WEEK 1 SESSION CARD

WHAT YOU WILL NEED: OPTIONAL:

• Maximum of one (1) size 5 basketball per person • A basketball hoop for shooting activities
• One (1) Aussie Hoops Coach per fifteen (15) • Cones and whistle
children
• A defined area

WARM UP & STRETCHING

COPY CAT TEACHING POINT TIME – 5 MINUTES
Activity Setup Stance
• Participants find a space in the half court where • Good balance, knees bent, comfortable, 1 6
they can see the Coach. back straight, wide stance.
• Coach demonstrates the following ball handling Dribbling
skills: 5
• Fingers relaxed and spread on the ball. 2
- Finger tips
• Keep the ball in the finger “pads”. 3 4
- Head wraps
• Dribble no higher than hip height.
- Wrap arounds
• Fingers spread for maximum control.
- Single/double
• Guide the ball with fingertips.
• These are copied by the participants. • Use left and right hands.
• Keep your head and eyes up.
Stretching: Follow correct stretching techniques.

DRILLS TO DEVELOP SKILLS

INTRODUCTION TO DRIBBLING TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Stance
• Coach stands in centre circle and participants • Good balance, knees bent, comfortable,
gather around as per diagram. back straight, wide stance.
• Participants begin to dribble on the spot. Hand Position
• Coach calls out “change” and participants must • Dribble above knee and below hip height.
change to other dribbling hand and continue 2 3
dribbling on the spot. • Fingers spread to maximise control.
• Coach calls out “change and go” and participants • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other hand 1 4
must then change hands again and begin to protects the ball.
6 5
dribble around the circle clockwise. • Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
• Coach calls out “change” and participants must rather than “patting” the ball.
change dribbling hands whilst moving. • Dribble with left and right hands and keep the
• Promote speed dribbling, protection dribbling head and eyes up.
and crossover dribbling.
• Repeat as desired.

3 LANE PASSING TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES

Activity Setup Defensive Stance
1 2 3
• Begin with one ball per pair and progress to two. • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
• Have players form groups of three and run the comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
lanes of the court passing one ball. Dribbling Hand Position
• Each group can take one layup at each end. • Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
• Fingers spread to maximise control.
• Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other
hand protects the ball.
• Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
rather than patting the ball.
• Dribble with left and right hands and keep the
head and eyes up.
Passing
• Ball is held with fingers relaxed and spread,
thumbs behind the ball and elbows bent.
• Follow through - Point your
• Step towards the receiver as you pass.
fingers towards the target and
• “Snap” your wrists and fingers on release. your thumbs to the ground.
GAME BASED ACTIVITY
NUMBERS TEACHING POINT TIME – 15 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance 1 2 3 4 5
• Divide the group into two teams with one team • Good balance, knees bent, comfortable,
on each baseline. back straight, wide stance.
• Each participant is given a number which Dribbling Hand Position
corresponds with a player in the other team.
• Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
• The coach calls a number and throws two balls
onto the court. • Fingers spread to maximise control.
• The two participants collect a ball and dribble it • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other
to their basket to score. hand protects the ball.
• The first player to score a basket scores a point • Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
for their team. rather than patting the ball.
• Set a time or a “first to” score. • Dribble with left and right hands and keep
the head and eyes up.
• The team with the most points wins.
Shooting lay-ups
• Ball off the palm, fingers spread to cradle the 1 2 3 4 5
ball.
• Shoot layup off opposite foot.
• Underhand layup – roll ball off fingertips in an
upwards movement.
• Aim for corner of shooting square.
• Overhand layup - Push elbow “up” through the
middle of the ball.
• Follow through.

