New York
by Brian McCormick on June 4, 2009
in New York
Our daughter, Katherine has absolutely loved the Playermakers Basketball Development League. She just finished playing on a 4th grade team and was a bit intimidated at dribbling up the court and shooting over taller players. Since attending the PBDL she has really built her confidence. Every minute of the 1 1/2 hours was used in a productive way, and the girls always had a ball in their hands. They were taught the fundamentals, and each skill was worked on in a fun drill. The coaches worked hard to keep the girls moving, dribbling and shooting. Katherine now uses these fun drills as she practices on her own and now wants to take on her dad in a little one on one. We can definitely see an improvement in her shooting and dribbling. During the 3-3 games, the skills were reinforced and she handled the ball more than in a 5-5 game. When is the next PBDL? We are ready to sign up!!
Thanks very much, it was worth every penny,
Chrissy and Craig Blake
Queens
Organization: Game Ready Basketball
Contact Name: Paul Washington
Email: gamereadybasketball@yahoo.com
Phone: 240-603-9794
Dates: Year Round – Call for upcoming session schedules
Age: Boys and Girls Ages 4th – 8th grade
Price: $75/per month or $25/per session – 4 sessions per month – Each session is a minimum of 2.5 hours long
Location: Queens, NY (PS 101Q Austin St. Playground/Forest Park-Victory Field)
Schodack, New York
Organization: Northeast Spartans
Contact Name: Bryan Dailey
Email: bdailey1@nycap.rr.com
Dates: March – May 2010
Ages: 4th-10th grade girls
Location: Schodack, New York
Plainview
Organization: Plainview Basketball Club
Contact Name: Coach Sonny
Web Site: Plainview Basketball
Phone: (516) 779-9718
Email: info@plainviewbasketball.com
Dates: October 2009
Ages: 5th – 7th grade boys
Location: Mattlin Gym – Plainview, NY
Who decided that a point guard has to be small? More importantly, what is a point guard?
We expect a point guard to be a leader and have a high basketball I.Q. Why don’t we expect or challenge all players to develop this game awareness? Why rely on only one player?
English soccer academies wait until players are 11 to play full 11v11 soccer; in Italy, youth basketball players participate in skill-oriented clinics at 6-years-old, but start competitive games at 12. In the United States, kids play 5v5 full court games and compete for national championships when they are 8-years-old.
The PBDL emphasizes learning and development. Presently, players and parents have numerous recreation options - leagues based on fun and equal participation, typically for beginners - and numerous competitive opportunities - teams focused on strategy, game preparation and winning. There are few true development leagues - until now.