Need advices on teaching basic skills

Hello there sir/madam,
I am new here, so greetings!
I am quite new in coaching
Got some experiences in planning for training for my teammates and my team
they can handle fundamental skills, so i planned was for improving skills, learning new moves etc...

But recently, I have to coach a couple of students, aged 13 and up
but most of them do not have experience in basketball(only 1 -2 had played basketball before)
so what i was planning to do is to build up their fundamental skills, e.g passing, shooting, layup, dribbling
are there any plans, ways and advices that can i teach them on learning fundamentals?

thx^^

Your plan regarding working on the fundamentals is a good one... there are plenty of drills on this site... go visit what they have. Use them wisely.... keep your drills short... 6-8 minutes. That way they wont become bored.
They are young so be patient with them and make sure they have some fun.
Have a well thought out PRACTICE PLAN
Passing
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense skils
Offensive skills
Screening and reading screens (to name a few)

Good luck.

Ken

Check out this link:
http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/basketballfundamentals.html

thx for both of yours advices
but i would like to ask some more
should i emphasize on their gesture or outcome?

If you mean EFFORT by gesture... thats the first step..... the outcome will happen after you practice and they get a lot of repitions.

As coaches we all want the outcome immediately... doesn't always happen that way. Be patient - they are young kids... it takes time to teach things properly. Just keep woriking on those fundamentals.... Good luck.

Ken

does it mean i should focus on their gesture, e.g shooting gesture etc
before asking for outcomes?

As for shooting.... FORM is the first thing you need to teach. There are many sites on the net that tell you how to do that.. I'm sure that Jeff and Joe have it here on theirs.

OR you can check out George Lehman and BEEF.....

Fundamentals first before you will see any measurable improvement... on anything that you do in the game.

Ken

The form, or gesture, of what you do is the very first point of emphasis. As much as possible I try also add the mindset to what the skill is they learning. For something like ball handling I would talk about being explosive and aggresive with my moves. I would also help them to see the game situation of the skill they are learnining. Kids seem to learn better that way. It is the why in what we do.

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As always, if you have any questions or need anything at all, let us know.

Sincerely,

Joe Haefner
Jeff Haefner

Coach Hinson: Would you mind telling me where you are from and in what country you are coaching. Coach Mac

Coach: If by the gesture you are referring to their form and the outcome whether the ball goes in or not. My best advice is this, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Some players have incorrect form but score on a consistent level and therefore only slight adjustments should be made. Some players need a complete overhaul. Here in China, the youth like to emulate many players in the NBA some who, in my opinion, have terrible form but can score. Some kids shoot from behind their heads, many shoot in a sidewinder fashion with their torso and feet pointed away from the target, some with no back spin, some flat with no arc. If the ball is not falling on a consistent basis, then adjustments are vital. Hope this helps, Coach Mac