WEEKEND BASKETBALL
Fall Season: September 13 - November 15
About CORE basketball
Classes are designed for kids of all ages and skill levels who want to develop their basketball skills and improve their abilities in a fun, supportive, and high-energy environment. Through expert coaching and age-appropriate lesson plans, programs are designed to strengthen and accelerate the learning process graduating kids from Intro Class to Leagues to Performance Class.
Each session includes a combination of skill instruction, concept development, engaging drills, and situational training to put new knowledge into practice. All players are taught key fundamentals such as footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense, while more experienced players are introduced to advanced court and team concepts such as man-to-man, zone and help defenses.
Classes are structured to meet each athlete where they are with small groups organized by age and experience ensuring personalized attention and a positive peer-to-peer dynamic.
Intro Class: Build Basic Skills
Designed to introduce young kids to the game and support their early learning process. Through age-appropriate drills and games, participants develop foundational skills in footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense. This is the perfect class for kids new to the sport, offering a fun, safe environment to explore basketball while accelerating skill development and fostering a love for the game.
Leagues: Continued Growth & Development
Designed to advance elementary aged kids from basic skills to intermediate game play. League programs support the learning process with continued skill development, challenging drills, situational training, scrimmages, and games. Participants learn to improve footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting, and defensive abilities with high-caliber instruction and top-notch coaching.
Performance Class: Level Up Your Game
Designed to challenge intermediate to advanced participants through sport-specific and plyometric training, helping to improve both basketball IQ and overall athleticism. Participants continue to develop individuals skills, advanced in-game team strategies, and learn how to become better teammates and stronger leaders. Participants learn advanced concepts, such as man-to-man, zone, and help defense; fast breaks; and how to box out and set screens. The perfect compliment to 4th-grade league or club basketball.
As with all CORE Programs, by integrating social emotional learning into our curriculum, CORE helps young athletes grow not only on the court, but off it—developing confidence, resilience, teamwork, and leadership.
Featuring CORE’s Senior Director of Basketball, Coach Adrian Watkins
Coach Adrian brings a wealth of basketball knowledge to CORE serving as CORE’s Director of Basketball Operations for over 7 years.
A Marina High School alumnus and recipient of numerous awards and accolades from prestigious basketball camps, including Five-Star Basketball Camp and USC's High School Varsity Camp. A CORE Kid fave, Coach Adrian was also heavily recruited for basketball by Stanford, UC Santa Barbara, and Fresno State.
“A HUGE thank you to Coach Adrian and all of the other coaches for always being engaged in your junior athletes and fostering their development, both athletically and personally. Our son loves basketball and his CORE coaches — he is soaking up all the wisdom about being a good team player in addition to pro tips regarding form and movements. ”
Top Notch Instruction From Fundamental Skills & Fine-Tuned game performance
Basketball Fundamentals
Shooting, Passing, Dribbling, Defense, Footwork & More
Skill Mastery
Improve Abilities with Challenging Drills
Situational Training
Solidify New Skills During Game-Like Simulations
Scrimmages
Test Out Individual & Team Skills with Fun Competition
Low Kid to Coach Ratio!
Program Details: 8 Week Season, September 13 - November 15
Off Days: October 11 & 12
Intro Class: PK/K
Dates: Saturdays, 9:45 - 11:00a | Registration Fee: $375
League: 1st - 2nd Grade
Dates: Saturdays, 11:00 - 12:30p | Registration Fee: $395
League: 3rd - 4th Grade
Dates: Saturdays, 12:30p - 2:00p / 2:00 - 3:30pm | Registration Fee: $395
Performance Class: 4th - 6th Grade
Dates: Sundays, 2:30p - 4:00p | Registration Fee: $395
4th-Graders Save 10% when You Register for League & Performance Class
Enter Code bball10 at Checkout*
*Cannot be combined with other offers. Only available when joining full season of each League and Performance Class at the same time.
Basketball Program benefits
Senior CORE Coaches Specializing in Basketball
Warm-Ups to Strengthen, Condition & Develop Overall Athleticism
Focused Skill Development for all Levels
Advanced Drills & Techniques Integrated for Senior Players
Situational Training, Scrimmages & Game Simulations for Skill Assessment
High Level Feedback Loop for Growth & Development
Progressive System to Appropriately Prepare Kids for League Play
CORE Builds Champions On & Off the Playing Field
CORE Basketball Coaches integrate important life lessons such as good sportsmanship, teamwork, and appropriate peer interaction throughout the entire clinic experience. With our Low Coach to Kid Ratio, CORE Coaches provide specialized attention and help players learn to utilize new skills & concepts whether they’re playing recreational games with friends or competitively on a basketball team.
level up Your game with CORE Basketball
WARM UP & CONDITIONING
NEW SKILLS & CONCEPTS
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
SCRIMMAGES & GAMES
Improve your Athletic Performance with Training Tips & Drills from CORE’s Head Coach
Coach Jon teaches kids how to improve hand-eye coordination, accuracy, and reaction time using peripheral vision.
Try Hand Stick Drill and Smash Ball to test and improve your skills. Coach Jon uses a broom handle and any colored balls for these drills.
Practice each basic drill then progress to the challenge drill. Do these drills 3xs a week to see improvement in athletic skills.
Coach Jon teaches kids how to build linear and lateral movement patterns and develop balance through the game of Land, Sea, Air.
Kids can have fun and work on their athleticism in this sports game. Grab any athletic ball and start!
Play each variation 3xs a week to see improvement. Advanced options increase the challenge so it's engaging and effective for kids of all experience levels.