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The “D’s” Coaching Manual
Created by: Coaches Kelley Humphries, Shweta Soni and Shanika Ware
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Table of Contents
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….3
History of Wheelchair Basketball………………………………………………………..4
Team Philosophies………………………………………………………………………...5
Coach Biographies………………………………………………………………………..8
D’s Team Roster…………………………………………………………………………..11
Player Profiles…………………………………………………………………………….12
Assessments and Results………………………………………………………………….15
Practice Schedules…………………………………………………………………………25
Wheelchair Basketball Drills……………………………………………………………...33
The “D’s” Playbook………………………………………………………………………..37
Tournament Flyer and Pamphlet…………………………………………………………38
Rules for 1st Annual Inaugural Wheelchair Basketball Tournament…………………..39
The “D’s” In Action………………………………………………………………………..41
Coach Ware’s Reflection…………………………………………………………………..43
Master Contact List………………………………………………………………………..44
References………………………………………………………………………………….45
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Introduction
Coaching is a method of directing, instructing and training a person or group of people,
with the aim to achieve some goal or develop specific skills. There are many ways to coach,
types of coaching and methods to coaching. My coaching staff and I are three very different and
unique individuals with various coaching styles. We complemented each other very well and
worked together like a true coaching staff. We supported each other in all endeavors and projects
that we all had going on for the team. Communication and dedication are two characteristics that
I can use to describe everyone on the coaching staff. Furthermore, the “D‟s” team is a collection
of great talent and enthusiasm, which was an awesome extension of our staff. Our team and staff
worked hand-in-hand to get this team up and running. Also, there is a great atmosphere between
the coaches and the players and I enjoyed working on this manual with my fellow coaches.
Kelley Humphries, Shweta Soni and Shanika Ware put this coaching manual together.
These are the three coaches for the “D‟s” wheelchair basketball team. We as a coaching staff
have collaborated together to recruit players, create practice times/schedules, draw up
offensive/defensive plays, establish a team philosophy, and perform various assessments of basic
skills for wheelchair basketball.
The manual will include all of the items listed above and some additional drills that I
have researched on my own for the team to utilize if necessary.
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History of Wheelchair Basketball
World War II veterans in the USA originally developed wheelchair Basketball in
1945/1946. At the same time, Sir Ludwig Guttmann developed a similar sport named Wheelchair
Netball at the Spinal Rehabilitation Hospital at Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain, to the aid of
rehabilitation of war veterans. When the US Wheelchair basketball team, the Pan Am Jets,
competed for the first time at the International Stoke Mandeville Games in 1955, there were no
backboards owing to the British sport Netball. This was amended for the following year’s games.
Since then, the sport has developed worldwide and was introduced to the Paralympic Games.
Since then, the sport has developed worldwide and was introduced to the Paralympic Programme
in Rome on 1960. Wheelchair Basketball is designed for athletes who have a physical disability
that prevents them from playing “stand-up” (on their feet) ball such as the inability to run, jump,
or pivot. The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) is the world governing
body for Wheelchair Basketball. The rules for wheelchair basketball are similar to those that
govern running basketball and do vary among the various divisions and classifications.
Presently, some 25,000 men, women and children with a physical disability, now play it
in more than 80 countries.
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TEAM PHILOSOPHY
Coach Soni’s Philosophy
I believe to coach any game you yourself have to know it. As I had never played
basketball before I had to understand it first before I could coach. I got to learn more about
basketball by watching matches and going for wheelchair basketball tournament and of course
from my friends and coaches Kelly and Shanika.
I feel a sport should be played for fun and healthy competition and should never have
“always win” attitude. But at the same time players should follow rules and should be dedicated
towards the sports. They should enjoy what they are doing keeping discipline in mind.
Any successful team has one common thing “Team Effort”.
Our team had three coaches and six players; we all worked like a team, had fun and got
maximum output. Key to any successful coach-player relationship is communication and
patience. With effective communication you can convey players what they should do and ask
them about their feedback. With patience you give players their space and time to develop a
particular skill.
Assessments and feedback were my goal as a coach. With proper assessments we can tell
which player needs to improve on which particular skill and giving such specific feedbacks
improves and makes them take a step towards perfection.
Working together as a team all throughout the practice sessions and mastering the skills
and not just winning a game I think makes my team a WINNER!!!!!
1, 2, 3 GO “D’s”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Coach Ware’s Philosophy
First of all, every coach needs to know the rules and regulations of the sport they are
coaching. They have to be students of the game. My expertise is in the game of basketball both
able-body and wheelchair. This is my sport of choice and I have a great love for the game. I have
played basketball for as long as I can remember but I was never any good at it but loved to play.
A person does not necessarily have to be a star player in order to coach.
