Basketball (Junior School)

$272.00

THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO GRADES 1 - 5

September 19 – December 5, 2025 (9 lessons)

Every Friday 3:45pm – 4:45pm; 4:45pm – 5:45pm

*Please note there are no lessons on October 31 (PA Day), November 7 (PD Day), and November 21 (PA Day)

Maximum 25 students; minimum 10 students.

Basketball is a sport played by children all over the world! A great form of physical activity and discipline, young children greatly benefit from the kinesthetics and team dynamics. Through this 9-week program, students will develop fundamental skills, such as: dribbling, passing, and shooting. As they grow more proficient in these skill areas, their competency and confidence will grow. During the officiated scrimmages, students will gain an understanding of offensive and defensive strategies to improve their game. Most of all, students will have fun and enjoy playing with teammates.

Program Overview

Week 1 Dribbling : Stretch, Dribbling Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 2 Ball Control : Stretch, Ball Control Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 3 Ball Control : Stretch, Passing Drills (Bounce/Chest), Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 4 Passing : Stretch, Defence Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 5 Offence : Stretch, Offence Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 6 Defence : Stretch, Lay Up Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 7 Lay Up : Stretch, Shooting Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 8 Shooting : Stretch, Scrimmage, Cool Down Stretches

Week 9 Shooting : Stretch, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches, Award Ceremony

THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO GRADES 1 - 5

September 19 – December 5, 2025 (9 lessons)

Every Friday 3:45pm – 4:45pm; 4:45pm – 5:45pm

*Please note there are no lessons on October 31 (PA Day), November 7 (PD Day), and November 21 (PA Day)

Maximum 25 students; minimum 10 students.

Basketball is a sport played by children all over the world! A great form of physical activity and discipline, young children greatly benefit from the kinesthetics and team dynamics. Through this 9-week program, students will develop fundamental skills, such as: dribbling, passing, and shooting. As they grow more proficient in these skill areas, their competency and confidence will grow. During the officiated scrimmages, students will gain an understanding of offensive and defensive strategies to improve their game. Most of all, students will have fun and enjoy playing with teammates.

Program Overview

Week 1 Dribbling : Stretch, Dribbling Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 2 Ball Control : Stretch, Ball Control Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 3 Ball Control : Stretch, Passing Drills (Bounce/Chest), Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 4 Passing : Stretch, Defence Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 5 Offence : Stretch, Offence Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 6 Defence : Stretch, Lay Up Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 7 Lay Up : Stretch, Shooting Drills, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches

Week 8 Shooting : Stretch, Scrimmage, Cool Down Stretches

Week 9 Shooting : Stretch, Shoot Around, Cool Down Stretches, Award Ceremony

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

Mr. Kade Hosten has been an important member of the Homework Club at PCA for the last 6 years. Coach Kade has worked with students aged 3-10 and enjoys helping them learn, grow and meet their developmental milestones. He is an excellent leader as he is an integral player in his basketball league as well as coaching a little league soccer team in York Region.

Mr. Vince Ybanez is a vital member of the Early Learning Centre. Coach Vince enjoys playing all sports and always has lots of energy. He particularly enjoys watching and playing basketball and plays in a league as well.

Both Coach Kade and Coach Vince’s love for sports and activities will be an asset as they teach the fundamentals of each sport to your children. Your child will not only gain an understanding of the basics of each sport, but learn how to work together as a team, play fair and overall have fun with each other.