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Oct 21, 2021
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Socrates Johnson
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Okay, so I've played a ton of basketball the past 50 years, but coached very
Goliath
10/21/21 9:36pm
We taught our 3-4 grade team to do it.
Socrates Johnson
10/21/21 9:38pm
But in the end a beneficial use of time?
Goliath
10/21/21 9:40pm
I think it was. It helps the kids learn not to stand around and watch
Socrates Johnson
10/21/21 9:48pm
IMO, teach dribbling, rebounding, then more dribbling and more rebounding.
shoganai
10/21/21 9:45pm
Skills development is crucial. But hard to do enough in a team session to make a
Socrates Johnson
10/21/21 9:52pm
Bring multiple basketballs..plenty of drills to run and tell the kids if you
Tuskaloosa Cougar
10/21/21 10:04pm
Yep. Use practice to demonstrate what they can do on their own if they want to get good. Repeat the exercises a lot
CDV
10/21/21 10:10pm
Shog is right. I have coached a lot of youth basketball and working on the most basic fundamentals gives way more
CDV
10/21/21 9:57pm
I like this post a lot. Great advice, CDV.
Iman23
10/21/21 10:03pm
Sounds good
Goliath
10/21/21 10:16pm
Cool ideas
Socrates Johnson
10/21/21 11:34pm
I wouldn’t hesitate to teach offensive spacing and screens and movement
Big Daddy D
10/21/21 9:45pm
This is good advice from a good source, I would follow it
Alpi Gusto
10/21/21 9:51pm
Yep. Good advice. Especially about offensive spacing and passing to where he will be.
CDV
10/21/21 10:09pm
But only like 2 teachable kids on a 6th grade rec team if only 1 practice and 1
Plato
10/21/21 10:31pm
What kind of defenses are they going to see? I am assuming rec league Won’t allow press or zone right?
Probable Sacko
10/21/21 9:58pm
I guess. I don't really know. I'm just an assistant coach. Last week was
Goliath
10/21/21 10:17pm
That’s what I suspect it will be mostly. screens would be very helpful.
Probable Sacko
10/21/21 10:25pm
It’s funny how competitive basketball got in 2nd grade Oklahoma
OU Cougar
10/21/21 10:33pm
How many practices per week do you get? If it is only 1 or 2, you may get more
Thrill
10/21/21 10:43pm
I love the 5-out motion offense and have taught it to a boys team as young as 5th grade and a girls 7th grade team.
Busting Coveys
10/21/21 10:58pm
Planning is big for sure
Socrates Johnson
10/21/21 11:35pm
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