Charlton Youth Basketball

3rd & 4th Grade Divisions

(updated: 11/09/2004)

Description

Beginning with the 3rd and 4th graders, girls and boys participate in separate divisions.  As with the 1st and 2nd Grade Division, the basic  fundamental basketball skills will continue to be taught including shooting, passing, dribbling, ball handle, etc.  Rules of the game will also be stressed.

Each week will include several different types of "Team Skills" competitions to help each player develop and improve his or her basketball skills.

Players will be introduced to game conditions with 15 minute scimmages at the end of each session.  The coaches, to ensure each player receives equal playing time, will closely monitor these scrimmages.  Play will be stopped from time to time to offer corrective instruction where needed.  The coaches will also act as referees.  Teamwork and sportsmanship will be stressed.

We want each kid to leave the gym in a positive state of mind.  For this reason, the scrimmages will be informal with no scorekeeping.

We will continue to stress the importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship.  The intent is to prepare the kids for the next level of play (5th and 6th Grade) which will be more competitive with real games and referees.