PAST PROGRAMS
2019 Point Guard Clinic
led by Coach Larry Walker, Jr.
7th - 12th Grade Boys & Girls
We are pleased to invite you to our Point Guard Clinic. Each weekend's program will include correct physical, mental, and decision-making repetitions focusing on mechanics, footwork, and mental preparation to improve as a point guard. For just $120, your child will get two 2-hour sessions of small group, hands-on point guard skill development training led by Coach Larry Walker, Jr. and other fantastic B.E.S.T. Basketball staffers. Register for one session or for all three. The curriculum will be challenging all three sessions.
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Saturday, June 1...10:00am - 12:00pm
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Sunday, June 2...12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Saturday, June 15...10:00am - 12:00pm
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Sunday, June 16...12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Saturday, June 29...10:00am - 12:00pm
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Sunday, June 30...12:00pm - 2:00pm
SPACE IS LIMITED FOR PROLIFIC POINT GUARD CLINIC
We want to help make your children into champions this offseason.
2019 Summer & Fall Shooting Clinics
Choose from one session or attend all three!
Coach Jack Ghizoni and Coach Dustin Moran
6th - 12th Grade Boys and Girls
$195/session
We are excited to help players understand how to be excellent shooters by working on their shot technique, beginning before they even receive the ball. Our drills are from the standstill position, off the dribble, and off the pass. The shooter will get their shot off as quickly as possible without sacrificing form or success through drills promoting:
- Proper footwork
- Proper balance to explode straight up into the shot vertically
- Arm, hand, and finger position/motion
- Body positioning and balance after catching a pass
- Reading the defense to create an open space for your shot
Players will progress their skills and build their confidence through instruction and live shooting drills during these sessions. Players will first master the technique at a suitable pace and then practice at a more advanced, game speed. Coaches promote mastering each previous action before progressing through the sequence, assuring player confidence as they build shooting proficiency. Please note these aren't three of the same clinic, but rather a progression. The skills being taught will become more advanced as we go further into the clinics (i.e. the most advanced skills will be taught in the Fall 2 session). Players will also compete in a series of fun, competitive contests all related to shooting the basketball.
Summer Shooting Clinic Schedule
Wednesday 7/31 6:30pm-7:30pm
Motion & positioning of the shooting arm, hand, and finger
Saturday 8/3 8:00am-9:00am
Correct repetitions of 7/31 skills
Wednesday 8/7 6:30pm-7:30pm
Role of the guide hand in getting set to shoot
Wednesday 8/14 6:30pm-7:30pm
Correct repetitions of 8/7 skills
Saturday 8/17 8:00am-9:00am
How to be shot-ready after catching a pass into the hop
Wednesday 8/21 6:30pm-7:30pm
Correct repetitions of 8/17 skills and add "how to be shot-ready
after catching a pass into the 1-2 step"
Wednesday 8/28 6:30pm-7:30pm
Correct repetitions of 8/17 skills and add "how to be shot-ready
after dribbling into the hop"
Saturday 8/31 8:00am-9:00am
Correct repetition of 8/17 skills and add "how to be shot ready
after dribbling into the 1-2 step"
Space is limited for this clinic
REGISTER HERE FOR SUMMER SHOOTING CLINIC
Fall 1 Shooting Clinic Schedule
Tuesday 9/3 6:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday 9/7 8:00am-9:00am
Saturday 9/14 8:00am-9:00am
Tuesday 9/17 6:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday 9/21 8:00am-9:00am
Tuesday 9/24 6:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday 9/28 8:00am-9:00am
Tuesday 10/1 6:30pm-7:30pm
Space is limited for this clinic
REGISTER HERE FOR FALL 1 SHOOTING CLINIC
Fall 2 Shooting Clinic Schedule
Saturday 10/5 8:00am-9:00am
Tuesday 10/8 6:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday 10/12 8:00am-9:00am
Tuesday 10/15 6:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday 10/19 8:00am-9:00am
Tuesday 10/22 6:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday 11/2 8:00am-9:00am
Space is limited for this clinic
REGISTER HERE FOR FALL 2 SHOOTING CLINIC
2019 Spring Clinics / League
4 Weeks of Skills Development and Competitive Games
3rd - 12th Grade Boys & Girls
$120
(Sibling Discounts 2nd/3rd/4th child $25/$50/$75 off)
Sunday, April 14...2pm-4pm
Saturday, April 20...2pm-4pm
Sunday, April 28...2pm-4pm
Sunday, May 5...2pm-4pm
B.E.S.T. Basketball Chicago is a training and development program conducted by the most caring and experienced coaches from across Chicagoland. Every week, the program features fundamental skills development stations, and at least one basketball game. B.E.S.T.'s optimal player-coach ratio ensures that each player benefits with continuous improvement. The competitive basketball games are designed for players to have fun using the skills they practice in the drills stations, and to experience life lessons, including discipline, leadership, and teamwork towards common goals. B.E.S.T. coaches create overall learning experiences that are positive, and B.E.S.T. players develop a passion to learn and play basketball the right way.
B.E.S.T. Introductory Division: Typically 3rd-4th grade athletes, but also less experienced older players
Learn fundamental movement skills & build overall motor skills, introduce team principles & concepts, play a 3-on-3 schedule plus group skill competitions. B.E.S.T. recommends participating 1X-2X per week in basketball & participate daily in other sports activities, and minimal 5-on-5 competition until fundamentals are further developed. All divisions participate in skills stations play games.
B.E.S.T. Foundational Division: Typically 5th-7th grade basketball players, plus very experienced younger players and less experienced older players
Learn fundamental & basic basketball-specific skills, spending ~2/3 of time on individual fundamental training and ~1/3 of time on actual game competition. Learn all position concepts, play 5-on-5 games, and play group skills & smaller team games (1-on-1, 2-on-2, 3-on-3, skill games). All divisions participate in skills stations and play games.
B.E.S.T. Advanced Foundational Division Typically experienced 8th-12th grade players
Further develop & consolidate overall basketball skills and knowledge Learn more targeted position concepts, play 5-on-5 games, and play group skills & smaller team games (1-on-1, 2-on-2, 3-on-3, skill games). All divisions participate in skills stations and play games.
2019 Spring Shooting Clinic
led by Coaches Jack Ghizoni and Dustin Moran
6th - 12th Grade Boys and Girls
$120
Shooting Clinic Schedule:
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Sunday, April 14...1:00pm-2:00pm
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Saturday, April 20...1:00pm-2:00pm
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Sunday, April 28...4:00pm-5:00pm
Coaches promote mastering each previous action before progressing through the sequence, assuring player confidence as they build shooting proficiency. We help players understand how to be shooters before they even receive the ball. We build a mindset of offensive and shooting confidence, flowing from their knowledge of movement within the offense before and after they get the ball in their hands.
We help the shooter understand the following to help them get their shot off as quickly as possible without sacrificing form (off the pass):
- Proper footwork for proper balance to explode straight up into the shot vertically
- Arm position when catching the ball: how to "go to the pass"
- Hand and finger position when catching the ball
- Arm, hand, and finger motion after catching the ball
- Body motion after catching the ball for quickest, most balanced release
Players will progress through their skill and confidence-building through instruction and live shooting drills during this clinic.
SPACE IS LIMITED FOR SHOOTING CLINIC