The game needs to be FUN for both the players and the coaches. After all, it’s just a game. If
everyone is having fun and enjoying themselves things will run a whole lot smoother and more
“team play” will occur. The team needs to be a cohesive one. Everyone needs to have respect
and love for each other despite the many personalities that may be on the team. Communication
is also a major ingredient in basketball. Everyone needs to be able to talk to each other and
communicate effectively on and off the court. An “open door” policy also needs to be established
so that players feel comfortable coming to talk and express their concerns about anything.
Basketball is a team effort.
A coach needs to value ALL of his or her players on the team. They need to make the 12th
or 13th
players feel as important as the star point guard or post player. This will help with developing
team spirit and chemistry among the team and the coach.
PERFECTION…it is my goal as a coach. I want everything that I do to be as close as possible to
perfection as possible. I know that not all things will be perfect or run perfectly without any
flaws or shortcomings but I can always strive for it-there is nothing wrong with that. I want my
players to understand and love the game of basketball just as much as I do. I am very enthusiastic
and always excited about playing, practicing and coaching basketball-that is what I want to carry
over to my players.
I am very organized in everything that I do. I can be a bit OCD about having things in order and
sometimes color-coded. I am a leader and leaders need to very organized because if you are not,
then everything else won’t be and your players/parents will not take you or your program
seriously. Practices, game routines, camps, and other scheduled activities need to organized and
ON TIME.
Winning is not everything!! Effort is winning…Giving your all is winning…Team play is
winning-This is what counts for me. My players will never be considered losers-there is no such
thing in my world. Once my team steps out on the court, they are already winners in my book.
Coaching is lifetime LOVE OF MINE!!! Go “D” TEAM!!!
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Coach Humphries Philosophy
Fun Unity Never give up Desire Ambition Meaning Everyone Not I but We mentality Teamwork Always give everything Love for the game and for the team Success will be grated it all of these are followed and lived.
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Coach Ware‟s Bio
Name: Shanika “Coach” Ware
Age: 22
Hometown: Austin, TX
Occupation: APE Teacher/Student
Hobbies: Coaching of course…reading the bible and literature, collect DVDs,
Background: Born and raised in Austin, TX. I have always loved the game of
basketball. I love coaching the sport and playing it. I have 2 sisters-one of which is
my twin. Also, I played basketball in elementary, middle and high school. I was
never any good at it but I still love to play. I currently coach a co-ed intramural
team at Texas Woman’s University.
Favorite Quotes: “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”
-Frederick Douglas
“One and God is the majority”
-Frederick Douglas
“ You want something done right, do it
yourself.”
-Lynel Gaines
Interesting facts: I am a HUGE romantic and deathly afraid of clowns
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Coach Kelley‟s Bio
Name: Kelley “Coach” Humphries
Age: 22
Hometown: Coupland, TX
Occupation: APE Teacher/Student
Background: A native of Coupland, Texas, Humphries has been a fan of athletics from the
time she was 6 years old. Her love for the game of basketball began at the age of 7 when she
asked her older brother if she could play with him and her older cousins. Because she was young
and a girl they would not let her play until she could prove her worth. Humphries says, “This was
probably the best challenge I have ever had in my life. It lead to a lifetime involvement in the
game that I love.” From that time on Humphries was a regular on the basketball court into her
collegiate years playing four years of basketball for the Texas Woman’s University Pioneers.
Favorite Quote: “There will be weeping heaven for you will finally see all of the things that
GOD was willing to give you and all of the things that you decided to settled for in your life.”
-Coach Margie Williamson
Interesting fact: She is a self proclaimed work-aholic and perfectionist but admits that the
best times in her life was when she was making mistakes and learning from them.
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Coach Soni‟s Bio
Name: Shweta Soni
Age:
Hometown: India
Occupation: Physical Therapist/Master’s student
Background: A physical therapist from India. During internship for physical
therapy in India developed interest in adapted physical education as it is a new
concept in India and so joined Texas Woman’s University in 2007 for pursuing
masters in adapted physical education. She won gold medals all four years of her
undergraduate studies in physical therapy for having best academic performance.
On her graduation she was awarded with fifth gold medal for all over best student
of the graduating batch.
Favorite Quote: “He who has patience can have what he wishes” – Unknown
Interesting fact: She is the eldest between two sisters and believes in hard work
and dedication.
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The D’s ROSTER
2008
Name Classification Hometown
Dallas Jackson 3 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Danny Peltier 2 Forth Worth, Texas
David Powell 3 London, England
Demetrices Robinson 3 Killen, Texas
Dalencia Tatum 3 Ferris, Texas
D’Hisham Mughrabi 3 Saudi Arabia
The D’s are a first year Division I wheelchair basketball team. Brought together by their
love of the game, The D’s are a collaboration of great talent and enthusiasm. Their work ethic is
parallel to none. Members of the team are from various parts of the world spanning from
London, England to Ferris, Texas. The coaching staff consists of Coach Kelley Humphries,
Shanika Ware and Shweta Soni.
