13U Boys Spring Player Development Program, 2026 (For Boys in grades 5/6 and 7/8)

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13U Boys Spring Player Development Program, 2026 (For Boys in grades 5/6 and 7/8)

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 remains a fun activity, but it has become an integral part of lifestyle. 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 offence.

  2. 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.).

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

  4. 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 need to make decisions by using 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 spacing on offence 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:

Sessions will be run at Jack Hulland School.

Sessions will occur on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, and Saturdays from Noon to 1:30 PM.

The first session will be held on Wednesday, January 7, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Jack Hulland School.

Sessions will occur on the following days:

  • Wednesdays: March 25 and April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, and 27, and June 3

  • Saturdays: March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 23, and 30, and June 6

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