Fundamentals for Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4






Defense


A. Stance

1. Feet- Shoulder width apart

2. Legs- Knees bent with butt down

3. Back- Straight, and Eyes- Forward

4. Arms and Hands- Hands out above elbows

B. Slides

1. Left and Right- FT Lane (Side to Side) without crossing feet

2. Quarter Eagles, and Zig-Zag with no offense

C. Team Positioning

1. Between offensive player and the basket (All Man-to-Man)

2. See the ball






Offense


A. Shooting Technique

1. Grip- Right or Left-Handed

2. Set in Low Pocket, and Finish- With Both Hand

B. Lay-Ups

1. Strong Hand

2. Lift Elbow and Knee at the same time

C. Catching

1. Catch with 2 hands

2. Triple Threat, and Jump Stop- Pivot Right and Left Foot

D. Passing

1. Bounce Pass

2. Step to your Target with Thumbs Down

E. Dribbling

1. Speed Dribble- Right and Left-Handed

2. Jump Stop to triple threat position

3. Saddle Dribble

F. Face Ups

1. 5 to 7 feet off of a toss (Jump Stop)

2. 5 to 7 feet off of a dribble (Jump Stop)



Fundamentals for Grades 5 and 6






Defense


A. Stance

1. Feet- Shoulder width apart

2. Legs- Knees bent with butt down

3. Back- Straight

4. Eyes- Forward

5. Arms and Hands- Hands out above elbows

B. Slides

1. Left and Right- FT Lane (Side to Side) without crossing feet

2. Quarter Eagles

3. Zig-Zag with offense

C. Team Positioning

1. All Man-to-Man

2. Ball-U-Man Principles

3. Shell-Swing, Support, Forward Beat

D. Rebounding

1. Circle Box Out Drill

2. 2 on 2 Box Out Drill






Offense


A. Shooting Technique

1. Grip- Right or Left-Handed

2. Set in Low Pocket, and Finish- With Both Hands

B. Lay-Ups

1. Strong Hand and Weak Hand

2. X-Lay-Up Drill, Line Drills

3. Post Moves- 7, 1, and 2

C. Catching

1. Catch with 2 hands

2. Catch Inside Foot- Triple Threat

3. Jump Stop- Pivot Right and Left Foot

4. Reverse Pivots- Left and Right Foot

5. Loose Ball Drill

D. Passing

1. Bounce Pass

2. Chest Pass

3. Fake a Pass Make a Pass

4. 3 Man Weave

5. 3 on 2, 2 on 1

E. Dribbling

1. Speed Dribble- Right and Left-Handed

2. Z Dribble- Cross Over, Between the Legs

3. Saddle Dribble

F. Face Ups

1. 7 to 9 feet- Inside Foot

2. 7 to 9 feet- Cross-Over, Go-Step

G. Team Offense

1. Screen Away

2. Pick and Roll

3. Cut Throat (3 on 3)

4. Double Down



Fundamentals for Grades 7 and 8






Defense


A. Stance

1. Feet- Shoulder width apart

2. Legs- Knees bent with butt down

3. Back- Straight

4. Eyes- Forward

5. Arms and Hands- Hands out above elbows

B. Slides

1. Left and Right- FT Lane (Side to Side) without crossing feet

2. Quarter Eagles, Attack and Retreat

3. Zig-Zag with offense

C. Team Positioning

1. Man-to-Man

2. Half Court M-to-M, 3/4 Court M-to-M, and Full Court M-to-M

3. Press Terminology

4. 2-2-1, and 1-2-1-1

D. Rebounding

1. Circle Box Out Drill

2. 2 on 2 Box Out Drill

3. 2 on 2 Help-side Block-out






Offense


A. Shooting Technique

1. Grip- Thumbs form a “T”

2. Feet- 10 toes to the rim

3. Set Up- High Pocket

4. Finish- Hand in the Cookie Jar

B. Lay-Ups

1. Strong Hand and Weak Hand

2. X-Lay-Up Drill, Line Drills

3. Wing Moves- 1-6

4. Guard Moves- 1-6

5. Post Moves- 1-8

6. Duck-Ins- Power, Fake, Hook

C. Catching

1. Catch with 2 hands

2. Catch Inside Foot- Triple Threat

3. Jump Stop- Pivot Right and Left Foot

4. Reverse Pivots- Left and Right Foot

5. Loose Ball Drill

D. Passing

1. Bounce Pass

2. Chest Pass

3. Baseball Pass

4. Two hand Soccer Pass

5. Keep Away- 2 Passers with a Defender

6. Post Passing

7. Fake a Pass make a Pass

8. Fast Break Drill

E. Dribbling

1. Speed Dribble- Right and Left-Handed

2. Z Dribble- Cross Over, Between the Legs

3. Saddle Dribble

4. Two Ball Dribbling

F. Face Ups

1. 15 feet- Inside Foot

2. 15 feet- Cross-Over, Go-Step

G. Team Offense

1. Cut, and Back Cut

2. Back Screens, Back Cut, and Curl

3. 2-1-2- 1 Guard Front Offense

4. 1-3-1- 2 Guard Front Offense

5. Press Offense



Fundamentals for Grade 9, 10, 11, and 12






Defense


A. Stance

1. Feet- Shoulder width apart

2. Legs- Knees bent with butt down

3. Back- Straight

4. Eyes- Forward

5. Arms and Hands- Hands out above elbows

B. Slides

1. Left and Right- FT Lane (Side to Side) without crossing feet

2. Quarter Eagles, Attack and Retreat

3. Zig-Zag with offense

4. 1 on 1 Full Court

5. Command Drill

6. Take Charge Drill

C. Team Positioning

1. Man-to-Man

2. Half Court M-to-M, 3/4 Court M-to-M, and Full Court M-to-M

3. Zone, 2-3 Match-Up Zone, and 1-3-1 Zone

4. Press Terminology, 2-2-1, and 1-2-1-1

5. Ball-U-Man Principles

6. Shell-Swing, Support, Forward Beat, Guard Cut, Clear, Transition

7. Post Defense- Cut off Flash, High Side, Low Side

D. Rebounding

1. Circle Box Out Drill

2. 2 on 2 Box Out Drill

3. 2 on 2 Help-side Block-out






Offense


E. Shooting Technique

1. Feet- 10 toes to the rim

2. Set Up- High Pocket

3. Finish- With Both Hands

F. Lay-Ups

1. Strong Hand and Weak Hand

2. X-Lay-Up Drill, Line Drills

3. Wing Moves

4. Guard Moves

5. Post Moves

6. Duck-Ins- Power, Fake, Hook

G. Catching

1. Catch with 2 hands

2. Catch Inside Foot- Triple Threat

3. Jump Stop- Pivot Right and Left Foot

4. Reverse Pivots- Left and Right Foot

5. Loose Ball Drill

6. Don’t Walk Drill

H. Passing

1. Bounce Pass

2. Chest Pass

3. Baseball Pass

4. Two hand Soccer Pass

5. Keep Away- 2 Passers with a Defender

6. Post Passing

7. Stay in Lanes Series

8. Fake a Pass make a Pass

9. Fast Break Drill

I. Dribbling

1. Speed Dribble- Right and Left-Handed

2. Z Dribble- Cross Over, Between the Legs

3. Two Ball Dribbling

4. J. Face Ups

5. 15 feet- Inside Foot

6. 15 feet- Cross-Over, Go-Step

K. Team Offense

1. Down Screens- Chair Drill

2. Cut, Back Cut, Back Screens, and Curl

3. Motion Offense- M-to-M Offense