First Season: 12 Youth Basketball Practices for First-Time Coaches (Ages 6–9)

You said yes to coaching your kid's basketball team. Practice is in a few days, gym time is short, and most advice online assumes you already know the game.

First Season gives you a practice you can walk in and run.

What's included

- 12 practice plans, one page each, for 45-minute sessions, ages 6–9

- A minute-by-minute schedule and one skill focus on every page, in a season order: dribbling, stopping, passing, shooting, layups, defense, rebounding, spacing, and a final Skills Fair

- Two simple court diagrams per practice, with a symbol key written for people who've never played

- Coaching cues to say out loud, plus an easier and a harder version of each practice

- A two-line note to send parents after every practice

- A first-practice script: what to send families, what to say in the first huddle, and what to do afterward

- A gym safety card: warm-up, water, stopping play when a child is hurt, no contact drills, and following your league's rules

- Start Here pages: how to use the pack, basic basketball terms, and what a good practice looks like

- A worked example of Practice 1, "what this looks like in the gym" (a clearly labeled, made-up example)

- One 24-page PDF in both US Letter and A4

Who it's for: a parent or volunteer coaching a recreational team of 6- to 9-year-olds, usually with one basket and about 45 minutes.

Who it's not for: travel or competitive teams, players 10 and up, coaches looking for plays or game strategy, or anyone wanting video lessons.

Limitations: Written by a non-coach team and not yet reviewed by a certified coach. Practice length, age structure, and core skills were checked against public guidance from USA Basketball, the Jr. NBA, established coaching sites, and the CDC's HEADS UP program; those organizations have not reviewed or endorsed it. The safety card is general guidance, not medical advice. Your league's rules come first. No results are promised.

Delivery: instant PDF download after purchase, plus an email with the download link.

Refunds: 14-day refunds. If the pack doesn't match the description, a file won't open, or you bought by mistake, email us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund. If it just isn't right for your team, tell us why within 14 days and we'll usually refund a first request.

Questions: sidequestfieldlab@gmail.com.