Introduction & Dribbling Basics
• Objective: Understand court layout, rules; introduce dribbling
• Skills:
• Ball control (stationary dribbling, both hands)
• Low/high dribbles, fingertip control
• Drills:
• Dribble freeze
• Cone zig-zags
• Dribble tag
Lesson 11: Scrimmage & Skills Showcase
• Objective: Reinforce all learned concepts through full play
• Activities:
• Warm-up: Favorite drill from past lessons
• Team scrimmage (5-on-5 or 3-on-3)
• Shooting competition (free throws, 3-point line)
• Coach/player feedback sessions
Lesson 4: Defense Fundamentals
• Objective: Teach on-ball defense, stance, and footwork
• Skills:
• Defensive stance
• Slide steps
• Close-outs
• Drills:
• Mirror drills
• Zig-zag defensive slides
• 1-on-1 close-out and stop
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Lesson 5: Layups & Finishing
• Objective: Introduce basic layups (right and left hand)
• Skills:
• Footwork (inside-outside step)
• Off-the-glass finishing
• Drills:
• Mikan drill
• 1-step and 2-step layups
• Layup relay race
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Lesson 6: Ball Handling & Combo Moves
• Objective: Develop more control under pressure
• Skills:
• Crossovers, behind-the-back, spin moves
• Change of pace
• Drills:
• Cone dribble series
• 1-on-1 escape dribble
• Dribble knockout
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Lesson 7: Shooting Mechanics II – Game Shots
• Objective: Expand range and shooting under movement
• Skills:
• Spot-up shots from mid-range
• Shooting off the dribble
• Drills:
• Catch-and-shoot
• Shot-fake + 1 dribble pull-up
• 3-spot shooting competition
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Lesson 8: Team Offense Concepts
• Objective: Introduce spacing, cutting, and ball movement
• Skills:
• Give-and-go
• V-cuts and L-cuts
• Moving without the ball
• Drills:
• Pass and cut drill
• 3-man weave
• Half-court 3-on-3 with rules
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Lesson 9: Team Defense & Communication
• Objective: Learn help defense, switching, and talking on D
• Skills:
• Help-the-helper concept
• Calling screens, boxing out
• Drills:
• Shell drill (4-on-4)
• Close-out, help, recover
• 3-on-3 communication challenge
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Lesson 10: Transition Offense & Defense
• Objective: Fast break and stopping transition scoring
• Skills:
• Outlet passes
• Sprinting lanes, spacing
• Getting back on D
• Drills:
• 3-man break
• 2-on-1, 3-on-2 fast break drill
• Transition scrimmage
Learn chest, bounce, and overhead passes
• Skills:
• Proper form (thumbs down on release)
• Foot positioning
• Drills:
• Partner passing
• Triangle passing with a defender
• “Keep away” passing game
Learn chest, bounce, and overhead passes
• Skills:
• Proper form (thumbs down on release)
• Foot positioning
• Drills:
• Partner passing
• Triangle passing with a defender
• “Keep away” passing game