β’ Learn how to hold and move with a basketball.
β’ Practice dribbling with both hands.
β’ Build confidence before moving into passing and shooting.
Total time: 45β60 minutes
1. Warm-up: 8β10 minutes
β’ Light jogging, high knees, butt kicks, side shuffles.
β’ Add arm circles and leg stretches.
β’ Finish with a quick βfollow the leaderβ movement game.
1. Ball familiarization: 5 minutes
β’ Have players hold the ball, tap it around the body, and roll it on the floor.
β’ Practice fingertip control and stance with knees bent.
β’ Teach ready position: feet apart, knees bent, head up.
1. Stationary dribbling: 10 minutes
β’ Right-hand dribbles: 30 seconds on, 30 seconds rest.
β’ Left-hand dribbles: 30 seconds on, 30 seconds rest.
β’ Two-ball or partner variations only if the group is ready.
1. Moving dribble: 10β15 minutes
β’ Dribble while walking forward.
β’ Dribble around cones or markers.
β’ Teach players to keep the ball low and eyes up.
1. Protect the ball: 5β10 minutes
β’ Show how to use the body and off-hand to shield the ball.
β’ Add a simple βshadow defenderβ drill where one player dribbles while another gives light pressure without stealing.
1. Fun game: 5β10 minutes
β’ Play dribble tag, cone race, or dribble relays.
β’ Keep teams small so everyone gets repeated touches.
β’ End with a short review of what they learned.
β’ 10 min warm-up.
β’ 5 min ball handling.
β’ 10 min stationary dribbling.
β’ 15 min moving dribble drills.
β’ 10 min fun game and recap.
Goal: Learn how to chest pass, catch, and move the ball with a partner.
Time: 45β60 minutes
1. Warm-up: 8β10 minutes
β’ Light movement, side shuffles, high knees, arm circles.
β’ Add a quick partner mirror drill to get players focused and moving.
1. Review from Lesson 1: 5 minutes
β’ Ask players to show good ready position and dribbling stance.
β’ Quick stationary dribble check with right hand and left hand.
1. Teach chest pass: 10 minutes
β’ Show hands on the sides of the ball, thumbs down after release.
β’ Emphasize stepping toward the target and passing to the receiverβs chest.
β’ Have players practice with a partner at a short distance first.
1. Partner passing drill: 10β15 minutes
β’ Start close together and complete 10 accurate passes.
β’ Step back after each successful round.
β’ Focus on catching with two hands and calling for the ball.
1. Pass-and-move drill: 10 minutes
β’ After passing, players take a few steps to a new spot.
β’ This teaches spacing and moving after the pass.
β’ Keep it simple with no defense yet.
1. Fun game: 5β10 minutes
β’ Passing relay or βkeep the ball movingβ challenge.
β’ Reward good communication, accurate passes, and teamwork.
Lesson 3: Shooting movement
Goal: Learn the basic layup footwork and simple close-range finishing.
Time: 45β60 minutes
1. Warm-up: 8β10 minutes
β’ Jogging, skipping, side shuffles, and dynamic stretches.
β’ Add a short dribble warm-up to keep ball control fresh.
1. Review passing and dribbling: 5 minutes
β’ Quick chest pass recap.
β’ Quick stationary dribble recap with both hands.
1. Teach layup footwork: 10 minutes
β’ Break it into simple steps: right foot, left foot, up for right-handed layups.
β’ Stress balance, soft touch, and aiming at the backboard square.
1. Layup walk-through: 10β15 minutes
β’ No speed at first.
β’ Players practice the steps without pressure, then add a dribble.
β’ Use short lines so everyone gets many turns.
1. Rebound and reset: 10 minutes
β’ Teach players to follow their shot and get the rebound.
β’ After the shot, dribble out and return to line.
1. Simple game: 5β10 minutes
β’ Layup relay or small scoring game from close range.
β’ Keep the competition light and emphasize correct form over speed.