Yet Drill
Mindset
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- movement path
How it works
Build a growth mindset by replacing 'I can't' with 'I can't yet' after every failed attempt.
What you need
- basketball
- hoop
Your focus
The word 'yet' is the most powerful word in youth sports development. It signals to the brain that current inability is temporary and that improvement is possible with effort. Young players who adopt this mindset persist through difficulty rather than giving up, fundamentally changing their relationship with failure.
During any drill, when a player says 'I can't do this,' coach responds: 'What's missing?'
Player must add the word 'yet' to their statement: 'I can't do this yet.'
Coach provides one specific, actionable step the player can practice to close the gap.
Player attempts the skill again with the adjustment. Celebrate any improvement, no matter how small.
Helpful cues
- Can't without 'yet' is just a story you're telling yourself
- Every skill you have now was something you 'couldn't do yet' once
- 'Yet' means you're on the way, keep going
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Coach adds 'yet' for the player when they forget.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Player must identify their own adjustment before trying again.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.