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

9-10 Year Olds

Offense:

• ·          pivots (outside/inside)

• ·          dribbling with your eyes up with your dominate hand

• ·          learn transition (ball out of the basket and look to move the ball up the court)

• ·          overhead pass

• ·          learn how to screen

• ·          rebound and pivot out to outlet-overhead pass

Defense:

• ·          Man-Man principles (see the ball and your man)

• ·          stopping the ball in transition

• ·          jumping for rebound at highest point

Game Situations:

• ·          Appreciate the things in life while you have them

Terminology:

• ·          Positions-Numbers

Rules:

• ·          Carrying

• ·          back court

• ·          Blocking

• ·          Charging

• ·          Reaching In

• ·          Shooting Fouls

Drills:

• ·          3-Man Weave

• ·          Rick Pitino Drill

• ·          Dean Smith 4 Corners drill

• ·          3 man 2 ball

Set Plays:

• ·          Pick N Roll on top of key or Wing

Footwork:

• ·          Back pedaling

Player Characteristics:

Life Lessons

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