Professionals, from an early age
“Strike while the iron is hot,” they say. BBA Basketball Academy is a structure originally designed for the training of kids in the world of Basketball.
In its program, BBA Basketball Academy guarantees the good mastery of the basic skills of Basketball such as ball handling; driving; defence, attack; shots; …. BBA immerses kids in the world of basketball by giving them the necessary prerequisites to embrace professional basketball world.
Set up for kids aged 5 to 15, this activity is divided into different classes according to the established age range.
Basketball for kids has 3 levels:
1. Beginner level
This level focuses on Basic Skills. Players will learn bounce passing, chest passing, dribbling, shooting, and basic play).
The class emphasis is primarily on ball handling and conditioning, with a focus on fundamental passing, basic team concepts, and proper shooting form. Ball handling drills focus on the use of dominant and off-hands, whether right or left-handed, to develop each kid’s comfortability dribbling with either hand.
2. Intermediate level
The intermediate level aims at reinforcing the teamwork (for instance, making sure everyone catches a pass before a team takes a shot, and that every player has a chance to shoot and score. This level also focuses on the 5 steps of a normal shooting (Foot placement/alignement, hand placement, knee bend and dip, power-up and follow through) and translating that into a real shot.
The workouts are high-intensity that cover a range of skill sets including ball handling, shooting, passing, defense, team drills, conditioning, and basketball IQ.
3. Advanced level
This level strictly focuses on advanced ball handling drills to get each player proficient in handling the ball with both hands, no matter their position. Drills consist of stationary and moving speed dribbles, two ball dribbles, moves on the move, and variations of advanced ball handling drills.
Each player’s shooting steps and shot formation is analysed one-by-one repeatedly to ensure proper shooting mechanics in repetition.
We also include competitive five on five play to teach basic basketball movements and offensive/defensive concepts. Our holistic approach is to prepare players mentally, emotionally, and physically to be impact players. We also include competitive game sessions.