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It's fun and silly youth basketball drill... but it's also great for training

your kids to pay attention and listen to the coaches

instructions.

== Set Up ==

Spread your entire basketball team out on one side of the court.

Each basketball player should have two-arms length separation

from everyone else.

Coach stands at the front of the group with a Santa

Claus hat on.

(okay, if you're "too cool" to wear the Santa Hat, it's not

totally necessary :-)

== How It Works ==

The game is similar to "Simon Says."

Coach will call out an instruction.

If it's preceded by "Santa Says" - the basketball players should

follow the instruction.

If it's NOT preceded by "Santa Says" - the players should

hold tight and not do anything.

For example....

You can start out with some basic calls:

"Santa Says clap once!"

-> All the players should clap once

"Santa Says clap twice!"

-> All the players should clap twice

"Clap three times!"

-> You didn't say "Santa Says" that time, so all the players

should hold tight. Any players that do move are eliminated

from the game.

(they should shoot free throws on the side baskets while the

game finishes)

Continue with new instructions, trying to trap the kids into

making a mistake and being eliminated.

The last kid standing is the winner, and gets a small prize

for the honor.

The other kids get candy canes as the consolation prize.

== Variations ==

You can use this drill to practice any technical basketball skills

you want.

Start by demonstrating the skill, making corrections, and

making sure each player on your team gets it.

Then, test their knowledge and technique using Santa Says.

For example, here are some more suggested calls you can use

WITHOUT a ball.

"Santa Says defensive stance!"

"Santa Says box out!"

"Santa Says block the shot!"

"Santa Says slide to the left!" (or right/back/front)

"Santa Says set a screen!"

"Santa Says front pivot!"

"Santa Says reverse pivot!"

"Santa Says dive for a loose ball!"

==

Here are some calls you can use WITH a ball.

"Santa Says triple threat position!"

"Santa Says one quick dribble!"

"Santa Says two quick dribbles!"

"Santa Says dribble low!"

"Santa Says dribble high!"

"Santa Says left hand dribble!"

"Santa Says right hand dribble!"

"Santa Says crossover dribble!"

"Santa Says behind the back dribble!"

"Santa Says reverse dribble!"

"Santa Says power dribble!"

==

Try this if you want to work on form shooting.

"Santa Says balance!"

"Santa Says eyes on the rim!"

"Santa Says elbow up!"

"Santa Says follow through!"

==

This sequence works well for practicing new post moves:

"Santa Says drop step!"

"Santa Says up and under!"

"Santa Says jump hook!"

==

And so on. Be creative and have fun with it!

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