You want to help them. You just don't know where to start.
Maybe they've shown interest in basketball. Maybe they're already playing but you can see they need more practice. Maybe you just want to get them off the screen and moving.
Either way, you've got the same problem: you're not a basketball coach. You don't know what drills to do, whether you're doing them right, or how to make it fun enough that they actually want to do it again tomorrow.
This guide fixes that.
10 drills. One ball. Your driveway.
Every drill in this guide is:
- Designed for kids aged 5–9 — not scaled-down adult drills. Real drills built for their age and stage.
- Easy for you to follow — clear instructions, no jargon. You don't need to know basketball.
- Fun enough to do again — if they're not laughing, it's not working. These drills are built around play.
- Something you do together — this isn't "watch your kid practice." It's "get out there with them."
What's in the guide:
- 1 Ball familiarity drills (getting comfortable holding, moving, and controlling the ball)
- 2 Dribbling basics (right hand, left hand, and the crossover)
- 3 Partner drills (bounce passes, dribble tag — the ones they'll love most)
- 4 A progress challenge (so they can see themselves getting better)
All you need is a basketball (size 5), a flat surface, and 15–20 minutes.
Is this for you?
This guide is for you if:
- Your kid is between 5 and 9 years old
- You want to do something active together but don't know where to start
- They're curious about basketball (or you want to introduce them to it)
- You didn't grow up playing and feel out of your depth
- You're tired of just being a spectator — you want to be part of it
This guide is NOT for you if:
- You're looking for advanced training drills
- Your kid is already in a competitive program and needs elite-level work
- You want something they do alone (these are "parent and kid" drills)
Who made this?
I'm Coach James. I train kids aged 5–14 in basketball — not to turn them into professionals, but to build their confidence, coordination, and love for being active.
I created this guide because I kept hearing the same thing from parents: "I want to help them practice but I don't know what to do."
Now you do.
15 minutes on the driveway could change everything.
Not because of the drills. Because of the message it sends.
When you pick up a ball and play with your kid, you're telling them: I see you. This matters. You matter.
That's what keeps kids in sport.