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Player Profiles
Dallas Jackson
Age: 28
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 165 lbs
Classification: 3; Able-bodied
Bio: A Doctoral Student in Adapted Physical Education,
Jackson is no stranger to the athletic world. Jackson has
participated in many sports on the competitive level and is the
Dallas Golden Glove Champion. His experience with
Wheelchair Basketball includes participation in the Dallas
Woman’s Wheelchair Basketball Team for a
semester as well as attendance to numerous games.
D’ Hisham Mughrabi
Age: 30
Height: 6’
Weight: 180 lbs
Classification: 3; Able Bodied
Bio: A Doctoral Student in Adapted Physical Education,
Mughrabi is a native of Saudi Arabia. Mughrabi is
father to 10-month-old son Abdullah. An avid fan
of soccer, Mughrabi brings his aggressiveness to the
court weather he is playing able-bodied basketball
or wheelchair basketball. He is affectionately called
the teams “Enforcer.’
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Danny Peltier
Age: 22
Height: 6’
Weight: 225 lbs
Classification: 2; Cerebral Palsy
Bio: An Undergraduate Student in Adapted
Physical Education, Peltier has had experience
with Wheelchair Basketball in the recreational
setting. Peltier has also had experience with many
other sports.
David Powell
Age: 28
Height: 5’8
Weight: 150 lbs
Classification: 3; Able-bodied
Bio: A native of London, England, Powell is a
Doctorial Student in the Sports Management
Program. He has no prior experience with
Wheelchair Basketball but has ample experience
with many other sports at the recreational level.
Powell is a self proclaimed “Recreational Sports
Enthusiast.”
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Demetrices Robinson
Age: 25
Height: 6’
Weight: 180 lbs
Classification: 3; Able-bodied
Bio: A Master’s Student in Exercise Sports
Nutrition, Robinson is no stranger to the competitive
sports world. Robinson played 2 years of collegiate
football at Angelo State University before
beginning his master’s degree at Texas Woman’s
University. Robinson has no prior experiences with
Wheelchair Basketball.
Dalencia Tatum
Age: 23
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 145 1bs
Classification: 3; Able Bodied
Bio: A Master’s Student in the Adapted Physical
Education department, Tatum enjoys and has
participated in athletic events ranging from the
competitive to recreational setting. Tatum has
participated in Volleyball and Track at the
collegiate level. Tatum’s experiences with
Wheelchair Basketball include attending various
games.
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Assessment Criteria
Wheelchair Basics
Task Analysis Sheet
Skill Movement - Forward Propulsion Skill Present
Yes No
Hand position on tire and hand rim for forward
propulsion
Forward body lean to begin forward propulsion
Elbows, shoulders, and hands in alignment
Extend both hands equally forward
Trunk flexion to reach forward
Begin recovery phase
Recovery phase quickly with little trunk
movement
Reposition hands for next forward propulsion
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement - Stopping Wheelchair Skill Present
Yes No
Lean forward and grip both wheels (while chair
moving)
Wrap fingers around the hand rims
Pull back on both wheels simultaneously
Lean backward and maintain balanced sitting
position
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement - Backward Propulsion Skill Present
Yes No
Lean forward and grip both wheels
Wrap fingers around the hand rims
Shoulders should be over the hands (all joints in
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alignment)
Pull back on both wheels simultaneously
Short quick pulls
Body weight forward and balanced over knees
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement - Stationary Pivot to Right Skill Present
Yes No
Extend right arm down the hand rim
Opposite arm (left) is placed at 12:00 clock
position
Pull up with lowest extended arm (right)
Push down forward with highest arm (left)
Push/pull is simultaneous
Initiate a push phase forward - reposition hands
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement - Stationary Pivot to Left Skill Present
Yes No
Extend left arm down the hand rim
Opposite arm (right) is placed at 12:00 clock
position
Pull up with lowest extended arm (left)
Push down forward with highest arm (right)
Push/pull is simultaneous
Initiate a push phase forward – reposition
hands
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement - Moving Pivot to Right Skill Present
Yes No
While moving shift weight to right
Reach forward on hand rim with the right hand
Pull back on the wheel with right hand
Push forward with left hand
Reposition right hand for new forward push
Wheelchair remains in motion
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
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Skill Movement - Moving Pivot to Left Skill Present
Yes No
While moving shift weight to left
Reach forward on hand rim with the left hand
Pull back on the wheel with left hand
Push forward with right hand
Reposition left hand for new forward push
Wheelchair remains in motion
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Wheelchair Basketball
Task Analysis Sheet
Skill Movement – Chest Pass Skill Present
Yes No
Place hands on either side of ball
Draw the ball into the chest by flexing elbows
Extend elbows forcefully to pass the ball
Turn thumbs inward and downward upon
release
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement – Bounce Pass Skill Present
Yes No
Place hands on either side of ball
Draw the ball into the chest by flexing the
elbows
Extend elbows forcefully to pass the ball
Turn thumbs inward and downward upon
release
Pass so that bounce hits a spot halfway between
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players
Try to land the ball in the receiver’s lap
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement – Hook Pass Skill Present
Yes No
