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

Small-sided game focusing on offensive strategy and dribbling under pressure

Small-sided basketball games focusing on applying offensive and defensive movement skills in team situations.

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

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

Students establish personal shooting accuracy baseline by taking 10 shots (5 from left approach, 5 from right approach) while focusing on technical shooting mechanics and peer assessment

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

Progressive small-sided basketball games where students earn points for both scoring and demonstrating specific skills

Reflective cool-down combining physical recovery with celebration of learning and future goal setting

Structured reflection activity combining peer assessment completion with unit-long learning review and goal setting

Rotating stations where students practice basketball skills while conducting structured peer assessment

Fast-paced competitive team game where numbered players race to ball in centre and compete 1v1 to score, combining reaction speed, ball control, and attacking/defending skills

Dynamic tag game where students dodge soft balls thrown by throwers positioned on court sides while attempting to cross from one baseline to sanctuary at opposite end

Active dodging game where students move backwards across an area while avoiding soft ball 'boulders' thrown gently by side throwers

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

Partner-based catching progression using frisbees or balls, developing from two-handed 'pancake' catches to one-handed catches to reaction catches. Drops result in immediate star jump penalties to maintain concentration.

Dynamic warm-up game where catchers form chains that split when reaching 4 people, developing agility, reaction time and teamwork

Competitive small-sided games applying learned skills with bonus point system for technique execution

A continuous shooting drill combining running, catching, and finishing skills at the basket

Progressive ball handling drill where students mirror teacher demonstrations to develop bilateral coordination and ball control

Students practice give-and-go (one-two) passing patterns while running, using angled support players to develop timing and communication

Partners use iPads to photograph each other performing slow-motion digs, then analyse the images to discover and articulate the three key technical points of effective dig technique