Shooting Clinic: Students Coach Another Group

Groups of four plan and lead a 10-minute mini-session on shooting technique for another group, with a goal, a drill, a BEEF cue and a way to measure improvement. Then they switch roles and each group evaluates how they were coached.

How to play

1. Each group gets a planning sheet and picks a shooting goal (for example, elbow alignment or catch and shoot), a drill, a key cue and a five-shot pre-test and post-test (6 min).
2. Shift 1: odd-numbered groups coach even-numbered groups at their basket; two students lead, one demonstrates and one records the test (10 min).
3. Shift 2: roles reverse with the same group pairings (10 min).
4. Evaluation: each coached group rates the clarity of the explanation, the organization and the feedback from 1 to 4 and discusses it with their coaches (4 min).

Rules

• The session lasts exactly 10 minutes, kept on the shared stopwatch.
• Coaches give one positive cue per shot.
• The drill they design cannot leave anyone waiting for more than 30 seconds.
• Every member of the coaching group has a role during the session.

Variations

Adaptations

• Students anxious about public speaking: take the demonstrator or recorder role.
• Hearing impairment: coaches also prepare the cue in writing or as a drawing.
• Wheelchair user: the session they receive is adapted to their shot and the coaches include them in the plan.

Learning goals

• Plan a shooting teaching task with a goal and an assessment.
• Lead a group of classmates with clear instructions and positive feedback.
• Give constructive feedback on other students' work as coaches.

Equipment for a class of 25

• basketballs: 15
• cones: 12
• planning sheets: 7
• stopwatch: 1

Teacher tip

Check the sheets before shift 1 to avoid drills with long waits. This works best after a few shooting lessons, once students already know BEEF.

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