
Drill
Getting
Open
Series
Brief
overview
and
repeat
from
first
practice
Change
of
Speed,
Change
of
Direction
2nd
Q
Ball
Handling
Shooting
Self
Pass
series
Movement
w/
focus
on
change
of
speed
and
direction
Mirror
Game
Focus
on
Triple
Threat
Position
and
proper
form
3rd
Q
Defense
Building
a
Man
to
Man
Defense
Close
Out
Drill
1v1,
2v2
Angles,
1v1,
When
to
foul
Apply
fundamentals
in
these
2
drills
4th
Q
Review
of
3v3
Skills
Competitive
play
of
3v0
3v3
Apply
getting
open
fundamentals
Defense
should
do
their
best
but
realize
they
will
be
taught
how
to
defend
next
practice

5.
Week
2
Practice
1
Goals:
Focus
on
getting
open
and
increase
competition
in
3v3
by
applying
defensive
principles
to
3v3.
Activity
Brief
Description
1st
Q
Star
Passing
Series
Winning
the
Foot
war
Getting
Open
series
Focus
on
perfect
passes
and
catches.
No
exceptions!!
Emphasis
on
importance
Off
ball
movement
is
90%
of
the
game
2nd
Q
Man
to
Man
Principles
Off
Ball
Positioning
2
Passes
Away
Rope
Shell
Drill
Close
Out
Drills,
1v1,
2v2,
3v2
Off
Ball
Defense
and
Shell
3rd
Q
3v3
Defense
Ball
Off
Ball
2
Passes
Away
Go
through
5
series
4th
Q
3v3
Games
6
point
Game
1
Basket
Half
Court
1
Basket
Full
Court
Full
Court
No
Dribble

6.
Week
2
Practice
2
Goals
Put
everything
together
from
1st
two
weeks.
Focus
on
perfection!
Keep
building
basis
for
man
defense
Activity
Brief
Description
1st
Q
Star
Passing
Variations
Perfect
3
Man
Weave
Passing
Variations
Foot
war
and
Getting
Open
Focus
on
head
up,
2
hands,
catch
two
hands,
no
bounces
2nd
Q
Shooting
Self
Passing
Team
shooting
Review
and
add
more
variations
Add
some
competition
Bergy
and
Bergy
2
3rd
Q
Man
to
Man
Defense
Close
Out
Drill
3v2,
3v3,
4v3
Fighting
through
Screens
4th
Q
3v3
Games
Points
per
Pass,
One
Basket
Full
Court
6
Possession
Focus
on
3v3
Defense
One
coach
focuses
on
ball
movement
Other
coach
focuses
on
defense

7.
Week
3
Practice
1
Goals:
Start
putting
the
pieces
together
for
5v5
games
with
press
break,
pressure
defense
and
intro
to
Motion
styled
offense
Activity
Brief
Description
1st
Q
Star
Passing
Variations
Perfect
3
Man
Weave
Introduce
Press
break
with
Father
Judge
Passing
Get
the
hands
and
feet
warmed
up
and
move
to
3
man
weave.
Perfect
passes.
Basis
of
a
press
break
2nd
Q
Penetrate
and
Shoot
Stations
Low
Post
Mikan
series
Ball
handling
change
of
speed
and
direction
Have
groups
on
both
wings/sides
Rotate
after
8-­‐10
minutes
3rd
Q
Man
to
Man
Defense
Apply
playing
3v3
Close
Out
Drills
4v3,
4v4
Applying
pressure
and
fighting
through
screens
4th
Q
Introduce
Motion
offense
4v0
4v4
Focus
on
cutting,
ball
movement,
4
spots

8.
Week
3
Practice
2
Goals:
Rebounding
and
working
on
Motion
Offense
Activity
Brief
Description
1st
Q
Father
Judge
Press
Break
Stations
work
Low
Post
1-­‐5
Guards:
change
of
speed
and
direction
Make
them
perfect!
Add
defenders
for
2v1
Feet,
rip
and
curl
options
Use
cones
as
defenders
2nd
Q
Rotate
Stations
Play
3v3
using
these
concepts
Focus
on
player
in
low
post,
getting
open
3rd
Q
Man
to
Man
Defense-­‐
Rebounding
Apply
using
3v3
Rebounding
Drills
Technique,
weak
side.
4th
Q
4v4
Motion
5v4
Motion
5v5
Motion
Ball
Movement
and
cutting
Intro
post
player
and
4
defenders
have
to
guard
post
Add
5th
defender

