Church Basketball Practice Plans
Real basketball, a short devotion in the middle, prayer at pickup. Timed to the minute so any volunteer can run it.
Why the devotion goes in the middle
At the start, kids are wound up; at the end, parents are waiting. In the middle — after warm-up and skill work, right before the competitive part of practice — players are tired enough to sit and still engaged enough to listen. It also lets you put the theme straight onto the court in the next drill.
Ministry practice
75 minGrades 3–8- 01Welcome, names & dynamic warm-upWarm-up10m
- 02Fundamentals stations (handles, shooting, passing)Skill work15m
- 03Partner passing & finishingDrill10m
- 04Devotion huddle: theme, verse, one questionDevotion7m
- 05Shell drill — the week's theme on the courtDrill10m
- 06Controlled scrimmageScrimmage15m
- 07Prayer & family pickupPrayer8m
Younger players
60 minGrades K–2- 01Welcome circle & tag warm-upWarm-up8m
- 02Ball-handling games (red light / green light)Skill work12m
- 03Form shooting at lower rimsDrill10m
- 04Devotion huddle: one verse, one questionDevotion5m
- 05Relay races & partner passingDrill10m
- 06Small-sided games (2-on-2, 3-on-3)Scrimmage10m
- 07Prayer & pickupPrayer5m
Find the drills in the free drill library or browse more practice plans.
Frequently asked questions
Q1How long should a church basketball practice be?
60 minutes for younger kids (K–2), 75 minutes for grades 3–8. Anything longer is hard on volunteers and on the devotion.
Q2Where can I find the drills?
Every drill named here is in the free SixSevenBall drill library, with setup, coaching points, and variations.
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