Basketball Curriculum, Go Core Athletics

Ages 5 to 12

Youth Clinic

The youth clinic, block by block.

Youth Clinic 1, Intro to HoopsHalf-Day · 3 Hours · Ages 5 to 12

0:00 to 0:20

Warm-Up & Movement Games

Dynamic stretch, dribble-tag, and line relays
Coach expectations: effort, respect, and fun

0:20 to 0:55

Ball-Handling Foundations

Triple-threat stance and pound dribble
Crossover, stationary control, and fingertip dribbling

0:55 to 1:30

Shooting Form Basics

B.E.E.F., balance, eyes, elbow, follow-through
Close-range form shooting at the rim
Layup footwork, right and left side

1:30 to 1:50

Water Break & Team Building

Go Core values: teamwork, respect, effort
Team names and icebreaker activity

1:50 to 2:25

Passing & Footwork

Chest, bounce, and overhead passes
Pivoting, jump stops, and triple-threat pivots
Partner passing relays

2:25 to 3:00

Mini Games & Celebration

3-on-3 cross-court, guided play with coach support
Knockout shooting game and sticker awards

3-Day Camp

Basketball 3-Day Camp

Grouped by age division, the 3-day camp combines daily skill stations, athletic training, and competitive games that build toward a camp tournament and championship. Each day carries a coaching theme.

Day 1

Foundations & Team Building

Check-In, Warm-Up & Teams, Team assignments, jerseys, and a dynamic warm-up led by Ashlee Austin-Bean
Fundamentals Stations, Ball-handling, shooting form, finishing, and defensive slides by skill
Team Concepts & Scrimmage, Spacing, passing, basic sets, and coached 3-on-3 / 5-on-5
Character: Teamwork, Healthy fueling plus what makes a great teammate, trust activities
Athletic Cool-Down, Guided stretching, foam rolling, and recovery basics

Day 2

Offense & Defense Deep Dive

Offensive Skills + 5-on-5, Pick-and-roll, cuts, and shot selection in live play
Defense, Closeouts, help, and rebounding
Competitive Games, Scrimmages with film review
Athletic Training, Power, Plyometric and lateral power circuit

Day 3

Competition & Celebration

Game-Day Warm-Up, Full team warm-up and final concept review
Camp Tournament, Round-robin games, full rules, 20-min running clock
Athletic, Vertical Finals, Vertical-jump re-test compared to Day 1 benchmark
Championship Game, Top two teams, full sideline experience, families invited
Awards Ceremony, Camp MVP, Most Improved, Best Teammate, certificates for all

Assessment

Skill Benchmarks

Coach-administered assessments capture measurable growth from the first session to the last.

0 to 5 Scale

Skill Scores

Ball-handling, shooting form, finishing, passing/IQ, and defense, re-assessed at end of camp.

Start / End

Shooting Tracking

Form-shooting makes and free-throw percentage recorded at the start and end of each camp.

By Ashlee

Athletic Markers

Lane agility, vertical jump, and 3/4-court sprint recorded by Ashlee Austin-Bean.

Basketball Youth Curriculum