Learning targets · Mind · attack and defence
Courage: positive aggression
Capacity · has more of it over timelayers 0–3
Wanting to go to the rim, taking contact, fighting for the ball, fierce but safe for others.
Cue
Want it.
Why
Many children don't dare or don't know how. Fierce and legal can be learned.
When can they do it?
| Layer 0Aware | Joins in tag and bump games. |
| Layer 1Control | Goes to the rim and fights for loose balls. |
| Layer 2Shape your own | Seeks contact when finishing and rebounding. |
| Layer 3Shape others | Stays fierce when it gets tense, without frustration fouls. |
What to watch
- Takes on the duels
- Stays fair and safe
What often goes wrong
Confusing aggression with pushing or getting angry.
Activities that train it
How it connects
Goes with Legal contactDrive first