Hoops

Why isnt the shot clock used for U-10 & U-12

baller6, it is the coaches responsibility to teach skills to u12 players. changing the rules, does not hide a coaches limitations.

do you really think all u12 teams do not play a zone?

not many u10/u12 teams would be able to hold the ball for 24 secs.


I see the no zone rule as a big waste of time. Too hard to police. They all fall back into a zone of sorts.

Oh and I get why we shouldn't have it but why does BSA put out directions that they don't plan to enforce (or maybe even endorse?)
why not then remove the direction... maybe a different topic for a different day?

I cant coach Under 10/12 I'm not that good a coach. But I see the games and maybe I'm just spoiled with smart kids at my club but I think they shoot more often then 24 seconds anyway.

Tell you what, I am going to a Under 10's game this weekend I will report how many 24 second violations there would be in that game.

Oops just re read that sorry cat thought you were agreeing with using it my apologies

Cat perhaps you need to be a parent of that age group before you comment I agree with baller6 , let these kids learn good solid basics, when they are mature enough to think about a shot clock it comes easily, let them be kids

Half of them can't tie their own shoe laces, and you want them to be aware of a shot clock lol, god give them chance to actually learn the game, kids adapt quickly enough when it's introduced at un14s which is a far better age for them to understand, remember at un10s and un12s they are exactly that 7, 8 and 9 yr olds, still babies , next you'll want them dunking at under 14s