Comments on: Should We Teach Basketball Skills to Kids Under the Age of 10? http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/ Basketball Coaching Tips, Training Tips, and Strategy Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:08:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: rhyanna http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 rhyanna Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:25:49 +0000 http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/#comment-2352 i play basketball and i am under 10 girls i play basketball and i am under 10 girls

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1610 Sebastian Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:12:15 +0000 http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/#comment-1610 I think this is mostly on point. I coach a 9 year old boys team. Movemment activities are very important for developing full body coordination. We don't set aside 20 minutes every practice for this work but about every 4th practice or so I bring the agility ladders, jump stands, cones, etc and we do all kinds of fun stuff involving cutting, stopping, starting, jumping etc. for most of the practice. Sometimes I throw a ball in there, like trying to dribble while doing footwork through the ladder. We also play dribble tag, the kids love it, practice all sorts of evasive movements, it has helped their dribbling skills and they are compelled to raise their heads from the ball to keep on eye on the taggers or taggees. That's very applicable when learning to handle the ball while seeing the defense and your teammates. The one caution I have about downplaying skill instruction at this age is if left to their own devices the kids do not learn proper footwork, most paritcularly the use of the pivot foot. If it is not taught and emphasized, they travel almost every time they touch the ball. Some might say that is O.K. and various leagues will make those accomodations and not call traveling but once those foot shuffling habits get ingrained it had been my experience that they are very difficult to unlearn. So we do a lot of pivot and pass, dribble stop then pivot, pivot and shoot drills. It is slowly making a difference. I think this is mostly on point. I coach a 9 year old boys team. Movemment activities are very important for developing full body coordination. We don’t set aside 20 minutes every practice for this work but about every 4th practice or so I bring the agility ladders, jump stands, cones, etc and we do all kinds of fun stuff involving cutting, stopping, starting, jumping etc. for most of the practice. Sometimes I throw a ball in there, like trying to dribble while doing footwork through the ladder. We also play dribble tag, the kids love it, practice all sorts of evasive movements, it has helped their dribbling skills and they are compelled to raise their heads from the ball to keep on eye on the taggers or taggees. That’s very applicable when learning to handle the ball while seeing the defense and your teammates.

The one caution I have about downplaying skill instruction at this age is if left to their own devices the kids do not learn proper footwork, most paritcularly the use of the pivot foot. If it is not taught and emphasized, they travel almost every time they touch the ball. Some might say that is O.K. and various leagues will make those accomodations and not call traveling but once those foot shuffling habits get ingrained it had been my experience that they are very difficult to unlearn. So we do a lot of pivot and pass, dribble stop then pivot, pivot and shoot drills. It is slowly making a difference.

]]> By: steve huston http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1568 steve huston Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:13:38 +0000 http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/#comment-1568 As a former college, high school, middle school, and elementary basketball coach and official, I must agree entirely with the concept of leaving 8 and 9 year old kids out of organized basketball activities. In our community it is more of a supervisorary program with minimal advantage. There are too many other activities that could provide physical and skill development to an athletic program. My experience at all levels indicates that your article provides a very solid point. As a former college, high school, middle school, and elementary basketball coach and official, I must agree entirely with the concept of leaving 8 and 9 year old kids out of organized basketball activities. In our community it is more of a supervisorary program with minimal advantage. There are too many other activities that could provide physical and skill development to an athletic program.
My experience at all levels indicates that your article provides a very solid point.

]]> By: noor... http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 noor... Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/#comment-1380 hi, i am noor. i start to play basketball at 11....now i am already 14 and i really love to play basketball...and i wonder someday i can be a pro.. any tips to gain skill and strength ?? hi, i am noor. i start to play basketball at 11….now i am already 14 and i really love to play basketball…and i wonder someday i can be a pro..

any tips to gain skill and strength ??

