Skill 1 (ages 8-12)

Stationary Dribbling SET-UP: Place pancakes opposite of each other. Each child stands on a pancake with a basketball.  Non-bouncing movements: - Strength Tes t (child hold's the ball as strong as they can and the coach tries to whack it out.) - Ball Slaps - Figure 8:  With no floor assistance - Clap Catch  (then see how many they can do) DRIBBLING TECHNIQUE - Knee's bent, head up, snap the wrist down. Bouncing Movements: - Right-hand dribble : Start at hip level then move to Ankle Level. - Left-hand dribble:  Start at Hip Level then move to Ankle Level. - Dribbling on one foot then switch - Crossovers (TIP - Keep the ball below the knees when crossing over) Partner clapping - Dribble to the middle, high-five the person opposite you, dribble backwards, repeat. Switch hands. Cone swapping - Dribble, hand the cone to your partner, dribble backwards then repeat 2 ball dribbling  Children partner up and both basketballs go to one person. For 1 minute they perform 2 ball dribbling then when the coach says "SWITCH" they give the two basketball for their partner to do the same then. Tip: Dribble the basketballs low. The lower the easier Once completed, finish with TENNIS BALL catching. How to do it: Use child as a demonstration: - Child dribbles the ball with either hand, coach gently underarm and throws a tennis ball on the opposing hand. The player must catch the tennis ball while maintaining the dribble and then throw it back.    KIDS TAKE THEIR BASKETBALL TO THE DRINK BREAK.