Example Practice Schedule

In an earlier post I talked about "practice planning." I thought it might be helpful for some of our coaches to look at what a typical practice schedule might actually look like for one of our practices. I have posted our first practice schedule from the 2009-2010 season. If any of our CGBA coaches or Jr. High coaches want to come in and watch one of our practices, simply let me know ahead of time and arrangements will be made.

LADY MAROONS BASKETBALL
PRACTICE PLAN SCHEDULE
Practice #1 November 2, 2009
Maroon: Meghan; Madi; Alex; Alicia; Hannah H
White: Amber; Kaylie H; Rylie; Brooklyn; Morgan; Cami
PRACTICE OBJECTIVES
I want to welcome everyone to Lady Maroons Basketball. Everyone has something different they can offer our program; we are searching for players who have the passion and the commitment to take our program to the next level. Since our rules meeting is tonight, our practice guidelines for today are listen when being given directions, don’t swear, and run from drill to drill. Be a student of the game. Thought: “The voices that you listen to determine the choices that you make.” (Be a positive voice for each other)
DRILLS: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
3:30 – 3:45 Practice Jerseys (Form Shooting; Around the Horn; Ball Toss Out)
3:45 – 3:49 Carolina Passing Drill (3:00; Running, Passing, Catching)
3:49 – 3:54 1 Ball Full Court Dribble (Cross; Between; Behind; Pull Back Cross)
3:54 – 3:59 Dynamic Flexibility: Knee Hugs; Quad Walk; Ankle Pull in; Straight Leg March; Over the Fence; Spider Man
3:59 – 4:00 PRACTICE OBJECTIVES (SEE ABOVE)
4:00 – 4:08 Saluki Drill (3:00 each; paint & ball; 1st two passes; FTX; ball side L; 2 passes-1 shot…1 pt. score – 1 pt. Off. Reb. – 1 pt. stop) 8 touches in :35
4:08 – 4:11 Triangular Passing (jump stop; pivot-boss; 2 rips; fake & make)
4:11 – 4:14 Loose Ball / Stick Drill (Partner Up; Loser has 5 push-ups)
4:14 – 4:19 Illinois Defensive Slides (Discourage Crossover; Hand Up)
4:19 – 4:24 Lay-Up Chase (1:30 each side; inside hand; 5 push-ups miss, cone)
4:24 – 4:28 16 & 8 FT Shooting & Conditioning (:35 and 1:10)
4:28 – 4:30 DRINK BREAK
4:30 – 4:32 Full Court Close Outs (sprint 2/3, chop feet 1/3, tail down; hands up; ball)
4:32 – 4:36 Shadow Drill (Don’t break string; Don’t open gate; 1/2 dribble; 30 sec.)
4:36 – 4:42 New Mexico Close Outs (3 dribble max; high & short; 5 push-ups for: hands down; scored on; foul; don’t block out)
4:42 – 4:50 War Rebound (Find Jersey; Leave Lane; hit-find-fetch; butt in gut
1 pt. def. rebound. 2 pts. Off. = Dribble Suicide :35
4:50 – 4:56 Swish City (1pt. make; 2pts. Swish; -2 miss) Losers 16 touches 1:10
4:56 – 4:58 DRINK BREAK
4:58 – 5:12 4 Man Shell Drill (jump to the ball; front the cutter)
5:12 – 5:20 Bull in the Ring (high side wrap; dead front)
5:20 – 5:38 Secondary Skeleton (5 on 0; Teach Spots; Deep Wing & Swing)
5:38 – 5:40 DRINK BREAK
5:40 – 5:48 Dive & Fill Shooting (4 Lines; Extra Pass; 2 Shots)
5:48 – 5:56 Flare & 7-Cut Shooting (4 lines; 7-Cut & flare; 2 shots)
5:56 – 6:15 Teach Fist Man Offense (Spacing; Sprint to PNR; 2 Angles)
POST PRACTICE COMMENTS
Outstanding Teammate! Show & Tell; Parent and Player meeting at 6:30. You will receive practice schedules; game schedules; philosophy; guidelines; Goal Sheets; etc.

Yours in Hoops,
Josh Williams
Head Girls Basketball Coach
Clinton High School