Player Development Program. (Players in grades 10 -12)

Objective(s)

To develop the capacity to play the game at the required level of intensity and competitiveness and with the appropriate understanding and creativity. Help players start specializing in playing positions.

Values: Commitment, Teamwork, Empathy, Respect, Communication, Generosity, Adaptability, Dedication, Patience, Responsibility, Assertiveness, Resilience.

Phase of Play Teaching:

Offense:

• Extending an advantage; Use of pass, cut, and screens in transition; Playing off the ball.

• Shot selection. A complete understanding of a good and bad shot. Good understanding of roles and read-level responsibilities, Using two and three-player movements to create an advantage.

Defence:

• Disrupting ball movement, influencing the ball's direction, trapping, helping, and rotating; Ways to defend an advantage and restore balance.

Methods:

We will move from 2 v 0 to 4 v 4 to control all defensive and offensive situations we want to work on. Open conceptual systems will prevail over set plays. We will define clear goals, objectives, and performance standards within each game and activity.

2v2 and 3v3 to refine key defensive concepts (including basic zone and press defenses). Emphasis on understanding space/areas of coverage.

Use conditioned 3v3 to 5v5 to foster playing under game conditions and pressure. When playing 5v5, continue to emphasize spacing, timing, and the conceptual relationships between offense, defense, and the transition phases (the four-game moments).

Location of sessions: Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:00 PM and Saturdays from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at Mercier School.

First Session is Wednesday, March 27, at Mervier School at 7:30 PM

Spring Sessions will occur on the following days and times:

March 27 and 30

April: 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, and 29.

May: 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 22, 25, 27 and 29

June: 1, 3, 5, and 8

Break from 8 - 23,

Summer Sessions: Sessions resume at FH Collins High School on June 24 and will run on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 PM and Saturdays from 10:30 to Noon.

June: 24, 26, 29,

July: 2, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29

Spring / Summer Tournaments:

• Victoria Day Weekend Tournament May 16- 19 Calgary

• Stampede Showdown Tournament, July 4 - 8, Calgary

• BBall Nationals: Aug 1st - Aug 4th, Langley BC