Session Plan

🏆 Junior Basketball Competition – Week 8: FINALS DAY 🧠 Team Chat (2 mins) Welcome players to Finals Day! Remind them of today’s goals: play hard, play fair, and have fun. Encourage positive energy and teamwork — win or lose. 🔥 Warm-Up (10 mins) Drill: 3-Man Weave (Half Court) Keep the energy high with clean, sharp passes and communication. Run 3–5 full rotations. Finish with light shooting to settle nerves before the game. 🏀 Finals Game – First Half (18 mins) Full-court 5v5 game. Coaches referee while guiding strategy. Focus on teamwork and fundamentals built over the last 7 weeks. Use rotations to ensure all players get fair time. 🧃 Half-Time Chat (5 mins) Reset, regroup, and encourage. Coaches can set a clear goal for the second half (e.g. stronger defence, more passing). Water break and quick motivational talk. 🏀 Finals Game – Second Half (18 mins) Continue game play with intensity and focus. Encourage kids to enjoy the experience and support each other. Rotate players to ensure fairness and inclusion. 🧘 Cool Down & Stretch (2 mins) Static stretches: quads, calves, hamstrings, shoulders. Deep breathing and claps for both teams. 🎉 Post-Game Presentation & Awards (5 mins) Celebrate and recognise effort and growth. 🏆 MVP Trophy: Announce the player with the most points across all 8 weeks. Present the trophy. 👏 Sportsmanship Trophy: Recognise the player who consistently demonstrated teamwork and positivity. Present the trophy. 🥇 Winning Team: Hand out medals and certificates. Team photo encouraged. 🎖 Runners-Up: Award certificates. Thank all players and parents for their effort and support. 📋 Notes for Coaches: Bring all awards and certificates to the venue. Update the final scoreboard with last tallies. Encourage parents to take photos at the end. Optional: Organise a small team cheer or handshake line to end on a high.