MODIFIED GAME
GOLDEN CHILD TEACHING POINT TIME – 20 MINUTES
Activity Setup
1
• Similar to “Roller Ball”.
2
• Fielding team lines up on the free throw line.
3
• Running team lines up on sideline.
4 3 1 5 2 4
• Each participant is given a number.
5
• Along the lines of Baseball, each member of the
running team is given the opportunity to score a
run.
• A running participant rolls (underarm) the ball
into the playing area and then runs around the
perimeter of the half court.
• The ball must initially bounce in the playing area.
• As the ball is rolled, the coach will call out a
number from the fielding team which creates the
shooter.
• The shooter fields the rolling ball and must
attempt to shoot a basket before the runner
makes it back to home.
Basic warm down encouraged.
WEEK 2 SESSION CARD
WHAT YOU WILL NEED: OPTIONAL:
• Maximum of one (1) size 5 basketball per person • A basketball hoop for shooting activities
• One (1) Aussie Hoops Coach per fifteen (15) • Cones and whistle
children
• A defined area

WARM UP & STRETCHING

LINE TAG TEACHING POINT TIME – 5 MINUTES
Activity Setup Warm-up should cover the 3 P’s:
• Players stand on one of the lines of the court. • Prepare the body for the activity ahead
• Players must run, staying on the lines and • Performance
changing direction where the lines intersect. • Help to prevent injury
• The person who is “it” must tag another player
who becomes “it”. Stretching: Follow correct stretching techniques.

GAMES BASED ACTIVITY

RED LIGHT - GREEN LIGHT TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup • Balance – nose behind toes. 1 2 3
• Participants line up on the baseline. • Wide base of support.
• Coach says “Green Light” and participants start • “Sit” into stopping position.
jogging. • Weight on the balls of your feet.
• Coach says “Red Light” and participants stop • Triple threat position.
using a jump stop or stride stop into the
basketball “Ready” position. • Change of direction.
• Change of pace.
• Jump stop and stride stops.
• Forward and reverse pivoting.

DRILL TO DEVELOP SKILLS

PIGGY IN THE MIDDLE TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Stance
• Form groups of four with a passer, receiver, • Head in the middle of stance.
defender and gopher. • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
1 X1 2
• Defender attempts to stop the ball getting to the comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
receiver. • Nose behind toes. 3 X2 4
• Passer needs to fake and pass, pivot and pass.
Passing
• Passer cannot lob the pass. 5 X3 6
• Ball is held with fingers relaxed and spread,
• Passer must wait for the defender to be in front thumbs behind the ball and elbows bent.
of them to pass.
• Step towards the receiver as you pass.
• Defender keeps track of the number of times
they deflect the ball. • “Snap” your wrists and fingers on release.
• The gopher has a spare ball and will pass this to • Follow through - Point your fingers towards
the passers and retrieve the deflected ball. the target and your thumbs to the ground.
• Each defender stays in for 30 seconds to a • “Fake Pass” to “Make Pass”.
minute. • Pass away from the defence.
GAME BASED ACTIVITY
ONE HAND SHOOTING TEACHING POINT TIME – 15 MINUTES
Activity Setup Stance
• Participants start one metre from basket. • Eyes on the target and shoulders square to the 2 3
• Shooting with the correct technique (one hand target.
1
under the ball and support hand on side). • Head in the middle of stance.
• Make successive shots and move to next marker. • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
• Once progressed through whole station comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
participants begin again but take support hand • Nose behind toes.
off ball and shoot one handed. • “Shooting” foot pointing to your target.
Variation: Move markers so distance from hoop is Position of Elbow
greater or more challenging.
• Pointing at ring.
• Elbow under the ball.
Shooting grip
• Ball off the palm, fingers spread to cradle the
ball.
• Push elbow “up” through the middle of the
ball.
• Follow through, “lock” the elbow and “snap”
the wrist.
• Shoot “up” not “at”.
• Power comes from the legs.

MODIFIED GAME
SPEED CIRCLE TEACHING POINT TIME – 20 MINUTES
Activity Setup
• Teams line up at the designated shooting spot
and at centre circle.
1
• Team at the centre circle passes to centre man 2 3
4 5
and back until they have been around the circle 3 6
times and all players have been involved.
• At the same time the shooting team takes shots X4 X3
one after the other until the circle team has X6
completed their circuit. X5 X2
X1
• Teams swap over and team with most made
baskets wins.

Basic warm down encouraged.

