I. WARM-UP (10 Minutes; 5:30-5:40) Coach Murtha and Coach Parker show team proper dribbling techniques (2-3 minutes) Use your finger pads Keep eyes over the ball Keep the ball low (below the waist) Keep the ball at your side Players then free dribble for 6-7 minutes in half the court (2 coaches run this while others get stations setup) Want all kids in small area learning to dribble near one another and avoid one another Coaches encourage the kids to try both hands, finger pads, ball below the waste on the bounce II. Stations/Small Area Games
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