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
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
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.
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