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11-12-2012, 03:27 PM | #1 |
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scrimmage scrimmage scrimmage
At that age you don't need to focus on conditioning too much because they have so much energy they won't get tired. Play knockout at the end of every practice......(sorta) helps on free throws and it's kinda fun.
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11-12-2012, 03:29 PM | #2 |
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One thing that worked for me as well - and it built trust with the parents and showed the kids I was trying to be invested in their improvement... is I would send a quick email summary to the parents after each practice.
My summary would focus on what we covered - the highs/lows and maybe 1-2 areas where each boy individually should work on during the next week. Nothing major - it took 20 minutes to type, but I'm telling you - the parents enjoyed it and it shows you care about them and helping them to improve.
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11-12-2012, 05:56 PM | #3 |
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Just practice three pointers, slam dunks, and trick passes.
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3 on 2 on 1 was the absolute best drill.
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11-12-2012, 04:19 PM | #6 |
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I'm no pro, but I've helped a little.
Focus on the fundamentals. Shooting in particular. No kid is going to do much of anything in high school if they can't shoot. Most of what we worked on was defensive movement (helpside and closeouts), screen and roll and basic stuff along with a lot of setting up shots at various spots on the floor. We also did some 3 on 2 drills. If they can manage that, 3 on 2-2 on 1 drills are better. Those type of drills are good for conditioning, ball handling, and are competitive, so it is fun. 3 man weave is a big one. Screen and roll against defense is a good one. I guess some tips I've learned are:
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On the fundamentals, have them do the drill where they dribble two balls at once too. Lots of focus on looking up when dribbling and seeing the whole court. If you can get them comfortable with dribbling and keeping their eyes looking ahead, making passes - that's huge.
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I only coached basketball for a year, but I did coach baseball for 11 years and soccer for 5, so I'll echo some of the same things mentioned. Work on fundementals and keep your practices moving because if there's a lull, there's trouble. If you have 10 kids, that's perfect for scrimmage. Try to keep the the sides as even as possible. At that age, skill levels will be all over the place.
You're going to have some parents that are uber-competitive and some that are just looking for a babysitter, so be prepared for some grief about playing time. Communication is important not only to your kids, but to the parents. If you do send out an email, you can do just a broad overview about the team and tailor a short message about the kid's progress only to the each set of parents. |
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One other thing, don't let scrimages be worthless.
Install an easy offense (pass and screen away is a good one) and don't let them get away with poor execution. |
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If you have a tall kid, don't just stick his ass on the block. Make him learn to play guard.
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I run a motion offense, so my kids are all over the floor. Each of them handling the ball at different times. Tall kids stop growing, and short kids often get a lot taller. Today's Center, might have to play Guard in HS. Plan accordingly.....
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