basketbal academy

11 learning targets

Learning targets

Everything a player can learn here. One thing per learning target: something a player can learn, a coach can teach and someone can see.

Body Moving, stopping, balance, falling, contact

Land softly
Always land softly on two feet, knees over the feet.habit · layers 0–3
Good stop
A hop stop or a stride stop on every catch and every finish. Always.habit · layers 0–3
Always run back
When the ball is lost, everyone sprints back at once, all the way, until you're in front of the ball.habit · layers 0–3 · defence

Ball Catching, passing, dribbling, finishing, shooting

Head up
While dribbling you look at the court, not the ball. Always.habit · layers 0–3

Game Seeing and choosing: space, time, advantage

Good spacing
Keeping the floor wide, not crowding, filling the corners. Always.habit · layers 1–3
No movement during a drive
When a teammate drives, the others stay in their spot, ready to catch. Always, in layer 1.habit · layer 1
Look before you catch
Before the ball arrives, glance around: where is my defender, the rim, the open player.habit · layers 1–3

Mind Attention, courage, resetting, choosing

Reset after a miss
After a miss or a turnover, straight to the next action: run back, defend, try again.habit · layers 0–3
Ask: how can I do this?
Asking on your own how something can get better, instead of saying you can already do it.habit · layers 1–3

Together Talking, helping, making each other better

Talk on the court
Calling names, "ball!", "shot!", "I've got him": helping out loud.habit · layers 0–3
Encourage each other
Saying or doing something kind after a good play and after a teammate's miss.habit · layers 0–3