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Tactical Focus:
Defend Space
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Offense moves toward basket by passing the ball to each other. Players can move while dribbling with the ball. |
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Defenders must protect the basket from the offense. |
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Defenders experiment with different ways to cover a particular area or zone. |
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If a ball is seized by a defender, the defender switches to offense, and the offense player switches to defense. |
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When a basket is scored, players rotate positions. |
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Hang a hula-hoop from a basketball basket. |
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Use a garbage can as a basket. |
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Modify the size and weight of the ball. |
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Increase or decrease size of playing area. |
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Modify the ratio of offenders to defenders . |
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Players my dribble-pass the ball. |
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Defensive players switch to offense whenever they touch the ball. |
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Set a designated time, and object of the game is be on the offensive team when time expires. |
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Award more points for baskets made from further distances (e.g., 1 pt for under the net, 2 pts from outside the key, 3 pts for beyond the 3 point line, etc). |
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How should you position yourself to cover space? |
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Establish angles defensively to place yourself into the passing lanes. |
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Position yourself so that you can see both the ball and the offensive players at the same time. |
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Players can use large playground balls. |
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Allow periodic bouncing while running or walking. |
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Basket can be lowered and/or enlarged. |
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Reduce the size of the playing court. |
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Allow players to dribble with two hands. |
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Players get a point if the ball touches the backboard. |
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Encourage dribbling with both left and right hands. |
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LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY
Moderate
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