9.
Week
4
Practice
1
Goals:
Work
on
low
post
getting
open,
rebounding
and
mastering
the
Motion
Offense
Activity
Brief
Description
1st
Q
Father
Judge
Press
Break
Series
Team
Shooting
Drills
Add
more
1v1
and
2v1
options
Muti-­‐tiered
Shooting,
both
2
Man
and
team
2nd
Q
Low
Post
Getting
Open
series
Apply
while
playing
3v3
Focus
on
how
to
get
open
from
the
low
post
Go
through
5
steps
and
then
apply
playing
3v3.
3rd
Q
Man
to
Man
Defense
Rebounding
20-­‐22
3v3
Rebounding
Drill
Apply
playing
3v3
Techniques,
Weak
side.
Focus
on
catching
with
2
hands
and
arms
high.
4th
Q
5v0
Motion
5v4
Motion
5v5
Motion
Progression
from
5v0
to
5v5
half
court
Focus
on
perfect
screens
and
ball
movement
Help
defense

10.
Week
4
Practice
2
Goals:
Solidify
Motion
Offense
and
options.
Continue
to
dominate
low
post
and
rebounds
Activity
Brief
Description
1st
Q
Star
passing
3v3
Variations.
Focus
on
Perfection!
Full
Court,
No
Dribble,
6
Possession
Game
2nd
Q
Low
Post
review
and
practice
Getting
open
and
drills
3v3
to
apply
Review/Continue
Low
Post
Options
and
Drills
to
Getting
Open
3rd
Q
Rebounding
3v3
Continue
Focus
on
2
Hands
and
Keeping
High
Focus
on
Offense…Ball
Movement
and
Cuts
Defense
Rebounding
Help-­‐Side
4th
Q
4v4
5v5
Defense
in
man
to
man
Defense
in
even
zone.
Discuss
zone
concepts

11.
Week
5
Practice
1
Goals:
Introduce
ways
to
increase
toughness
factor.
Recognize
defense
and
attack.
Activity
Brief
Description
1st
Q
Penetrate
and
Slide
Shooting
Team
Shooting
2
lines
on
both
wings
Bergy
Shooting
2
Man
Multi-­‐tiered
and
Team
Multi-­‐tiered
2nd
Q
Getting
Open
Drills
3v3
Review
and
Perfect
the
Progressions
Full
Court,
6
Possession
Game
3rd
Q
Toughness
Series
Series
of
drills
to
teach
how
to
handle
Physical
play
4th
Q
5v5
vs
Man
5v5
vs
Even
Zone
5v5
vs
Odd
Zone
Use
Motion
Offense
Review
Principles
of
Attacking
Even
Front
Introduce
Concepts
of
Attacking
Odd

12.
Week
5
Practice
2
Goals:
Apply
skills
to
3v3
games
and
to
5v5.
Recognize
and
attack
defense
Activity
Brief
Description
1st
Q
Father
Judge
Press
Break
Getting
Open
drills
Focus
on
perfect
execution,
pass
2
hands,
catch
2
hands
Review
and
Perfect
these
fundamentals
2nd
Q
3v3
Games
Points
per
pass,
One
basket
half
and
full
6
Possession
3rd
Q
Rebounding,
loose
balls
Toughness
Series
Review
rebounding
fundamentals
and
drills
Continue
adding
physical
contact
4th
Q
5v5
Motion
5v5
vs
Even
Zone
5v5
vs
Odd
Zone
Switch
defenses
and
challenge
team
recognition
and
how
to
attack

13. Teaching
3
on
3-­‐-­‐Skills
Needed
for
3
on
3
Reprinted
with
permission
from
CoachRB.com
Terminology
1)
The
first
ball
handler
is
referred
to
as
the
“top”
and
the
other
two
players
as
wings.
2)
As
you
face
the
basket,
right
and
left.
3)
Direct
pass—a
pass
that
is
throw
in
a
direct
line
to
your
teammate
without
hitting
the
floor
or
“floating
in
the
air
too
long.
4)
Sweet
Spot-­‐-­‐-­‐6-­‐8
feet
above
the
top
of
the
key.
5)
Free
throw
line
extended—An
invisible
line
that
is
even
with
the
free
throw
line
as
if
it
is
extended
to
the
sideline.
6)
Foot
war—placing
your
foot
over
the
foot
of
the
defender
to
gain
an
advantage
for
getting
open
to
catch
the
ball
from
a
teammate.
On
right
side;
right
foot
over
the
defenders
right
foot.
Left
side;
left
foot
over
the
defenders
left
foot.
7)
Nail
at
the
free
throw
line—the
small
hole
that
is
in
the
middle
of
the
free
throw
line
directly
in
line
with
basket.
8)
Inside
foot—the
foot
closest
to
the
basket.
9)
Target
hand—Extended
arm
and
open
hand
shown
to
the
passer
to
indicate
placement
of
the
pass.
Right
side,
left
hand.
Left
side,
right
hand.
10)
Spots
on
the
floor—T-­‐Top,
R-­‐Right
wing,
L-­‐Left
wing
11)
Outside
of
body—when
passing
you
must
fake
one
direction,
step
across
the
defender
and
pass
it
so
the
defender
cannot
touch
the
ball.
This
gives
you
a
clear
path
to
throw
a
good
direct
pass
to
your
teammate.
You
cannot
throw
a
pass
“through”
a
defender
and
must
throw
it
outside
their
body.
12)
Change
of
speed
and
direction—Used
when
creating
distance
or
separation
from
the
defender
to
catch
the
ball
from
a
teammate.
13)
Window—Place
your
hands
in
front
of
you
with
arms
extended.
Spread
out
all
fingers
and
form
a
window
in
front
of
you
so
you
can
see
the
pass
coming
and
prepare
to
catch
it.
14)
Checkmark—From
the
wing,
cutting
in
the
shape
of
a
checkmark
at
an
angle
into
the
paint
then
out
to
the
wing
to
catch
pass.
15)
Ball
in
the
air—Begin
making
cut
to
open
spot
on
the
floor
as
ball
is
in
the
air,
not
once
ball
is
caught
by
teammate.
16)
Entry
pass-­‐The
first
pass
in
a
possession
from
Top
to
Wing.
This
pass
begins
an
offensive
possession
for
the
offense.

