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 â 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
⢠âKeep awayâ 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
⢠âKeep awayâ passing game