2nd and 3rd grade clinics will be supervised by several coaches at different drill stations. We will emphasize basic skills. Children should wear sneakers, shorts, and t-shirts. As always we recommend carrying in sneakers to keep the floor clean and dry. Bringing water bottles is also a good idea, with name on it.
Contact John Lorence at [email protected] with questions.
Below is a suggested time allocation for the coaches. Normally 4 stations, but can be adjusted based on number of players.
Liverpool Optimist Basketball League: Boys/Girls Grades 2-3 Practice
Each group practice is 1 hour 30 minutes
Schedule:
Group warm up- set up in 4 equal number lines - 15 minutes
- stretch legs, backs, shoulders
- jumping jacks
- run to base line and back
Stations: (order of stations different for each line of players)
Station 1: 2 line layup drill - keep simple, teach orderly progression (2-4 coaches) - 15 minutes
- use 1 ball; work on layup using backboard, and rebound/dribble/pass to next player
Station 2: Passing - 2 lines across from each other, ball for each set of 2 players (2 coaches) - 15 minutes
- bounce pass with 2 hands to other player, waist high
- chest pass with 2 hands to other player's chest
- step towards player passing to; step out and reach for pass received
WATER BREAK – 5 minutes
Station 3: Dribbling - 3 lines, 3 balls - 3 coaches (assist each line) - 15 minutes
- 1 player from each line dribble to halfcourt and back trying both hands 2nd time thru
- after a few times, coach, or player assisted by coach, play no hands defense
Station 4: Shooting - 3 lines- foul shot line, 2 wings; start only about 5-10 ft (2-4 coaches) - 15 minutes
- coaches rebound, bounce pass to alternate lines for player to shoot
- teach players 1 hand under ball and use elbow to push, 1 hand side of ball to guide
Wrap up: Middle of Court 4 lines - wrap, thanks, another clinic next sat. 25th - 5 minutes
Total Practice time - 85 minutes