Mini-Turks Skills Progressions
(What they should know when they leave Mini-Turks)
 
Ball Handling
  • L & R stationary dribble 
  • L & R full speed dribble
  • Bounce Pass- stationary
  • Jump Stop into a triple threat position
Shooting
  • Proper Shooting technique (As ready- really focus on dominant foot
    forward)
    • dominant foot slightly forward
    • knees bent
    • toes facing target
    • elbow under the ball
    • thumbs forming a T
    • ball on finger pads
    • follow through
  • Consistently be able to get shots above the rim on an 8 ft hoop.
Defense/Rebounding 
  • Defensive Stance-hands out
  • Defensive slide- not crossing feet or hopping
  • Staying between their man and the basket on the ball
  • Yell shot- hand in the faceBox out in a one on one situation
  • No Steals on the ball
  • Don’t rebound from under the basket
Team Play-Away from the ball
  • Spacing, Spacing, Spacing- balancing the floor
  • Don’t chase the ball