Youth Basketball Coaching Manual

Preseason Meeting:

Set Rules and Expectations

Have a communication plan for practice and games. Develop a phone tree

Share your coaching philosophy

Define parent boundaries

Find parents who are willing to help with stats and snacks Equipment Needs:

Practice Plan

Balls—One for every person

Whistles- Fox 40 whistles are recommended

Pennies-Two Sets of different colors

Clock

Clipboard for Stats

Athletic Tape—for injuries or to make spots on the floor

Water Bottles/Access to water

Towels Practice:

Have a plan and be organized

Enforce Rules and Expectations

Foster a great learning environment

Combine fundamentals with fun

Carry over concepts from drill to drill/practice to practice

Use consistent terminology

Try to build on previous practices and lessons. Don’t throw the whole playbook at them on day 1.

Incorporate rules education into practice/drills

Have an out of bounds play for baseline and the sideline

Keep the players attention span by keeping things short and on target

Encourage and be positive

Set Game Goals Game Day:

Set a time for the players to be there. 30 minutes – 1 hour before tip?

Stretching routine

Warm-up routine: lay-ups, passing, shooting, and defense

Game Time: Mix-up starting line-ups and rotation for subs

Communicate what position everyone is playing, who they are guarding, what offense and defense you will be playing

Time-outs: Give 1-2 suggestions/point of emphasis for offense and defense (KISS…Keep It Simple…)

Sportsmanship: Emphasize it on the bench and during the game

Make sure the players on the bench stay involved.

Have a parent keep stats on what is important to you: turnovers, rebounds, etc. Post Game:

Shake hands with the opponent whether you win or lose

Team Meeting: Did you achieve your game goals? Go over Positives and Areas of Improvement

Snacks??? Who brings them? Have a schedule set up.

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Skill: Ballhandling

Teaching Points:

Keep Head Up/Avoid Looking at the Ball

Use Your Finger Tips

Work your forearms

Work both hands and directions equally

Go hard enough to make a mistake

Drills: The purpose of these drills is to improve and develop the sensitivity in your hands to the ball, while also improving hand quickness and ball control. 1. Ball Slaps 2. Finger tip high to low 3. Circle the ball around your body (both directions) *Head, Waist, Knees, Ankles, 4. Double Leg-Single Leg (around both, right leg, both legs, left leg) 5. Figure 8 through legs/Add around your back 6. Side to side catch between the legs 7. Front to back catch between the legs 8. Dribble ball around legs *Feet together, Right leg only, Left leg only 9. Figure 8 dribble through the legs (use a different amount of dribbles, different heights, different speeds) 10. Spider dribble Advanced: 2 Ball Dribbling 1. Simultaneous—use different heights 2. Alternating—use different heights 3. 1 high, 1 low 4. Left hand stationary, right hand around leg 5. Right hand stationary, left hand around leg 6. Figure 8 7. Windshield wipers (hands on the side of the ball moving it side to side/front to back)

Games: Simon Says, Relays

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Skill: Dribbling

Speed Dribble In-out dribble (Advanced) –counter to the cross over move

Control Dribble Behind the Back (Advanced)

Power dribble-Below your knees Spin Dribble (Advanced) Speed Dribble-Control Dribble-Power Dribble Combinations Between Legs (Advanced)

Hesitation 2 Ball Dribbling (Advanced)

Crossover Dribble (use zig/zag) Combo Dribbling (Advanced)

Pull-back Crossover Dribble

Teaching Points: A. Keep your fingers spread, use finger pads, push & give with soft hands; strong wrist; B. Get low! Be quick and strong; C. See the whole floor-dribble with your head and eyes up; D. Handle the ball with either hand-- improve your weak hand; E. Protect the ball-- use your off hand & body to protect the ball (Power Dribble); F. Push the ball out in front of you or pull it back and bring the ball up the floor under control (Control); G. Change level, directions and speeds Dribble use: (only 3 purposes for using the dribble) 1. To drive the ball to the basket (to score) 2. To improve your passing angle 3. To break pressure (in half court or full court)

Drills: Line Dribbling:

Start in Triple Threat position at one baseline

Use Live Ball move to begin each repetition (direct drive or cross over)

Utilize full length of the court

Utilize FT Lines, Mid Court Line, and End Lines as change points

Jump stop at each end line (alternate between front and reverse pivots)

