Practice plan
First Practice Back for Returning Players
- Length
- 45 min
- Age group
- Youth (7 to 10)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Season
- Preseason
- Contents
- 12 drills
About this practice
A 45-minute first practice for 8 to 10 year olds who have played before. Names and expectations still come first, then two fast stations, a stance check, and 3-on-3 with a basket cut after every pass. From the blog: How to Run Your First Youth Basketball Practice, https://elitehoopsapp.com/how-to-run-your-first-youth-basketball-practice-a-step-by-step-checklist
- Competitiveness
- Defense
- Dribbling
- Just for Fun
- Off-Ball Movement
- Passing
The plan, step by step
- Outline Practice3 min
- Jog and Backpedal2 min
- Defensive Slides2 min
- Dribble Tag5 min
- Stationary Ball Handling7 min
- Partner Passing Warm-Up7 min
- Scheduled Water Break2 min
- Defensive Stance Challenge4 min
- Give and Go Drill4 min
- 3-on-3 Scrimmage8 min
- Three C's2 min
- Team Chant or Cheer1 min
12 drills45 min of drills
