Coaching Youth Coaches – Grades 6 and Younger
January 1 - December 31
$95.00
Helping Youth Coaches Run Competitive Practices
Competitive practices (organized, repetitive, skill based) will lead to competitive teams. NO PLAYS. A large % of youth practices actually teach plays, about the last thing these young players need. NBA Coach discusses this here.
- 2 dates: On the Beltline and in Ferrysburg
- More Info here
Skills include
- Ball Control precedes Ball Handling
- Use of both hands
- Developing WIDTH, learning to create space
- Dribbling skills (both hands)
- Sharp Change of direction
- Learning to protect the ball with your body
- VISION skills taught throughout all drills
- Footwork – MANY skills but primarily MOVE YOUR FEET!
- Jump Stops and Pivots
- Shooting – proper form
- Passing – use of both hands AND creating space to pass
- Defensive concepts – stay IN FRONT of your man
- Teaching HELP defense – be ready to HELP your team mates