The Sports Academy

Sample Classes & Clinic Offerings

Super Hoops - Fall and Winter Only - Boys and girls grades K-1. Graduated basket height program to teach proper shooting technique. Each class features a "skill of the day," including dribbling, rebounding, passing, defense and shooting.

30 / 30 Hoops - Fall, Winter and Spring.  Boys and girls grades K - 4. Thirty minutes of skill work followed by thirty minutes of 2 on 2, 3 on 3 and/or 5 on 5 scrimmage play as individual skills are incorporated into game situations. Players will be grouped by age and ability on two basketball courts.

Play Hoops - Fall Only - For students in grades 3-5 who have completed a Super Hoops or 30 / 30 class.  Students put their skills to the test, with scrimmage play/games each week (no instruction).

Shooting For Success With Coach Blind - Fall Only - Boys in 8th grade. Millburn High School basketball coach Rodger Blind directs this 5 week program that is devoted to the fundamentals of shooting.

Shooting Clinic - Fall Only - Boys and girls grades 6-12. Pingry Girls Basketball Coach David White directs this intensive program with emphasis on proper form, footwork, catch & shoot, shooting off the dribble and shot correction. Individualized work makes this a great class for middle school through varsity level players. Class limited to 12 participants.

Girls Basketball Skills and Drills - Fall Only - Girls grades 6-12. College player directs this program to develop core basketball skills for girls looking to improve every aspect of their game.

Skill Builder - Fall only - For Boys and Girls grades 7-12. Great tune-up for the season - Program ends right before high school tryouts. Features individualized instruction in core skills: shooting, passing, defense, rebounding with added emphasis on ballhandling.

Pre-Season "Training Camp" - Fall Only - Boys and girls grades 8-12 - High school coaches help get you ready for the upcoming basketball season without interfering with the fall sports schedule. 60 minutes per session on dynamic warm up, speed and agility, skill development and 30 minutes of scrimmage play. Players will be split into appropriate age groups. LIMITED TO 40 PLAYERS. Mon. 7:00-8:30pm

Basketball Open Gym - Fall Only - Boys and girls grades 6-12. Fridays from 4:00-6:00pm running from 9/25 - 11/20. - Cost - $15.00 per session payable at the front desk.