• Goal: Make them enjoy being in the gym.
• Keep the tone positive and encouraging.
• Avoid overloading them with technical details — focus on effort, attitude, and fun.
• Remind them that everyone starts somewhere
Goal: Apply what’s been learned.
Warm-Up: Choice of fun group activity (relay races, dribble tag)
Drills:
• Quick refresh on all fundamentals (dribble → pass → shoot)
• Controlled 2-on-2 or 3-on-3 half-court scrimmage
• Focus on spacing, talking, and making the right pass
Instead of long explanations, use short phrases they can remember, like:
• “Eyes up.”
• “Low and wide.”
• “Follow through.”
• “Stay balanced.”
Repetition of simple cues helps build muscle memory and understanding.
Focus on:
• Stance & balance: how to stand ready to move.
• Dribbling: using fingertips, keeping eyes up.
• Passing: chest pass and bounce pass with proper form.
• Shooting form: feet set, elbow under ball, follow through.
• Layups: both sides, focusing on using the correct hand and foot.
🔹 Keep drills simple and repetitive so they can feel progress quickly