Club Curriculum & Expectations
8U (2nd Grade)
Clinic Player Skills:
- Pass and catch ball
- Dribble while running without double dribbling
- Make a shot, unguarded inside the key
Club Level Skills:
- Pass and catch while running without traveling
- Make lay-ups running full speed
- Catch and shoot from at least 15 feet out
- Dribble full speed with defensive pressure
Behavioral Expectation:
- Player wants to be at practice
- Respectful to coaches and other players
- Eager to listen and learn
9U (3rd Grade)
Clinic Player Skills:
- Make a free throw
- Change directions while dribbling at full speed
- Pass and catch while running without traveling
Club Level Skills:
- Dribbles under control, at full speed, with head up, with defensive pressure
- Escape trap/pass out of double team
- Understands basic defensive positioning
- Score off the dribble
- Rebound ball at the height of jump
Behavioral Expectation
- remain focused during duration of 90min practice
- give maximum effort, no sitting or leaning on walls
- respect coaches and teammates
10U (4th Grade)
Clinic Player Skills:
- Crossover, behind the back, and between the legs at full speed with no defense
- Shoot of dribble and catch and shoot from 18 feet and in
- Slide feet and keep and offensive player from dribbling past them
Club Level Skills:
- Head up looking to advance ball/attack when they get the ball
- Knows and remembers offensive and defensive sets
- Box out for rebounds, Close-out on shooters
- Knows their positioning on offense and defense
- Get around first defender
Behavioral Expectation
- Player desires to learn and improve at basketball
- Player gives full attention and effort in practices and games
- Player is respectful of coaches, teammates, referees, opposing teams
- Player is devoting time outside of practice to solidifying skills
11U (5th Grade)
Clinic Player Skills:
- Handle the ball with defensive pressure
- Make lay-up with defensive pressure
- On ball man to man defense (stay in front of dribbler)
Club level skills:
- 5 player Man to Man defense (help defense)
- Three point range
- Get around 1st defender and make another move to finish
Behavioral Expectation
- Player desires to compete at a higher level in basketball
- Player regularly practices outside of club practices and
12U (6th Grade)
Clinic Player Skills:
- Comprehend defensive rotations
- Communicate on the court
- Get open within the offense
Club level skills
- Be able to dribble and finish consistently with their off hand
- play through contact
- apply on ball defensive pressure without fouling
Behavioral expectation
- Willingness to fulfill any role on a team
- Player watches upperclassmen basketball and able to critique the game on a basic level
- Commit to practicing harder than playing in games
13U (7th Grade)
Clinic Player Skills:
Club level skills
- Shoot from 3 point range with proper shooting form
- can escape/pass the ball out of a double team
- play aggressive defense while sliding and staying in a defensive stance
Behavioral expectation
- Comes to practice to get better, not socialize
- Commit to independent daily practice minimum 4 hours per week outside of practice and clinic
- Commit to practicing harder than playing in games
- Regular attendance and commitment to club basketball