WEEK 3 SESSION CARD
WHAT YOU WILL NEED: OPTIONAL:
• Maximum of one (1) size 5 basketball per person • A basketball hoop for shooting activities
• One (1) Aussie Hoops Coach per fifteen (15) • Cones and whistle
children
• A defined area

WARM UP & STRETCHING

SIMON SAYS TEACHING POINT TIME – 5 MINUTES
Activity Setup Warm-up should cover the 3 P’s:
• Anything “Simon Says” must be attempted by the • Prepare the body for the activity ahead
group. • Performance
• Help to prevent injury
Stretching: Follow correct stretching techniques.

GAME BASED ACTIVITY

CIRCLE TAG TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance
• In groups of five, three participants join hands to • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
make a circle. comfortable, back straight, wide stance. X4 X3
2
• One participant in the middle of the circle is Dribbling Hand Position
X5
1 X2

nominated to be chased. X6 X1
• Dribble above the knee and below hip height. X7
• The fifth participant is the tagger, who will chase
the nominated participant. • Fingers spread to maximise control.
• The participants in the circle will move the • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other hand
circle left and right to protect the nominated protects the ball.
participant from the tagger. • Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
rather than patting the ball.
• Dribble with left and right hands and keep the
head and eyes up.

DRILL TO DEVELOP SKILLS

NUMBERS TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance 1 2 3 4 5
• Divide the group into two teams with one team • Good balance, knees bent, comfortable,
on each baseline. back straight, wide stance.
• Each participant is given a number which Dribbling Hand Position
corresponds with a participant in the other team.
• Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
• The coach calls a number and throws two balls
onto the court. • Fingers spread to maximise control.
• The two participants collect a • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other
ball and dribble it to their hand protects the ball.
basket to score. • Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
• The first participant to rather than patting the ball.
score a basket scores a • Dribble with left and right hands and keep
point for their team. the head and eyes up.
• Set a time or a “first to” score. Lay-ups
• The team with the most • Lift one knee (from right, lift right knee – 1 2 3 4 5
points wins. from left, lift left knee) and shoot.
• Shooting right handed - step and jump off left foot.
• Shooting left handed – step and jump off right foot.
• Off the dribble – catch the ball as foot lands at the key-line.
GAME BASED ACTIVITY
LAYUP RACE TEACHING POINT TIME – 15 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance 1 2 3
• In even groups, lined up on the baseline. • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
• First participant in each group dribbles to the comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
opposite end and shoots until they score the Dribbling Hand Position
basket.
• Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
• They dribble back to their team, jump stop at the
foul line and pass to the next participant. • Fingers spread to maximise control.
• Continue through the team. • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other
hand protects the ball.
• First team finished wins.
• Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
• Increase the difficulty by making participants rather than patting the ball.
dribble and shoot with their right and left hand.
• Dribble with left and right hands and keep the
head and eyes up.
Layups
• Lift one knee (from right, lift right knee – from
left, lift left knee) and shoot.
• Shooting right handed - step and jump off left
foot.
• Shooting left handed – step and jump off right
foot.
• Off the dribble – catch the ball as foot lands at
the key-line.

MODIFIED GAME
ROLLERBALL TEACHING POINT TIME – 20 MINUTES
Activity Setup
• Two teams – a running team and a fielding team.
• Each participant is given a number.
• Each member of the running team is given the opportunity to score a run.
• A runner rolls (underarm) the ball into the playing area.
• The ball must initially bounce in the playing area.
• As the ball is rolled, the coach will call out a number to nominate the shooter from the fielding
side.
5
• The fielding side must get the ball to the nominated player at the designated shooting spot as
X3 X4
quickly as possible. 4
X2
• The runner attempts to run the “bases” (the four corners of the half court) and get home. 3
• If a basket is scored before the runner gets home, the player is out. 2 X1
X5
• Three outs and the teams change position.
• 1 run is scored if the player reaches home. 1

• The game can be played for a length of time, number of innings or first to a target score.

Basic warm down encouraged.

WEEK 4 SESSION CARD
WHAT YOU WILL NEED: OPTIONAL:
• Maximum of one (1) size 5 basketball per person • A basketball hoop for shooting activities
• One (1) Aussie Hoops Coach per fifteen (15) • Cones and whistle
children
• A defined area

WARM UP & STRETCHING

OBSTACLE COURSE RELAY TEACHING POINT TIME – 5 MINUTES
Activity Setup Warm-up should cover the 3 P’s:
• In even groups on the baseline • Prepare the body for the activity ahead
• Set up a number of obstacles down the length of • Performance
the court • Help to prevent injury
• In turn participants run through the obstacles
performing the skills set by the coach. Stretching: Follow correct stretching techniques.

