Basketball - Ages 7-8

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.

View/Download: Ages 7-8 Skills, Drills & Sample Practice Plans

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: 7-8 Boys/Girls

Program Outcome / Skill

 Dribbling

 Passing

 Shooting

 Rebounding

 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