Ahmet Dedeoğlu
05-16-2008, 05:05 AM
Charging Foul Drill #1
Drill Purpose (All Ages)
This great drill will ensure that every one of your kids knows how to take a charge.
Instructions
Have your players line across any line (half-court, sideline) on the court, side-by-side.
You (Coach) will walk down the line to every player and gently push them.
The player will then fall backwards like he is taking a charge. If he/she does not properly fall and yell when taking the charge, make him/her do it again.
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Motivation / Teaching Tips
Tip #1 - It is very important to practice falling down. This will decrease a player's risk of getting injured while attempting to take a charge. Like we mentioned before, it's very important for the player to fall on their butt and "sit down" while taking the charge. Once all the players have good form, then you can proceed on to Drill #2.
Tip #2 - You GENTLY push the player, so he/she learns how to "act" when taking a charge. Sometimes, the offensive player will not barrel into your offensive player, so he will need to "sell" the charge.
Tip #3 - In order to get your players to take charges more often during games, you can set a goal for total charges taken during the year. If they achieve that number, you could buy them pizza, Gatorades, or something else that will keep them motivated.
Charging Foul Drill #2
Drill Purpose (All Ages)
This is a great drill that will teach your kids how to take a charge under a game-like situation. This will force your player to hustle to stop the ball and get under control instantly, so he/she can take the charge.
Instructions
You will have a line of players on the wing.
The defensive player will be underneath the hoop. He'll pretend that he is guarding a player on the opposite wing. The defensive player should be in proper help side position. I prefer to have my player on the rim line in this situation. Others like their players with one foot in the lane.
The player with the ball on the wing (Player 2) will drive baseline. To make it more realistic, I also place a player on the opposite wing (Player 1).
The defensive player #1 should slide to stop the ball. He/she needs to be in good defensive position, so he can take the charge.
The offensive player bumps into the defensive player. The defensive player should let out a yell "Uh!!!" and fall under control backwards onto his/her butt.
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Motivation / Teaching Tips
Tip #1 - If a player does not do this right, make him do it until he does. If he does not do it right, make sure to instruct him how to do it correctly. If the player does it again, but you do not tell him what he is doing wrong, he'll continually do it wrong and get discouraged.
Tip #2 - If a player does this drill correctly, you should make sure to applaud him/her. If a player takes a charge on his/her own during a scrimmage, stop the scrimmage and congratulate them. Other players will see this and want to do the same. If they take a charge during a game, make a point to mention it during the next practice. This will get your players in the right mind-set.
Drill Purpose (All Ages)
This great drill will ensure that every one of your kids knows how to take a charge.
Instructions
Have your players line across any line (half-court, sideline) on the court, side-by-side.
You (Coach) will walk down the line to every player and gently push them.
The player will then fall backwards like he is taking a charge. If he/she does not properly fall and yell when taking the charge, make him/her do it again.
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Motivation / Teaching Tips
Tip #1 - It is very important to practice falling down. This will decrease a player's risk of getting injured while attempting to take a charge. Like we mentioned before, it's very important for the player to fall on their butt and "sit down" while taking the charge. Once all the players have good form, then you can proceed on to Drill #2.
Tip #2 - You GENTLY push the player, so he/she learns how to "act" when taking a charge. Sometimes, the offensive player will not barrel into your offensive player, so he will need to "sell" the charge.
Tip #3 - In order to get your players to take charges more often during games, you can set a goal for total charges taken during the year. If they achieve that number, you could buy them pizza, Gatorades, or something else that will keep them motivated.
Charging Foul Drill #2
Drill Purpose (All Ages)
This is a great drill that will teach your kids how to take a charge under a game-like situation. This will force your player to hustle to stop the ball and get under control instantly, so he/she can take the charge.
Instructions
You will have a line of players on the wing.
The defensive player will be underneath the hoop. He'll pretend that he is guarding a player on the opposite wing. The defensive player should be in proper help side position. I prefer to have my player on the rim line in this situation. Others like their players with one foot in the lane.
The player with the ball on the wing (Player 2) will drive baseline. To make it more realistic, I also place a player on the opposite wing (Player 1).
The defensive player #1 should slide to stop the ball. He/she needs to be in good defensive position, so he can take the charge.
The offensive player bumps into the defensive player. The defensive player should let out a yell "Uh!!!" and fall under control backwards onto his/her butt.
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Motivation / Teaching Tips
Tip #1 - If a player does not do this right, make him do it until he does. If he does not do it right, make sure to instruct him how to do it correctly. If the player does it again, but you do not tell him what he is doing wrong, he'll continually do it wrong and get discouraged.
Tip #2 - If a player does this drill correctly, you should make sure to applaud him/her. If a player takes a charge on his/her own during a scrimmage, stop the scrimmage and congratulate them. Other players will see this and want to do the same. If they take a charge during a game, make a point to mention it during the next practice. This will get your players in the right mind-set.