Masterclass

As today’s game become more and more position less, you will need to be fluent in all of the positions, to realise your real value to any team you play in. The Project MasterClass process has two defining characteristics that set it apart from any other basketball training system to reveal nuances in the game that you didn’t know were there. 

Masterclasses are about developing talent by carefully prepared intensive classes that link skill development to player IQ and execution. Our MasterClass’s are delivered by our top coaches who have played the game at the highest levels and understand the learning curve and process required to develop an effective game that makes the cut.

Second, the classes are supremely high quality in both content value and course composition. Our training development team has spent a significant amount of time to sequence each MasterClass, to ensure the information is palatable, highlighting importance to the game. Concepts build from one to another, to help you become a complete player who understands all positions and mechanics of each position on the court.

Masterclass - Guard Play. 

Encompasses both the Point and Shooting Guard positions. You will see your confidence grow to shoot, handle, and pass the ball whilst understanding what it really means to play a guard position. 

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT FOCUS:

  • Moves and counter moves

  • Timing and cutting

  • Spot shooting, coming off screens and shooting off the dribble

  • Moving without the ball and understanding spots* on the floor

  • Court awareness, understanding lanes and running without the ball

  • Team perimeter defence and team cohesion

POSITIONAL SKILL DEVLOPMENT

Point Guard

·       Understand the other player positions movements and develop full court vision

·       Deliver the pass to your intended player in a place that suits them for shot placement

·       Team cheerleader and extension of the coach on the floor

·       Know how to identify everyone’s favorite spot on the floor

·       Defend all guard positions on the floor

o   You should have the most steals

§  From open court plays

§  From pass outs from the corner and post.

·       Make the open shot; create your own shot and shots for others

·       Make post moves once in the key.

·       OWN THE GUARD SPOT

Shooting/off Guard  

·       Fill (Run) the lanes

·       Make open shots/ Lay-ups

·       Make kick out shots and back door cuts

·       Feed the post; know your favorite spots on the floor

·       Defend all guard and some forward positions

·       Fight for rebounds and get all long rebounds

·       Create your own shot and shots for others; make post moves once in the key

·       OWN THE WING

Masterclass - Post Play. 

Encompasses both the Forward and Centre positions. Gain the confidence to aggressively defend, get rebounds, take shots, make moves and pass the ball in power positions. This is designed to work with the Master Class - Guard Play program as court movement meshes from position to position giving you a greater understanding of how to be effective by either playing a post position or feeding a post position.

 

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT FOCUS:

·       Moves and counter moves

o   Footwork; Foot placement; Leverage

·       Timing and cutting through the key and lanes

·       Shooting

o   Pull-ups

o   Spins

o   Hook Shots

§  Roll hooks

§  Jump hooks

·       Moving without the ball

·       Court awareness, understanding lanes and running without the ball

·       Team “pack” defense and team cohesion

POSITIONAL SKILL DEVLOPMENT

Forward

·       Fill the lanes (wing and center)

·       Make open shots

·       Make kick out shots and back door cuts

·       Defend Guards, Forwards and Centers

·       Rebound the majority of shots by maintaining/ achieving rebound position

·       Create your own shot and shots for others

·       Make post moves once in the key

·       OWN THE KEY

Centre

·       Fill the lanes (center)

·       Make open shots

·       Make kick out shots and back door cuts

·       defend Guards, Forwards and Centers

o   You are the defensive anchor

o   You need to have the most rebounds… therefore, the highest percentage of made 2 point shots!

o   You Start the fast break.

o   You are the end of the fast break if they can’t get a layup or a quick shot

·       Rebound the majority of shots by maintaining/ achieving rebound position

·       Create your own shot and shots for others

·       Make post moves once in the key

·       OWN THE KEY