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Build a Foundation

Grow your Passion | Protect the Ball.

SEL: Growing your passion

Drill: Guard Hand Dribble; Look Forward Dribbling

Play: 1v1 Sideline Tag; Head-Shoulders-Knees-Toes

Grow your Passion | Protect the Ball.

Build a Foundation

Finding Balance | Don't Let Them Grab the Ball

SEL: Balancing

Drill: Leg Cicles; Tug of War

Play: Bears vs. Crabs; Blocker

Finding Balance | Don't Let Them Grab the Ball

Build a Foundation

Build a Foundation | Learn to Move Fast

SEL: Building a Foundation

Drill: Quick Feet; Dribble Side-to-Side

Play: Partner Tag; Partner Dribbling Tag

Build a Foundation | Learn to Move Fast

Set Goals

Embrace the Day | Changing Directions with the Ball

SEL: Positivity Radiates

Drill: Crossover dribble; Keep-away dribble

Play: Random tag with and without a ball

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Set Goals

Finding your Passion | Keep the Ball Moving

SEL: Stand for Something

Drill: Dribble hard

Play: Cone mania; Cat and mouse

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Set Goals

Staying Accountable | Figure Eights

SEL: Staying Accountable

Drill: Figure eights; Leg circles; Guard hand switch

Play: Dribbling body movement; Sharks and minnows

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Start to Dream

Inner Winner

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Start to Dream

Staying Accountable

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Start to Dream

Be a Peacemaker | Practice Your Aim

SEL: Be a Peacemaker

Drill: Low and high rip through; Form

Play: Get up tag with and without a ball

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Start to Dream

Take Ownership

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Start to Dream

Embrace Kindness | Turn and Don't Move Your Foot

SEL: Another way

Drill: Triple threat; Pivot foot

Play: Partner tennis ball catch

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Start to Dream

Think and Do

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Start to Dream

Passion For Life

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Start to Dream

Growing Up | Run to the Basket

SEL: Humble Beginnings

Drill: Power layup

Play: Dribble touch; Ball grab 1v1

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Preview some warm-up videos and SEL videos

Ball Pops

Follow along with Ruthie to do Ball Pops as you warm up.

Positive Affirmations

Don't go through struggles alone. If you don't have a parent to help you, find a teacher, a sports coach, or an after school coach to help and guide you. Find an adult who can help you know your self worth.

Side-to-Side Dribble

Follow along with Ruthie to do a side-to-side dribble.

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