INTRO TO BASKETBALL
Our beginner basketball program is designed with a philosophy, where learning happens through guided discovery, game-based challenges, and tailored constraints. Through a variety of carefully designed games, student athletes develop core basketball skills - such as dribbling, shooting, passing, and defense - while also improving their fitness and game sense. By keeping the difficulty at just the right level, we ensure players stay motivated and challenged. As their confidence and understanding grow, student athletes can join our Rookie League - jr.BKLYN CUP or our All Girls League - BKLYN CUP Girls for a more competitive basketball experience.
LEVEL II : Foundations
ROOKIE
focus
Grades 1-2: Young athletes are introduced to basketball through fun, engaging activities that develop coordination, confidence, and basic skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and teamwork.
Grades 3-4: Beginner players build on foundational skills with an increased focus on technique, footwork, defense, and simple game concepts while applying their skills in game-like situations.
Grades 5-6: Beginner players refine fundamental skills and learn more advanced concepts, including offensive and defensive principles, court awareness, teamwork, and basketball IQ, in a structured learning environment.
Key Skills
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Dribbling, passing, shooting
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Fundamentals of Defense
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Fundamentals of movement without the ball
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Basic reads (when to pass, when to drive)
DIVISION BREAKDOWN
1st/2nd Grade | Coed
3rd/4th/5th Grade | Girls Only
3rd/4th Grade | Coed
5th/6th Grade | Coed
SEASON DURATION
(12) weeks
LOCATION
GOWANUS | 152 6th Street
DUMBO | 306 Water Street
FREQUENCY
(1) session/week | 60 mins
COST
Full Season Total (1) session/week: $575
Full Season Total (2) sessions/week: $975
BBA CALENDAR 2025/26
CLASS SCHEDULE
GOWANUS
SATURDAY / SUNDAY
10-11am
1/2 GRADE
11-12pm
3/4/5 GRADE Girls Only
12-1pm
3/4 GRADE
1-2pm
5/6 GRADE
DUMBO
SUNDAY
10-11am
1/2 GRADE
11-12pm
3/4/5 GRADE Girls Only
12-1pm
3/4 GRADE
1-2pm
5/6 GRADE
EXTRA PRACTICE?
WE'VE GOT OPTIONS
Find the program that fits your schedule, your skill level, and your goals. Our programs are built to support the development of every athlete every step of the way.
