60-Minute U10 Basketball Practice Plan
A fast-moving hour for 7-9 year olds that keeps every kid touching the ball, builds dribbling and layup fundamentals, and ends with a fun small-sided game.
60 minutes New youth coachesAges 7-9
Run sheet60 min
- 01Team Stretch & Dynamic WarmupWarm-up · 5m
- 02Ball Handling BasicsSkill work · 10m
- 03Layup FundamentalsDrill · 10m
- 04Catch & Shoot StationsSkill work · 10m
- 05Reaction & Defense GameDrill · 8m
- 063-on-3 Small-Sided GameScrimmage · 12m
- 07Free Throw Fun & Cooldown StretchCooldown · 5m
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Q1Who is the 60-Minute U10 Basketball Practice Plan practice plan for?
60-Minute U10 Basketball Practice Plan is built for new youth coaches coaching players in 7-9, and can be adjusted in length or intensity for other age groups.
Q2How long does the 60-Minute U10 Basketball Practice Plan practice plan take?
60-Minute U10 Basketball Practice Plan runs 60 minutes total across 7 blocks: 1 warm-up, 2 skill works, 2 drills, 1 scrimmage, 1 cooldown.
Q3What drills are included in the 60-Minute U10 Basketball Practice Plan practice plan?
60-Minute U10 Basketball Practice Plan uses: Pound Dribble Series, Dribble Tag, Mikan Drill, Layup Lines w/ Progressions, Form Shooting Ladder, 5-Spot Catch & Shoot, Red Light / Green Light, Defensive Stance & Slides. Each links to its full breakdown in the drill library.
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