our premier
Courses
Our training process transforms the Student-Athlete — and the person.
Skills and Drills
Skills and Drills courses feature instruction and drills appropriate to skill level with a focus on developing students holistically: mind, body, and soul.
To maximize the opportunity to learn and enhance individual skills and fundamentals, students are grouped into 1 of 4 groups.
Focus Areas
- Footwork
- Ball Handling
- Scoring when Fatigued
- S.H.A.R.P.
- Mental Toughness
- Scrimmage
Available Groups
- Juniors
- Novice
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Pre-Requirement
Students must pass the evaluation and private/semi-private experiences to take this class. Learn more.
STOP and Learn
STOP and Learn courses develop a higher basketball IQ. Student-Athletes leverage and ingrain what was learned in Skills and Drills.
Set up like team practices, STOP and Learn courses teach and review team concepts, and emphasize understanding how to play the game.
Focus Areas
- Increase IQ
- Structured Open Gym
- Offense
- Defense
- Game Situations
- Visual Feedback
Available Groups
Intermediate
Pre-Requirement
Students must pass the evaluation and private/semi-private experiences to take this class. Learn more.
Early Birds
Early Bird summer courses are deliberate workouts that challenge our most advanced students physically and mentally.
Composed of high-intensity drills, these early-morning summer courses are designed for disciplined and committed students—those willing to wake up early and commit to attending Early Birds consistently during the summer. These students must also have a toolset of skills and concepts needed to perform at a high level.
Focus Areas
- Footwork
- Ball Handling
- Scoring when Fatigued
- S.H.A.R.P.
- Mental Toughness
- Scrimmage
Available Groups
Advanced
Pre-Requirement
Students must pass the evaluation and private/semi-private experiences to take this class. Learn more.
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