The Playbook - Basketball

$150.00

🏀 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.