Wheelchair basketball is a recreational and competitive activity similar to conventional basketball, with the goal of the game to put the ball in the basket and stop the opponents from doing so. However, playing the game in wheelchairs changes the strategy and skills needed to play the game effectively.
Function
The goal of wheelchair basketball is to form a cohesive team, with players attempting to take an open shot at the basket. In wheelchair basketball, players have to dribble the basketball when they are moving. For each push of the wheel, the player must take one dribble. You cannot push the wheel twice without dribbling the ball or you will be called for traveling.
Rebounding Drill
One of the most important aspects of wheelchair basketball is to rebound the basketball and get it back into play quickly with a pass, shot or dribble. In this drill, all players line up at the free throw line. The first player has the ball and he must toss the ball off the backboard and get out of the way. The second player on line catches the ball and then fires it off the backboard so that the third player can get it. All players should have a chance to catch and throw the ball off the backboard.
Shooting Drill
In this drill, the player gets the basketball at the right side of the free throw line. The player takes one dribble and takes a shot at the basket. A player comes in from the left side, rebounds the ball and tosses the ball to the next player on the right side of the lane. The player who just shot goes into the rebounding line and the player who just rebounded and passed goes into the shooting line. Players should complete this drill as quickly as possible to build coordination and cohesiveness.
Endurance Drill
Conditioning is a significant aspect of wheelchair basketball. For players to have the stamina to last a single wheelchair game--let alone a full season--they must build their endurance. Have all players start off at the baseline and wheel to the near free throw line and back, the far free throw line and back and then the far baseline and back. Have each player do this drill twice to improve conditioning and build stamina.
Features
Once a player gets the rebound in the defensive end of the court, the wheelchair basketball player will attempt to start his team's attack with the transition game. The experienced wheelchair basketball player will try to do this by back-picking the defensive player, preventing him from getting up court to help his team. He achieves this by getting in front of the defensive player.
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