Stationary
Hold the ball in the hand away from defense
Extend arm out and away from body
Stabilize the body by holding onto opposite
wheel of wheelchair
Bring arm up with the ball and hooking motion
Elbow of passing arm strikes the ear upon
release
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement – Stationary Dribble Skill Present
Yes No
Stationary position
Lean to one side
Bounce ball next to main axel of the wheelchair
Uses fingertips to contact the ball
Project the ball back to the floor
Continue
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement – Continuous Dribble Skill Present
Yes No
Bounce ball ahead of the wheelchair
Close to the front casters to one side
Move wheelchair with two quick pushes
Continue dribbling forward moving chair down
the floor
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement – Shooting Skill Present
Yes No
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Hold ball in shooting hand
Opposite hand supports only
Shooting shoulder slightly closer to the basket
Raise the shooting hand
Eyes on target
Extend the elbow upon release
Flex the wrist and reach into the cookie jar for
follow-through
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement – Bounce Stop Skill Present
Yes No
While moving bounce the ball to side of the
wheelchair
As ball bounces up grab both hand rims to stop
the wheelchair
Catch the ball with one hand as wheelchair stops
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement – Bounce Spin Skill Present
Yes No
Complete a successful bounce stop
Push with one hand on the wheelchair rim
Pull with the opposite hand on the wheelchair
rim
As the chair spins catch ball with the opposite
hand
Assessment:
Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Skill Movement – Ball Retrieval Skill Present
Yes No
Wheelchair moving
Approach rolled ball from the side
Lean over toward ball
Pin the ball against the main wheel with the
hand
Control ball as wheel rolls pinned ball upward
Control ball when it reaches top of wheel
Assessment:
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Recommended Teaching Objective(s):
Team Assessment Results
Assessment of Participants – 1
Wheel chair Basics
Forward Propulsion:
Few of the participants are not extending both the hands forwards simultaneously while
propelling wheelchair forwards.
Few are not flexing trunk to reach forwards.
Stooping Wheelchair
Few of the participants are not pulling back both the wheels simultaneously.
Some are not wrapping their fingers around the hand rims.
Backward Propulsion
Participants are not leaning forwards during backward propulsion.
Stationary pivot to right and left
All Good
Moving pivot to right and left
All participants are shifting their weights on the side to turn.
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Assessment of Participants – 2
Wheel chair Basics
Forward Propulsion:
Still few of the participants are not extending both the hands forwards simultaneously
while propelling wheelchair forwards.
Stooping Wheelchair
Still Few of the participants are not pulling back both the wheels simultaneously.
Backward Propulsion
Still Participants are not leaning forwards during backward propulsion.
Moving pivot to right and left
All participants are still not shifting their weights on the side to turn.
Wheelchair Task Analysis
Stationary Dribble
Ball is still not bouncing next to main axle of wheelchair.
Still few of the participants are not using their finger tips for ball contact.
Continuous Dribble
Ball is still not close to front casters of the chair in few participants.
Shooting
Still few others are not having a cookie-jar follow through.
Ball Retrieval
Participants are not moving (wheel chair) while trying to retrieve the ball.
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Assessment of participants – 3
Wheel chair Basics
Forward Propulsion:
Participants are improving but some of them are still not bending forwards.
Stooping Wheelchair
Participants are able to stop wheelchairs but some of them do not bend forwards while
stopping it.
Backward Propulsion
Participants are not leaning forwards during backward propulsion.
Moving pivot to right and left
All participants are still not shifting their weights on the side to turn.
Wheelchair Task Analysis
Stationary Dribble
Participants are still not using their finger tips for ball contact.
Continuous Dribble
Ball is still not close to front casters of the chair in few participants.
Shooting
Participants mostly are performing cookie-jar follow through.
Ball Retrieval
Few participants are still not moving (wheel chair) while trying to retrieve the ball.
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Assessment of participants – 4
Wheel chair Basics
Forward Propulsion:
Participants now mostly lean forwards and grab both the hand rims.
Stooping Wheelchair
Participants are now stopping the wheelchair properly most of the time.
Backward Propulsion
Few participants are still not leaning forwards during backward propulsion.
Moving pivot to right and left
All participants are shifting their weights on the side to turn most of the times.
Wheelchair Task Analysis
Stationary Dribble
Participants are now using their finger tips for ball contact.
Continuous Dribble
Ball is still not close to front casters of the chair in few participants.
Ball Retrieval
Participants are now moving most of the times (wheel chair) while trying to retrieve the
ball.
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Wheelchair Task Analysis
Stationary Dribble
Ball is not bouncing next to main axle of wheelchair.
Participants are not using their fingertips for ball contact.
Continuous Dribble
Ball s not close to front casters of the chair in few participants.
Shooting
Few participants are sometimes not extending their elbows on release of the ball.
Few others are not having a cookie-jar follow through.
Ball Retrieval
Few participants are not moving (wheel chair) while trying to retrieve the ball.
