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HokieJamie

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Yes. Keep it as simple as possible. Identify quickly who can handle the


Ball well and let that kid kinda run things. Just keep it fun for the most part. Practices need to be a little up tempo keep them engaged otherwise they wonder physically and mentally

(In response to this post by hokiehunter07)

Posted: 12/02/2021 at 10:23AM



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Anyone coached 7-8 yo basketball before? -- hokiehunter07 12/02/2021 10:12AM
  Have to echo everyone saying fun being the most important -- Synaesthesia 12/02/2021 1:18PM
  You can do it! -- Riverguy 12/02/2021 1:01PM
  ^^ yes! ^^ ** -- Riverguy 12/02/2021 1:07PM
  That last bit is actually terrific advice -- Beerman 12/02/2021 12:59PM
  My approach at that age level -- Hokie Fiji 12/02/2021 12:04PM
  He's the Scot Van Pelt of Richmond broadcasting ** -- ModerateHokie 12/02/2021 12:44PM
  I coached Upward and have a funny story -- Happy Dog 12/02/2021 11:42AM
  "Sweep the leg!" ** -- EDGEMAN 12/02/2021 11:39AM
  He wasn't that bad but almost. ** -- bluehokie 12/02/2021 11:43AM
  No Christ-like star for him! ** -- Guy LeDouche 12/02/2021 11:30AM
  YouTube videos..tell u everything u need to know ** -- capitals1 12/02/2021 11:27AM
  You don't get points for passing- HEave IT! ** -- bigbadbird 12/02/2021 11:31AM
  Ha, they're looking for 2 coaches. -- hokiehunter07 12/02/2021 11:04AM
  The problem with coaching youth sports is expectations -- bigbadbird 12/02/2021 11:06AM
  I coached alot of youth sports- that's a great analogy -- bigbadbird 12/02/2021 11:32AM
  Humans? ** -- FfxStationHokie 12/02/2021 10:46AM
  Small, opinionated ones... ** -- hokiehunter07 12/02/2021 10:52AM
  Yes ... twice ... -- vt90 12/02/2021 10:43AM
  Humiliation. break their spirits ** -- HokieDan95 12/02/2021 10:39AM
  Do you have any buddies that know basketball that can help -- OrlandoHokie 12/02/2021 10:38AM
  Yes. Only teach them 1 word to remember -- HOKIE 12/02/2021 10:26AM
  I coached 5-6 year old basketball under the same pressure -- Hokie Chris 12/02/2021 10:25AM
  ^^^ My fear. -- hokiehunter07 12/02/2021 10:27AM
  Thanks. I never played basketball... -- hokiehunter07 12/02/2021 10:22AM
  You tube can be your friend. -- turkeywinghokie 12/02/2021 10:26AM
  I think it's 8 kids to a team. ** -- hokiehunter07 12/02/2021 10:26AM
  Ah ok 8 is managable ** -- HokieJamie 12/02/2021 10:28AM

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