The programme

Train like
it’s a game

12Weeks
3Sessions a week
90Minutes per session
4Fitness tests
What you get

Your 12 weeks

A clear block of work, with testing at the start and the end so you can see how far you’ve come.

  1. 01Weeks 1–4

    Off-ball movement

    • Week 1: baseline testing, strength screening and goal setting
    • Setting and using off-ball screens: down, back, flare and stagger
    • Reading the defender instead of running set cuts
    • Week 4 review of your goals
  2. 02Weeks 5–8

    Middle pick and roll

    • Ball-handler and screener roles
    • Reading defensive coverages: drop, switch, hard show and blitz
    • Team spacing around the pick and roll
    • Week 6 check-in: skills, commitment and attitude
  3. 03Weeks 9–12

    Wing pick and roll and putting it together

    • Wing pick and roll, and reading every coverage
    • Week 9 check-in: basketball IQ and physical progress
    • Linking off-ball and on-ball actions in live play
    • Week 12 final assessment: compare Week 1 with Week 12 and set your next goal
Every week
  • 3 closed training sessions
  • Strength and conditioning
  • A weekly update from your coach
  • Rate yourself against your goals
Every session

Learn. Apply. Compete.

Every session has one point of emphasis and a measurable game application.

  1. Movement preparation and ball skills
  2. Teach the point of emphasis
  3. Skill repetition and guided defence
  4. Small-sided games with constraints
  5. Competitive application
  6. Feedback and athlete reflection
Players gathered around a coach
Closed sessions

Playersonly.Full focus.

  • All sessions are closed, players only
  • We use and teach universal terminology
  • Boys and girls train together and learn the same things at the same time
  • Video and film work: watching tape and building understanding
A player doing a vertical jump test
Testing

Measurewhatmatters.

Players are tested at the start and end of the programme, and results are saved to their plan so progress is easy to see.

Vertical jump

Lower-body power, measured in centimetres.

Speed

Timed sprints to track acceleration.

Fitness

The beep test for aerobic capacity.

1 rep max

Compound lifts, coached with safe progression.

Players training in the gym
Expectations for families

Fuel them.Get themthere.

  • Fuel your child for the workload at home, using the nutrition education we provide
  • Support your child to be at every training

We don’t provide food or supplements. We provide nutrition education, so players and families know what to eat, when, and why.

Parents can log in to see their child’s plan, calendar and weekly coach updates.

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