🏀 Lil Hoopers Basketball Skills Clinic (1 hr sample daily schedule)

Focus: Movement, coordination, and basic basketball introduction

⏱️ 0:00–0:10 | Fun Warm-Up

• Welcome

• High knees, side shuffles, and basketball “animal walks” (bear, crab, frog)

• “Red Light, Green Light” (dribble version)

⏱️ 0:10–0:20 | Ball Familiarity Drills

• Ball taps (fingertips only)

• Around the waist/knees/head

• “Rock the Baby” (side-to-side cradling)

• Drop & Catch (let the ball bounce, clap once, catch)

⏱️ 0:20–0:30 | Dribbling Basics

• Stationary dribbling (right & left hand)

• “Dribble Freeze Dance”

• Dribble relay races (cone zig-zag)

⏱️ 0:30–0:40 | Passing Drills

• Chest pass to partner

• Bounce pass through cones

• “Pass & Move” in a circle

⏱️ 0:40–0:50 | Shooting Fundamentals

• Use lower hoops or mini hoops

• Set-shooting form with targets (like hula hoops on cones)

⏱️ 0:50–1:00 | Game & Wrap-Up

• “Sharks and Minnows” dribble game

• Review skills learned

• High fives, stickers, or mini certificates

🏀 Beginners Basketball Skills Clinic (1 hr sample daily schedule)

Focus: Skill development, game awareness, fun competition

⏱️ 0:00–0:10 | Dynamic Warm-Up

• Jog, skips, defensive slides, backpedal

• Ball tag or “Simon Says” dribbling version

⏱️ 0:10–0:20 | Dribbling Progression

• Dribble with change of pace/direction

• Dribble knockout

• Cone zig-zag with crossovers

⏱️ 0:20–0:30 | Passing & Moving

• Partner passing on the move

• Lead passes into space

• “3-Pass Challenge” (pass 3 times before shooting)

⏱️ 0:30–0:40 | Shooting Practice

• Form shooting (B.E.E.F. breakdown)

• Spot shooting (5 spots around the key)

• “Beat the Coach” shooting challenge

⏱️ 0:40–0:50 | Defense & Game Play

• Defensive stance drills, slides, mirror game

• 1v1 and 2v2 mini games

⏱️ 0:50–1:00 | Scrimmage & Wrap-Up

• Controlled 3v3 scrimmage (coach feeds ball)

• Team cheer & quick review

• Announce “Player of the Day” or “Hustler of the Day”

🏀 Intermediate Basketball Skills Clinic (1 hr sample daily schedule)

Focus: Fundamental execution, footwork, game IQ, competition

⏱️ 0:00–0:10 | Dynamic Warm-Up & Ball Handling

• Dynamic stretches (lunges, high knees, carioca, backpedal)

• Ball handling while moving:

  • Crossover, between-the-legs, behind-the-back

  • “Follow the Leader” dribble patterns

  • Two-ball dribbling (if available)

⏱️ 0:10–0:20 | Footwork & Layups

• Jab step and pivot series (both feet)

• 1-dribble layups off triple threat

• Reverse and power layup drill (use both sides)

⏱️ 0:20–0:30 | Shooting Drills

• Form shooting at close range (1-hand and full form)

• Catch-and-shoot (baseline, elbow, wing)

• Shooting off the dribble (left & right hand)

• “Make 3 in a Row” challenge

⏱️ 0:30–0:40 | Passing & Game Reads

• Partner passing on the move (chest, bounce, overhead)

• “Drive and Kick” drill

• 2v1 Decision drill (pass or finish)

⏱️ 0:40–0:50 | Defense & Rebounding

• Close-out drill (foot chop, hand high, stay low)

• Shell drill (defensive rotations)

• Box out challenge (rebound after shot from coach)

⏱️ 0:50–1:00 | Live Play + Wrap-Up

• 3v3 or 4v4 half-court games with coaching cues

• “Situational Play” (e.g., down by 2, 30 seconds left)

• End with player shoutouts: hustle, teamwork, sportsmanship