First grade basketball drills are designed to teach kids basic basketball fundamentals. First grade basketball drills range from basic dribbling drills to short-range scoring drills. In addition to dribbling and scoring drills, first grade basketball drills also focus on developing your child's passing, rebounding and overall teamwork.
Quick Conditioning Drill
This basic basketball drill is designed to improve your player's defensive footwork as well as his general stamina and endurance. Have a group of kids form a circle at center court with you in the middle. Show them how to get into a basic defensive stance by bending your knees, keeping your back straight and extending both arms to your sides. Start the drill by having the kids imitate each move you make. Start with jogging in place and move on to jumping and sliding to the left and right. If you say the word "quick," each kid in the circle must stop what he is doing and get into the defensive position. If a player fails to get in a defensive stance, he is eliminated from the drill. The winner of the drill is the last player standing.
Hot Hands Drill
This basic drill is designed to improve your child's passing skills. Have your team spread out, taking up one half of the basketball court. Pass a basketball to one player on your team. When a player has the ball in the drill, she must perform a successful chest pass to a teammate, taking no more than two steps before passing. If a player takes more than two steps or fails to pass the ball on the fly, she is eliminated from the drill. Blow your whistle to indicate the start and end of the drill.
Short Shot Drill
The short shot drill will help improve your child's shot from around the basket. Have your child stand two feet away from the hoop on the right side. On your whistle, have your child shoot a jump shot with both hands and retrieve his own rebound. After the first shot, have him dribble to the left side and perform the same shot. Have him shoot from both sides of the rim, continuously, until you blow your whistle to stop.
Rebounding Drill
This basic rebounding drill is designed to help improve your child's rebounding and jumping skills. Have a group of players stand in a straight line at the top of the key. Stand at the baseline with a basketball in your hand. On your whistle, have the first child run toward the basket. As she gets close to the hoop, bounce the basketball off the backboard and have her grab the rebound. Have her pass the ball back to you and jog off the court. Repeat the drill with the next player in line. Continue to repeat until everyone has had a turn.
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