Curriculum

Skill Progression

Fundamentals

Individual skill training — shooting, finishing, and ball-handling — each broken into a BB0–BB4 ladder that takes a player from first movements to live 1-on-1 finishing under pressure.

Layup Dribbling Shooting (Soon)

BB0Foundation▾

Footwork pattern only, no ball or close-range ball only. No speed or defense yet.

Right-foot / right-hand footwork, no ball

Learn the 1-2 step rhythm before a ball is even involved.

Left-foot / left-hand footwork, no ball

Same pattern on the off hand — most players need this side more than they think.

Standing layup, right side (no dribble)

Focus purely on a soft touch and using the backboard.

Standing layup, left side (no dribble)

Same release mechanics, opposite hand.

One dribble → right-hand layup

First time footwork and a dribble are combined.

One dribble → left-hand layup

Same combination, opposite hand.

Distance: directly under/beside the rim — walking pace, no speed yet.

BB1Controlled Speed & Both Sides▾

Layups off a slow approach, both hands equally practiced.

Slow jog approach → right-hand layup

Adds light speed while keeping the footwork clean.

Slow jog approach → left-hand layup

Same, opposite hand.

Layup off a moving dribble, right side

Times the last dribble into the takeoff step.

Layup off a moving dribble, left side

Same, opposite hand.

Self-pass from an angle → catch → layup

Practices catching the ball in motion before finishing.

Partner / coach feed → catch → layup

Real passing timing — receiving from someone else, not just yourself.

Distance: approach from ~10–15ft at a moderate jog.

BB2Full-Speed & Directional Approach▾

Full-speed layups from multiple angles, still straightforward finishes.

Full-speed layup, right side

Same finish, now at game speed.

Full-speed layup, left side

Same, opposite hand.

Straight-line drive (top of key to rim)

The most common straight-on drive angle in games.

Wing-angle drive (45°)

A different angle changes the footwork count — good variety.

Reverse pivot into a layup approach

Sets up the reverse layup introduced next level.

Floater / push shot introduction

A light first look at the floater, developed fully in BB3.

Distance: full-speed approach from the 3-point line or top of the key.

BB3Contact & Variation▾

Finishing through light contact, plus non-standard finishes.

Finishing through light contact

Builds the body control to finish while absorbing contact.

Reverse layup, right side

Full introduction, with an emphasis on protecting the ball.

Reverse layup, left side

Same, opposite hand.

Floater / push shot, both hands

Fully developed from the light introduction in BB2.

Euro-step introduction

A two-step lateral finish — taught slow first so the footwork stays clean.

Finish off a live one-dribble move (e.g. hesitation)

Connects a dribble move directly into a finish, just like in a real game.

Finish through a passive defender

First look at finishing with another player nearby, bridging toward live defense.

Distance: full speed, driving from anywhere inside the 3-point line.

BB4Advanced & Live Finishing▾

Finishing under active defense/contest, advanced footwork variety.

Euro-step, full speed, both directions

The two-step finish, now at full game speed.

Finishing vs. an active shot-contest

First drill with real defensive pressure on the shot.

Floater under contest

Combines the BB3 floater with real pressure.

Live 1-on-1 drive-to-basket finishing

Full game-speed application against a real defender.

"And-1" finishing drill

A competitive finish through contact, capped off with a free throw.

Distance: full range, game-speed, live or semi-live defense.

BB0Foundation Control▾

Basic ball control and coordination while walking, no direction-change moves yet.

Low dribble, walk forward and backward

Builds a low, controlled dribble height.

High dribble, walk forward and backward

A contrast drill so players feel the difference in control.

Slide dribble

Lateral footwork base, no direction-change move yet.

Crab step dribble

Builds hip and foot coordination for moving sideways.

High-low dribble switch, forward and backward

Combines both dribble heights from the drills above.

Between the legs, walking (no dribble)

Pure footwork and flexibility prep before any ball control is added.

Side walk between the legs (no dribble)

Same idea, moving sideways.

Distance: slow, controlled walking pace only.

BB1Single Move Introduction▾

First direction-change moves, still at walking pace.

V dribble (front), walking

Introduces the V pattern with a focus on a quick wrist snap.

V dribble (side), walking

Same pattern, moving sideways.

One dribble and crossover, walking

The first true crossover move.

Wide crossover, walking

Emphasizes a full, wide extension of the move.

Small crossover, walking

A tighter, quicker contrast to the wide version.

Distance: walking pace, straight lines.

BB2Combined Moves & Sequences▾

Combining two move types together, and short chained sequences.

V dribble + in-and-out

First two-move combination.

V dribble + crossover

Combines the two move families from BB1.

In-and-out + crossover

Stacks a deception move with a direction change.

Two crossovers then cross step

First link from a crossover into a footwork finish.

Three wide crossovers → three small crossovers → forward

A rhythm-change sequence, wide to small.

Wide crossover + wide in-and-out

Pairs two "wide" versions of each move together.

Three small crossovers → one wide V dribble

The same rhythm contrast in reverse order.

In-and-out + two wide crossovers

Extends the combo a little further.

Zigzag dribble (two dribbles before turn)

First zigzag pattern, no special move at the turn yet.

Distance: walking to light jogging pace as combos get longer.

BB3Zigzag, Cross-Step & Counters▾

Adding specific moves at the zigzag turn, chaining into a cross-step finish, and introducing counter moves.

Zigzag Turn Variations

Zigzag, turn with one crossover

First named move added at the zigzag turn.

Zigzag, turn with between the legs

Same idea, different move at the turn.

Zigzag, turn with behind the back

Same idea, another move at the turn.

Zigzag turn combining all three moves

Combines all three turn moves together.

Cross-Step Finishing Combos

Two between-the-legs then cross step

Keeps the rhythm even right into the finish.

Two crossovers then cross step

Compares control against the between-the-legs version.

Behind-the-back + between-the-legs, then cross step

The longest combo in this group.

Defensive Counters & Recovery

Retreat dribble

A new move that teaches changing pace to create space from pressure.

Retreat dribble + crossover

Adds a direction change right after the retreat.

Feet replacement with crossover

Resetting footwork paired with a crossover.

Feet replacement with behind-the-back

Same idea, different move.

Distance: light-to-full jogging pace; zigzag drills typically run full-court length.

BB4Advanced Zigzag & Full Attack▾

Full-speed zigzag with retreat variations, spin moves, and the complete triple-threat attack sequence.

Zigzag with Retreat Dribble

Zigzag, one retreat dribble before turn

Brings the BB3 retreat move into the zigzag pattern.

Zigzag, retreat + between-the-legs before turn

Adds a second move after the retreat.

Zigzag, retreat + behind-the-back before turn

Same idea, different second move.

Zigzag, retreat + crossover + between-the-legs + behind-the-back

The most demanding combo in the whole progression.

Advanced Turns & Full Attack

Zigzag turn with spinning

Advanced footwork — balance comes before speed.

Triple threat attack (jab, cross, open, spin, shimmy)

The capstone move — really about reading the defense, not just mechanics.

Read-and-react drill

Bridges into live, game-speed decision-making.

Distance: full speed, full-court, approaching live-defense application.

Coming Soon

Shooting Curriculum

The BB0–BB4 shooting progression will go here once the source curriculum is added.

Fundamentals

Shooting Curriculum

Team Concepts

Team Concepts