Sunfield Basketball
Episode 5
Kids 4-6 - Beginner
The Magic Hoop
Shooting
Light Scout's Magic Hoop by learning the BLESH word with a 6U focus on Bend and Lift.
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- Character
- Scout
- Skill
- BLESH: Bend and Lift
- Badge
- I can shoot!
- Gear
- The Hoop
Location
Sunfield
What They'll Practice
Core skillBLESH: Bend and Lift
SecondaryLift + Close-Range Form Shooting
Sport linkShooting
Movement cuePlant the full word BLESH—Bend, Lift, Extend, Snap, Hold—but practice only Bend and Lift at 6U. Power comes from the legs; Extend, Snap, and Hold are named and modeled, not drilled.
The BLESH vocabulary is planted now, but the 6U body focus is Bend and Lift only.
Get Ready
EquipmentReal ball, foam ball, sock ball, or stuffed animal; an imaginary or low safe target.
SpaceClear space close to an imaginary hoop, mini-hoop, laundry basket, box, or low taped target.
SafetyUse a soft ball indoors and a low, stable target. Success is the Bend-and-Lift motion, not making the basket.
Main Challenge
ChallengeLight the Magic Hoop
TargetShow one close-range shot with a big Bend and a big Lift; the shot does not need to go in.
How to playForm-shoot close to the target using a big Bend and Lift. Each shot powered from the legs makes Scout's hoop glow brighter until fully lit.
After the Episode
Reinforce the skill once the video ends.
Keep Playing
Power-Up Squats
1 minuteSetupNo ball. Stand balanced with knees soft.
How to playBend down under control, then lift up tall to charge the legs for shooting.
Companion Materials
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Progress / Reward
Starting Five complete: Ball Control, Dribbling, Triple Threat, Passing, and Shooting.