Basketball
Basketball is one of the more popular sports at Special Olympics. Players take it up at all ages and at all abilities, from young players learning to handle the ball and keep it under control while dribbling to older, more experienced players who have the moves and know the strategies to play challenging ball.
Rules
Learn about the official Special Olympics Northern California rules and adaptations.
Governing Body Rules
Learn about the official National Federation of High School basketball rules.
https://www.nfhs.org/activities-sports/basketball/
Resources
Preparing for Practice
Conducting a Safe Training
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Sample Training Session
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WARMING UP
Warm Up without the Ball
Dynamic Basketball Warm Up
Defense Warm Up
OFFENSIVE SKILLS
How to Dribble
How to Shoot
Layup
TEAM OFFENSIVE SKILLS
Basketball Positions
Setting a Screen
DEFENSIVE SKILLS
Defending the Ball Handler
OVERALL SKILLS/OTHER
Basic Stance
Defensive Rebounding
DRILLS
Additional Offensive Drills
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FOULS AND VIOLATIONS
Fouls
Traveling
ADVANCED RESOURCES FOR COACHES
Fast Break
Pick and Roll
Advanced Dribbling and Driving
Pivot Drills
Offensive Sets Against Man-to-Man Defense
Offensive Sets Against 2 – 3 Zone Defense
Base-line Out of Bound Plays Against Man-to-Man Defense
Base-line Out of Bounds Plays Against 2 – 3 Zone Defense
ADVANCED AND AT-HOME RESOURCES FOR ATHLETES
Individual Shooting Drills
Individual Dribbling Drills
Dribbling Drill – Get Past Your Opponent
Different Dribbling Techniques
Crossover Dribbling Drills
Triple Threat Position
Guarding a Player Without the Ball
PARENT AND SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Scoring Rules
