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Starting organized basketball in 1st grade is very ambitious. To be successful, there should be plenty of planning and coaches need to be very understanding of this age group. It might even be smart to invite parents to be active participants in the program.
The starting point of any good program starts with understanding the USA basketball guidelines.
Ball sizes: Boys and Girls size 5 (27.5”)
Height of Basket: 8 feet
Game Length: 20-28 minutes
Games Per Week: 1
Practice Length: 30-60 minutes
Practices Per Week: 1
Distance of 3-Point: not applicable (Players should not shoot 3-point shots)
Distance of Free-Throw Line: 14 feet
Maximum Games Per Day: 1
Maximum Hours Per Week of Organized Basketball: 3