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D’s Practice Schedules
Practice Schedule 1/30/2008
6:00-6:30 Coaches meeting
6:30-6:45 Introductions a. Information from coaches
b. Sign up sheets/information sheets
c. Rules
d. Expectancies
e. Question/Answer period
6:45-7:05 Warm-up/conditioning a. Wheel around gym (2 laps)
b. Team Stretching (circle up counts)
c. Down and backs (backwards on the backs) (3X)
d. Directional-teaching turns, pivots etc. (3X)
e. Lines (2X) turning the right the first time, turning to the left the second time
7:05-7:25 Passing skills a. Partner chest pass
b. Partner baseball pass
c. Partner hook pass
d. Partner bounce pass
e. Full court partner chest pass
f. Full court partner bounce
g. Full court partner hook pass
7:25-7:45 Ball handling skills (partners at a basket)-talk about the two pushes dribble
rule a. Partner Dribble-bounce stop
b. Partner Dribble-bounce spin
c. Partner Dribble-bounce cross
d. Red light green light full court
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7:45-8:00 Cool down/Conditioning a. Three man weave
b. Sharks and minnows
c. Circle Stretch
d. Reflection/questions/answer period
Team Practice Schedule #2
February 4, 2008
Warm-Up
1. W/C push-ups and floor touches
2. Full-court pivots
3. Stretching in a circle
Ball Handling Skills with Movement (2 Push Rule)
1. Side-to-side moving up and down
2. Around the body (clockwise and counterclockwise)
3. Bounce High, Bounce Low
4. V-front, V-side (crossover)
5. Shovel
Passing
1. Circle Drill incorporating all types of passes and everyone’s names
bounce pass
chest pass
baseball pass
hook pass
Shooting+ Passing
1. Olympic Shooting Drill with 3-man weave
**Transition (water break) **
2. Free throws+ ball retrieval with a partner at designated goals
*3-on-3 simulation*
Assessment notes
Cool Down
1. Re-cap
2. Reminders of next practice dates/times
-Individual skills for Tuesday
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3. Q/A session
Practice Schedule (45min)
“Coach Ware”
Warm-up (5min)
Horses-(2 times down and back for 3min)
-There will be designated lines on the basketball court: baseline, free throw line, half
court and far baseline
-Each player will push their w/c to each line and pivot back to the baseline until they
have reached every line specified above
Upper body stretches (2min)
-Tricep stretches
-Shoulder stretches
Ball Handling Skills (15min)
Side-to-side moving up and down (3min)
Around the body (clockwise/counterclockwise) (3min)
Bounce High, Bounce Low (3min)
V-front & V-side (3min)
Wall to floor (3min)
Passing (10min)
Players will partner up and go down the length of the court alternating all 4 types of passes
randomly.
Bounce Pass
Chest Pass
Baseball Pass
Hook Pass
**With partners and full court**
Shooting (10min)
FREE for ALL Shoot out-working on getting used to shooting in a w/c.
Lay-ups
Jumpers
Free-throws
*Simulation: 3-on-3
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Cool Down (5min)
Fun Game: Dribbling Bulls
Two players pair up. Each player needs a basketball. With one hand each player grabs onto
their partners chair in the front. With the other hand each player dribbles their basketball. The
players ram into each other in am attempt to cause their partner to lose control of their
basketball (no using hands to knock ball away)
Circle Stretching
-Same stretches from warm-up but will be in a circle
Practice Schedule 2/11/2008 # 4 Coaches: Kelley Humphries, Shanika Ware and Shweta Soni
Warm-up 1. Stretching (behind back)
2. Ladder (half court)
3. Ladder (full court)
4. Backward propulsion
5. Wheelchair push ups
Ball handling skills
1. Two small one high bounce.
2. Low power dribble (first with dominant then non dominant hand.)
3. Dribble and pivot to right and then to left.
4. V-Dribble and move simultaneously
Passing Skills
1. Alternate passing and joining (right)
2. Alternate passing and joining (left)
3. Star passing
4. Passing with partner and ball retrievals
Passing and Shooting
1. Zone man
2. Three on three
3. Olympic shooting
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Cool down
1. Snake and ladder
2. Name and pass
3. Circles (counterclockwise and clockwise)
1. Alternate passing and joining from right:
Players divide in two groups and stand opposite to each other in two lines. Then player
one from line 1 passes ball to player one in line two and turns to his right to go and join
line one again at the end. Similarly player one in line two then passes ball to player two
in line one and turns right to go and join his line at the end. And this goes on. (This is
what we did in class)
2. Alternate passing and joining from left:
Same as above, here players instead of turning to right, turns to left.
3. Zone Man:
Divide players as 1 to 2 defenses or as you like. They play game with only one
modification, that who ever has the ball (offense) has to make at least one pass before he
shoots.
4. Snake and ladder:
It is shark and minnows; I have only changed the name.
