Our Programs
There’s no pressure for children to perform or compete. We encourage learning at their own pace. Our experienced coaches provide positive feedback and individual guidance, helping each child learn, have fun and enjoy the game. Classes are based both on age and skill level.
Classes begin with a shoot-around. This becomes a great bonding experience with your child and the coaches. Then a jog to warm up those muscles. We’ll even talk about sportsmanship and review how to shake hands properly after a game. Good sportsmanship is at the core of what we teach.
These programs are ideal for families in Queens, looking for basketball coaching that emphasizes teaching and supports skill development in every child.
- Super Tots (ages 3-4): Our Super Tots class integrates basketball skills with customized fun games and activities developed to promote coordination, balance, and the social skills of working in a group. Designed to prepare the children for the health benefits of sports. Limited enrollment for this very popular class.
- Pee Wee (Ages 5-6): Our Pee Wee program utilizes customized beginner basketball skills combined with fun games tailored specifically to this age group. Our lessons, philosophy and teaching methods are all child-sensitive. Children learn social skills of working in a group.
- Basics/Beginner (Ages 7-10): Our Beginner class is designed for children showing interest in learning basketball and those needing to build their basic skills including shooting, passing, dribbling, along with goal-setting and good sportsmanship. During the full-court games, our trained coaches work with each child to help him/her understand their role on the team.
Our basketball lessons are not about “winning.” Often, a child will ask their coach, “Who won?” The answer is always the same: “If you had fun, then YOU won.”
- We created this unique concept in youth basketball to offer students the opportunity to learn, play and build their personal best.
- The first half of the twelve-week season provides instruction, skills and technique along with full court games. The second half focuses on a series of basketball contests and games based on the skills they learned; testing different aspects of the sport: dribbling, shooting, defense, and full-court games based on the skills they learned;
- This wide variety of games levels the playing field for everyone. Smaller children can excel in shooting, dribbling and speed contests. Bigger players may do better in rebounding and low post skills. And, less aggressive children will find that most games are non-contact. No one sits out. Everyone participates in every event!
NEW! Advanced OLYMPIXTM Ages 11-13
- This program is the next step up from our Olympix class and uses the half-court game as training for the full court game. Students get in-depth instruction and focused playing time for both games.
- Players will improve their shooting, learn their strengths, understand their role on the court, and become stronger in overall skills. Ideal for the student with some experience who wants to advance his/her game, or play on a team.
- At the end of one season, your child will come away with stronger basketball skills and new self-confidence in his/her game.
Powerball Advanced Training Ages 12-15 (Based on Skill)
Our most advanced program; designed for the experienced serious basketball student who wants to excel in the game and may be on a team or want to try out for a school team.
We accept only a limited number of students in this class.
The Power Ball Advanced program provides intense training focusing on the finer points of the full court game and shooting technique:
- Setting picks and doing the pick and roll play
- Zone and person-to-person defenses
- How to get free
- How to run a two on one fast break
- Boxing out and rebounding.
- Improving shooting
LOCATIONS:
Please note: Not all programs are at all locations.
- P.S. 139: Rego Park 63rd Drive
- P.S. 178: Jamaica Estates
- P.S. 135 Queens Village
Classes are held Saturdays and Sundays starting at 9:00 AM. Also Monday evening at 6:30 PM.
Each First Shot semester is 12 weeks beginning early October and February. To ensure a place for your child, he/she must be registered. Classes do fill quickly, so we encourage you to register early to get the location of your choice.