14. 17)
Hula
Hoop—once
you
catch
the
ball
it
is
the
space
in
front
of
you
and
around
you
that
you
are
in
control
of;
as
if
you
have
a
big
hula
hoop
around
you
that
doesn’t
allow
the
defender
to
get
close
to
you
with
the
ball.
This
is
a
term
we
use
that
is
the
same
as
triple
threat
position.
18)
Stride
Stop—When
player
penetrates
into
the
paint,
anchor
the
inside
foot
on
the
floor
as
pivot
foot.
Use
pivot
foot
for
balance,
strength,
step
through
shots,
or
pass
to
open
teammate.

15.
Teaching
3
on
3-­‐-­‐Skills
Needed
for
3
on
3
24
skills
by
three
players
in
just
two
passes!
12
additional
skills
in
pass/catch
category
36
total
skills
for
3
on
3
play
(Reprinted
with
permission
from
CoachRB.com)
Top
player
Skill
#1-­‐-­‐-­‐Start
at
half
court
with
head
up
and
keep
dribble
in
the
middle
of
the
floor.
Skill
#2—See
each
teammate
on
the
wing,
right
and
left,
and
choose
which
one
to
enter
the
ball
to.
Skill
#3—Change
speed
and
direction
in
middle
of
the
floor
to
the
side
you
are
passing
to.
Key
is
to
get
“outside
the
body”
of
the
defender
to
make
the
pass.
Skill
#4—When
passing,
step
to
your
teammate
as
you
pass
and
pass
with
two
hands.
**This
pass
is
a
direct
pass,
not
a
bounce
pass.
Pass
to
the
target
hand
of
the
receiver,
away
from
the
defender
no
to
your
teammate.
Skill
#5—Cut
in
front
of
your
defender
to
the
basket.
Skill
#6—When
cutting,
show
your
“window”
and
expect
the
pass
to
be
thrown.
Skill
#7—If
you
do
not
receive
the
ball,
cut
to
the
opposite
wing.

16. Teaching
3
on
3-­‐-­‐Skills
Needed
for
3
on
3
24
skills
by
three
players
in
just
two
passes!
12
additional
skills
in
pass/catch
category
36
total
skills
for
3
on
3
play
(Reprinted
with
permission
from
CoachRB.com)
Wing
Player
Skill
#1—Start
in
the
correct
place
on
the
floor.
If
your
cut
to
get
open
will
be
a
“checkmark”
you
will
want
to
start
on
the
sideline
even
with
the
first
mark
above
the
block.
Skill
#2—Your
head
and
eyes
are
up
in
case
your
point
guard
gets
in
trouble
and
needs
you
to
help.
Skill
#3—Wait
until
the
point
guard
has
reached
the
“sweet
spot”
on
the
floor
(6-­‐8
feet
above
the
top
of
the
key)
to
make
your
“checkmark”
to
get
open.
Skill
#4—Execute
your
“checkmark”
properly
using
a)
Change
of
speed
and
direction,
b)Drive
defender
to
the
paint,
c)
Win
the
“foot
war”,
d)Explode
to
the
wing
and
create
separation
from
your
defender,
e)
Cut
under
control
so
you
can
catch
and
“hula
hoop”
without
getting
off
balance,
f)
Show
a
target
hand
which
is
your
“outside
hand”.
On
the
right
wing
it
is
your
left
hand,
on
the
left
wing
it
is
your
right
hand.
Skill
#5—Catch
with
two
hands
Skill
#6—Pivot
on
the
proper
foot;
right
wing,
right
foot;
left
wing,
left
foot.
Skill
#7—Hula
Hoop
position,
facing
the
basket,
ball
in
ball
pocket,
rip
ball
across
body,
jab
step,
eyes
on
rim.
Skill
#8—Look
to
pass
to
cutter
if
they
are
open.
Step
by
defender
to
make
pass
and
pass
is
a
direct
pass,
not
a
bounce
pass.
Skill
#10—If
teammate
is
open
on
top,
step
to
your
teammate
as
you
pass
“outside
the
body”
of
your
defender.
Skill
#11—After
passing,
stay
on
your
wing
and
begin
getting
open
again.

