Pinckney Community Education

Little Hoopers Ages: PreK-Kindergarten (4–6 years old) Duration: 45 minutes per session | 6-Week Program Give your little athlete the perfect introduction to sports! Our Little Hoopers program is specially crafted for preschoolers and kindergarteners to learn fundamental movement and basketball skills in a supportive, fun-filled setting. Rather than high-pressure competition, our sessions focus on age-appropriate skill development through imaginative games, skill stations, and positive reinforcement. First and Second Grade Basketball Instructional program Ages: 1st and 2nd grade (6-8 years old) Duration: 45 minutes per session / 6-Week Program These little athletes will shift focus from pure motor-skill play to building foundational basketball mechanics and introducing basic team concepts. Children at this stage have better coordination, longer attention spans, and are ready for structured mini-games, but still need high engagement, lower hoops, and small-sided play (like 3v3) to ensure everyone touches the ball. *No practice Feb. 13. Basketball Skills League (3rd through 8th grades) Register by December 5th and save $20 Skills Assessments: Saturday, Dec. 5 (times/locations below) GIRLS: 3rd/4th Grade | Pathfinder Gym | 9-9:45am GIRLS: 5th-6th Grade | Pathfinder Gym | 10-10:45am BOYS: 3rd/4th Grade | Complex Gym | 9-9:45am BOYS: 5th-6th Grade | Complex Gym | 10-10:45am Third/Fourth Grade Teams At the 3rd and 4th grade level (ages 8 to 10), youth basketball transitions from simple skill acquisition into true organized basketball. Children at this age have developed better spatial awareness, strength, and endurance. They are ready to learn formal basketball rules, structured offensive and defensive tactics, and 5v5 gameplay, while continuing to refine individual technique on regulation 10-foot hoops. Parents as Coaches **No games on Feb. 13** Fifth through Sixth 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 after Skills assessment and team building in early December. Parents as Coaches **No games on Feb 13th**