My young players always dribble with their head down
The Problem: Young players watch the ball as they are first learning to dribble it, and cannot see what is in front of them, including open teammates and defenders coming …
Some players can’t reach the rim when shooting
The Problem: Due to facility limitations, a lot of youth leagues use 10 ft rims at very young levels. While many leagues have at least some gyms with rim heights …
Constant Turnovers!
The Problem: Players that are fairly new to the game have a LOT of turnovers! There are many causes of turnovers at the youth level, including: Unforced errors (travelling, double …
Poor Shooting Mechanics
The Problem: Kids at a young age care more about results (make or miss) than using the correct form when shooting. The challenge is to get them to keep their …
Players Calling for the Ball
The Problem: Players without the ball on offense continuously call for the ball. In most cases they call out the name of their teammate that currently has the ball, and …