GAME BASED ACTIVITIES

SLALOM DRIBBLE RELAY TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance
• Place four or more markers 2 meters apart as per • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
diagram. comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
• Form two groups. Dribbling Hand Position 1
• Participants must dribble the ball while weaving 3
• Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
through the cones. 5
• Fingers spread to maximise control.
Variation: Change hands at each marker to • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other hand
increase difficulty. protects the ball.
Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
rather than patting the ball. 2
4
• Dribble with left and right hands and keep the 6
head and eyes up.

COPY CAT TEACHING POINT TIME – 15 MINUTES

Activity Setup Dribbling Stance
• Participants find a space in the half court where • Good balance, knees bent, head up, 1 6
they can see the Coach. comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
• Coach demonstrates a skill and participants copy. Dribbling Hand Position
5
Ball handling skills • Dribble above the knee and below hip height. 2

- Finger tips • Fingers spread to maximise control. 4

3
- Head wraps • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other hand
- Wrap arounds protects the ball.
- Single/double • Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
rather than patting the ball.
Combination knee wraps • Dribble with left and right hands and keep the
- Around the world head and eyes up.
- Figure 8
- Blurr
- Stationary dribbling
Left and right combinations
- Standing, kneeling, sitting & lying down
- Stationary dribbling
DRILL TO DEVELOP SKILLS
3 LANE PASSING TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Defensive Stance
1 2 3
• Begin with one ball per pair and progress to two. • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
• Have players form groups of three and run the comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
lanes of the court passing one ball. Dribbling Hand Position
• Each group can take one layup at each end. • Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
• Fingers spread to maximise control.
• Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other
hand protects the ball.
• Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
rather than patting the ball.
• Dribble with left and right hands and keep the
head and eyes up.
Passing
• Ball is held with fingers relaxed and spread,
thumbs behind the ball and elbows bent.
• Step towards the receiver as you pass.
• “Snap” your wrists and fingers on release.
Follow through - Point your fingers towards the
target and your thumbs to the ground.

MODIFIED GAME
GOLDEN CHILD TEACHING POINT TIME – 20 MINUTES
Activity Setup 1
• Similar to “Roller Ball”. 2
• Fielding team lines up on the free throw line. 3
• Running team lines up on sideline. 4
4 3 1 5 2
• Each participant is given a number.
5
• Along the lines of Baseball, each member of the running team is given the opportunity to score a run.
• A running participant rolls (underarm) the ball into the playing area and then runs around the
perimeter of the half court.
• The ball must initially bounce in the playing area.
• As the ball is rolled, the coach will call out a number from the fielding team which creates the shooter.
• The shooter fields the rolling ball and must attempt to shoot a basket before the runner makes it back
to home.

Basic warm down encouraged.

WEEK 5 SESSION CARD
WHAT YOU WILL NEED: OPTIONAL:
• Maximum of one (1) size 5 basketball per person • A basketball hoop for shooting activities
• One (1) Aussie Hoops Coach per fifteen (15) • Cones and whistle
children
• A defined area

WARM UP & STRETCHING

FREEZE TEACHING POINT TIME – 5 MINUTES
Activity Setup Warm-up should cover the 3 P’s:
• Set a boundary using the court markings (e.g. – • Prepare the body for the activity ahead
half court). • Performance
• Participants must run everywhere in the court, • Help to prevent injury
avoiding others by using change of direction
footwork. Stretching: Follow correct stretching techniques.
• Coach calls “freeze” and everyone must stop,
using a stride or jump stop.
• On “go” participants begin to run again.
• Increase the difficulty by reducing the area
participants have to move in.

