β’ Goal: Make them enjoy being in the gym.
β’ Keep the tone positive and encouraging.
β’ Avoid overloading them with technical details β focus on effort, attitude, and fun.
β’ Remind them that everyone starts somewhere
Focus on:
β’ Stance & balance: how to stand ready to move.
β’ Dribbling: using fingertips, keeping eyes up.
β’ Passing: chest pass and bounce pass with proper form.
β’ Shooting form: feet set, elbow under ball, follow through.
β’ Layups: both sides, focusing on using the correct hand and foot.
πΉ Keep drills simple and repetitive so they can feel progress quickly
Instead of long explanations, use short phrases they can remember, like:
β’ βEyes up.β
β’ βLow and wide.β
β’ βFollow through.β
β’ βStay balanced.β
Repetition of simple cues helps build muscle memory and understanding.
Goal: Apply whatβs been learned.
Warm-Up: Choice of fun group activity (relay races, dribble tag)
Drills:
β’ Quick refresh on all fundamentals (dribble β pass β shoot)
β’ Controlled 2-on-2 or 3-on-3 half-court scrimmage
β’ Focus on spacing, talking, and making the right pass