| Fundamentals |
B-Beginning D- Developing P-Proficient |
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Skills Demonstration Link |
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Drills to help you learn the skill |
| Athletic Position |
Standing with feet shoulder width apart, feet pointing forward. Knees bent, and back straight. |
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Basketball Stance |
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| Running Forward |
Head up, running off of heel toe strike with knees high forward run. |
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Running Forward |
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| Running Backward |
Running backward and keeping heels up, head goes from side to side to see behind. |
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| Ball Slaps |
Control the basketball in your hands |
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Ball Slaps |
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| Toss And Clap |
Hand eye coordination and catching with hands not body. |
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Toss And Clap |
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| Around the world |
Move the ball around your body, or if that is to hard roll it around. |
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Around the world |
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| Sweeps and Rips |
Moving the ball to keep away from defense |
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Sweep And Rip |
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| Ball Handling Skill Progression |
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Description |
3rd |
Skills Demonstration Link |
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Drills to help you learn the skill |
| Stationary Dribble |
Ability to dribble and control the basketball comfortably with either hand and without looking at the ball. |
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Stationary Dribble |
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Hi to Low Dribble |
| Forward Dribble |
Walk and jog the length of the court without losing control of the dribble. |
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Forward Dribble |
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| Speed Dribble |
Run the length of the court pushing the ball out in front and using as few dribbles as possible to get from baseline to baseline |
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| Protect Dribble |
From a wide stance, dribble the basketball just behind the back foot. Create an arm bar with the off-hand to protect the ball from the defenders. Put chin on front shoulder to see the court. |
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| Stop Dribble |
Ability to come to a stop quickly and balanced, while maintaining control of the dribble. |
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Hockey Stop |
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| Shuffle Dribble |
From a protect dribble stance, shuffle forward and backward maintaining control of the dribble. |
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| Crossover Dribble |
Move the ball from one hand to the other while moving straight ahead and coming to a jump-stop to change direction. The dribble should be low; below the knees. |
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Crossover |
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| Hesitation Dribble |
From a speed dribble, the ability to slow down momentarily and then accelerate pushing the ball out in front to get past the defender. |
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Stop and Go |
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| Inside-Out Dribble |
Similar to the crossover dribble, except instead of releasing the ball to the other hand, the dribbler rotates the hand over the ball and pulls the ball back. |
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Fake Crossover |
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| Passing Skill Progression |
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Description |
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| Catch in the Air, Pass on the Ground |
Always Catch with your Feet in the Air and Always Pass with your Feet on the Ground |
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| Chest Pass |
Two hand pass that hits the receiver in the chest. Step in the direction of the pass and finish with thumbs pointing down. |
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Passing and Catching |
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Wall Passing |
| Bounce Pass |
Two hand pass that bounces once and hits the receiver near waist-level. Step in the direction of the pass and finish with thumbs pointing down. |
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| Overhead Pass |
Two hand pass that comes from above the passer’s head and hits the receiver between the chest and head. Thumbs should also point down after making the pass. |
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Overhead pass |
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| Baseball Pass |
Long distance overhand pass. Start with two hands on the ball and step to the target while releasing the ball with one hand. |
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| Wrap Around |
Pass made from the side of the body used to pass the ball around a defender, usually to player posting up. Step away from the defender and make a quick one or two hand pass. |
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| Pass to a Moving Target |
Execute all passes to a receiver that is on the move. |
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| Shooting Skill Progression |
| Skill |
Description |
3rd |
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| Drop and Pop with a Hop |
Starting close to the basket, Hold ball out straight in front with shooting hand. Drop the ball. Jump up before catching ball again. Rotate ball to shooting position with one hand. Follow thru. |
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| Form Shooting |
Starting close to the basket, maintain proper shooting mechanics. Use both one and two-hand form shooting. |
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| Catch and Shoot |
With the non-shooting foot forward, step in with your opposite foot while receiving the pass and flow into the shot maintaining good technique. |
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| Bank Shot |
Develop the ability to execute a bank shot and where on the court provides the best angle to shoot a bank shot. |
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| Layup |
Ability to complete a layup from both sides jumping off the inside foot and shooting with the outside hand. This is done off the dribble and receiving a pass where a dribble is not needed. |
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Learning a Layup |
| Power Layup |
Dribble to the basket, execute a two-foot jump with the shoulders parallel to the backboard and feet pointed to the baseline. Power the ball up off the board. |
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| Shooting off the Dribble |
From the triple threat position, make a shot fake or jab step, take a dribble towards the basket and shoot off a 1-2 step or jump stop. |
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| Team Offense Skills and Concepts |
| Skill |
Description |
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| Front and Back Pivots |
Ability to execute both a front pivot (chest leads) and a back pivot (backside leads) using both right and left feet. |
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Front Pivot |
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| Jump Stop |
Players are able to stop on balance using both a two-foot jump stop (both feet land at the same time) and a 1-2 jump stop (back foot lands first) both off the catch and off the dribble. |
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Jump Stop and pivot |
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| Hockey Stop |
2 foot stop with feet being sideways to travel and power position established. |
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Hockey Stop |
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| Rim, Post, Action |
Every time receiving a pass on the perimeter, players should square up to the basket, in an athletic stance, with their “eyes to the rim” (pass, drive or shot). Then, look for a teammate posting up. If neither option is open, create action by using the pa |
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| Get Open Cuts |
Ability to execute a V-cut, L-cut and change speeds in order to get open to receive a pass. |
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| Give-and-Go |
After passing the ball to a teammate, the player sets up her defender by taking 1-2 steps away from the ball and then cuts to the basket. |
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| Pump-and-Go |
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| Spacing |
Players develop an understanding of the importance of proper spacing of 12-15 feet for effective offensive execution. Players do not chase the ball or crowd near the basket. |
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| Build a Break |
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| Team Defense Skills and Concepts |
| Skill |
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| Stance |
Players consistently play defense in an athletic stance and on balance. |
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| Lateral Movement |
Side-to-Side movement improves over time thereby improving a player’s ability to guard the ball. |
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Defensive Slide |
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| Shadow Defense |
Maintaining correct position and shadowing another player |
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| Box Out |
Players develop the habit of boxing out a defender every time the opponent takes a shot. |
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Box out Form |
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| Jump for Rebound |
Jumping from 2 feet with 2 hands |
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Jump for Rebound |
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| Shot Box Go |
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| Ball Pressure |
Develop the understanding of what it means to apply ball pressure and improves their ability to guard the ball and not get beat off the dribble. |
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| Communication |
Players are vocal and talk to their teammates. “Ball”, “Help”, “Screen”, “Dead” and “Shot” are some keywords that players should be able to communicate. |
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| Defensive Transition |
After a change of possession, players sprint back on defense and match-up to prevent easy baskets. |
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| Close Out on the Ball |
Players are able to close out on the ball-handler on balance and under control. Sprint 2-3 strides and then stutter-step the remaining distance with hands-up (take away jump shot) and butt down (take away the drive). |
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| Help-Side |
Develop the knowledge and ability to get in correct help position depending on whether a player is 1 or 2 passes away from the ball. |
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