Flex Course: Ultimate Basketball Skills Challenge Vs a Professional
What's included
Homework
1 hour per week. Students are required to do the challenge of the week. Record themselves and upload their results to the class portal. If not able to upload the video, student may post their results.Assessment
We will communicate through the portal week by week. Students will upload their weekly challenge results. Coach will provide weekly progress via portal.Class Experience
This is an ALL level basketball skills course. Students will learn many different skills and understand how to use them in a game. In this 5 week course we will breakdown various ways to train and improve our basketball skills. Each week there will be a challenge led by myself that the student can measure themselves with the "challenge scale" and compete against me. They will record themselves doing the challenge and post the video to the class portal. Each week there will also be a question of the week. This question will be basketball related and the student will post their answer via class portal. *This is a flexible schedule course. Each lesson will be delivered via a prerecorded video that will be uploaded into the classroom every Sunday at 8pm for the following week class. There will be a YouTube link provided for the student to click on to watch the video for each week. Upon completion of the class each week, students will be required to upload a picture or video of their challenge results to share with the class and so the instructor can check their progression. I will provide feedback for each student as I evaluate for proper footwork, form, and technique. Each student will be required to positively comment on others' challenge results a total of 5 times throughout the course in order to to develop a sense of community in the class. The instructor will be available to help and will provide individual feedback throughout the course. **Participation in the classroom discussion will be required to promote engagement among students. Student may add positive comments about other learners in the class about their results each week or their video posted. Each week we will share our results and be able to discuss what we felt was difficult or easy and why. Students are required to engaged in the question of the week and comment/respond to others' answers. This will create a sense of community among enrolled students. Why a flex class? * Flexible schedule classes are awesome for families who have busy schedules or are sometimes unable to commit to a certain day or time. *Students can work at their own pace and not feel rushed. * Great for international students that live in different time zones. * Videos may be paused or rewatched at any time if learners want to continue to practice * If there are any questions or concerns, the instructor is always available via email. FLEX Course Format: VIDEO CONTENT: Weekly videos with a step-by-step breakdown are posted via Youtube link. The videos will be between 25 to 40 minutes in duration BUT the student can work longer if want/need to practice more. *NOTE EACH WEEK will have a basketball challenge and basketball weekly question. ALL challenges will be demonstrated by instructor in the pre recorded video. You must record your challenge and submit to the portal. If not able to record the challenge please just post the results. There will be a challenge scale provided each week for you to view in order to measure your results within the challenge. You can also measure your score VS coach score! Course Breakdown: WEEK 1: Dribble Combinations Students will go through a series of basketball dribbling drills to build on their combination skills. It is important to learn how to put various dribble combinations together as a basketball athlete. We do not want to be predictable as basketball players so we must learn different ways to put moves together effectively. Week 1 Overview Finger Pads: - Using your finger tips effectively to dribble the basketball Head Up: - Keeping your eyes up while dribbling Crossover Dribble: - Low crossovers and high crossover dribbles Between the Leg Dribble and Behind the Back Dribble: - varies ways to effectively dribble the ball between your legs and behind your back NCAA Series: - Dribble through cones CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: 3 Dribble Combination. The challenge is continuous Crossover, Between the legs, and behind the back dribble. You must do this combination for 30 seconds and see how many times you can do it. Week 1 Challenge Scale: Beginner Level: 0-10 Intermediate Level: 10-20 Advance Level: 20-30 Pro Level: 30 or more WEEK 2: Stephen Curry Tennis Ball Dribbling Drills Students will go through a series of tennis ball dribbling drills to build on their combination skills and hand eye coordination. Learning to dribble a tennis ball, therefore, can refine your coordination and dribbling skills, leading to better ball handling on the basketball court. Some tennis ball drills can also help you perfect the no-look dribble and keep your head up while dribbling. Week 2 Overview Staying Low: - Staying in a basketball athletic position to help maintain control of tennis ball and basketball Head up: - Keeping your eyes up while dribbling One handed Dribble and Crossover Dribble with Tennis Ball: - Throwing and Catching Tennis Ball while Dribbling Between the Leg Dribble and Behind the Back Dribble while on the Move: - varies ways to effectively dribble the ball between your legs and behind your back as you control tennis ball CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Cross and Toss or Double Cross Catch. The Cross and Toss Challenge is continuous Crossovers with basketball while tossing tennis ball from hand to hand. You must do this combination for 30 seconds and see how many times you can do it. The Double Cross Catch Challenge is tossing the tennis ball in the air while doing a double crossover. The tennis ball can only bounce on the ground once and you must catch it once you complete your double crossover dribble. You must do this combination for 30 seconds and see how many times you can do it. Week 2 Challenge Scale: Cross and Toss Beginner Level: 0-20 Intermediate Level: 20-50 Advance Level: 50-70 Pro Level: 70 or more Week 2 Challenge Scale: Double Cross Catch Beginner Level: 2-10 Intermediate Level: 10-20 Advance Level: 20-30 Pro Level: 30 or more WEEK 3: Two Ball Skill Work