Advanced Attacking - Setting the screen to make space!

This week's Sportplan session uses a combination of fun games and passing-pattern exercises to teach your players how to use the screen to block opposition defenders and create space for the shot. Read on to learn more!

To help your players become screen-setting-superstars we get your players using both the front and the back screen. If your players have never used screens before then don't worry, you can start at half pace and slowly increase the tempo as your players become more confident.

The first part of this session introduces your players to blocking in a fun warm-up drill without a ball. After this we then start working in small groups, using match-like passing-patterns where players can learn how to implement the screen in a game situation.

By the end of this session your players will be far more aware of screens. In their next game they'll have the upper hand, not only knowing how and when to use them themselves but also being able to spot when their opponents might be trying to use them.

Bench Ball Matches - Improving team play in restricted areas

This week we've got a great games based session for your junior players (which older players will love too) teaching them the skills of the game through play. Read on to learn more!

Simple to set up and fun to play, this session splits your players into small 3v3 games to give them plenty of ball time and the chance to improve playing in tight areas.

The logic behind these mini-games is that they'll improve your players speedy decision making while getting players to shoot at a low target - improving their shooting into the bottom corners, adding a bit of variety to your players' shooting!

Make sure everyone's involved and having fun with this week's bench games session!

Decision Making when Breaking at Speed - Fast Break Session

To get your 2012 off to a speedy start this session works on developing your players' fast break skills, giving your players the chance to practice running up the court and passing at speed. Read on to learn more!

Designed for players aged 13 and up this session develops intelligent decision making. So when your players are running explosively into the opposition's half they'll be asking themselves - Should I fake past the defender and go it alone or play the pass into space and use the support runner?

To get things off to a speedy start we open with a 2 v 1 drill, with players using 1-2 passing to get around the defender and get a shot on goal. After this things then get trickier as we progress the drills closer to a match situation and add players to get players thinking as they move to make space and pass use the wings to create space for the attack!

Don't start sluggishly - give your team a running start and get them making the right decision when breaking with this speed attacking session!