Pinckney Community Education

First and Second Grade Basketball Instructional program This fun instructional program is a great introduction to basketball. Players will play in workshop format working on the fundamentals of basketball. This includes stationary dribbling moves, correct lay-up form and the beginning levels of defensive footwork. No Practice 2/15. Basketball Skills Leagues (Grades 3-8) $150 | Register by Nov. 22 and save $20 (Price increases to $170 on Nov. 23) First Practice: Week of Dec. 9 | First Game: Jan. 11 | No Games Feb. 15 Third/Fourth Grade Teams Weeks 1-3 will be three-on-three half-court setting, and weeks 4-6 will be five-on-five full-court basketball. The goal is to teach spacing and the skills it takes to play the game with other players on the court while introducing rules and slowly eliminating violations. With three-on-three, players will get more touches on the ball and more opportunity to make moves, get more shots and more basketball opportunities. We will then take the last three weeks of the program and re-calibrate teams to create five-on-five basketball teams to introduce the concepts of a more genuine basketball experience. Practice days and times will be announced in November. Fifth through Eighth Grade Teams Five-on-five full-court setting. The goal is to teach the basics of the game and make it as fun as possible while still improving players’ skills. Practice days and times will be announced in November.