Beginner training plan
Your first lessonGet to know each player’s strengths and areas for improvement. Assess their skills through light drills in shooting, dribbling, passing, and defense, and engage in one-on-one conversations to understand their basketball journey.
Lesson 2-3Establish solid basketball fundamentals by focusing on footwork, shooting form, ball-handling, and defensive positioning. Introduce basic footwork drills, shooting techniques, and ball-handling exercises. Emphasize proper stance, balance, and control. Teach the basics of individual defense and positioning.
Lesson 4-10Build on foundational skills and introduce counters for common moves while expanding offensive and defensive knowledge. Add shooting variations like catch-and-shoot and shooting off the dribble. Increase the complexity of ball-handling drills, and introduce defensive principles like help defense. Teach offensive moves (jab step, hesitation) and counters for each move.
Lesson 11+Introduce game strategies and the "why" behind each skill to enhance basketball IQ.
What you need to bringBasketball, basketball shoes, water, ENERGY!
What I can bringCones, resistance bands, heavy balls
