Player Development Program

Objectives:

To help players manage transitions from entry-level play into the learn-to-train and train-to-train phases of long-term athlete development. Basketball is still a fun activity, but it’s starting to become a part of a lifestyle choice. Intensity will increase, but enjoyment in the game will remain. Personal targets and development programs will be introduced.

Personal Values:

Commitment, Teamwork, Empathy, Respect, Communication, Generosity, Adaptability, Dedication, Patience

Phases of Play Teaching:

1. Transition Offence: Exploiting essential numerical advantages (2 v 1, 3 v 2, 4 v 3) and flowing from transition to half-court offense.

2. Offense: Ball circulation passing and cutting rules; drill penetration to create an advantage; ball reversal; extending the advantage with catch-read decisions; creating and using essential numerical advantages (3 v 2, 4 v 3); shot selection (critical differentiation between a good and bad shot, timing, level of difficulty, etc.).

3. Transition Defence: Slow, stop, and influence the direction and advance of the ball and how to defend numerical advantages.

4. Defense: Helping and rotating, closing off on the ball, defending dribble penetration, helping the helper, protecting the rim, starting to understand and take charges, defensive rebounding roles, and responsibilities.

Methods:

• Create more situations where players require decision-making; 2 v 2, 3 v 3 - spacing on offense and defense. Focus on both on and off-the-ball concepts.

• When playing 5v5, use game concepts and principles from 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3. Where possible, the competitive play format will be 3v3 and 4v4.

The number of On-court Sessions & Session Structure:

• # of On-court Sessions: 16

Sessions will be run at Jack Hulland School on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturdays from noon to 2:00 PM.

The first session will be held on Saturday, January 11, from noon to 2:00 PM.

Sessions will occur on the following days:

Saturdays: Jan. 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1,

Wednesdays: Jan. 15, 22, 28, February 5, 12, 19, 26 and March 5.