Sport guide
Basketball, for the parent in it.
Every read, drill, calendar, pathway, rule, and recruiting note we have on basketball. Use this as the front door.
84 pieces.
From The Drawer for basketball
Cost
What does basketball actually cost?
Pre-filled annual estimates by tier. Edit any line.
Pathway
Basketball by age
What good looks like at 7, 10, 13, 15.
Calendar
The basketball year
AAU 12U travel basketball. Practice runs October through August. Tournament season is March through July. There is no real off-season unless you make one.
Rules
Rules at-a-glance
Five-minute primer.
Drills
Basketball drills
70 drills total. Most recent shown.
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· fundamentals
1v1 On the Wing
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· fundamentals
Between the Legs Dribble Stationary
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· fundamentals
Block to Block Finish
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· fundamentals
Bounce Pass Target
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· fundamentals
Bounce Pass Through Defender
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· fundamentals
Box Out Stance
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· fundamentals
Change of Pace Dribble
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· fundamentals
Chest Pass to Partner
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· fundamentals
Closeout On Shooter
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· fundamentals
Cone Weave Dribble
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· fundamentals
Cookie Jar Finish
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Crossover Dribble Stationary
The Sideline File
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The ACL prevention warm-up
Eleven minutes before practice. A structured warm-up that's associated with lower ACL injury rates in adolescent female athletes. Risk reduction, not a guarantee.
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Concussion: protocol, return to play, your state law
What a concussion actually is, what the trainer or coach should be doing in the first ten minutes, and how return-to-play works under your state law.
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Hand and finger fractures: the kid's growth plates change the math
Buddy-taping a 'jam' that's actually a Salter-Harris fracture can cause permanent deformity. The on-field triage and the X-ray threshold.
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Knee braces in youth sport: what helps, what doesn't
Functional braces, prophylactic braces, neoprene sleeves. The published evidence on what each does and when to use them.
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Mouthguard fit: boil-and-bite vs custom
The 12-dollar option works. The 200-dollar option works better. The actual difference, and when paying for custom matters.
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Patellar dislocation: the kneecap is not where it should be
The kneecap slipped sideways and may have popped back. The on-field protocol, the imaging that matters, and the recovery picture for repeat dislocators.
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Shoulder dislocation on the field: do not put it back yourself
The kid is in pain, the arm hangs wrong, the joint is visibly out. The protocol that prevents the simple injury from becoming a complicated one.
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Suspected concussion right now: same-day pull, written clearance
The first ten minutes after the hit. What the trainer, coach, or parent does in order. Sideline triage, not medical advice.
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What's actually dangerous about youth basketball
Ankles, knees, finger fractures, and the head impacts you don't expect. The risk profile of an indoor sport that looks safer than it plays.