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USA Basketball recommendation: Equal playing time in periods 1-3. Coaches discretion in the fourth period and each extra period.
USA Basketball has many great resources, including basket height, which should be 9 feet and ball size. Players should use a size 6 basketball.
USA Basketball, in our biased opinion, is one of the best basketball organizations in the world for youth basketball coaches. Their job is basketball and basketball development. They are not parents. Judgment can be blurred by being a parent. They are basketball experts with combined backgrounds and experience that no youth coach could ever acquire. If you are a youth basketball coach or a parent, we highly recommend that become very familiar with USA website. Become an expert on your child’s age and the ages around your child. USA Basketball has developed a curriculum for each age. The guidelines that they feel our best for individual players and the national program.
(Over the years I have found this 11-man basketball rotation to be very helpful.)
What should the guidelines be for 4th grade?
4th grade basketball players are still very, very young. This is the 5th year in school, so most have played several seasons of organized sports. It is still too young to be playing more than 5 months of basketball, although many players at this age are playing year-round. (Commentary: WAY too young.), so it should be a year when coaches con introduce more basketball skills and concepts.
Most leagues play on a 10 foot hoop which goes against USA basketball guidelines. If possible, a coach should recommend to parents and players to practice on a 9 foot hoop so they can develop proper shooting fundamentals. Being a good shooter is was separates players in high school.
It is critical for a coach to be aware of the USA basketball guidelines. They have a fantastic website with so much to offer rookie and veteran youth coaches.