Free basketball basics for new youth coaches.
The ready position every player should catch in: knees bent, ball tucked near the hip, able to shoot, pass or drive in an instant.
Stopping under control on two feet and pivoting to protect the ball — the fix for travelling, the most common young-player whistle.
Scoring at the rim with the right footwork: right hand off the right foot, left off the left, using the backboard.
A simple, repeatable shot: Balance, Eyes on target, Elbow under the ball, Follow-through held high.
Confident, heads-up dribbling with both hands — the foundation for everything else on offence.
A low, balanced stance and push-slides that let a defender stay in front of their player without fouling.
Making contact and sealing your opponent off the glass — rebounding is effort and position, not height.
Keeping the floor wide and moving without the ball so the offence is hard to guard — the heart of team basketball.