The Playbook - Basketball
🏀 Basketball Unit – The Playbook
The Basketball Unit is a cornerstone of The Playbook—a 4-week curriculum that introduces young athletes to the fundamentals of the game in a way that’s engaging, inclusive, and experience-driven. Designed for youth ages 5–14, this unit focuses on building confidence, teaching skills, and developing a love for the game through structured play and positive coaching.
Whether you're working in schools, community centers, or youth leagues, the Basketball Unit gives you a turn-key system to deliver an impactful and fun basketball experience.
🏀 Basketball Unit – The Playbook
The Basketball Unit is a cornerstone of The Playbook—a 4-week curriculum that introduces young athletes to the fundamentals of the game in a way that’s engaging, inclusive, and experience-driven. Designed for youth ages 5–14, this unit focuses on building confidence, teaching skills, and developing a love for the game through structured play and positive coaching.
Whether you're working in schools, community centers, or youth leagues, the Basketball Unit gives you a turn-key system to deliver an impactful and fun basketball experience.
🏀 Basketball Unit – The Playbook
The Basketball Unit is a cornerstone of The Playbook—a 4-week curriculum that introduces young athletes to the fundamentals of the game in a way that’s engaging, inclusive, and experience-driven. Designed for youth ages 5–14, this unit focuses on building confidence, teaching skills, and developing a love for the game through structured play and positive coaching.
Whether you're working in schools, community centers, or youth leagues, the Basketball Unit gives you a turn-key system to deliver an impactful and fun basketball experience.
🔑 Unit Goals
Teach the game through guided discovery and structured play.
Develop fundamental basketball skills including dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense.
Foster teamwork, communication, and confidence.
Provide coaches with a step-by-step framework to run effective practices and games.
Ensure player engagement and retention through fun and repetition.
🧩 Weekly Breakdown (4-Week Format)
Week 1: Dribble & Defense
Week 2: Passing & Moving
Week 3: Shooting Fundamentals
Week 4: Game Concepts & Team Play
🧠 Coach Support & Teaching Tools
Each session comes with:
Daily Practice Plan (warm-up, skill block, game block, huddle)
Coaching Cues and Behavior Management Tips
Modifications for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players
Reflection questions to encourage youth voice and accountability
🎯 Core Values Emphasized
Effort over outcome
Respect for teammates and opponents
Being coachable and having a growth mindset
👥 Who Is It For?
Community centers
School enrichment programs
Park and recreation leagues
Travel and grassroots teams
Whether you're running a developmental league or an after-school sports class, the Basketball Unit offers a complete system that puts youth first.