13U Boys Spring Player Development Program, 2025 (For Boys in grades 5/6 and 7)

13U Boys Spring Player Development Program, 2025 (For Boys in grades 5/6 and 7)

CA$250.00

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:

Transition Offence: Exploiting essential numerical advantages (2 v 1, 3 v 2, 4 v 3) and flowing from transition to half-court offense.
Offence: 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.).
Transition Defence: Slow, stop, and influence the direction and advance of the ball and how to defend numerical advantages.
Defence: 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: Use 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 spacing on offense and defence. 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: