Basketball · Game · Passing · Decision-making

Half-court 3v3

Three-on-three games to 5, with a rule that every player must touch the ball before a shot.

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Time
15 min
Players
6–12
Age
U9+
Area
Half court
Equipment
1 basketballs3 bibs

Setup

  1. Two teams of three on a half court; the third team waits at halfway if there are nine.

How it runs

  1. Play to 5 baskets; the defence must clear the ball past the three-point line after a stop.
  2. All three attackers must touch the ball before a shot counts.
  3. Winners stay on; losers swap with the waiting team.

Coaching points

  • Pass and move: cut or screen after every pass.
  • Space the floor, no two players in one spot.
  • Defence talks on every screen.

Common mistakes

  • Dribbling in place while teammates stand.
  • Everyone drifting to the ball.

Say it: “Pass and cut.”

Make it harder

  • Two-dribble limit per player.
  • Score only from inside the key.

Make it easier

  • No clearing rule.
  • Count any shot that hits the rim.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.