Basketball SESSION PLANNER

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Quick answer

Sportplan's basketball session planner lets you build a training session online from 650+ library drills, with diagrams, many with video, or from your own sketches. Pick a template, add drills, then save, print or share the plan with coaches and players, and present it full-screen at training. Or ask Kit, Sportplan's coaching assistant, to plan it for you.

Every drill in the planner comes from Sportplan's library of 650+ basketball drills, with diagrams and, for many, video.

How to plan a basketball practice session

  1. Set one focus. Pick a single theme, such as ball-handling or screening, that suits your group's level.
  2. Warm up with the ball. A short activity that previews the theme and gets everyone dribbling and passing.
  3. Build up the practices. Go from an unopposed drill to a small-sided one, for example 2 v 2 off a screen, then a conditioned game.
  4. Finish with a game. A small-sided game that rewards the theme, then an open game.
  5. Save and share. Save the plan, share it with your other coaches, and add notes afterwards on what worked.

Common questions

What is a basketball practice plan template?

A ready-made layout for a practice: theme, age group, equipment and a timed list of drills with diagrams and coaching points. Sportplan's planner has templates you fill in with drills from the library.

How do you plan a basketball practice session?

Pick one theme, warm up with the ball, build from an unopposed drill to a small-sided one, then finish with a game that rewards the theme. Keep groups small so everyone gets plenty of touches.

Is there a basketball planner?

Yes. Sportplan's basketball session planner lets you pick drills from a library of 650+, add your own, and save, print or share the finished plan.

How do you run a basketball practice?

Start with ball-handling and movement, add a skill-focused drill, then a small-sided game that uses it, and finish with a scrimmage. Keep queues short with small groups and enough balls.

How do you coach basketball?

Teach one skill at a time, demonstrate it, then let players practise it in a game-like drill before a full scrimmage. Praise effort and decision-making, not just scoring.

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Basketball SESSION PLANNER

Write your Basketball plans online. Choose from a variety of templates recommended by top teachers and sports governing bodies. Simply click and type. You can also add your own sketches or insert drills from the Basketball library. Create professional plans in minutes.

  • All plans saved to your Sportplan account - no more lost pieces of paper
  • Save, edit, print and share plans from any mobile, tablet or computer
  • Use the fullscreen slideshow mode to present your drills to players or students

You can return to your plans whenever you like to make improvements, add notes and share them with coaches and players. You can even make comments on plans that have been shared with you, making it the perfect way to share Basketball knowledge and ideas with others at your school or club.

Easily write a plan and share it with another coach or teacher. Every exercise will have a diagram and play button, so they can understand it quickly and have confidence to teach. They can even check out the plans on their mobile phone!

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