WCB Practice Schedule (Revised)
February 11, 2008
3:00-3:20pm: Warm up
4x around court
Lines with pivots
Ball handling full court
Ball handling stationary
3:20-4:00pm: Defense
One-on-one full court
Two-on-two full court
4:00-4:20pm: Full court play
Three-on-three
4:20-4:40pm: Transition
Three on two
Two on one
4:40-5:00pm: Shooting
Olympic Shooting
Free throws (conditioning for misses)
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WCB Practice
February 18, 2008
3:00-3:30:
Warm up and ball handling
Warm up
2 laps
Sharks and minnow (2 rounds)
Ball handling
Stationary
Continuous
Two push bounce stop
Two push bounce spin
Down and back continuous dribble
3:30-4:00:
Defense
One-on-one full court
Two-on-two full court
Three-on-three full court
4:00-4:30:
Offence
Sets
Man-to-man set*
Zone set*
Inbounds
Side*
Underneath*
4:30-5:00:
Full court play with sets
Notes for practice:
Don’t forget to hand out rules to all players.
*To be reviewed by all coaches before start of practice for approval
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Team Practice #5
February 25, 2008
“The D Team”
I. Warm –Up
Conditioning: 4 Laps around the court
Full-Court Pivots
II. Drills: Defensive Drill
*1-on-1 then 2-on- 2
Head-to-Head
*1-on-1
III. “GAME TIME”
*Go over Offensive and Defensive Plays from last week:
1. Man-to-Man Offensive: Motion
Screen away
2. Zone Offensive: 2-Man
3. Man-to-Man Defense: Triangle
Stack
4. In-bounds Play: Quick Hitter
IV. Introduce New Plays
1. Basic Zone Defense : “ BOX”-match up Zone
2. Offensive Man-to-Man: “Shadow”
V. Simulation 4-on-4 Full Court with Plays
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Team Final Practice #6
March 3, 2008
“The D Team”
Coaches: Kelley Humphries, Shanika Ware and Shweta Soni
Warm-up
Conditioning:
- Ladder (full court)
- 2 laps around court.
Drills:
- Olympic Shooting Drill with 3-man weave.
- Defensive 1-on-1.
- Defensive 3-on-3.
Game:
- Go over games and strategies of last week.
- Play 3-on-3 with back pick.
- Simulation 4-on-4 Full Court with Plays
Cool Down:
- Three man weave
- Free throws to basket.
- Some tips about tournament.
- Q/A.
- Thank you from Coaching Team.
**Picture Time**
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Wheelchair Basketball Drills
Domes And Cones 3 vs 3 game in an area the same size as a badminton court. An equal amount of cones to
be placed in the area. 1 team has to go around and turn cones to domes and the other team
does the opposite.
21 Up
Players line up one behind the other on the free throw line facing the basket, player at the
front has a ball. The first player throws the ball against the backboard, the second player
has to catch it and so on. Once throwing the ball the player has to reach the back of the
line before his/her turn again.
Tag
Similar to able-bodied „tag‟.
Dribbling Bulls
Fun and very physical Wheelchair dribbling drill. Two players pair up. Each player needs
a basketball. With one hand each player grabs onto their partners chair in the front. With
the other hand each player dribbles their basketball. The players ram into each other in an
attempt to cause their partner to lose control of their basketball. (no using hands to knock
ball away)
One on One Shadow
Drill helps players learn the back pick. Back picks are unique to the sport of wheelchair
basketball. In a back pick a defensive player changes into an offensive player after a
rebound. In order to gain a numerical advantage on offense he/she holds a defensive
player out in the backcourt. When the offense is set in the front court the back picker
releases and charges into the front -court with a 4 on 5-man advantage.
Shark
A fun warm up drill. One player is labeled as the shark. He/she starts in the center circle.
All the other players start on the baseline. The Shark says go when he/she is ready. The
other players must get to the opposite baseline without being tagged. If they get tagged
they also become a shark. They keep going back and forth until only one player is left
who is not a shark.
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Boat Races Conditioning drill. Can be used as warm up. Can be a very long drill if players are of
equal speed and motivated. Players start at opposite ends of the court on the baseline
under the basket or at the corners. They must keep at least one wheel on the baseline or
sideline at all times or out of bounds. They must head in the same direction (the direction
you say before the drill starts ex. clockwise, counter clockwise) the first one to tag the
opposing player wins.
Retrieve the Ball
A drill used to strengthen skills at retrieving loose balls and making lay-ups. Make 2 lines
behind the baseline…Have the coach in the middle of the 2 lines…The coach rolls a ball
toward the half-court area while the first person in one line goes after it and then shoots a
lay-up when he gets the ball. While that person is doing the drill, start the first guy in the
next line and proceed to do the same thing.
Think Fast!!
Fast paced passing drill. Line players up against a wall facing one player in front of the
line. The player facing the line starts by throwing the ball to the player at one end of the
line. That player then throws the ball right back to him as fast but as accurate as possible.
Once he throws to every person twice, he should change places with a player against the
wall. Continue like this until everyone has a turn.
