| 🧠 STAGE 1: THINKING (Awareness of Self and Others) |
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Looks up before dribbling
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3+ instances of scanning the court before movement
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| 2 |
Freezes when unsure instead of rushing a pass
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2 or fewer rushed passes per game
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Notices when teammate is wide open
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At least 1 open teammate pointed out or passed to
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Listens closely during huddles or timeout
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Eyes on speaker, no interruptions in huddle
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Moves out of the way when a teammate is driving to the basket
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2+ appropriate spacing decisions observed
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| 📚 STAGE 2: KNOWLEDGE (Learning about teammates and sharing space) |
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Calls teammates by name on the court
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3+ name-based calls per game
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Passes to teammate who hasn’t touched the ball yet
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At least 1 intentional pass to involve others
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Recognizes teammate’s preferred hand
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1+ pass made toward teammate's dominant side
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Hands ball to a teammate politely during a dead ball
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1+ display of respectful transfer
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Provides verbal encouragement to teammate
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2+ 'Nice try!' or 'Good shot!' moments heard
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| 🤝 STAGE 3: UNDERSTANDING (Beginning to act in sync with others) |
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Cuts or moves right after passing the ball
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2+ give-and-go style movements in-game
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Waits for teammate to get in position before starting a play
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2+ delayed starts that show patience
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Passes after seeing teammate raise a hand
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1+ successful pass after teammate signal
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Helps defend when teammate gets beat
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1+ help-side support during live defense
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Uses eye contact before making a pass
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2+ intentional visual check-ins before passing
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| 🦉 STAGE 4: WISDOM (Leadership through selflessness and support) |
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Tells teammate 'you got this' after a miss
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2+ uplifting comments following errors
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Shares the ball even when open
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1+ pass despite being near basket
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Celebrates others' scores with high-five or cheer
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3+ positive reactions to others’ success
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Switches to guard a taller or stronger player without complaining
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1+ role change without resistance
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Motivates teammate from the bench or sideline
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2+ audible cheers while subbed out
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| 🌟 STAGE 5: SYNERGY (Playing as one team with joy and flow) |
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Passes without looking directly at the teammate
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1+ no-look assist or attempt
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Moves in sync with teammate during a fast break
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2+ coordinated fast breaks
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Keeps a passing rhythm alive (3+ clean passes)
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1+ team sequence of 3 passes without dribble
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Engages in group cheer after a big stop or bucket
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3+ group reactions with visible joy
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Smiles, laughs, or shows excitement during team play
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5+ visible moments of joy per game
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