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    This document provides dos and don'ts for coaching mini basketball. It recommends focusing on fun rather than winning, teaching basic rules and modifying equipment and rules to suit younger players' abilities. Coaches should ask questions instead of dictating, give all players equal time, not play zone defense until age 14, and adapt games and scoring to encourage skill development for all rather than just playing standard basketball. The goal is to develop respect and sportsmanship through age-appropriate and inclusive play.

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    This document provides dos and don'ts for coaching mini basketball. It recommends focusing on fun rather than winning, teaching basic rules and modifying equipment and rules to suit younger players' abilities. Coaches should ask questions instead of dictating, give all players equal time, not play zone defense until age 14, and adapt games and scoring to encourage skill development for all rather than just playing standard basketball. The goal is to develop respect and sportsmanship through age-appropriate and inclusive play.

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    This document provides dos and don'ts for coaching mini basketball. It recommends focusing on fun rather than winning, teaching basic rules and modifying equipment and rules to suit younger players' abilities. Coaches should ask questions instead of dictating, give all players equal time, not play zone defense until age 14, and adapt games and scoring to encourage skill development for all rather than just playing standard basketball. The goal is to develop respect and sportsmanship through age-appropriate and inclusive play.

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    Mini Basketball Dos and Donts en

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    This document provides dos and don'ts for coaching mini basketball. It recommends focusing on fun rather than winning, teaching basic rules and modifying equipment and rules to suit younger players' abilities. Coaches should ask questions instead of dictating, give all players equal time, not play zone defense until age 14, and adapt games and scoring to encourage skill development for all rather than just playing standard basketball. The goal is to develop respect and sportsmanship through age-appropriate and inclusive play.

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    Mini Basketball

    Dos and Don’ts

    Focus on FUN Don’t Dictate


    Kids get involved in sport to learn skills, spend time with friends and play a sport they are Don’t always tell kids what to do –
    interested in. ask them questions so that they can
    Mini-Basketball 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 discover how to play
    Mini-Basketball 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3
    Teach the Rules
    In Mini Baskeball the players are new to the game (and parents may be too!). Explain the basic Don’t Coach Only to Win
    rules to them. Involve the parents to help them to understand the game and understand that Don’t just play your best players –
    “success” is the kids getting better at the skills of basketball. give equal time to players and let all
    Basketball 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 See also Rules of basketball on www.fiba.basketball players learn to play on the perimeter
    and post
    Change Equipment
    Change the equipment to suit the physical abilities of the players. For example: Basketball 4.1 Level 1 - Coach 1.1.1 and 1.1.5

    • Smaller balls size 3 (3-5yo), 4 (6-7yo) or size 5 (8-9yo) or even use a tennis ball!) Don’t Play Zone Defence
    • Softer balls (e.g. volleyball or even balloons) Zone defence should not be played
    • Lower rings until 14 years of age.
    Mini Basketball 5.2 Level 1 – Team 1.3.1

    Change Rules Don’t Foul Out


    Change the rules to give all players maximum chance to be involved in the game. For example: Provided players are not being overly
    physical or rough, let them keep
    • Restrict the number of dribbles – to emphasise passing
    playing even if they have 5 fouls.
    • Don’t allow defenders to grab the ball from another player – to emphasise anticipation and
    Mini Basketball 5.2
    intercepting passes
    • No shot allowed unless the ball has gone into the key – emphasise shooting within Don’t Coach Kids
    your range like Adults
    Mini Basketball 5.2 Use activities that are appropriate
    to the physical and psychological
    Teach Respect maturity of kids. Change the game to
    Teach players to respect referees and to win and lose with good sportsmanship. Good behaviour suit the kids.
    starts with the coach! Mini Basketball 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5
    Level 1 - Coach 1.1.1, 1.2.1 Basketball 4.1

    Change the Court & Number of Players Don’t Just Play


    Playing with 3 or 4 players on a team provide more opportunities for each player to have the ball. Basketball
    Change the size of the court (use half court or play across the court) to be more suitable to the size Use a variety of fun activities to
    of the kids. develop various skills (e.g. passing
    Mini Basketball 5.1, 5.3 and 5.4
    games, dribbling games). Add
    basketball skills to games the kids
    Score Differently already know.
    Change how teams score to emphasise different skills and give all players a chance to participate. Mini Basketball 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6
    For example: 5.1 and 5.2

    • Score by passing to a person in a particular spot (in a hoop, in the key) or making consecutive
    passes (e.g. 10 passes)
    • Hitting the net or ring scores (particular if the ring cannot be lowered)
    • Throwing past a “goalkeeper” into a soccer net
    • Everyone shoots free throws at half time and any score counts!
    Mini Basketball 5.1 and 5.2

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