I volunteered to coach a 3rd grade basketball team.I dont know what level of instruction i need to give, they are 3rd graders.I only "played" one year in high school and mostly rode the bench.Positive reinforcement of course will be big with this age group. Any ideas?
2006-10-27 08:08:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
make sure of THREE things!
1) use a smaller ball so that they have good shooting form from 3rd grade till they're older. it'll take more effort to re-learn the shooting stance when they get used to the "from the waist" shot. acquaint them with the 90 degree arm+forearm shot with a smaller ball! :) and make them practice their shots when lying down at home. shoot from the lying down position - make them make a straight shot that they can catch without moving their arms.
2) whether its the three or four count free throw. make them align their shooting foot's big toe + knee + elbow + shooting hand's index finger. then follow-through! make them imagine that all of their shots are going in.
3) dribbling skillz! no one gets to the higher levels of hoops without good handling of the ball. make them dribble without looking, and make them experts with both hands! then teach them dribbling skills that they can accomplish at home. :)
good luck!
2006-10-27 08:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by thomas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Coaching 3rd graders in basketball,whats some tips?
I volunteered to coach a 3rd grade basketball team.I dont know what level of instruction i need to give, they are 3rd graders.I only "played" one year in high school and mostly rode the bench.Positive reinforcement of course will be big with this age group. Any ideas?
2015-08-13 15:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patience, Patience, PATIENCE. You are going to have to be very patient. I don't know what level the 3rd are on talent wise but they like to play around a lot and they get bored easily. I helped coach a 3rd grade team this summer. I also officiated many 3rd grader games. When you are teaching the game, say what you have to say but don't make it a long boring lecture. They'll listen as long as you stay positive. Also stess how important it is to be a good sport.
2006-10-27 09:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by lilrellyrell5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I coached my little brother's 3rd and 4th grade team last summer and theres not a whole lot you can do. They're all out of control and its impossible to teach them any plays. During practice I would do drills like teaching them the correct form for layups, have them do dribbling relays, and practice passing. They're probably not going to listen to what you say and use what you taught them in the pratices so i just asked them what they wanted to do. Some drills that they all enjoyed were knock out and they like to scrimmage a lot.
2006-10-27 12:30:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i coached 7 year olds and they used small balls for a 9 foot basket. maybe 8 foot. we didnt keep score as some teams would destroy others.
practice dribbling, passing. bounce and chest pass. lay-ups. if they dont jump off the correct foot, take the shoe off the other foot, so they know to plant the correct foot. they will get it.
make dribbling into a game. defense with feet, not hands.
2006-10-27 15:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very basic fundamentals - dribbling, passing etc. As for shooting, are you using 6-foot goals, 8-1/2-foot goals, 9-foot goals, or the regular 10-foot goals? I recommend that you lobby for the 6-foot goals because then your 7-year-olds can actually shoot the ball instead of having to "throw" it at the basket which will definitely cause poor shooting form later on.
2006-10-27 09:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the number of players you will have,always incorperate all players in practice sessions despite level of ability.Mix players of higher skills with players of lesser skills in the same 5 man lineup.This will allow a balance of practice for all and increase skill levels of weaker players while keeping them interested in team play and not being intimidated by players who have higher skills or "start" the games you play.
2006-10-27 08:28:12 · answer #7 · answered by Donnie J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you teach them the basics...like their form...this will definitely come in handy later...
i went to bball camps when i was younger and used a big ball, the hoop was really high, and no one would help me with my form, so those all together have added up to me being a poor shooter now...
2006-10-27 17:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Third graders? What are you going to do... lift them up on your shoulders every time one of them wants to shoot?
2006-10-27 08:25:38 · answer #9 · answered by BOO! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-29 09:56:18 · answer #10 · answered by William K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