With things, the first lesson is all about me and them where they’re at while showing them I’ll take their development seriously I assess their skills through basic drills ball handling, footwork, and shooting and use that time to get a feel for their work ethic line set. I’ll keep it real motivational and focused letting them know I’m here to help them grow not just on the court but mentally
After lesson 11 teens start stepping into their basketball identity. We refined their strongest skills, introduce advanced concepts Shut up like reading screens or creating space and simulate game pressure through situational drills. I challenge them to think like leaders whether they play point guard or power forward. At this point it’s about developing a complete player who can show up with purpose and pride in their game!
By this stage, we’re tracking skills rather they’re trying to make the team or simply elevate their game these sessions focus on combining moves, mastering, footwork, finishing under pressure and understanding game situations. I teach them how to think while they play making reads, adjusting to defenders and using their stress. I also continue to build their confidence and discipline through focused high energy sessions.
Blessings two and three are where we start correcting form, improving ball control, and introducing more structural movement like dribbling into layups or reading the court I push things to focus and challenge themselves while keeping things engaged if they got bad habits, we work on breaking those early, my goal is to start building their confidence by showing them real improvement from day one