Skill Builders Basketball
November 15, 2020 - February 6, 2021
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Skill Builders is The J’s unique approach to youth basketball featuring quality, consistent coaching by knowledgeable coaches; and practices that are run like skill clinics. While individual skill development is stressed in all divisions; there is a greater emphasis on team and game skills in the 2nd/3rd grade and 4th/5th grade divisions than in the younger age groups. While participants are encouraged to come to as many practices as possible to gain the maximum skill development, attendance at all practices is not required.
Team Formation – Teams in the Kindergarten through 2nd/3rd grade divisions will be limited to 8 kids per team and teams in the 4th/5th grade division will be limited to 10 kids per team. While we will accept teammate requests, please note that if there is a group of players that want to play together that exceeds the player per team limit of a division, we will split the players up into two teams and then fill out the team with other players.
In addition to the participants learning and improving basketball skills, the Skill Builders program also focuses on character development. Each week there is a “Word (or phrase) of the Week” that pertains to both basketball and life in general. For example – Effort and Attitude: we believe that the effort a child gives and the attitude they have, go hand in hand with the type of experience they will have. Understanding the importance effort and a good attitude play in success will serve a child well in all aspects of life.
Program Features Include:
· Coed program in Kindergarten
· Separate boys and girls divisions beginning in 1st Grade
· Sign up individually, but teammate requests accepted
· J Staff coaches - no parent coaches
· Age appropriate equipment
· Games played on weekends
· All practices and games take place at The J
· Character development
Practice schedule – Kindergarten, 1st grade Boys/Girls , and 2nd/3rd grade Boys/Girls divisions will have one practice day per week. The 4th/5th Grade Boys and Girls divisions will have two practices per week (attendance at both practices is encouraged, but not required). All days and times will be announced in Mid-October.
DIVISIONS
Kindergarten - Coed
1st Grade Girls
1st Grade Boys
2nd/3rd Grade Girls
2nd/3rd Grade Boys
4th/5th Grade Girls
4th/5th Grade Boys
SPACE IS LIMITED IN EACH DIVISION
Program Fees:
$175 - Kind. - 2/3rd Grade (with J Member Discount $120)
$185 - 4th/5th Grade (with J Member Discount $130)
Late Fee of $15 will start October 25th
Refund Policy: -$25 beginning October 1; -$50 beginning Oct. 31; NO Refunds after Nov. 12 except for medical reason.
Program will NOT meet on Nov. 24-25, Dec. 20-31
**Games for all age divisions will be scheduled on Saturday mornings/afternoons and Sunday afternoons Dec. 4 – 18; Jan. 8 – Feb. 6 (make-up games if needed Feb. 12 – 13). Shabbat observance will be respected when assigning game times.
Registration Will Open Sept. 10
Registration Will Close Nov. 5