GAME BASED ACTIVITY

DRIBBLING V SHOOTING RELAY TEACHING POINT TIME – 15 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance
• Participants are divided into two groups, a • Good balance, knees bent, head up, comfortable,
dribbling group and a shooting group. back straight, wide stance.
• Each participant in the dribbling team dribbles Dribbling Hand Position
from one baseline to the other and back again
twice. • Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
• At the same time, the shooting team makes as • Fingers spread to maximise control.
many layups as they can in the time it takes the • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other hand
dribbling team to complete their task. protects the ball.
X3
• Reverse roles. • Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action X2
X1
• Winning team has the most layups made at the rather than patting the ball.
end of the rotation. • Dribble with left and right hands and keep the
• Use right and left hand shooting and dribbling. head and eyes up.
1
Variation: Add dribble types – speed, protection, Shooting Grip
• Ball off the palm, fingers spread to cradle the ball. 2
crossover dribbling to increase challenge.
• Push elbow “up” through the middle of the ball.
• Follow through, “lock” the elbow and “snap” the wrist.
• Shoot “up” not “at”.
• Power comes from the legs.

DRILL TO DEVELOP SKILLS

PARTNER PASSING TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Passing
• Participants stand approximately 2 metres apart, • Ball is held with fingers relaxed and spread,
facing each other. thumbs behind the ball and elbows bent. 1 2
• Participants perform: • Step towards the receiver as you pass.
- Chest pass • “Snap” your wrists and fingers on release.
- Bounce pass • Follow through - Point your fingers towards 3 4
- Push pass (left & right) the target and your thumbs to the ground.

• Perform each type of pass for one minute.

• Challenge – Number of passes without dropping 5 6
the ball.
Variation: Add passing types – chest, bounce and
7 8
push passes.
GAME BASED ACTIVITY
NUMBERS TEACHING POINT TIME – 15 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance 1 2 3 4 5
• Divide the group into two teams with one team • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
on each baseline. comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
• Each participant is given a number which Dribbling Hand Position
corresponds with a participant in the other team.
• Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
• The coach calls a number and throws two balls
onto the court. • Fingers spread to maximise control.
• The two participants collect a ball and dribble it • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other
to their basket to score. hand protects the ball.
• The first participant to score a basket scores a • Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
point for their team. rather than patting the ball.
• Set a time or a “first to” score. • Dribble with left and right hands and keep the
head and eyes up.
• The team with the most points wins.
Lay-ups
• Lift one knee (from right, lift right knee – from 1 2 3 4 5
left, lift left knee) and shoot.
• Shooting right handed - step and jump off left
foot.
• Shooting left handed – step and jump off right
foot.
• Off the dribble – catch the ball as foot lands at
the key-line.

MODIFIED GAME
NUMBERS SHOOTING TEACHING POINT TIME – 15 MINUTES
Activity Setup Shooting
• Two teams line up at half court facing the • “Nose behind toes” and head in the middle of
baskets. the stance.
• Participants are given a number. • Eyes on the target.
• Coach calls a number and that player runs to • “Shooting” foot pointing to your target.
designated shooting spot and takes a shot, • Elbow under the ball.
rebounds and places ball back on the spot.
• Ball off the palm, fingers spread to cradle the 1 2 3 4 5
• Can play with multiple balls. ball. X1 X2 X3 X4 X5
• First team to required score wins. • Push elbow “up” through the middle of the
ball.
• Follow through, “lock” the elbow and “snap”
the wrist.
• Shoot “up” not “at”.
• Power comes from the legs.

Basic warm down encouraged.

WEEK 6 SESSION CARD
WHAT YOU WILL NEED: OPTIONAL:
• Maximum of one (1) size 5 basketball per person • A basketball hoop for shooting activities
• One (1) Aussie Hoops Coach per fifteen (15) • Cones and whistle
children
• A defined area

WARM UP & STRETCHING

SLAPPERS TEACHING POINT TIME – 5 MINUTES
Activity Setup Warm-up should cover the 3 P’s:
• Participants in pairs. • Prepare the body for the activity ahead

X2

X6
2

6
• Each participant tries to “slap” • Performance

X4
their partner behind the knee.

4
• Help to prevent injury
- Modification
Stretching: Follow correct stretching techniques.
• Prepare by putting hands on
their partners shoulders.

