Gypsy Elbow Duel is a 1-on-1 physical drill where two players start shoulder to shoulder near the elbow and fight for position and finishing advantage. It’s designed to build toughness, core balance, contact resistance, and decision-making in tight spaces. Perfect for developing grit in post or mid-range scenarios.
Objectives
- Automate the Pot.
- Working heights of Pot.
- Be aware of balance and body position.
Recommended age
- From 6 years onwards (School and Minibasket: categories pre-benjamin, benjamin, and fry).
Number of players
- From 2 players on. Make partners (in the case of odd-a group of 3 in 1 rests).
Recommended time
- Recommended time: 5-7 minutes.
- Changing of couples every 1-2 minutes.
Equipment and facilities
- Two balls for a pair.
- A diaphanous space, a media pitch or a pitch whole of basketball.
Initial layout and description of the Gypsy Elbow Duel
Are arranged in pairs (advisable to be of heights and weights similar). It is not necessary, but is equal to the contest. It is a game of strength and balance.
Couples are distributed through space. Each component of the pair has a ball. The initial position is being held in the same hand (right, left or right with the left and raise the foot on the same side of the hand with which he makes the grip with the foot of that side of the pair).
At a given signal (it can be the coach or a countdown agreed upon by the couple) will start the round.
Once you finished a round, it restarts another round.
Note: it is important to go by changing the side of the grip to work the laterality and prevent injury.
Variants
- Dribble with the hand non-dominant.
- To make the grip with your hands mirror (right to left or left to right).
- Switch hand grip and foot contact (either symmetrically or asymmetrically).
- There are other versions of the game: Pulse Kinki and Pulse Choni.
Cedric Arregui Guivarch
National Coach of Basketball (CES 2014)
