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- YOUTH - AGES 6-13
  
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HIGH SCHOOL
- HIGHSCHOOL - AGES 13-18
  
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  Skills / Drills / Games Dribbling Passing Shooting Footwork Finishing Post Play 1 on 1 play Transition Combination
  
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  Principles of play Movement away from ball Penetration Principles
  
  Man to man Offence Set plays Motion Quick Hitters Pick and Roll Offence Horns Sets Isolation Plays Continuity Offences Princeton Offence
  
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  Press Offence Principles Press Breaks
  
  Zone Offence Strategies Set Plays Continuities
  
  Baseline out of bounds Set plays vs. Man Set plays vs. Zone Short shot clock vs. man Short shot clock vs. Zone
  
  Sideline out of bounds 1/4 Court vs. Man Short shot clock Special Situations
  
  Defensive strategies/Drills Transition Man to Man Half-Court Man to Man Full-Court Zone - Half-Court Zone - Full-Court
  
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  Physical Philosophy Warm-Up Agility Balance Coordination Speed Aerobic/Anaerboic Strength
  
  Video Library
  
  Skills 1 Ball Drills 2 Ball Drills Dribble Moves Footwork Maravich Drills Post Play Finishing Shooting 1 on1 play Rebounding Passing Defence
  
  Physical Warm-Up Agility Balance Coordination Speed Strength Core Training
  
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  Your 1st Game
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Youth

Circle the Circles Dribbling Drill

The following dribbling drill reinforce several key components to successful ball-handling: eyes up, dribbler's body between defender and ball, and keeping the ball wide when dribbling.

Circle Dribble Chase Game

Circle Dribble Chase is a fun drill for youth players that combine passing, dribbling, and competition. Place cones or chairs around the outside to form a big circle.

Receiving a Pass

Coaches often assume that all players can catch a basketball. However, many youth players have difficulty with this skill. Here are the critical points that will help players learn to catch a pass:

The jump stop or 2-foot jump stop is used to help players stop in a balanced position, with the ball, and help prevent a traveling violation. It can be executed by a player at the end of a dribble or, on the run and receiving a pass.

Cat and Mouse

This is an excellent movement game that will help the athletes improve their change of direction, speed and reactive ability. As well it is a very enjoyable game for kids to play, as evidenced by Senior National Team players, Teresa Gabriele and Sheila Townsend.

Communication in Practice

A section in the Basketball Skills and Drills for Younger Players DVD Volume 3 discusses coaching legend, John Wooden's communication during his practices. A study done said that 94% of his communication was "positive and encouraging" and only 6% was negative.