Basketball Clinic - Spring 2024
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Knights Basketball LLABB
The Knight’s LLABB Basketball Skill Training and Player Development Program aims to improve all aspects of every player’s game.
The beginner’s program is geared toward 3rd and 4th grade players and is structured to teach and/or reinforce the fundamentals of basketball with all participants.
A heavy focus will be placed on shooting, passing, ball handling and footwork as this serves as the foundation of higher basketball development.
Basic defensive skills are also introduced here and will include proper on ball stance/posture, basic off ball positioning and closing out on the ball/shooter.
The intermediate level program for our players in 5th grade or higher will still have a heavy focus on shooting, passing, ball handling and footwork, but will expand to include the larger, conceptual ideas of player spacing, player movement and ball
movement that are critical to successful offensive basketball.
These are skills that players will need to compete at the middle and high school levels. The defensive skills of on ball stance/posture, basic off ball positioning and closing out on the ball/shooter will be expanded upon here and we will start to introduce the concepts
of “help & recover”, defensive rotations, boxing out & rebounding and transition defense.
Specific skills and actions covered will include:
- Shooting form
- Shooting balance
- Engaging hips to produce power in your shot
- Shooting footwork and coordination
- Developing quickness
- Developing explosiveness
- Changing speeds
- Changing directions
- Finishing at the rim
Workouts/sessions will include:
- Live ball moves
- Ball screen reads vs ball screen coverages
- Shooting off screens
- Operating in the mid-range
- Playing out of triple threat
- Driving off the catch
- Getting game shots from game spots
- Game passing matrix
- Ball handling matrix
The goal of the Knight’s LLABB Basketball Skill Training and Player Development Program is to teach players winning basketball in a safe, fun and inclusive environment.
COST (Thursday date is included in cost) = $45
There will be 2 sessions per week offered for each grade group. You can choose to go to one or both days. Cost is for all dates
Clinics will start on Thursday, April 18th
Grades 3-6 = Mondays & Thursdays 5:30pm-7pm
MONDAY DATES:
April 22nd & 29th
May 6th, 13th & 20th (No clinic will be offered Monday, May 27th)
June 3rd
THURSDAY DATES:
April 18th & 25th
May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th
June 6th
Grades 7 & up = Tuesdays (5:30pm-7pm) & Thursdays (7pm-8:30pm)
TUESDAY DATES:
April 18th & 25th
May 7th, 14th & 21st
June 4th
THURSDAY DATES:
April 18th & 25th
May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th
June 6th
LOCATION: Poland Community School Gym
Clinic Coordinator: Doug Patenaude
USE OF PCS GYM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS
If parents choose to stay while their child is participating in the Basketball clinic, parents and children need to remain in the gym at all times unless using the restrooms. Restrooms are located in the lobby area. Athletes will also need to change in the lobby bathrooms if needed.
All other rooms and spaces outside the gym are off limits. Children need to be under supervision at all times and are not allowed to wander the halls or other spaces within PCS. We have to request to use the school spaces. Any misuse of school property can result in the Recreation Dept. loosing access to these spaces.
We ask that you please bring out what you bring in. Any trash needs to be put in trash receptacles.