Clinic

The Clinic program is designed to develop basketball fundamentals and create a strong foundation that sets children up for success in their basketball journey. Our coaches prioritize creating a fun and instructional environment where young players can learn essential skills while discovering their love for the game. This program focuses on building the core competencies that will serve as building blocks for continued growth and development in subsequent years.

This volunteer parent-run program provides comprehensive support to ensure coaching success. We set up initial instructional lessons for parent coaches and maintain experienced coaches available throughout the season to provide guidance and assistance. Interested parents can sign up to help coach during the player registration process, and will also need to complete the coaches registration. This structure allows parents to confidently lead their teams while having ongoing support to help create the best possible experience for young players.

The goal of our Kindergarten clinic is to introduce kids to the basic fundamentals of basketball via drills and fun. Players will learn:

• How to dribble with their right and left hands
• Proper defensive positions
• Proper shooting techniques and passing skills
• Basic rules of the game

Kindergarten clinics are a great introduction to the game of basketball.

As a further introduction to the game of basketball, during first grade clinic, players will continue to refine skills learned during kindergarten clinic including:

• Drills and fun challenges for the kids
• Dribbling with their right and left hands
• Proper defensive positions

As well as further their skills by learning:

• Proper shooting techniques
• Layup, rebounding and passing skills
• Additional rules of the game

We will also practice via scrimmages.

We will continue to instill the basic fundamentals of basketball with more chances to play games. Players will continue to learn:

• How to dribble with their right and left hands
• Proper defensive positions
• Proper shooting techniques, including layup and other shooting drills, rebounding and passing skills.

In addition, players will also be taught:

• Early footwork skills
• Games of three on three or four on four as we progress through the year
• As always, more rules of the game will be introduced

Second grade clinic is a great step in preparation for our transitional 3/4 division, which involves a season of practices and games.

Open to boys and girls from Kindergarten through 2nd grade for the current school year who reside in Chester Township or Borough OR attend Chester Schools.

Clinics are run once per week on Saturday mornings between 8-11 from mid-December through early March.

(Subject to adjustment based on coach availability and gym closures)

Important Dates

• Registration Closes: Friday, December 5
• Clinics Run: Saturdays, December 6 – February 21
• Schedule:
• Kindergarten: 8:00 – 9:00 am
• 1st Grade: 9:00 – 10:00 am
• 2nd Grade: 10:00 – 11:00 am

Gym Closures

• Teachers Conferences: November 6 – 9
• Thanksgiving: November 26 – 30
• Winter Break: December 23 – January 4
• MLK Day: January 19;
• Presidents Day: February 16