Use 1 Ball (up w/ strong hand & back w/ weak hand, or visa versa)

CHANGE SPEEDS!! You don’t have to be fast but you must be able to change speeds. change move

V the Key: P

Start in the circle with two players facing each other at half ct

Take 2-3 dribble to the right

Pull back dribble 2-3 dribbles

Crossover Move P

Take 2-3 dribble to the left change move

Pull back dribble 2-3 dribbles

--add between legs

6-10 Reps/or 30 Sec

Games: Dribble Tag; Pac Man; Sharks and Minnows; Relays

Skill: Footwork

Teaching Points:

Triple Threat Position Play Low

Knees Bent

Back Flat

Shoulders above Knees

Feet shoulder width apart

Toes Forward

Head up

Jump Stop—Feet land at the same time 1-2 Stop—1 foot established before the other Front Pivot—Leading with your chest Reverse Pivot—Leading with your back side Direct Drive-Driving w same hand-same foot Cross-Over Drive-Sweeping ball low across body/stepping across body/driving w opposite hand

Drills:

Line Drills:

Start in Triple Threat position at one baseline (Utilize full length of the court )

Use direct drive or cross over drive to start

Utilize FT Lines, Mid Court Line, and End Lines for your jumpstops

--add pivots

--add shot fakes/1 on 1 moves

Fundamental Lines

Dribble to FT Line

JUMP Stop

Front Pivot/Reverse Pivot Call out right foot/left foot as pivot

Pass to Next Person in Line

Corner Drill

Dribble R hand to Circle

Jump Stop

Reverse Pivot

Left hand Pass to Next Person in the Next Line

Everyone “go” and “pass” on coaches’ command

Follow Your Pass to end of line

Games: Red Light-Green Light

Skill: Passing

Teaching Points:

Passing Receiving Step into every pass Show target hands Extend your elbows , thumbs down and through Call for the ball Snap your pass Move behind the ball Fake a pass to make a pass Catch the ball in the air Pass away from the defense

Different Types of Passes

Chest Pass Right and Left Hand Push Pass 2 hand bounce Pass 1 hand bounce Pass into the post-right and left hand/Use a vertical fake Overhead Pass Skip Pass Baseball Pass

Drills:

Fundamental Passing

Line Passing

2 Ball Passing

1 ball starts with person in middle of semi-circle and

1 Ball start in the circle

1st The Ball is passed to middle person continuously for

30 sec.

Rotate next person into the middle

*can pass down the row or randomly around circle

4 Corner Passing (Advanced)

A. Start with a Vertical Pass

C. D. B. B. After Pass, Run to Middle of Court

A. A. C. When starting drill left—ALWAYS LOOK LEFT in

Middle to receive your pass

B. D. C. D. After receiving pass—pass to person directly across

Drill is continuous/Change to go RIGHT

Games:

Team Tag (advanced)

-Played in half court/No baskets

-Can play with 5-10 Players per team -Object is to pass the ball between teammates without dribbling, travelling or dropping the ball

-tag the other team until there is only 1 player remaining

` Players need to learn to move without the ball to be able to

tag/trap opponents without travelling

Skill: Shooting Teaching Points:

• technique first, speed/distance later • B.E.E.F = Balance + Eyes on target + Elbow under ball + Follow Through • mental approach –confidence + Shot selection • workouts - game shots, game spots, game speed / 3 or more misses = move in

Use the same technique and footwork for all shots—

Different Shots

Lay-ups: 1 foot, 2 Feet, 2 Feet+Shot Fake, Reverse(Advanced)

Stepping-in: Heel-Toe

Squaring up: Inside Pivot Foot

Off the Dribble

Free Throw: Master a routine, Confidence

------------------ Shooting Progression Drills: A. Form Shooting Routine (Perfect Shot) 1. Start 3's away from the basket 2. Start the ball in your shooting hand - do not use your guide hand 3. Make 5 perfect* shots (all net) from 3 spots -use the glass on angle shots 4. From 5-7' away from the basket, place your guide hand on the ball 5. Make 5 shots from 5 spots around the basket

6. Work your way out to 15+ feet. Pick up speed. Shoot Game Shots from Game Spots at Game Speeds. See how many shots you can make in a row. Record your best String daily! *Know what a perfect shot feels like and groove it

B. Foot work around the 3 point line: 1. Start in triple threat at one corner 2. Toss ball out to yourself 3. Square on inside foot with a 1-2 stop into shooting position facing the basket -don't shoot the ball (put it in your shooting pocket) 4. Toss the ball out again and continue around the 3 point line 5. Go back the other direction

Shooting Drills

1. First to 10- Shoot, get your own rebound and pass to next player in line. First team to 10 wins

2. Most in 1 minute- Shoot, get your own rebound and pass to next player in line. Team with the most makes in 1 minute wins.

