4-on-4 Half Court

Scrimmage/finisher

Play team basketball with spacing, movement, and help defence.

14 min 8+ Half court · dual
TeamworkDefenseU12U14
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Setup

Four vs four in the half court; sub teams in on rotation.

Steps

  1. 1Play live with a 'pass before you shoot' rule.
  2. 2Space the floor — don't bunch up.
  3. 3Move the ball and cut with purpose.
  4. 4Coach freezes play to teach spacing or help defence.

Coaching points

  • Keep good spacing — fill the gaps.
  • Move the ball side to side.
  • Help and recover on defence.

Why kids love it

It's close to a real 5-on-5 but simpler, so team concepts are easier for kids to see.

Variations

Easier

Coach-guided, stop-and-teach often.