Small Group Clinics during School Holidays!
Small Group clinics run for 90 minutes with a focus on one fundamental. The clinics have a maximum of 10 players per session (5 players to go ahead) with Coach KB leading a focussed and intense session.
PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW:
There are 2 sessions per day which are broken down by age group and size ball you are using!
Session 1 - 9am - 10.30am U10 & U12's Size 5 Ball
Session 2 - 11am-12.30pm - U14's Boys & U16's Size 6 & 7 ball
Our
basketball ‘finishing at the rim’ clinic focuses on developing a player's
ability to score effectively near the basket. This skill is essential for
players, especially guards and forwards, to successfully navigate through
defenders and complete scoring opportunities in the paint area.
Key elements covered in a finishing at the rim clinic include:
- Layup
Techniques: Teaching various layup
techniques, such as regular layups, reverse layups, and finger rolls, to
score efficiently near the basket.
- Body
Control and Balance: Emphasizing the importance of
body control, balance, and footwork when maneuvering around defenders to
finish at the rim.
- Contact
and Finishing Through Contact: Teaching players how to absorb
contact from defenders and still complete the scoring opportunity by
finishing strong at the rim.
- Finishing
Drills: Engaging in drills that
replicate in-game scenarios where players have to finish around the rim,
often under pressure or with defensive challenges.
- Developing
Ambidexterity: Encouraging players to use
both hands effectively to finish with layups on either side of the basket,
increasing scoring versatility.
- Using
Angles and Timing: Understanding how to use
angles and timing to elude shot blockers and finish over defenders with
proper positioning.
- Game
Situation Simulations: Incorporating scrimmage or
game-like situations where players can apply the techniques they've
learned in a competitive setting.
As
with any specialized basketball training, repetition, practice, and an
understanding of fundamental techniques are crucial for players to enhance
their ability to finish effectively around the rim during games.
