Age Group: Ages 4-8
Materials:
1. Size 3 Basketballs (one for each child)
2. Ability Sports Miniature Basketball System

Major Concepts To Be Taught:
1. Placement of hand and fingers
2. Elbow angle
3. Release and follow through
4. Dribbling using fingerpads and head up
5. Catching and passing
6. Free throws , jump shots and lay-ups
7. Ball handling skills and drills

Sample Unit Progression:
Warm up using cardiovascular activities during each lesson/practice.

Day 1: Introduce proper shooting form and provide opportunity to practice shooting.
Introduce proper dribbling form and provide opportunity to practice dribbling.
Combine dribbling with shooting.

Day 2: Introduce chest pass and receiving a pass.
Combine dribbling, chest pass and shooting.

Day 3: Introduce jump shot and free throw.
Combine jump shot and chest pass.

Day 4: Introduce the parts of a lay-up: dribble, step, leap, shoot while in the air.
Provide practice opportunities for lay-ups and jump shots.

Day 5: Review and practice lay-up, jump shot, dribbling, passing, and catching.