Tell students what a great job they did and have them line up for their classroom teachers. Upon entering the gym, each student obtains a basketball and begins to dribble around the perimeter of the gym. On the signal, students place ball at their feet. Review dribbling techniques, i.e. ball low, eyes up, finger tip control 4. Have students line up at one end of the gym and follow the teacher's lead.
Teacher leads students forward, backward, right , and left.
This will encourage students to keep their eyes up and not to watch the ball. Have students go to their squads with their balls for stretches and strengthening exercises. Using the ball, teacher leads the class in various stretches. Have the students lay on their backs, knees bent, and feet flat on the floor. Rest the ball on tummy, raise shoulders, and reach with the ball to just past the knees.