Upward Practice (1/8/24)

Warm Ups:

Do some stretches

Jump up and down

Do jumping jacks

Run down the court and back

Eye on the Ball:

During a basketball game, it is really important to make sure that you keep your eye on the ball

Get everyone to say “eye on the ball” together.

Keep your eye on the ball while Dale and I dribble it down and pass it to each other.

When I have the ball, we’ll be on this side of the court, and when Dale has the ball, we will walk to the other side of the court.

Do this for awhile

Now, I want you look at the ball with your eyes, and point at it with your finger!

Do this for awhile

Now, I am going to pass the ball to each of you, one at a time, and while everybody else is still looking and pointing

And I will ask, “who’s got the ball?” and you’ll tell me!

We will follow that person around with the ball until it is time for someone else’s turn

Do this for awhile

Pass to a Friend (and Get Open)!

One player will start with the basketball

All other players will spread out, getting open for a pass

The player will pass, and then the player it is passed to will go in for the shot

We will take turns on who starts with the ball, and who the ball gets passed to.

Do this for awhile.

Defense

Take turns playing defense on me and dale

Spread your hands out, and stay between the player and the basket

And remember… keep your eye on the ball!

Two-on-Two Mini Scrimmage

Put Owen and Jackson on the same team, and Ben and Emma on the other team.