Youth Basketball Coaching

Take a look at these submissions from Kurt and from Kenneth. “  Two great examples for youth basketball coaching that can work with any age group.

From Kurt…
One basketball drill my 6th grade girls like is we line up 4 lines on the base line.

Team colors are staggered dark, light, dark, light and set on both ends of the 3 point arc and baseline, and on both edges of the paint. “  We have the baseline basket along with a basket on each side.  I number the baskets 1,2 and 3.

Start by rolling out the ball from under the baseline basket and let the first 4 attack the ball.  2 dark players and 2 light.  Call out a basket number and let them attack 2 on 2.  One shot at a basket.  If missed, call out another basket number and continue until one team scores to end the game.  The next 4 in line are next and play begins when you roll the ball out.

Use this for coaching both defense and offense.  This has also helped use get more aggressive to loose balls and more.

From Kenneth…
Shoot 50

This is a free throw help drill.
First the team must shoot 50 free throws as a team then make 50.  When they get to 50 on the make 50 drill they must run the number they miss on the make 50 drill.