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
Move and stop, head up
Run, stop and turn in balance while seeing what happens around you.Fall safely
Falling and getting up without getting hurt: rolling, catching yourself with arms and seat, not on your hands or head.Pivot
Turning on one foot with the ball, to make space or find a pass.Legal contact
Creating, holding and releasing contact when you want, within the rules, on both sides of the ball.Defensive stance and slide
Stay low, chest in front of the opponent, slide without crossing the feet, and run when you have to.
Ball Catching, passing, dribbling, finishing, shooting
Catching
Getting the ball under control, ready for the next action.Passing
Getting the ball to a teammate at the right moment, past a defender.Dribbling
Moving with the ball, with both hands, with a purpose: to the rim, away from pressure, to a better passing angle.Lay-up and finishing
Scoring close to the rim, from a dribble or a catch, with both hands and different footwork.Rebounding
Judging where the ball falls, getting there first and grabbing it with two hands.