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[QUOTE="cuseincincy, post: 4945009, member: 331"]
No matter the skill level at that age you need to keep them interested.  Anything that involves dribbling passing and shooting obviously will develop skills.  Keep it simple for you and them.  Try when possible to break into at least 2 groups to work on different things to avoid stand around time. 
My favorite "drill" by far is Knockout.   I've had other coaches laugh at me because its a playground game.  But the fact is it involves shooting a free throw, rebounding a miss if necessary, driving to the rim or taking a quick jump shot.  But most importantly it adds the element of "game pressure" that no other drill does.   For younger kids make the first shot shorter obviously.   I've always tried to trick my players into learning something or practicing something by having fun.  That's the real key.

Forgot my favorite defense drill...make them play defense without using their hands.   Defense is all about footwork and the funny thing is the kids will find it funny to have to stop people from dribbling by moving their feet.   One dribbler, one defender, up and back.
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