Player Development Academy
Personal Basketball Instruction Philosophy:
Player Development is a year long intense/innovative program for intermediate to advanced players who are serious about improving their basketball skill level and fundamentals. Each session consists of 8-10 players and provides players with the opportunity to improve their skills individually in a group setting in a four or five week session interval. Our Academy is a wonderful way to improve your game for the AAU season, upcoming Summer Camps or Showcases, as well as next year's season.
Building Block Approach:
Each player’s game will be assessed from an overall standpoint. The instruction will seek to hone in on individual player weaknesses, improve their overall basketball IQ and understanding of hoop concepts, add new fundamental skills to their game, break defenders down off the dribble and through offensive attack moves, improve their defensive ability and increase the player’s basketball athleticism.
Once intermediate skills have been mastered, more advanced basketball drills and concepts will be introduced. The results have proven to be the most effective for player development in terms of preparing player’s to think the game, motivate them to continue their improvement as well as building confidence in each player’s overall game.
Upcoming Dates
Location: Lynnfield High School, 275 Essex Street, Lynnfield
Session I –Monday, Sept. 14tth, 28th, Tues. Sept 22nd & Wed Oct 7th
Session II– Wed, Oct 20th, Mon, Oct 26th, Nov 2nd, Nov 9th Nov 16th
Times: Grades 6-8, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Grades 9-12, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Price: $100 for Session I, $125 for Session II, and/or $210 for all nine (I and II). Session can be prorated
Location: Gann Academy, 333 Forest St, Waltham MA
Session I – Tuesday Nights, Sept. 15th - October 6th
Session II – Tuesday Nights, Oct. 13th - Nov. 3rd
Times: Grades 6-8, 6pm – 7:30pm
Grades 9-12, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Price: $100.00 for four sessions or $185 for all eight
Academy Session Features:
- One on one attack moves with an emphasis on how to create your own shot
- Shooting Fundamentals ~ Drills that will assist in maintaining effective form and quickening your shot while enhancing shooting technique.
- Advanced techniques for scoring off the dribble, 1 on 1 moves, and finishing in traffic.
- Finishing drills which emphasize on how to create your own shot, finish and attack defenses.
- Extensive focus on footwork & developing techniques for being more explosive.
- Defensive – understanding of angles, creating advantage by influencing and persuading offensive players to gain an advantage.
- Two balls drills to better improve your ball handling, creating to score, shooting off screens and beating 1st and 2nd help defenders.
- “One man,” “Two man” and “Three man” drills incorporating conditioning, basketball athleticism, advanced ball handling techniques, cuts to get open, using screens, enhance passing techniques, defensive and transition & fast break concepts.
Coordinator Information and Experience:
Hank DeSantis
617-922-8309
Hoopmountaingirls@gmail.com;
