WABC Coaches Manuals

Mini-Basketball

Chapters and sections of the complete Mini-Basketball Coaches Manual (pdf files).

• Cover
• Contents
• Ch. 1 - Making it Fun
  • Coaching 5-7 year-olds
  • Coaching 8-9 year-olds
  • Coaching 10-12 year-olds; Coaching to the skill level of each player
• Ch. 2 - Using Game-Based Teaching
  • Technique-centered training
  • What is game-based training?
  • How to use a game-based approach
• Ch. 3 - Fun Activities for Physical Development
  • General movement and ball control
  • Balance and coordination
  • Endurance
  • Speed; Anticipation and choice
• Ch. 4 - Fun Activities to Teach Basketball Skills
  • Dribbling
  • Shooting
  • Dribbling and shooting
  • Passing
  • Dribbling, passing and shooting
  • Adding defence
• Ch. 5 - Modified Rules
  • Basketball activities with no baskets
  • Modified rules in competitions
  • Small-sided games - 3 on 3
  • Small-sided games - 4 on 4

See Steve Nash Youth Basketball.