"I would spend almost as much time planning a practice as conducting it. Everything was planned out each day" -- John Wooden

1:  Effective coaches plan their practices in advance!  Know what drills you want to run and for how long you want to run them (but be ready to flex if a drill is taking longer to teach or proves to be especially effective). 
2:  Avoid TALKING about drills - demonstrate the drill, tell them what you are trying to train, correct as they go!
3:  Provide frequent water breaks, but make sure they are SHORT!  The social element of being on a team is important, but you only have a few hours a week with your team, and if left without time constraints, your team will likely extend their water breaks!
4:  Alternate high-intensity drills with lower-intensity drills to keep the girls engaged and fresh.
5:  Basketball is supposed to be fun!   Starting or Ending a practice with shooting games (like lightning) can be a great way to wrap things up.
6:  Keep parents updated on what you are trying to teach!

The link below is a Sample Practice Plan with printable template: 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RSHxwvjMajgEsdgZoiPsO9reODno3UBKgPyKqsDKmX0/edit?usp=sharing
(the half court diagrams are to help coach draw out/remember details of new drills -- remember to PLAN for the amount of time you want to spend on each drill and include QUICK water breaks)

Drills for Beginners:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZujOzmgqpq4

Drills for 10 Year-Olds:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOwM4mONQNY

Drills for 12 Year-Olds:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJbJ_skvxNs

Drills for Teens:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv9evyyT-9s

Ball-Handling:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1U5oSMQ6S4

Defense:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ8GETRH2GY

Shooting Drills:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImLdkaheVAY

Passing Drills:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWVgKM_9Yq4

Rebounding Drills:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efqrY2zwc84  (please pair players of similar strength/weight)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg_LH3iQcCs  (for 4-6th grade)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnBApzEQfRE (6th-8th grade)

Chase Layups:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUc1_ammERQ

Kentucky Layups:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_nAzzqrxlk

How to Get Open without the Ball:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFULi95Vli4

"Don't teach them plays, teach them how to play" video series:  
               Part 1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4m2V2XCPPI&t=1236s
               Part 2:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4m2V2XCPPI&t=1058s

"Making your Practices Game-Like: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAuVDNIkvoc

Defending the pick and roll:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ao9Ya2eXjM

Becoming a better defensive player:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZl-Abt3A9s

Defensive stance and positioning:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCTJTCj_k0A

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We are always seeking new coaches and encourage anyone with an interest to inquire.

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