17. Teaching
3
on
3-­‐-­‐Skills
Needed
for
3
on
3
24
skills
by
three
players
in
just
two
passes!
12
additional
skills
in
pass/catch
category
36
total
skills
for
3
on
3
play
(Reprinted
with
permission
from
CoachRB.com)
Opposite
Wing
Player
Skill
#1—Execute
skills
#1-­‐#4
from
above
Skill
#2—When
ball
is
thrown
to
other
wing,
be
in
the
proper
place
on
the
floor;
on
the
sideline
and
even
with
the
free
throw
line
(free
throw
line
extended).
Skill
#3—As
the
ball
is
“in
the
air”
from
point
guard
to
other
wing
player,
a)Cut
to
the
“nail”
at
the
free
throw
line,
b)Plant
your
inside
foot
(foot
closest
to
the
basket;
right
wing,
right
foot;
left
wing,
left
foot),
c)Win
the
“foot
war”,
d)
make
an
angle
cut
to
the
top
of
the
key,
but
3
feet
toward
the
ball.
e)Show
target
hand
(your
outside
hand).
Skill
#4—Catch
with
two
hands.
Skill
#5—Hula
Hoops
position,
facing
the
basket,
ball
in
ball
pocket,
rip
ball
across
body,
jab
step,
eyes
on
rim.
Skill
#6—Look
for
open
teammate
cutting
into
the
lane.
Skill
#7—With
your
eyes
up,
look
for
the
next
open
teammate
on
the
wing,
right
or
left
and
deliver
the
pass
to
them.

18. Teaching
3
on
3-­‐-­‐Skills
Needed
for
3
on
3
24
skills
by
three
players
in
just
two
passes!
12
additional
skills
in
pass/catch
category
36
total
skills
for
3
on
3
play
(Reprinted
with
permission
from
CoachRB.com)
Options
after
Catching
Skill
#1—Hula
Hoop
Skill
#2—Jab
series;
Jay/x-­‐over/triple
threat
Skill
#3—Catch
and
shoot
Skill
#4—Catch
and
drive
by
defender;
a)catch/sweep,
b)
catch/jab
series
Skill
#5—Pass
to
open
teammate
Skill
#6—Dribble
and
fill.
Example;
catch
ball
on
wing/opposite
wing
cuts
to
nail
hole
and
back
cuts.
Dribble
hard
to
the
top
to
space
the
floor.
Options
after
Passing
Skill
#1—Basket
cut;
cut
over
top
of
defender;
ball/you/defender.
Skill
#2—Inside
cut;
pass
and
cut
to
the
ball
side
corner.
Skill
#3—Replace.
Pass
and
fake
a
cut,
replace
to
same
spot.
Skill
#4—Screen
for
teammate;
screen
away/ball
screen.
Skill
#5-­‐-­‐
Screen
and
go;
“slip
the
screen.”
Skill
#6-­‐-­‐
Basket
cut
and
post
up.
***From
here
the
cycle
continues
from
above
and
is
repeated
over
and
over.
The
possession
“never
stops”
or
needs
to
be
“set
up”
because
it
is
a
constant
flow
of
offense.
Additional
options
for
3
on
3
1. Wings
communicate
before
possession
begins
and
exchange
their
positions,
called
“swing
the
wings.”
2. Start
with
two
players
on
right
side;
wing/corner.
Start
possession
with
wing/corner
screen
down.
Corner
man
catches
on
wing
as
screener
cuts
through
under
basket
to
opposite
wing.

19. 3. Back
screen
from
post.
Player
is
posting
up
on
right
post
with
ball
on
right
wing.
Ball
is
reversed
to
the
top.
Post
steps
out
and
sets
back
screen
for
wing.
Screener
goes
to
right
wing,
cutter
cuts
through
lane
to
opposite
wing.
4. Start
with
two
man
stack
in
midpost.
One
player
screens
the
other
to
catch
on
wing.
Screener
fills
open
spot.
5. Start
with
play
on
each
midpost.
They
communicate
and
screen
and
cut
to
fill
spots.
6. Use
of
the
on
ball
screen
can
be
used,
but
just
once
in
a
possession.

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