]]> By: noriel miralles http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 noriel miralles Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:39:15 +0000 http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/#comment-1016 I coach girls 6 to 7 years old. I have 8 girls on the team but there is one girl that just takes the ball all the way and scores but doesn't pass the ball to others. she does it in practice but not at the games. the other girls are able to touch the ball more when she is on the bench but not able to score. any suggestions? what drills will help with passing the ball? I coach girls 6 to 7 years old. I have 8 girls on the team but there is one girl that just takes the ball all the way and scores but doesn’t pass the ball to others. she does it in practice but not at the games.
the other girls are able to touch the ball more when she is on the bench but not able to score.
any suggestions? what drills will help with passing the ball?

]]> By: Ndamukong Suh, Footwork, & Youth Athletic Development http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 Ndamukong Suh, Footwork, & Youth Athletic Development Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:42:59 +0000 http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/#comment-1008 [...] Should We Teach Basketball Skills to Kids Under the Age of 10? Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] Should We Teach Basketball Skills to Kids Under the Age of 10? Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/comment-page-1/#comment-935 Chris Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:16:49 +0000 http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/#comment-935 How to teach basketball skills while ath the same time developing athletic conditioning would be the answer here. Kids can race, play red light green light all while moving laterally, backwards, forwards, hopping on 1 leg etc. I think that if you are not focusing on perfect skill development you can perform something like the miken drill for time, follow the leader while dribbling, and maybe a few others I am willing to hear about. How to teach basketball skills while ath the same time developing athletic conditioning would be the answer here. Kids can race, play red light green light all while moving laterally, backwards, forwards, hopping on 1 leg etc. I think that if you are not focusing on perfect skill development you can perform something like the miken drill for time, follow the leader while dribbling, and maybe a few others I am willing to hear about.

]]> By: Jim Page http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/comment-page-1/#comment-783 Jim Page Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:06:53 +0000 http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/#comment-783 Teaching young athletes basketball skills at younger ages is important It gives the young athlete a sense of accomplishment and discipline of doing something well and right respectfully. Personlly, I would not have the kids play any games for the first three years. This put more focusing on developing skills, and not so much on the outcomes of winning. I firmly agree in the more movement the better perspective. But skills gives a performance purpose to the movement. Lastly, I have seen more kids quit basketball because lack of skill developement, then I have because of lack of physical ability. True, long lasting, well taught skill development, will carry kids far into sports participation. Teaching young athletes basketball skills at younger ages is important It gives the young athlete a sense of accomplishment and discipline of doing something well and right respectfully. Personlly, I would not have the kids play any games for the first three years. This put more focusing on developing skills, and not so much on the outcomes of winning. I firmly agree in the more movement the better perspective. But skills gives a performance purpose to the movement. Lastly, I have seen more kids quit basketball because lack of skill developement, then I have because of lack of physical ability. True, long lasting, well taught skill development, will carry kids far into sports participation.

]]> By: Should You Teach Youth Players To Shoot A Basketball With Both Hands Equally? http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Should You Teach Youth Players To Shoot A Basketball With Both Hands Equally? Thu, 07 May 2009 13:08:46 +0000 http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/#comment-612 [...] Comments Rubin on Should We Teach Basketball Skills to Kids Under the Age of 10?Lulasuebopeqe on This is the Time to Improve Basketball Shooting Percentage!Importance of [...] [...] Comments Rubin on Should We Teach Basketball Skills to Kids Under the Age of 10?Lulasuebopeqe on This is the Time to Improve Basketball Shooting Percentage!Importance of [...]

]]> By: Rubin http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Rubin Thu, 07 May 2009 01:05:04 +0000 http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/blog/index.php/should-we-teach-basketball-skills-to-kids-under-the-age-of-10/#comment-610 I am 11 years old and I have been playing basketball before age ten- I agree that kids 10 and younger should play because when they are older they will know basics and easier for them to learn the more advanced techniques. They will play better and basketball is a very good workout for your body.Espcially for your legs becasuse you would be running up and down court. I am 11 years old and I have been playing basketball before age ten- I agree that kids 10 and younger should play because when they are older they will know basics and easier for them to learn the more advanced techniques. They will play better and basketball is a very good workout for your body.Espcially for your legs becasuse you would be running up and down court.

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