Max out! training and fundamentals
The Player Development Curriculum consists of four levels of development: Introductory, Foundational, Advanced and Performance. Each level takes the player through progressive development techniques based on their mastery of basketball and movement skills as opposed to their age, grade in school or physical attributes. This mastery of skills approach allows the player to develop physical literacy, learn basketball vocabulary and acquire the movement confidence needed to optimize their basketball potential. This curriculum applies to individual and group trainings.
INTRODUCTORY LEVEL: (FUNDAMENTALS) (Jr. Max Program)
Learn fundamental movement skills and build overall mechanical skills. Participation once or twice per week in basketball but daily participation in other sport activity is essential for further excellence. Group skill competitions recommended throughout the level. Introduction to team principles/concepts ONLY, avoid actual 5x5 competition until fundamentals are further developed.
OBJECTIVES: Provide opportunities for children to be physically active each day within a safe, fun environment. Physical activity through play is an essential part of a child’s development.
Suggested Players Ages: 5-7 (Girls & Boys Combined)
Learn fundamental movement skills and build overall mechanical skills. Participation once or twice per week in basketball but daily participation in other sport activity is essential for further excellence. Group skill competitions recommended throughout the level. Introduction to team principles/concepts ONLY, avoid actual 5x5 competition until fundamentals are further developed.
OBJECTIVES: Provide opportunities for children to be physically active each day within a safe, fun environment. Physical activity through play is an essential part of a child’s development.
Suggested Players Ages: 5-7 (Girls & Boys Combined)
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FOUNDATIONAL LEVEL: (LEARNING TO TRAIN)
Learn all fundamental and basic basketball-specific skills, establish building blocks for overall basketball skills. 70% of time is spent on individual fundamental training and only 30% of the time is spent on actual game competition. Teach position concepts, but DO NOT assign player positions at any point in the level. Divide actual competition between special games (1x1, 2x2, 3x3, skill games) and 5x5 play, trying not to focus on actual 5x5 competition until later in the level.
OBJECTIVES: Learn all fundamental movement skills (build overall motor skills). Participation once or twice per week in basketball, but daily participation in other sport activity is essential for further excellence. Special game competitions recommended throughout the phase. Introduction to 5 x 5 principles/concepts only in late phase, avoiding actual 5 x 5 competition until fundamentals are further developed.
Suggested Players Ages: 8-12 (Girls & Boys Combined)
Learn all fundamental and basic basketball-specific skills, establish building blocks for overall basketball skills. 70% of time is spent on individual fundamental training and only 30% of the time is spent on actual game competition. Teach position concepts, but DO NOT assign player positions at any point in the level. Divide actual competition between special games (1x1, 2x2, 3x3, skill games) and 5x5 play, trying not to focus on actual 5x5 competition until later in the level.
OBJECTIVES: Learn all fundamental movement skills (build overall motor skills). Participation once or twice per week in basketball, but daily participation in other sport activity is essential for further excellence. Special game competitions recommended throughout the phase. Introduction to 5 x 5 principles/concepts only in late phase, avoiding actual 5 x 5 competition until fundamentals are further developed.
Suggested Players Ages: 8-12 (Girls & Boys Combined)
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ADVANCED LEVEL: (TRAINING TO TRAIN) AND (TRAINING TO COMPETE)
(Found in Advanced & Performance Levels)
Build the aerobic base, build strength towards the end of the level and further develop overall basketball skills. Build the “engine” and combine basketball skills. Early in the level, 60% of the time is spent on individual training and 40% is spent on competition including 5x5 play, special games (1x1, 2x2, 3x3, skill games) as well as team-oriented practices. Later in the level, depending on mastery of skills, the switch can be made to a 50:50 training to competition ratio and positions can be assigned.
Suggested Players Ages: 13-17 (Girls Only Sessions) & (Boys Only Sessions)
(Found in Advanced & Performance Levels)
Build the aerobic base, build strength towards the end of the level and further develop overall basketball skills. Build the “engine” and combine basketball skills. Early in the level, 60% of the time is spent on individual training and 40% is spent on competition including 5x5 play, special games (1x1, 2x2, 3x3, skill games) as well as team-oriented practices. Later in the level, depending on mastery of skills, the switch can be made to a 50:50 training to competition ratio and positions can be assigned.
Suggested Players Ages: 13-17 (Girls Only Sessions) & (Boys Only Sessions)
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PERFORMANCE LEVEL: (TRAINING TO WIN)
(Found in Performance Levels)
Maximize fitness and competition preparation as well as individual and position-specific skills. Enhance the “engine” of skills and performance. Training to competition ratio in this phase shifts to 25:75, understanding that the competition percentage includes team-oriented practices and other competition-specific preparations.
Suggested Players Ages: 14-18+ (Girls Only Sessions) & (Boys Only Sessions)
(Found in Performance Levels)
Maximize fitness and competition preparation as well as individual and position-specific skills. Enhance the “engine” of skills and performance. Training to competition ratio in this phase shifts to 25:75, understanding that the competition percentage includes team-oriented practices and other competition-specific preparations.
Suggested Players Ages: 14-18+ (Girls Only Sessions) & (Boys Only Sessions)
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