X3
3

X5
• Each participant tries to step

X1

5
1
lightly on their partner’s toes.

GAME BASED ACTIVITY

PAIRS PASSING - MOVEMENT TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance 1 2 3 4
• Begin with one ball per pair. • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
• Have participants form pairs and run the lanes of comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
the court passing the ball between each other Dribbling Hand Position
whilst dribbling as/if required.
• Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
• Advanced drill: have outside lanes passing to
each other and inside lanes pass to each and • Fingers spread to maximise control.
change over lanes after the circuit is completed • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other
once. hand protects the ball.
• Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
rather than patting the ball.
• Dribble with left and right hands and keep
the head and eyes up.
Passing
• Ball is held with fingers relaxed and spread, thumbs behind the ball and elbows bent.
• Step towards the receiver as you pass.
• “Snap” your wrists and fingers on release.
• Follow through - Point your fingers towards the target and your thumbs to the ground.

DRILLS TO DEVELOP SKILLS

FORM SHOOTING TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance
• Line up participants opposite each other. • “Nose behind toes” and head in the middle of
1 5
• Participants ‘shoot’ ball to each other with the stance.
technical emphasis (Set, Load and Shoot). • Eyes on the target. 2 6
a) Hand on ball on thigh. • “Shooting” foot pointing to your target.
b) Set - bring ball to shooting position (wrinkle • Elbow under the ball. 3 7
in wrist). • Ball off the palm, fingers spread to cradle the
c) Load - bring ball to shoulder and elbow to eye ball. 4 8
level - Keep ‘U shape’ (3 sides of a square). • Push elbow “up” through the middle of the ball.
d) Shoot - with knees flexed rise to tip toes • Follow through, “lock” the elbow and “snap” the
releasing the ball with follow through. wrist.
(‘Reach into the cookie jar’).
• Shoot “up” not “at”.
• Power comes from the legs.
SPEED CIRCLE TEACHING POINT TIME – 15 MINUTES
Activity Setup Stance
• Teams line up at designated shooting spot and at • Eyes on the target and shoulders square to the
centre circle. target. 1
2 3
• Team at the centre circle passes to centre man • Head in the middle of stance. 4 5
6
and back until they have been around the circle 3 • Good balance, knees bent, head up, comfortable,
times and all players have been involved. back straight, wide stance.
X4 X3
• At the same time the shooting team takes shots • Nose behind toes. X6
one after the other until the circle team has X5
completed their circuit. • “Shooting” foot pointing to your target. X2
X1

• Teams swap over and team with most made Position of Elbow
baskets win. • Pointing at ring.
• Elbow under the ball.
Shooting Grip
• Ball off the palm, fingers spread to cradle the
ball.
• Push elbow “up” through the middle of the ball.
• Follow through, “lock” the elbow and “snap” the
wrist.
• Shoot “up” not “at”.
• Power comes from the legs.

MODIFIED GAME
ELIMINATION TEACHING POINT TIME – 20 MINUTES
Activity Setup Stance
• Participants line up in designated shooting spot. • Eyes on the target and shoulders square to the
• If the participant in front makes their shot the target. 1
2 3
immediate player behind has to also make their • Head in the middle of stance. 4 5
6
shot or is eliminated. • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
• If shot is missed participant behind can miss and comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
stay in the game. • Nose behind toes.
• “Shooting” foot pointing to your target.
Position of Elbow
• Pointing at ring.
• Elbow under the ball.
Shooting Grip
• Ball off the palm, fingers spread to cradle the ball.
• Push elbow “up” through the middle of the ball.
• Follow through, “lock” the elbow and “snap” the wrist.
• Shoot “up” not “at”.
• Power comes from the legs. Basic warm down encouraged.
WEEK 7 SESSION CARD
WHAT YOU WILL NEED: OPTIONAL:
• Maximum of one (1) size 5 basketball per person • A basketball hoop for shooting activities
• One (1) Aussie Hoops Coach per fifteen (15) • Cones and whistle
children
• A defined area

WARM UP & STRETCHING

CAT & MOUSE TEACHING POINT TIME – 5 MINUTES
Activity Setup Warm-up should cover the 3 P’s:
• Participants form a circle and hold hands. • Prepare the body for the activity ahead
• Two are selected to be the Cat and the Mouse. • Performance
• The Cat starts standing outside the circle. • Help to prevent injury
• The Cat must try to catch the Mouse. Stretching: Follow correct stretching techniques.
• The other participants protect the Mouse by
letting the Mouse pass under their arms but not
the Cat.

