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. 2024 May 30;14(6):709. doi: 10.3390/life14060709

Table 1.

Training contents and variables of the exercise program.

Training Goals Training Contents Training Variables/Methods
Flexibility
  • Static stretching for the whole body.

  • Dynamic exercises for the whole body.

Set: 1–2.
Duration/Repetitions per set: 10–20 s (for static stretching)/10–20 reps (for dynamic exercises).
Balance Static:
  • Single-leg balance with the ball (toss and catch the ball in the air with a clap, dribbling, passing).

  • Control dribbling in pairs while the teammate pushes the body in all directions.

Dynamic:
  • Running and stopping in defensive and basic stances.

  • Forward dribbling with jump and stride stops and pivots.

  • Forward running–sudden stop–backpedaling–forward running.

Set: 1–3.
Distance/Duration per set: 10–20 m (in exercises with movement)/10–25 s (in static balance exercises).
Strength Stationary Dribbling Drills:
  • Control dribbling in high and low positions.

  • Control dribbling in pairs while the teammate pushes the body in all directions.

Moving Dribbling Drills:
  • Forward dribbling with jump and stride stops and pivots.

  • Forward dribbling–sudden stop–backward dribbling–forward dribbling.

  • Forward dribbling with changes in directions.

Passing Drills:
  • Chest, bounce, overhead passes.

Combined drills
  • Control dribbling-forward dribbling–passing–returning with backpedaling or lateral steps or defensive slides.

  • Drills with jump-stop and jump-shot in the basket.

Set: 1–3.
Distance/Duration/Repetitions per set: 10–20 m (in exercises with movement)/20–30 s (in static exercises)/10–20 reps.
Aerobic capacity Combined drills or games:
  • Basketball drills with running, lateral steps or defensive slides, backpedaling, and change in direction.

  • Competitive team games with basketball drills (dribbling, passing, shots).

Training method: Interval and Continuous.
Total duration: 14–20 min.
Intensity: 65–85% of age-predicted maximum heart rate.