U19 House League - Basketball Lesson Plan - 8 Sessions

🏀 U19 Practice Structure (Each 2-Hour Session)

• Warm-Up & Dynamic Movement - 15 minutes

• Fundamental Skill Development - 30 minutes

• Team Concept / Tactical Work - 45 minutes

• Controlled Game Play (with Constraints) - 25 minutes

• Cool Down & Tactical Review - 5 minutes

📘 8-Session U19 Development Plan with Drill Resources

Session 1: Introduction to Five-Out Offense

• Skill Focus: Passing under pressure, dribble hand-offs

• Tactical Concept: Introduction to 5-Out spacing (pass and cut, backdoor)

• Drills:

  • 5-Out Motion Offense - Cutters

  • 5-Out Motion Offense Drills PDF

  • Teaching 5-Out Motion Offense Video

• Game Constraint: Only score off backdoor or give-and-go

• Coach's Key Point: Teach floor balance and off-ball movement

Session 2: Fundamentals of 2-3 Zone Defense

• Skill Focus: Closeouts, communication, active hands

• Tactical Concept: Positioning and slide responsibilities in a 2-3 zone

• Drills:

  • 2-3 Zone Defense Drills - Coach's Clipboard

  • How to Teach a 2-3 Zone Defense - Breakthrough Basketball

  • 2-3 Zone Defense Drill Video

• Game Constraint: Defense earns a point for a forced bad shot

• Coach's Key Point: Emphasize communication and active hands to disrupt passing lanes

Session 3: Advanced Five-Out Offense - Dribble Penetration Reads

• Skill Focus: Reading help defense, skip pass mechanics

• Tactical Concept: Penetrate and react - kick, swing, fill

• Drills:

  • One Simple Drill for 5-Out Motion Offense

  • 5-Out Motion Offense - Cutters

  • 5-Out Motion in 4 Weeks PDF

• Game Constraint: 3 dribble limit - must pass or shoot

• Coach's Key Point: Teach drive zones and spacing off penetration

Session 4: Attacking the 2-3 Zone with High Post Concepts

• Skill Focus: Flashing, catching in traffic, one-dribble decisions

• Tactical Concept: Ball to the high post - attack zone from the middle

• Drills:

  • High Post Split Offense - HoopTactics

  • High Post Offense Drills - Reading and Reacting

  • High Post Feed 4-Out Basketball Plays Video

• Game Constraint: Must touch high post before shot

• Coach's Key Point: Make the zone move horizontally and vertically

Session 5: Defending the High Post - Zone and Man Principles

• Skill Focus: Fronting the post, defensive footwork, box-outs

• Tactical Concept: Identifying cutters, switching vs helping

• Drills:

  • 2-3 Zone Defense Drills - Coach's Clipboard

  • How to Teach a 2-3 Zone Defense - Breakthrough Basketball

  • 2-3 Zone Defense Drill Video

• Game Constraint: Live 4v4 - no dribble allowed on catch in paint

• Coach's Key Point: Reinforce defensive talk and transition after rebound

Session 6: Incorporating Ball Screens into Five-Out Offense

• Skill Focus: Setting effective screens, attacking off pick

• Tactical Concept: Using the ball screen in five-out (slip, pop, roll)

• Drills:

  • 5-Out Motion Offense - Cutters

  • 5-Out Motion Offense Drills PDF

  • Teaching 5-Out Motion Offense Video

• Game Constraint: Only score off screen action

• Coach's Key Point: Teach angles and timing of screens

Session 7: Implementing the 1-3-1 Zone Defense

• Skill Focus: Wing denial, mid-line coverage, trapping principles

• Tactical Concept: 1-3-1 rotations and trap zones

• Drills:

  • 1-3-1 Zone Defense - Coach's Clipboard

  • 1-3-1 Zone Defense Drill Package - FastModel Sports

  • 1-3-1 Zone Defense Video

• Game Constraint: Defense gets point for every turnover

• Coach's Key Point: Aggression with discipline; don't foul

Session 8: Transition Offense and Defensive Conversions

• Skill Focus: Full-court passing, defensive conversion

• Tactical Concept: Blend transition into zone/man sets

• Drills:

  • 5-Out Motion Offense - Cutters

  • 5-Out Motion Offense Drills PDF

  • Teaching 5-Out Motion Offense Video

• Game Constraint: Alternate zone and man on each possession

• Coach's Key Point: Evaluate retention of concepts - communicate!