No-Dribble 3v1 Rondo: Bounce or Overhead

Trios in a cone triangle pass without dribbling while a defender in the middle tries to intercept. It works choosing the right pass, pivoting and supporting teammates.

How to play

1. Trios in a four-meter triangle: bounce passes and overhead passes with no defense (3 min).
2. 3v1: one defender in the middle; passers may pivot but not dribble, and five passes in a row score a point (5 min).
3. The teacher holds up a card: bounce passes only or overhead passes only (4 min).
4. 3v2 in a bigger space, and attackers can move freely (3 min).

Rules

• The defender switches after each interception or every thirty seconds.
• Passes at chest height or off the floor, never at someone's face.
• The defender can't touch the passer, only intercept.
• Attackers stay inside the marked triangle.

Variations

Adaptations

• Students with visual impairments: use a sound ball, and the receiver calls their name before each pass.
• Wheelchair users: act as a fixed passer at a corner; the defender must stay at least an arm's length away.
• Students unsure about catching: start with a soft rubber ball.

Learning goals

• Choose the type of pass based on the defender's position.
• Use the pivot to open passing lanes.
• Work together to keep possession.

Equipment for a class of 25

• basketballs: 10
• cones: 30
• pinnies: 10

Teacher tip

Set out the cone triangles before class. The usual mistake is a weak overhead pass, so ask for two hands and full arm extension.

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