Students will go through a series of two ball dribbling drills to build on their combination skills, speed, and ball control. Two ball dribbling drills dramatically increase a player's dribbling and ball handling abilities. It also helps a player develop great one on one moves. This happens because after you force your mind/body to perform a really difficult task (dribbling with two balls), an easier task (dribbling with one basketball) becomes much less difficult than it was before. It's sort of a mind trick, but in a good way. Week 3 Overview Simultaneously Dribble and Alternative Dribble: - Controlling both basketballs stationary and/or on the move 3 Level Dribble: - Ankle Dribble (Level1) Hip Dribble (Level 2) Shoulder Dribble (Level 3) Two Ball Combinations: - Crossovers, Between the legs, Behind the back. OR all together NBA Two Ball Drills: - varies ways to effectively dribble two basketballs CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Two Ball Simultaneously Dribble (Level 2) or Two Ball Crossover The Two Ball Simultaneously Dribble Challenge is continuous hip dribble (Level 2) with two basketballs as fast as you can. You must do this combination for 30 seconds and see how many times you can do it. The Two Ball Crossover Challenge is two ball dribble with a crossover. You must do this combination for 30 seconds and see how many times you can do it. Week 3 Challenge Scale: Two Ball Simultaneously Dribble Beginner Level: 0-30 Intermediate Level: 30-70 Advance Level: -70-90 Pro Level: 90 or more Week 3 Challenge Scale: Two Ball Crossover Beginner Level: 0-10 Intermediate Level: 10-30 Advance Level: 30-40 Pro Level: 40 or more WEEK 4: Defense and Agility and Footwork These basketball agility drills will improve your speed around the court, quickness, co-ordination and most importantly your ability to change direction with minimal deceleration. Defense is a very important component in the game of basketball. Week 4 Overview Defensive Slides: - Staying low and sliding from cone to cone Pro Defense Drill: - Series of professional defense techiques Diamond Cones Series Drill: - Reaction skills and quickness CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Defensive Slides with Cone Touches. The Defensive Slides with Cones Touches Challenge, students will set up two cones 8 feet apart. They will start in the middle and defensive slide to each cone, counting how many times they are able to touch each cone in 30 seconds. Week 4 Challenge Scale: Defensive Slides with Cone Touches Beginner Level: 0-5 Intermediate Level: 5-15 Advance Level: 15-25 Pro Level: 25 or more Week 5: NBA Professional Moves Dribbling is one of the most fundamental skills that must be learned. Not only is it important to learn how to dribble well, but it is important to know when, and when not, to dribble. This week students will be able to learn NBA professional moves and some of my own professional moves I use as a pro. If we want to become a good dribbler and ball handler, we must practice dribbling as often as you can, using both our left hand and right hand. Week 5 Overview Stephen Curry: - Double crossover, in and out, fake, step back James Harden: - Crossover through the legs, dribble forward, reverse pull back, step back Coaches Pro Move: - In and out, crossover - Through the legs, behind the back, double cross CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: In and Out Crossover Cone Touches In and Out Crossover Cones Touches Challenge, students will do an in and out crossover dribble with a cone touch in between each combination. Record how many times you can touch the cone in 30 seconds. Week 5 Challenge Scale: In and Out Crossover Cone Touches Beginner Level: 0-10 Intermediate Level: 10-20 Advance Level: 20-35 Pro Level: 35 or more This course will be great for inspired athletes who want to play at the rep team level, travel team level, middle school level, high-school level, university level, and the Professional level. This course will continue to build athletes basketball skills each week and give them an opportunity to improve their overall basketball game.
Learning Goals
This class aims to:
• Establish a sound foundation for basketball
• Effective and efficient dribbling skills
• Encourage participation and skill development by everyone
• Create good basketball habits
• Improve skills and measure them with the challenge scale
• Learn NBA Moves
• Learn coaches Pro Moves
• Proper defensive technique
• Interact with others via class portal
• Promote positive feedback to other students
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Potential hazards:
Include, but not limited to, needing an open workout space and close-toe shoes. No glass or any delicate objects in the area just in case student loses control of the basketball.
Supply List
2 basketballs Shoes 4 Cones (If you do not have cones you can use extra shoes or water bottles) Pencil and Paper to track progress throughout the week (not mandatory) Water 1 tennis ball
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Tiffin university
I am a professional basketball player with experience playing in such countries as France, Portugal, England, Canada, and China. I am a certified sports coach and obtained my PGC (masters level) in sports coaching in England from Worcester University. I am a former NCAA division 1 Scholarship Athlete. I attended Brewster Academy Prep School, which is the #1 basketball school in America. I won a National Championship there in 2010 and was inducted into the school Hall of Fame in 2019. I have been a basketball coach for ages 4-18 for boys and girls from all around the world throughout the past 10+ years.
I have a true passion to give back to the youth and help the next generation achieve their goals. My philosophy has always been focused on the fundamentals. A win for me is seeing the students progression from where they began. Each student is unique in their own way and it is my job to identify their special gift and help bring it out of them.
A quote I live by is "You have to do something you've never done, to get somewhere you never gone"
I look forward to sharing my experiences and knowledge with you in the classroom.
This class will give you the tools and knowledge to help bring your game to the next level.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly or $89 for 5 weeks5 weeks
Completed by 10 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 9-14