Coach David Akin's "Basketball Skills/ Objectives/Tips - by Age Group":

1. Team Concepts
2. Ages 5-6
3. Ages 7-8
4. Ages 9-10

5. Ages 11-12

7-8 Year Olds

Offense:

• ·           dribbling the ball with dominate hand

• ·          chest pass

• ·          bounce pass

• ·          correct lay-up form

• ·          jump stops

• ·           triple threat

Defense:

• ·          Man-Man (stay between him and the basket)

• ·          Zone coverage

Shooting:

• ·          BEEF (Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow through)

Rules:

• ·          traveling

• ·          double dribble

• ·          can’t reach across out of bounds line on the throw in

Drills:

• ·          ET’s

• ·          defensive slide passing drill

Set Plays:

• ·          Pass and interchange

Footwork:

• ·          Line jumps (two feet, one foot)

Player Characteristics

Game Situations:

Life Lessons:

Terminology: