Steve Nash Youth Basketball cont
Age groups
6-8 year-olds
- play on 8 foot baskets, use a # 5 ball
- man-to-man half court defence
- change lines every 5 minutes
- turn over for fouls, no foul shots
- each player shoot foul shots at end of game
- encourages to get all players involved
(sometimes use the 3 or 4 pass rule before a shot) - do not keep score
9-10 year-olds
- use a # 5 ball
- play on 10 foot baskets
- man-to-man half court defence
- change lines every 5 minutes
- turn over for fouls, no foul shots
- each player shoot foul shots at end of game
- encourages to get all players involved
(sometimes use the 3 or 4 pass rule before a shot)
11-12 year-olds
- play on 10 foot baskets, use a # 6 ball
- man-to-man half court defence
- change lines every 5 minutes
- turn over for fouls, no foul shots
- each player shoot foul shots at end of game
- encourages to get all players involved
(sometimes use the 3 or 4 pass rule before a shot)
