Post Play · U10 drill · ages 8–10
Backboard Taps Into a Finish
Three hard taps off the glass, then finish. Ball never touches the floor.
AgesU10+
Players1–6
Time5 min
Spaceone basket
Equipment1 ball
Levelintermediate
Setup
Player stands under the rim with a ball, close enough to slap it off the backboard repeatedly.
How it runs
- Tap the ball hard against the backboard three times in a row without letting it drop.
- Gather on the third tap and power up to finish on one side of the rim.
- Repeat the taps and score on the other side.
- Alternate sides for the set.
- Variation: after three taps, pitch the ball out to a wing passer, post up above the block and finish a post move off the return pass.
Coaching point
Strong hands – the ball should snap off the board, not float.
In the U10 Drill Book, page 98
The full drill
- 3 more coaching points
- 3 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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