Our Curriculum 
Students will learn teamwork and leadership skills, as well as practical basketball lessons on proper shooting form and the tripe-threat position. We will be working on the fundamentals of the game including dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense.
Students will have the opportunity to earn a colored bracelet for each skill level they master.
Level 1 (Yellow) – dribbling with dominant hand, chest and bounce passing, overhead pass, a layup with the dominant hand, jump stop, and triple threat position.
Level 2 (Green) – dribbling with non-dominant hand, dribbling while running, one-hand bounce pass, baseball pass, defensive slides, pivot footing, setting a screen, layup with the non-dominant hand and 1-free throw.
Level 3 (Blue) – dribbling change of direction, dribbling crossover, spider drill, reverse layup with dominant hand,10-foot jump shot, give-and-go, 3 free throws in a row, boxing out, and rebounding.
Level 4 (Marble) – dribbling behind the back, through the legs, switching on screens, reverse layup with non-dominant hand, pick and roll, 5 free throws in a row, and 3-point shot.
About our Basketball Director
Coach John Marini brings a lifelong love of basketball and a genuine passion for teaching the game to young athletes. With years of experience coaching elementary and middle school players, he focuses on building strong fundamentals and helping kids grow in skill, confidence, and character.
A standout high school athlete, Coach Marini earned all‑area honors and went on to receive a college basketball scholarship. He became a four‑year letterman at the collegiate level, spending his final three seasons competing for UCF.