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Basketball Registration is ongoing. 

If you have any questions on the program, check back regularly or send an e-mail: 2nd/3rd Grade Coordinator

2nd and 3rd graders play on Saturdays at the Town Hall

Stay tuned for more information on 2006-07 season          

Goals and Objectives for the 2nd and 3rd Grade program:

Transition from mastering rudimentary individual skills to acquisition of initial team skills with focus on proper defensive positions, defensive movement, shooting form, passing while moving, and controlled ball handling.  Children should be prepared to have controlled scrimmages by the end of the year.

Skills to be demonstrated by the end of the year

Ball Handling Skills

·        Controlled dribble in good form with both hands

·        Speed dribble with both hands controlling ball below the waist

·        Smooth crossover dribble while moving

·        Reverse cross-over dribble while moving (ball away from defense)

·        Dribble, stop and pass without traveling

·        Dribble, stop and pivot without traveling

·        Dribbling while moving backward with both hands

·        Use control dribble to keep ball away from active defender trying to steal

·        Complete all passes (bounce, chest, baseball) with good form to stationary partner

·        Complete bounce pass to moving partner

·        Receive bounce pass while moving and then dribble

Shooting Skills

·        Demonstrate triple threat offensive position

·        Shoot ball into air with goose-neck follow thru and catch while laying on back

·        Shoot ball into air with goose-neck follow thru with partner while sitting

·        Shoot lay-up with good form with strong hand

·        Receive pass and shoot lay-up with strong hand while moving

·        Shoot lay-up with off hand, using weak hand to dribble and shoot

·        Shoot one handed set-shot with good form

·        Get rebound and shoot quickly

·        Use backboard for shooting from side

Individual Defensive Skills

·        Mastery of triple threat defense position

·        Develop smooth defensive shuffles with active hands

·        Demonstrate drop step defensive shift and shuffle

·        Guard partner in crossover dribbling with hands behind back

·        Guard partner in crossover dribbling using hands

·        Use crossover shuffle going down court

Team Defense Skills

·        Stay with partner while doing half court scrimmage