Nathan Dutch Assignmetn 20

Even though I suck at this, I while explain how to run a basketball practice for young children (below the age of 8.)
1.) As they begin arriving, give each of them a ball and tell them to shoot while you wait for everyone to get there. They will always want a larger ball, but be insistent that the smaller balls are "better." As they shoot, remember to tell them to keep using the backboard. They will likely ignore you but do this anyway.
2.)When you finally decide there are enough to start practice begin with something that kind of warms them up (Maybe just shooting layups in a line or simple dribbling exercises.) Do this for about 5 minutes.
3.) Now move on to teaching them fundamentals. It's important to realize that they are too young to learn many important skills, so keep it simple. I think the best way to get them to learn is to focus on one part of the game at a time. Let's taking passing for example. Start out by having a 5 minute session that just practices the specific skill. For passing have them lineup with a partner, show them how to do chest and bounce passes, and then have them practice just passing the ball back and forth. Then do a 5 minute game that somehow involves that skill (So like keep away or monkey in the middle.)
4.) Repeat step 3 for rebounding.
5.) Repeat step 3 for dribbling.
6.) Repeat step 3 for defense.
7.) The next you should do is something for 10 minutes that uses the skills you just worked in a game situation but allows you to be constantly critiquing their form or decisions. What I like to do is play a coaches vs. players game. You should adjust what you do to reward/punish good or bad decision . For example, a player plays what you decide is good defense. Force up a ridiculously bad shot. A player wont pass and is selfish. Steal the ball or block their shot. This creates a system of conditioning where good actions are rewarded and bad actions are punished that is more direct than the rewards/punishments that occur in a game.
8.) Have them scrimmage for the last 20 minutes or so of practice. This is fun and allows to use what you ahve taught them.