For beginners, the first lesson will be a get-to-know-you session. We will talk about basketball, what the student likes about the game, and goals for the game. Then, we will review some of the basic rules, like traveling, double dribbling, and the pivot after picking up the dribble. Afterward, we will play a little bit to test comfort with dribbling, shooting, and passing. Once we determine current skill level, we will move forward with a targeted individual plan to begin gathering skills.
The goal of these sessions will be to play the game fluidly, transitioning from one phase of basketball to another: defense to offense, loose ball to offense, missed shot to defense, etc. If the student is ready, we can move from basic dribbling and crossovers to a single counter, one basic post move, and playing defense with peripheral vision.
Once we have a feel for the basic fundamentals, we will speed them up to begin to introduce "game speed" for each skill. We will also start combining skills in practice, like shooting off the dribble, passing at full speed, and running behind defensively to pop the ball out.
After the initial session, we will focus in on the basic fundamentals: dribbling, passing, shooting, jumping for rebounds, and defense. We will introduce specific techniques for the basics to help improve the primary transferable skills so the student's strengths can help develop the weaknesses.
For beginners, the first lesson will be a get-to-know-you session. We will talk about basketball and their goals for the game. Afterward, we will play a little bit to test comfort with dribbling, shooting, and passing. Once we determine current skill level, we will move forward with a targeted individual plan to target specific skills that need work.
Lastly, we will push the tempo with the new tweaks to see if they hold up at a higher speed or against actual defenders. Training will involve more game simulations than drills to make these sessions as authentic as possible.
After we have spent some time on the weaknesses, we will begin tweaking certain elements of the student's game. If they need another dribble move to counter defenders that have their number, we will develop one or two. If their shooting form, arc, and grip can be improved, we will break it down and rep a new form that can give them better results. This will be a time of modifying the way they play to get better results on the floor.
Depending on the student's strengths, we will identify what needs the most work and start there. If the student is a great set shooter but is not comfortable dribbling, we will work on dribbling. If they struggle on defense, we will focus on defensive techniques to help them get defensive stops. This period will involve a lot of reps to help improve the weaknesses.