Denver Parks & Recreation Youth Sports

Basketball - Ages 5-6

Skills & Drills | Sample Practice Plans

Throughout the course of the season, coaches should work to deliver age-appropriate skills (program outcomes) for each player and as a team.

Program Outcomes

Click on a program outcome below to be redirected to an instructional video demonstrating that skill and/or drills for additional development.

Ages: 5-6 Coed	Program Outcome / Skill
Dribbling	Triple Threat Five dribbles with dominant hand while moving Working with both hands Jump stop when going to pass or shoot
Passing	Bounce pass Step when passing Chest pass Meeting the pass
Shooting	Form Short shots Layups
Rebounding	Go get the ball
Fouls	Recognizes when foul occurs
Offensive Skills/ Strategy	Out of bounds Direction of play
Zone Defense	Off the ball: Know your role in the zone On the ball: Hands out/high, no reaching or hugging, move feet

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