Basketball 3v3 Full-Court
Full-court 3v3 basketball: more space, fast transitions and lots of touches for everyone.
How to play
- Teams of 3 with a bench that rotates every 3 minutes.
- Full-court game with basic rules.
- Tactical timeout: how to defend in transition.
- New games applying the idea.
Rules
- No contact.
- Watch double dribbles and traveling.
- Everyone must touch the ball before a shot.
Variations
Easier
No defense in the backcourt.
Standard
Full court with basic rules.
Harder
Three-pointers and a 24-second shot clock.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: lower hoop and protected zone.
- Asthma: more frequent rotations.
Learning goals
- Improve offense-to-defense transition.
- Build endurance and team play.
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