3. Beat the Pro (TEAM) - Each team is competing against themselves. Shoot, get your own rebound and pass to the next player in line. Team is awarded one point for every made shot and the imaginary pro/team is awarded two points for every miss. Game is to 10.

4. First team to make 3 in a row- self explanatory

5. Rotating Baskets Shooting Drill

Each team starts on the left baseline with 2 balls Each player shoots and gets their own rebound and passes back to next person in line The goal is to make 5 from the spot as a team When a team gets 5, they shout out “5” and the coach yells ROTATE! Everyone runs to the next spot (LEFT WING) at the next basket (CLOCKWISE) The winner is the team that wins the most spots. The game continues until the team has hit all 5 spots (or 6 if you add a 3 pointer)

5. Three in a row/ three spots- Shoot get your own rebound and pass to the next player in line. When your team makes three in a row from spot one, move to spot two, and then on to spot three. The three spots are elbow, short wing, and short corner.

6. UP 4- Team A vs. Team B. Each team shoots from the elbows and is awarded one point for each made shot. The teams shout out continuously their number of makes. The team to first take a 4 point lead wins.

7. Lipscomb Swish Drill- Players line up single file at the free throw line. Rebounder A and Rebounder B are positioned under the rim. Team gets two points for a swish and one point for a make. If the rebound (make/miss) hits the floor the team goes back to zero. Players rotate this way: The Shooter becomes Rebounder A, Rebounder A becomes Rebounder B, and Rebounder B goes to the end of the shooting line.

8. 52- Players line up single file at the free throw line. Player A shoots and is awarded 5 points for a made shot. Player A gets her own rebound and gets to shoot 1 layup for 2 points before throwing the ball back to the next player in line. The team with the most points after 1 minute wins.

Shooting Drills

1. Quarters (3, 2, 1)- ∙5 spots- corner, wing, top of the key, wing, corner ∙Each player shoots 3 shots from each spot ∙A three point shot, a pull up jumper, and a layup is executed at each spot ∙3 points for a made 3, 2 points for a made pull up jumper, and 1 point for a made layup ∙A perfect score is 35

2. 25 Shot Drill- ∙5- 3 point shots ∙5- Direct drives for pull up jumper ∙5- Crossover drive for pull up jumper ∙5- Shot fake, swing it, direct drive for jumper ∙5- Shot fake, swing it, crossover for jumper

3. Metro Shooting- (basket) ∙3-4 players in a line ∙3 teams per basket ∙Teams are positioned at elbow, elbow, and middle of the free throw line. ∙1 basketball per line ∙Players shoot, get their own rebound, and pass to the next player in line ∙After making the pass, the player sprints to half court, touches the half court line, and sprints to the end of the line to the right. ∙Player passes the ball to the line she just came from. ∙The goal is to make 62 in 2 minutes per basket ∙Adjust the number of makes to the age/skill level.

4. 3 point shooting contest- ∙Who can make the most 3’s in 1 minute ∙Rebounder A and B are positioned under the basket ∙The passer is located on the 3 point line ∙Use 2 basketballs ∙Rebounders A and B pass to the passer who feeds the shooter ∙The shooter moves around the 3 point line ∙Rotation- Rebounder A becomes Rebounder B, Rebounder B becomes the passer, the passer becomes the shooter, and the shooter goes to the end of the line.

5. 2 Man Hot Shot- ∙Played just like regular hot shot, but with two players ∙5 spots on the floor ∙7 points from the top of the key, 5 points from short wing(elbow), 3 points from the short corner ∙The 2 players have 1 minute to get as many points as they can ∙Player A shoots and gets her own rebound ∙Player A immediately passes to Player B and sprints to an open spot ∙Player B shoots. Repeat…. ∙No layups are allowed in 2 man hot shot, and there is NO bonus for shooting from each spot. ∙The 2 players with the most points in 1 minute win.

