26 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.Balance
Keeping your body under control, still and moving, on one and two legs.Fall safely
Falling and getting up without getting hurt: rolling, catching yourself with arms and seat, not on your hands or head.Land softly
Always land softly on two feet, knees over the feet.Coordination
Arms, legs, eyes and ball working together: skipping, throwing, catching, rhythm.Good stop
A hop stop or a stride stop on every catch and every finish. Always.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.Always run back
When the ball is lost, everyone sprints back at once, all the way, until you're in front of the ball.
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.Head up
While dribbling you look at the court, not the ball. Always.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.
Game Seeing and choosing: space, time, advantage
Find open space
Moving away from the crowd to a spot where you can get the ball.Get free without the ball
Keep moving after your pass, cut and get away from your defender.Good shot
A good shot is in balance, within range, uncontested, after a good pass or a drive with a small advantage.Ball–you–basket
Stand between your player and the basket, and see the ball and your player at the same time.
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.Courage: positive aggression
Wanting to go to the rim, taking contact, fighting for the ball, fierce but safe for others.Attention on the task
Listening, remembering the task and staying with it until the end of the activity.