15+ ADVANCE

All training and psychological impact on the players in this age category are directed towards the creation and development of criteria, tactical thinking and its application to situational conditions. Training of technical and tactical skills must be directed to game spot at game speed. Correction of technical and tactical errors should be made on individual practice (Personal training). Also we will control and stimulate progressive improvement in the dominant motor skills for success in basketball such as explosive strength, explosive power (specific to basketball manifestation) specific co-ordination, agility, dynamic flexibility, and anaerobic endurance. Young basketball players going to be more involved in the decision-making related to practices and games.

Assessment (i.e. speed test, 5, 10, 20m, shuttle run test, RAST running test), specific basketball evaluation(ball control(under pressure), passing ability, movement without ball, jumping, defensive positioning, etc) (Every Player will have Player profile).

Movement skills: Speed, agility, quickness, jumping, sprints, footwork, High intensity, weight lifting techniques intro.

Basketball skills:

1. Ball handling-Stationary (Combination moves), emphasis details.
2. Movement while dribbling (Under the pressure-full court, front and back court), explosive start, change of the rhythm, Fake move, retreat, spin move, back (low post) protection of the ball, anticipation (read the defense), perimeter movement (shot fake variations, jab step variations), post movement (drop and gather step), penetration, refine.
3. Passing and Catching the ball Full court and outlet passes (improve passing angles), perimeter (cut, V, L, I, Backdoor), post (Sealing).
4. Shooting Form (wall and side backboard shooting (precision)), Shoot preparation (free throws-one line shooting technique), 3-point shot, jump shot, after cut (one and two contact), under pressure, Lay-up (different variations-finish), euro-step, 1-1-2 step, extended second step.
5. Defensive - On ball (ready point dead, deny, help side (ball-man position), help helper (fill and rotate)), hip rotation, guarding screens, Rebounding (Box out), Def. transition (stop ball (penetration), ball out of middle, safety, match up communication).
6. Tactic (Group)- Offense (5 on 5 offense, passing and cutting, spacing, penetration principles, react on defense, pick n roll, reading overplays, attack the basket, Zone offense-defense concepts, zone press-press break concepts.
7. Game - Define the roles for all five positions, use different types offense-defense, transition offense-defense.

Our academy basketball program contains all the important elements in players development and training:

• techinque
• coordination
• development of body endurance
• flexibility
• discipline
• teamwork