6. Franklin Shooting- ∙3 lines with 3 in a line ∙1 basketball per line ∙Lines are at the top of the key and the 2 corners ∙1 point is awarded for each made shot ∙Player shoots and gets her own rebound ∙The player passes the ball to the line she is going to ∙The goal of the 9 players is to make 80 shots in 5 minutes ∙Adjust goal (number of makes) to age and skill level ∙Group with the most makes wins

7. Metro Shooting- (Line) ∙3-4 players per line ∙15 feet from the basket ∙Player A shoots and gets her own rebound ∙Player A passes to the next shooter in line and sprints to touch half court ∙After touching half court, player A goes to the end of the line ∙Player B repeats the process ∙The goal is 20 made shots in 2 minutes ∙Adjust the goal to the age and skill level

8. 30 Shot Drill- (Buffs shoot around w/ guards) ∙3-4 players per team ∙1 basketball per team ∙Player shoots, gets their own rebound, and passes to next teammate in line ∙First team to make 3 shots from 10 spots wins the game ∙Short spots- corner, elbow, free throw line, elbow, corner ∙Long spots- (behind the 3) corner, wing, top, wing, corner

9. Drive and kick shooting ∙3-lines per basket (top of the key and both wings) ∙2-3 players per line. ∙1 ball per basket ∙Player must make an attacking drive and kick to one of their teammates. ∙Teammate must catch and attack with 2-3 hard dribbles and kick again. ∙ Once you pass it you must re-spot up. ∙ After 2-3 drive and kicks you can shoot a pull up or spot up shot.

Steal the Bacon Lay-up Drill

Object: To score a lay-up before the corresponding # on the opposing team

Rules:

Team A is numbered and standing equal distance apart on one sideline Team B is numbered and standing equal distance apart on the other sideline

Coach calls out a number and the corresponding player race to the center circle, grab a ball and race to

their basket

The first player to makes a lay-up wins a point for their team

Variation:

1 ball-play it out 1 on 1, 2 on 2 or 3 on 3 with 1 ball

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Skill: Defense

Teaching Points:

Defensive Drills Back Court Defensive Drills:

1. Zig/Zag Drill: Work on turning your player in the backcourt. Object is to pressure the ball and create a

turnover and/or set up a trap or run and jump.

Keys: Get in a stance, force direction, get your nose over the ball to turn the ball handler, drop step, sprint or

slide to get ahead, nose over the ball to turn the ball handler, etc. Active hands and mouth.

Front Court Defensive Drills:

2. Closeouts: Sprint 1/2 the distance/stutter step the last 1/2. Throw your weight back and arms up. Take

away 3 point shot, pass into post and be prepared for penetration.

3. Add On Ball Defense: Work on proper foot angles. Force player to the baseline. Stay low and work on

sliding. Mirror the ball when dead.

4. Denial: In your defensive stance, keep your head on your shoulder, arm extended and thumb down.

Some part of your body needs to be on the line of the ball. To work on technique: start on the block, slide

out to the wing, back to the block, out to the 3 point line, back to the block, out to the baseline, back to the

block, etc. Create your own imaginary denial game.

5. Add HELP from the DENIAL position. Open and show your numbers. Recover in denial position.

Continuous drill.

6. Incorporate Denial to On Ball defense to Sliding to Jumping to the Ball (on a pass) back into Denial.

7. Add Help Side Defense. Start from a Denial position, slide to the block, open in HELP position, SLIDE across

the lane, slide out in denial position to the other side of the court. This drill should be continuous.

8. Transition Defense: Fill your lane in transition offense calling your lane.

Drills:

5 spot closeouts 3 Deflections-Denial 1 on 1 from Denial or On Ball Position Shell Advantage/Disadvantage Drills: 2 on 1 3 on 2

Skill: Rebounding

Teaching Points:

Step, Check, Box out

Wide Stance

Keep Hands Up

Move to the Ball

Go get ball at its Peak

Chin it

Outlet to Outside

Drills: Circle Rebounding Offensive and Defensive player slide circle

Coach calls shot defense boxes out

Rebound-Outlet

Youth Basketball Resources:

http://www.angelfire.com/nc/ezyduzits12steptools/bball_playbook.html

http://www.coachesclipboard.net/BasketballCoachingPhilosophy.html

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