Skill Drill Basketball Activities for Year 6

Partner-based activity where players take turns attacking and defending in individual goal areas

Small-sided drill focusing on choosing when to pass versus when to dribble

Small group practice where pairs of attackers work together to beat a single defender, developing partnership play, decision-making, and attacking principles

Small group drill where two attackers must decide when to pass or dribble to beat one defender

Small group game practicing man-to-man and zone defence in controlled 2v2 situations

Partner drill where defender practices box-out technique to prevent opponent reaching a ball for 3 seconds

Three attackers pass to reach target while one defender applies pressure without contact

Practice dodgeball game where teams apply tactical knowledge, establish communication patterns, and prepare for tournament through 3v3 gameplay with observation element

Structured shooting practice where students choose their challenge distance and track improvement through rotation system

Progressive small-sided possession games where attackers maintain possession against increasing numbers of defenders, developing passing accuracy, movement, and decision-making under pressure

Partner-based practice of crossover, spin, and through-legs dribbling moves

Small-sided competitive activity where one attacker tries to lose a defender and receive passes from outside players within a confined square, developing spatial awareness, communication, deceptive movement and defensive positioning

Dynamic possession game where defenders try to gain ball possession using proper technique while attackers protect using various dribbling skills

Progressive partner activity developing pushing technique and weight transfer using basketballs, building from two-handed to one-handed chest push with increasing distance

Station-based circuit focusing on different dribbling skills with obstacles, challenges, and progressive difficulty levels

Progressive dribbling practice where students learn and apply the pull technique and spin around technique to beat a middle cone, then progress to beating a live defender

Partners work together to master the BEEF shooting technique (Balance, Elbow, Eye line, Follow through) through structured peer coaching and feedback.

Structured teaching sequence to master bounce pass technique including stance, hand position, bounce point, and follow through

Partner activity where one student protects ball through pivoting while partner attempts to touch it

Partners practice protective dribbling in controlled 30-second challenges focusing on technique refinement

One student dribbles a ball trying to escape from their partner using controlled touches

Partner-based drill to master chest pass and bounce pass techniques

Partner practice focusing on perfecting chest pass technique with accuracy challenges

Fast-paced team game where students clear balls from their area into opponents' zones using side sling and underarm throws while avoiding being hit