Weave Passing and Transition
The drill uses a „multi-man‟ passing drill up the court, and a transition fast-break drill
down the court. Start with three players on the baseline, spread across the floor. The ball
starts with the player in the middle, who passes to one of the other players, who has
begun to move down the floor. He/she then wheels at full pace around the player who has
the ball. The player with the ball, whilst moving down the court, hits the third player with
a pass as they also move down the court. They then hit the first player who has wheeled
into the passing lane, and the players thus „weave‟ down the court. When they reach the
far basket, a lay-up is made. The player who makes the lay-up is now defense in a 2 on 1
fast-break back down the court, which begins immediately. After one shot, they leave the
court and the next 3 players are up.
Block Party Block player without the foul. Offense starts at baseline. Defense is at front of rim. Defense
jumps to block shot but float by offense and block shot with inside hand. Players have to use
both their right and left hand.
Monkey In the Middle
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This drill teaches players to keep their hand up on defense. The player must use his/her hands
and feet to deflect or steal the ball. This is also a good conditioning drill and passing. Around the
key have two players stand at each block down by the basket and two at the corners of the free
throw line. Place one person in the middle. The person in the middle is trying to steal or deflect
the ball by using his/her hands or feet. Once time is up rotate clockwise for everyone to get a
chance.
One of the Best Drills
Shoot a lay-up. Get the ball. Dribble down to the other side of the court and shoot another lay-up
at full speed. Get the ball. Dribble down to the other side and shoot any shot you want. Get the
rebound. Dribble down to the other side and shoot another shot. Keep on doing this (practice
dribbling as you go down the court).
The BOX
Have the person who is best at throwing the ball in. All the other players line up on the foul line.
Once the ref hands the ball to the person throwing it in, the players on the foul line run forward
towards the ball and then one person takes off toward the basket on the opposite side of the court
(to the basket your team is shooting at). The player covering the player that takes off will be
confused and as soon as the player throwing the ball in throws it to the player under the team‟s
basket; they should be wide open and ready to take the shot.
Rebound Shots
This drill improves both your offensive rebounding and shooting. Stand next to one side of the
hoop and shoot it off the backboard. Rebound if you make or miss it, jump to the other side and
do the same thing and keep on going for thirty seconds, or you can change this number, See how
many you can make in that specific time.
The Gauntlet Have a total of 5 players line up on both sides of the lane (3 on one side and 2 on the
other). Players should be spaced approximately 1 step from each side of the lane and
approximately 2 steps away from each other (B -> F). Defensive unit should assume
proper defensive posture, but should only move their upper body to adjust for slasher.
Offensive player should start at center court and dribble hard, directly to the center of the
lane. Player should be looking to penetrate the defense with a dribble, jump stop, etc. and
should not shy away from contact. Defensive unit should reach in, without moving to the
ball, and attempt to strip the ball from the offensive player upon entry to the lane.
Offensive player should expect lots of contact, but should not shy away.
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Head-to-Head 1 v1 sprint to foul line and back to baseline and back to the ball that is on the top of the key. One player gets ball (whoever is the quickest) and then we commence to defend until
someone scores or defense stops
(only one shot).
You do the drill 1v1 or 2v2 or 3v3 or 4v4 or 5v5.
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TOP SECRET PLAYBOOK
(SHHHHH……….)
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Flyer and Program from the Tournament
Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
Tuesday, March 4th 6:30 P.M. at Kitty Magee Arena, TWU
KINS588301 Disability and Sports is
organizing a wheelchair basketball intra class
tournament. Come join us to see players
hustling in wheelchairs and having fun.
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RULES WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
CLASS TOURNAMENT – 4 v. 4
1. GAME - Each game will be on a full-court for twenty (20) minutes in length on a non-stop running clock –
ten (10) minutes per half. The only exception will be during all team time outs. Time will stop upon
officials‟ time out whistle and call, and will restart upon throw-in when ball is put back into play by team
who maintained last possession prior to time out. Only sideline coaches on each team may call a time
out during a game. Each game will start with a jump ball for possession. Second half of play will start
with a throw-in made by the team with possession at that time.
2. POSSESSION – Will be in effect during each game.
3. DEFENSE – Zone defense will take place during transitions. It will be at the discretion of each team
whether to stay in that defense or move into more of a man-to-man defense.
4. SUBSTITUTIONS – Will take place upon dead balls and/or stops on whistles. No limit will be set on
substitutions throughout each game except for the PLAYER-COACH position (Rule #5).
5. PLAYER-COACH POSITION – Will be allowed to play a maximum of five (5) minutes per half of each
game. Each team will have the option of playing more than one coach per game as long as no single coach
plays a maximum of five (5) minutes per half or ten (10) minutes per game.
