Finishing · U10 drill · ages 8–10

Aggression Layins

Coach rolls the ball. Whoever grabs it is on offense. Go.

AgesU10+
Players3–12
Time8 min
Spaceone basket
Equipment1 ball
Levelbeginner
Court diagram of the Aggression Layins basketball drill: start positions and movement
Basket at the top. Orange circles: offense, X: defense, wavy line: dribble, dashed line: pass.

Setup

Two lines form along the baseline with a coach standing under the basket holding a ball.

How it runs

  1. The coach rolls the ball out onto the floor.
  2. Both players sprint to a marked spot on the court, then turn and chase the ball.
  3. Whoever gets it is on offense and the other is on defense.
  4. Play one-on-one until the offense scores or the defense secures the rebound.

Coaching point

The ball is picked up in a scoop and gather, not a swipe – a bobble hands it to the other player.

In the U10 Drill Book, page 89

The full drill

  • 2 more coaching points
  • 2 common mistakes and how to fix them
  • 3 progressions to make it harder
  • a way to make it competitive

Plus 119 more drills for ages 8–10, one per page, with court diagrams.

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