Youth Development Skill Levels

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Introductory Level

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE JUST STARTED PLAYING THE GAME OR ARE COACHING BEGINNERS

Suggested Players Ages: 3-9

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Foundational Level

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE & NEED TO ESTABLISH FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS, OR IF YOU ARE COACHING AT THIS STAGE

Suggested Player Ages: 8-13

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Advanced Level

CLICK HERE IF YOU PLAY ON TRAVEL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, OR HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS, OR IF YOU COACH AT THAT LEVEL

Suggested Player Ages: 12-17

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Performance Level

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Suggested Player Ages: 15-18+

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The 2019 U.S. Open Basketball Championships will take place July 17-21 in Westfield, Indiana.

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USA Basketball will operate nine youth development camps in 2019, including locations in four U.S. cities.

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USA Basketball Coaches Network about the best ways to teach players to apply defensive pressure.

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The USA Basketball Coaches Network discuss what, if anything, should coaches do differently in the postseason?

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Breaking Down Game Film

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Breaking down game film to chart turnovers can give coaches at all levels a great way to find correctible errors.

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Coaches Network: Breaking Pressure, Reducing Turnovers

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