Form ShootingKeep your players close to the basket and show them the proper shooting form. Knees bent, elbow in, ball on the pads of your fingertips (not in your palm), follow through as you release the ball.Ball-HandlingKnees should be bent, eyes should be up. We have some great ball-handling drills in our [sg_popup id=”2″ event=”click”]free workout![/sg_popup]PassingAt the youth level, passes should be sent with two hands and the ball should be received in the shooting pocket. Passes to work on at this level are the chest pass, bounce pass, and over-the-head pass.Triple Threat PositionA player is able to do anything offensively from the triple threat position. This is done with the knees bent and ball on the hip. From the triple threat position, a player can shoot, pass, dribble, or pivot.Defensive StanceA great defensive stance has the knees bent, the arms out wide, and the back straight. Don’t let your players stand straight-legged or hunch their back. Teaching them this early builds great habits as they get older.Boxing OutThis is one of the most important. Don’t let your kids just run to the rim toward the basketball. Make them box out and then go get the ball.ScreeningTeach players the proper way to set a screen. This means knees bent, staying set, and covering themselves.These items may seem boring to kids, but there are ways to make all of these things fun. For example, want to work on proper ballhandling? Make it a relay race down the floor with teams. The kids will learn the fundamentals while keeping it fun.