DRILL TO DEVELOP SKILLS

DRIBBLE KNOCKOUT TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance
• Set a playing area by using the court markings. • Stance: good balance, knees bent, comfortable, 1 3
7 8
• All participants have a ball. back straight, wide stance. 5
9 4
• Participants attempt to knock the ball away from Dribbling Hand Position 6
their opponents while maintaining their own 2
• Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
dribble.
• Fingers spread to maximise control.
• A participant is out if they lose control of the
dribble, stop dribbling or they or their ball goes • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other hand
out of bounds. protects the ball.
• As participants are eliminated, reduce the size of • Promote protection dribble – turn back on
the playing area. opponents to create barrier.
• The last two participants should be in one of the • Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
circles on the court. rather than patting the ball.
• The last participant left is the winner. • Dribble with left and right hands and keep the
head and eyes up.

GAME BASED ACTIVITY

NUMBERS TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance 1 2 3 4 5
• Divide the group into two teams with one team • Good balance, knees bent, comfortable,
on each baseline. back straight, wide stance.
• Each participant is given a number which Dribbling Hand Position
corresponds with a player in the other team.
• Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
• The coach calls a number and throws two balls
onto the court. • Fingers spread to maximise control.
• The two participants collect a ball and dribble it • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other
to their basket to score. hand protects the ball.
• The first player to score a basket scores a point • Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
for their team. rather than patting the ball.
• Set a time or a “first to” score. • Dribble with left and right hands and keep
the head and eyes up.
• The team with the most points wins.
Shooting lay-ups
• Ball off the palm, fingers spread to cradle 1 2 3 4 5
the ball.
• Shoot layup off opposite foot.
• Underhand layup – roll ball off fingertips in an upwards movement.
• Aim for corner of shooting square.
• Overhand layup - Push elbow “up” through the middle of the ball.
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SPEED CIRCLE TEACHING POINT TIME – 15 MINUTES
Activity Setup Stance
• Teams line up at designated shooting spot and at • Eyes on the target and shoulders square to the
centre circle. target. 1
2 3
• Team at the centre circle passes to centre man • Head in the middle of stance. 4 5
6
and back until they have been around the circle 3 • Good balance, knees bent, head up, comfortable,
times and all players have been involved. back straight, wide stance.
X4 X3
• At the same time the shooting team takes shots • Nose behind toes. X6
one after the other until the circle team has X5
completed their circuit. • “Shooting” foot pointing to your target. X2
X1

• Teams swap over and team with most made Position of Elbow
baskets win. • Pointing at ring.
• Elbow under the ball.
Shooting Grip
• Ball off the palm, fingers spread to cradle the
ball.
• Push elbow “up” through the middle of the ball.
• Follow through, “lock” the elbow and “snap” the
wrist.
• Shoot “up” not “at”.
• Power comes from the legs.

MODIFIED GAME
SIDELINE BASKETBALL TEACHING POINT TIME – 20 MINUTES
Activity Setup
• Divide participants into two equal teams. 5 X5

• Three offensive and three defensive on the court.

• Each game starts with a jump ball. X7
4 X4
• Participants spread out along the side of the 7
court, each team having their own side.
• The sideline participants pass the ball down the 3 X3
line until the ball reaches the half court line.
• Once the ball reaches the half court line, a 6
X6
sideline participant passes the ball into their team
2 X2
waiting on the offensive side of the court. X8
• Participants pass between each other on the
8
court and on the sideline.
1 X1
• The object is to score a basket.
Variations: Allow or don’t allow dribbling, add or
reduce players.

Basic warm down encouraged.

