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playmakers i
10 sessions
One 90 minute session per week (or twice)
no set teams & no team coaches
skill development sessions
modified small sided games
The Goal
Develop basic skills — movement, ball handling, passing, layups, and footwork
The operator
instructs all players during practice sessions, observes and settles disagreements during the games, and provides post-game feedback
playmakers II
12 sessions
two 90 minute sessions per week
1:1 ratio of skill-to-games
no set teams & No team coaches
skill development sessions
3v3 games & tournaments
The Goal
Develop basic technical skills through transition-oriented, offensive advantage games
The operator
instructs all players during practice sessions. observes and settles disagreements during the games, and provides post-game feedback
playmakers III
24 sessions
three 90 minute sessions per week
2:1 ratio of skill-to-games
no set teams & no team coaches
skill development sessions
3v3 games & tournaments
The Goal
Develop basic technical and tactical skills and game intelligence through increased repetitions
The operator
instructs all players during practice sessions, observes and settles disagreements, and provide post-game feedback on game days
age-appropriate league suggestions
boys & girls ages 5-7
basket height: 8’0’’ (or lower)
Size 5 basketball (27.5’’)
no three-point line
free throw line: 13’
boys & Girls ages 7-9
basket height: 8’0’ to 9’0’’
Size 5 basketball (27.5’’)
no three-point line
free throw line: 15’
boys & girls ages 8-10+
basket height: 9’0’’ ages 8-11
Basket height: 10’0’’ ages 12+
Size 5 Basketball (27.5’’) - ages 8-11
size 6 basketball (28.5’’) - ages 11-13+
size 7 basketball (29.5’’) - Males 14+
three-point line - 19’6’’
free throw line: 15’
“I just wanted you to know that the reason we chose this camp was because of the PBDL this past fall. I felt it was run extremely well. My daughter enjoyed the coaches. She became a stronger player. The instruction and amount of time she was active (handled the ball) was phenomenal.”
— Michelle Z. | parent of a Playmaker
a sample Playmakers session:
Emphasis:
Ball Handling
Schedule:
Dynamic Warm-up
Individual Ball Handling Drills
Mass Ball Handling Drills
1v1 Full Court
3v3 Half-Court Cut Throat