Player Development Program;

This program will work to create more situations where girls must make decisions in 2 v 2 / 3 v 3, 4 v 4 situations. The primary competitive play format will be three v 3 and 4 v 4, but we will also introduce five v five play. When playing five v. five, we will use game principles from the one v. one, 2 v 2, and 3 v 3 concepts, and teaching will be done.

Program Objectives:

• Personal Values: We will introduce the individual values of commitment, teamwork, empathy, respect, communication, patience, and dedication.

• Phases of the Game Teaching:

  1. Transition Offence: exploiting essential numerical advantages (2 v 1, 3 v 2, 4 v 3, 5 v 4. Spacing in transition

  2. Offence: Ball circulation: passing and cutting, double and single gap space rules of attack (pass through single gaps and attack double gaps with the dribble). Encouraging ball reversal. Creating and using essential numerical advantages (3 v 2, 2 v 1). Shot selection (distinguishing between a good vs. a bad shot).

  3. Transition Defence: Slowing the advance of the ball, restricting space for the ball to advance up the court, protecting the rim early, and communicating and defending numerical advantages.

  4. Defence: Helping and rotations, closing off on the ball, defending penetration, protecting the basket, starting to understand and take charges, and defensive rebounding.

First Session: Tuesday, September 23, 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Whistlebend School Gym

For: Girls in grades 7 - 9/10

Tuesdays 6:00 to 8:00 PM @ Whistlebend School Gym

Sundays 10:00 to Noon at Jack Hulland School Gym.

Sessions will occur on the following days:

Tuesdays: September 23, October 7, 14, 21, and 28; November 4, and 25; December 2, and 9

Sundays: September 28; October 5, 12, 19, and 26; November 2, 9, 16, and 23; December 14 and 21.

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