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED: OPTIONAL:
• Maximum of one (1) size 5 basketball per person • A basketball hoop for shooting activities
• One (1) Aussie Hoops Coach per fifteen (15) • Cones and whistle
children
• A defined area

WARM UP & STRETCHING

SLAPPERS TEACHING POINT TIME – 5 MINUTES
Activity Setup Warm-up should cover the 3 P’s:
Participants in pairs. • Prepare the body for the activity ahead

X2

X6
2

6
• Each participant try’s to “slap” • Performance

X4
their partner behind the knee.

4
• Help to prevent injury
- Modification
Stretching: Follow correct stretching techniques.
• Prepare by putting hands on their
partners shoulders.

X3
• Each player try’s to step lightly on

X5
X1
their partner’s toes.

5
1
GAME BASED ACTIVITIES
COPY CAT TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance
• Participants find a space in the half court where • Good balance, knees bent, comfortable, 1 6
they can see the Coach. back straight, wide stance.
• Coach demonstrates a skill and participants copy. Dribbling Hand Position
5
Ball handling skills: • Dribble above the knee and below hip height. 2

- Finger tips • Fingers spread to maximise control. 3 4

- Head wraps • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other
- Wrap arounds hand protects the ball.
- Single/double • Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action
rather than patting the ball.
Combination knee wraps: • Dribble with left and right hands and keep the
- Around the world head and eyes up.
- Figure 8
- Blurr
- Stationary dribbling
Left and right combinations:
- Standing, kneeling, sitting & lying down
- Stationary dribbling

3 LANE PASSING TEACHING POINT TIME – 10 MINUTES

Activity Setup Defensive Stance
1 2 3
• Begin with one ball per pair • Good balance, knees bent, head up, comfortable, back straight,
and progress to two. wide stance.
• Have players form groups of Dribbling Hand Position
three and run the lanes of
the court passing one ball. • Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
• Each group can take one • Fingers spread to maximise control.
layup at each end. • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other hand protects the
ball.
• Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action rather than patting
the ball.
• Dribble with left and right hands and keep the head and eyes up.
Passing
• Ball is held with fingers relaxed and spread, thumbs behind the
ball and elbows bent.
• Step towards the receiver as you pass. Follow through - Point your fingers
towards the target and your thumbs
• “Snap” your wrists and fingers on release.
to the ground.
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DRIBBLING V SHOOTING RELAY TEACHING POINT TIME – 15 MINUTES
Activity Setup Dribbling Stance
• Participants are divided into two evenly matched • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
groups, a dribbling group and a shooting group. comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
• Each participant in the dribbling team dribbles Dribbling Hand Position
from one baseline to the other and back again,
twice. • Dribble above the knee and below hip height.
• At the same time, the shooting team makes as • Fingers spread to maximise control.
many layups as they can in the time it takes the • Dribbling hand on top of the ball and other hand
dribbling team to complete their task. protects the ball.
X3
• Reverse roles. • Guide the ball with a gentle pushing action X2
X1

• Winning team has the most layups made at the rather than patting the ball.
end of the rotation. • Dribble with left and right hands and keep the
• Use right and left hand shooting and dribbling. head and eyes up.
1
Shooting Grip
2
• Ball off the palm, fingers spread to cradle the
ball.
• Push elbow “up” through the middle of the ball.
• Follow through, “lock” the elbow and “snap” the
wrist.
• Shoot “up” not “at”.
• Power comes from the legs.

MODIFIED GAME
ELIMINATION TEACHING POINT TIME – 20 MINUTES
Activity Setup Stance
• Participants line up in designated shooting spot. • Eyes on the target and shoulders square to the
• If the participant in front makes their shot the target. 1
2 3
immediate player behind has to also make their • Head in the middle of stance. 4 5
6
shot or is eliminated. • Good balance, knees bent, head up,
• If shot is missed participant comfortable, back straight, wide stance.
behind can miss and stay • Nose behind toes.
in the game.
• “Shooting” foot pointing to your target.
Position of Elbow
• Pointing at ring.
• Elbow under the ball.
Shooting Grip
• Ball off the palm, fingers spread to cradle the ball.
• Push elbow “up” through the middle of the ball.
• Follow through, “lock” the elbow and “snap” the wrist.
• Shoot “up” not “at”.
• Power comes from the legs.

Basic warm down encouraged.