3 on 3 League
The best way to learn the game is through 3 on 3. With less players on the floor there will be more touches for each player and all players are involved. When playing 5 on 5 some players rarely touch the ball, are not involved and lose interest in playing the game.
Our league runs for 5 consecutive Sunday nights from 6-7:15pm
Players can come with friends and make your own team or come alone and be placed on a team.
Here is how we run our league:
Each basketball will have a coach. Two teams at a basket. The coach will periodically stop the game to teach.
There is an emphasis placed on learning how to play the game. Key concepts that are stressed include:
Facing the basketball upon receiving the ball. Seeing what your options are before dribbling
Less dribbling and more passing and cutting
SPACING---stressed every week.
Less individual play and more team play
Passing under pressure
SPORTSMANSHIP
Beginning each night, a new skill is taught. Players will practice that skill then play 3 on 3 the rest of the time. Skills taught include:
Give and Go
Pass and screen away
Passing while under pressure
V-Cut on wing to get open
Back door cut