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Basketball Curriculum

The Go Core basketball program develops complete players through fundamentals, decision-making, and competitive reps. Athletes are grouped by age division, rotated through skill stations, and challenged in small-sided games that reward spacing, effort, and smart play. Athletic training is integrated into every session.

Youth 5 to 12Teens 13 to 17Adults 18+Athletic Training Integrated
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Clinics & Sessions

Session Curriculum by Age

Every clinic scales by age division, from game-based learning for youth to position mastery and performance work for teens and adults. Below is the full block-by-block plan.

Youth Clinic 1, Intro to HoopsHalf-Day · 3 Hours · Ages 5 to 12

0:00 to 0:20
Warm-Up & Movement Games
  • Dynamic stretch, dribble-tag, and line relays
  • Coach expectations: effort, respect, and fun
0:20 to 0:55
Ball-Handling Foundations
  • Triple-threat stance and pound dribble
  • Crossover, stationary control, and fingertip dribbling
0:55 to 1:30
Shooting Form Basics
  • B.E.E.F., balance, eyes, elbow, follow-through
  • Close-range form shooting at the rim
  • Layup footwork, right and left side
1:30 to 1:50
Water Break & Team Building
  • Go Core values: teamwork, respect, effort
  • Team names and icebreaker activity
1:50 to 2:25
Passing & Footwork
  • Chest, bounce, and overhead passes
  • Pivoting, jump stops, and triple-threat pivots
  • Partner passing relays
2:25 to 3:00
Mini Games & Celebration
  • 3-on-3 cross-court, guided play with coach support
  • Knockout shooting game and sticker awards

Teen Clinic, Skill Mastery & Hoops IQFull-Day · 6 Hours · Ages 13 to 17

0:00 to 0:30
Athletic Warm-Up (Ashlee Austin-Bean)
  • Dynamic stretch, ankle and knee prep
  • Reactive footwork and lateral activation
0:30 to 1:15
Ball-Handling & Finishing
  • Two-ball dribbling and change-of-pace combos
  • Euro step, floaters, and contact finishes
  • Finishing through both hands at the rim
1:15 to 2:00
Shooting Development
  • Catch-and-shoot footwork and 1-2 step
  • Off-the-dribble pull-up and step-back
  • Range progression and free-throw routine
2:00 to 2:30
Lunch & Hoops IQ
  • Spacing, reading help defense, and shot selection
  • Pick-and-roll basics: reject, reattack, pocket pass
2:30 to 3:30
Position & Skill Stations
  • Guard: shot creation and pace control
  • Wing: scoring off the catch and closeouts
  • Post: drop step, jump hook, and seal footwork
3:30 to 4:30
Competitive 5-on-5
  • Half-court and full-court live play
  • Situational reps: last shot, transition, press break
4:30 to 5:30
Athletic Training, Court Speed & Power
  • Defensive slides, closeouts, and deceleration
  • Depth jumps and lateral bounds for vertical power
5:30 to 6:00
Film & Individual Feedback
  • Clip review on decision-making and technique

Adult Clinic, Competitive Run & PerformanceFull-Day · 6 Hours · Ages 18+

0:00 to 0:20
Warm-Up & Mobility
  • Dynamic stretch, hip and ankle mobility circuit
  • Sport-specific activation: glutes and calves
0:20 to 1:00
Skills Clinic, Offense
  • Shooting off movement and relocation
  • Finishing packages and footwork in traffic
  • Pick-and-roll reads and short-roll decisions
1:00 to 1:40
Skills Clinic, Defense
  • Stance, closeouts, and on-ball containment
  • Off-ball positioning, help, and rotations
  • Boxing out and rebounding fundamentals
1:40 to 2:30
Competitive 3-on-3 & 5-on-5
  • Small-sided games with coached structure
  • Live feedback on spacing and communication
2:30 to 3:00
Lunch & Film Study
  • Group film on competitive adult play
3:00 to 4:30
Full-Court Runs, Refereed
  • Full games with officials, scoreboard, and substitutions
4:30 to 5:30
Athletic Performance Block
  • Power: trap-bar jumps and med-ball throws
  • Conditioning: court-length burst intervals
5:30 to 6:00
Recovery & Wrap-Up
  • Cool-down stretch, foam rolling, performance review
3-Day Camp

Basketball 3-Day Camp

Grouped by age division, the 3-day camp combines daily skill stations, athletic training, and competitive games that build toward a camp tournament and championship. Each day carries a coaching theme.

Day 1
Foundations & Team Building
  • Check-In, Warm-Up & Teams, Team assignments, jerseys, and a dynamic warm-up led by Ashlee Austin-Bean
  • Fundamentals Stations, Ball-handling, shooting form, finishing, and defensive slides by skill
  • Team Concepts & Scrimmage, Spacing, passing, basic sets, and coached 3-on-3 / 5-on-5
  • Character: Teamwork, Healthy fueling plus what makes a great teammate, trust activities
  • Athletic Cool-Down, Guided stretching, foam rolling, and recovery basics
Day 2
Offense & Defense Deep Dive
  • Offensive Skills + 5-on-5, Pick-and-roll, cuts, and shot selection in live play
  • Defense, Closeouts, help, and rebounding
  • Competitive Games, Scrimmages with film review
  • Athletic Training, Power, Plyometric and lateral power circuit
Day 3
Competition & Celebration
  • Game-Day Warm-Up, Full team warm-up and final concept review
  • Camp Tournament, Round-robin games, full rules, 20-min running clock
  • Athletic, Vertical Finals, Vertical-jump re-test compared to Day 1 benchmark
  • Championship Game, Top two teams, full sideline experience, families invited
  • Awards Ceremony, Camp MVP, Most Improved, Best Teammate, certificates for all
Assessment

Skill Benchmarks

Coach-administered assessments capture measurable growth from the first session to the last.

0 to 5 Scale

Skill Scores

Ball-handling, shooting form, finishing, passing/IQ, and defense, re-assessed at end of camp.

Start / End

Shooting Tracking

Form-shooting makes and free-throw percentage recorded at the start and end of each camp.

By Ashlee

Athletic Markers

Lane agility, vertical jump, and 3/4-court sprint recorded by Ashlee Austin-Bean.

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