Basketball Lay-Up Session Planning

Basketball Lay-Up Session Plan: Traditional Approach 

Venue – Chesterfield tennis centre

Sport – Basketball

Skill – Lay-up

The following session plan is used to deliver a coaching session based on the basketball lay-up skill. The skill is divided into 3 phases, which are all to be completed individually before moving onto phase four which is incorporating them all together to produce a successful lay-up. This session plan follows a traditional approach to coaching where the different phases are individually focussed on with clear instructions and directions given throughout.

Phase 1.

During this phase, get the participants to practice walking to the basket at an angle and shooting the ball within the black square. Ensuring the participant can successfully complete 5 in a row, move on to phase 2.

Phase 2.

This phase incorporates the jumping side of the lay-up. During this phase, the learner will walk to the basket as phase one, but this time jumping and shooting within the black square. Again on completion of 5, move to phase 3.

Phase 3.

This phase includes the running to the basket within the lay-up ensuring the steps are right and the learner leads off with the correct leg. This should be done without the ball, concentrating solely on the run up. Once the learner has grasped the run up, move to phase 4.

Phase 4.

This now includes all 3 previous phases, incorporating them all together for a successful lay-up.

Coaching points.

·         Ensure only two steps are taken prior to the basket

·         Set off (jump) from one leg, the strongest

·         Aim for the black square on the backboard

·         Ensure the first step is with the correct foot.