6. OVERTIME - Tie ball games for TOURNAMENT GAMES at the end of regulation time will be
determined by shooting three (3) alternating free-point shots by a player of each opposing team. First
player to shoot will be determined by a coin toss called by the home team. The team with the most baskets
will be declared the winner. If each team makes an equal amount of baskets, then each player will go to a
sudden-death shoot out. Each player will alternate free-point shots until the first player in each alternating
rotation misses a shot. The CHAMPIONSHIP GAME will be determined by an overtime play of five (5)
minutes on a non-stop running clock. If game is still tied at end of overtime, then the rule for
TOURNAMENT GAMES will go into effect.
7. SHOT CLOCK – Shot clock will be set at forty-five (45) seconds. If offensive team fails to attempt a field
goal by either the ball touching the rim or going into the basket before time expires, then penalty will be a
loss of possession.
8. TIME OUTS – One (1) full minute time out will be given to each team for the entire game. Two (2) twenty
(20) second time outs will be given to each team per game – only one (1) twenty (20) second time out may
be used per half. ONLY during the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME after regulation play will each team be given
one (1) twenty (20) second time out if game reaches OVERTIME play. All other time outs not used by
each team during regulation play WILL NOT transfer over into OVERTIME play.
9. FOUL LIMIT – Each player will be given six (6) fouls per player for each game. Types of fouls will not be
distinguishable and/or separated with the exception of TECHNICAL FOULS (See Rule #10). Upon sixth
foul, player will be ejected from the game. Each team will be given a seven (7) per half foul limit. Upon
the seventh team foul, the opposing team will shoot a one-and-one bonus shot.
10. TECHNICAL FOULS – Any flagrant foul or unsportsmanlike conduct will result in a technical foul for
either a player and/or coach(es). If a player or coach receives two technical fouls from an official during a
game, then he or she will automatically be ejected from the game. A technical foul will result in the
opposing team receiving one free throw and maintaining ball possession.
11. IN-BOUNDS PLAY – At least three (3) feet discretion will be given by the opposing team on all in-bound
plays.
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12. PRESSING – NO full-court press will be allowed during a game. Pressing a team will begin at the mid
court line. Any full-court press violation called will result in a loss of possession.
13. BACK COURT VIOLATION – The two (2) violations are as follows: (1) The offensive team will be given
10 (ten) seconds to advance ball from the back court to the front court after in-bound plays. (2) Once ball is
advanced passed the mid court line, a team may not pass the ball back to a teammate who is behind the
mid court line. A violation of either of these rules will result in a loss of possession.
14. FOUR (4) SECOND LANE VIOLATION – No offensive player may remain inside the key or free throw
lane for more than four (4) consecutive seconds at any one time. Violation of this rule will be a loss of
possession.
The “D’s” In Action
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***I just want to thank my coaching staff for a great time. I enjoyed every moment
that we were together and this would have not been possible without you ladies.
Thanks for your time and dedication to our team and each other! Thanks!!
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Coach Ware‟s Reflection
Creating this manual was a great experience for me. At first, I thought that it would be a
lot of work to try to put one of these manuals but after awhile it no longer felt like work. I was
having fun and enjoying being “Coach Ware” for a month. My coaching staff was wonderful to
work with and we were a great unique mixture. We all had various talents that came in handy
when one of us was lacking in one specific area. Communication was huge with this project. We
were in constant contact with each other and the team via email and cell phone, which worked
out very well for us. There was a rotation for creating practice sessions and we would all
collaborate before the practices to patch up any loose ends and make any important changes. I
had the opportunity to work with an amazing multi-talented team of athletes. I loved coming to
practice every Monday and seeing their smiling faces. They were always ready to practice and
work hard. We were fortunate to have a professional wheelchair basketball athlete come in and
show our team some offensive and defensive moves, drills, and skills that we could use in
practice and in the tournament; that was a great practice to be apart of that day. I learned a lot
about myself and the game of wheelchair basketball. I am very capable of being a coach and
have the abilities to coach a team successfully. This class had given me the necessary tools to
pursue my aspirations of being a basketball coach and to work on a staff for a basketball team. It
has also increased my interest in wheelchair basketball tremendously. I knew the sport existed by
not this extent. Disability and Sport was one of my favorite classes in the graduate career and I
hope that this tournament continues on. By the way, our team was undefeated in the
tournament!! GO “D‟s”
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Master Contact List The “D” TEAM
Coaches:
Kelley Humphries
Shweta Soni
Shanika Ware
Players:
Demetrices Robinson D’Hisham Mughrabi
Dallas Jackson Danny Peltier
David Powell Dalencia Tatum
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References
Degerstrom, Pal (2003). Wheelchair Basketball: Basketball Coaching and Drills. Retrieved January 23, 2008, from
http://www.degerstorm.com/basketball/drills/wheelchair
(2000). Basketball 4-on-4 Transition Drill. Retrieved February20, 2008, from Coach's Clipboard Playbook:
http://www.coachesclipboard.net/4on4Drill.html
(2004). Basketball Practice-Day 3. Retrieved January 31, 2008, from About.com: Homeschooling:
http://www.homeschooling.about.com/physicaledlinks/p/basketballday3.htm
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