LIGHTNING BASKETBALL PYRAMID OF SUCCESS

Please note that this is a continuous progressive process and whether goals are accomplished at the previous grade level they must continue to be emphasized in future levels. Many of the basic fundamentals that are a focus at the 4th grade level will continue to be drilled all the way through the varsity level. 4TH GRADE GOALS: by the end of the summer before 5 th grade 1. Triple threat: BE A PLAYER including pivoting with a foot staying square to the basket 2. Make both a left and right handed lay up from a jump stop 3. Dribble with your eyes up with both hands 4. Defensive principles of sliding feet, hands up, stay between your man and the hoop 5. Pass to the open man from 10-12 feet away 6. Understand basic shooting principles and can accomplish them inside 10-15 feet. 40% 7. 1-2 layers of the offense rehearsed and improved upon 4TH GRADE DRILLS: for every practice during the season/80% of practice on fundamentals/20% scrimmage 1. Stationary ball handling including 2 basketball drills 2. Line ball handling 3. Lay ups right and left hand off of 1 foot as well as two 4. Defensive slides with no offensive playerdefense in mass 5. 2 on 0 full court passing drills 6. Form, power, spin and shoot 7. 5 on 0 offensepass and cut, and dribble and circle move 8. 3 on 3 contests emphasizing all of the above 5TH GRADE GOALS: by the end of the summer before 6 th grade 1. 2-3 crossover moves mastered with head up emphasizing initiating these drills with a pivot 2. Shooting and making a 15 foot free throw 50% or higher in practice 3. Ball/you/man principles of defense 1-2 passes away rehearsed /shell drill style 4. 1 post move per player w/ both hands 5. Basic shooting principles can be accomplished 15-17 feet away 6. Defensive block out principles are rehearsed and reinforced 7. 1-2 layers of the offense drilled regularly 5TH GRADE DRILLS: for every practice during the season/75% on fundamentals/25% scrimmage 1. Integrating ball handling with lay up drillscrossovers, stutter steps, opposite side layups 2. 10 free throws every practice with homework to shoot free throws on their own 3. 4 on 4 Shell defenseintegrate move on the pass, help on the dribble, no basket cuts 4. Back to the basket drop step moves middle and baseline 5. Form, power, spin and shoot with proper footwork, game speed, proper mechanics 60% in drills 6. 4 on 4 shell coach shoots and players make contact and then get the ball (coach shoots) 7. 5 on 0, and 5 on 5 read and react offensepositions on the floor, movement, spacing 6TH GRADE GOALS: by the end of the summer before 7th grade 1. Both handle the ball and distribute it to teammates in traffic 2. Opposite layups with a twist to get shoulders square from both sides 3. Ball-you-man principles to perfectionhelp/help the helper/talk on defense 4. One more post moves to perfection: shot fake duck under, bump and reverse 5. Proper mechanics and form from 3 point range30% with no one on you FT 60% 6. Deal with a zone defense and attack it in different waysat the end of the season 7. 3-4 layers of the offense to be drilled/include situations at the end of quarters and games

6TH GRADE DRILLS: for every practice during the course of the year/70% fundamentals/30% scrimmage 1. Crossover to jump stop drills in the lane with a pass or shot in trafficrecognizing help 2. Lay up drills from all angles 3. 4 on 4 shelldownscreen, help the helper, basket cuts, and ball screens 4. Post work with a dummy defender and live after they get the hang of it 5. 3 point shooting every practiceproper mechanics with the clock on them10 threes in 35 seconds 6. 1-3-1 vs. 2-3 zone defense and 2-1-2 vs. 1-3-1 zone defensegood movement, pass fakes, dribble drives 7. 5 on 0, 5 on 5 read and reactcircle, basket cut, and back screen action 7TH GRADE GOALS: by the end of the summer before 8 th grade 1. Pass the basketball with both hands on the perimeter and into the post 2. Be able to finish lay ups near the basket from all angles incorporating spin moves as well. 80% 3. Be able to play at 100% without having to think about defensive principles 4. Be able to inside pivot in the full court and half court to deal with pressure and to attack the rim 5. 50-60% from 15-17 feet and 35% from 3 point range with no one guarding you FT 70% 6. Be able to handle a press with confidence and poise both passing through and dribbling through 7. Be able to deal with a double team with poise and precisionno panic 8. 4-5 layers of the offense to be drilled/include situations at the end of quarters and games 7TH GRADE DRILLS: for every practice during the course of the year/70% fundamentals/30% scrimmage 1. 2 on 2 guard to post drills with entry passes and finishes 2. Lay up drills from all angles with defenders swarming the area 3. Demanding 100% effort in all drills whether defensive orientated or not 4. 3 on 0 full court inside pivot drill and offensive drills from about 12 feet away to a inside pivot 5. Shooting drills with the clock on them2 and three point drills10 shots in 30 seconds 6. 1 on 2 drills, 2 on 3 drills and 3 on 4 drills where players have to deal with a tough situation full or 1/2 7. 5 on 0, 5 on 5 read and react with a post player, laker cuts off of post feeds and pin screens 8TH GRADE GOALS: by the end of the summer before 9th grade 1. Recognizing ball reversal, when to attack the rim, when to shot fake, when to jump stop 2. Creating your own shot off of the dribble or in the post with shot fakes, spins, hesitations, fly bys 3. 15-17 feet 50-60%. 3 point line 40-45%. FT 80%. Unguarded in drills. 4. Having players being able to communicate offenses and defenses and recognizing the opponent. 5. Understanding match ups, taking away opponents individual and team strengths 6. Deal with adversity all the timea team making a run, poor officiating, getting crushed, crushing 7. 5-6 layers of the offense to be drilled/include situations at the end of quarters and games 8TH GRADE DRILLS: to do every practice/70% fundamentals/30% scrimmage 1. 5 on 0 drills with 8-10 passes and lots of ball reversal 2. 1 on 1 drills that emphasize 2-3 dribbles maximum 3. 12 minute shooting drill. 35 seconds for 10 threes, 35 seconds for 5 F.T. and repeat 4. 5 on 5 defensive transition drill. Defense decides ahead of time what their in and o must recognize 5. Do this against your teammates in 1 on 1, 3 on 3, and 5 on 5. Take away their strengths 6. In practice if a player fouls take him out and have them play with 4. Be unfair in officiating, stack 1 team 7. Secondary break, circle movement, back screen, pins, basket cuts, and laker cuts -THESE ARE VERY LOFTY GOALS BUT A WISE MAN ONCE SAID IF YOU SET YOUR GOALS LOW ENOUGH YOU ARE BOUND TO EXCEED THEM. LETS STRIVE TO BE THE BEST. -PLAYERS MUST BE CHALLENGED TO WORK ON THESE THINGS AT THEIR HOME. NOT EVERYTHING CAN GET ACCOMPLISHED AT PRACTICE. - IT IS NOT WHAT YOU DO BUT HOW YOU DO IT. SETS, PRESSBREAKERS, INBOUNDS PLAYS, ZONE OFFENSES MAKE NO DIFFERENCE IF YOU DONT DO THINGS FUNDAMENTALLY WELL! -THEIR MUST BE AN ESSENCE OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PLAYERS TO GET TO THE YMCA, OR THEIR HOUSES, OR A FRIENDS HOUSE TO WORK ON THEIR GAME AND MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO CONQUER THESE GOALS. MAKE EVERY DAY YOUR MASTERPIECE John Wooden