Pinckney Community Education

Community Travel Basketball (Grades 4th–6th) Take your game on the road! Our Community Travel Basketball Program is designed for dedicated young athletes ready for a higher level of competition, advanced skill training, and competitive tournament play. Represent your town, build lifelong friendships, and sharpen your basketball IQ under expert coaching. Tryouts have been completed, and not is its time to dedicate our efforts with commitment and teamwork. Are you ready to compete? Register for respective teams today! #714 4th-Grade #714 5th-Grade #714 6th-Grade #714 Uniform Order If you are in need of a uniform, please order through Class #714 Uniform Order

Parents: Please consider child's swim skills, confidence and maturity when selecting the swim class. A parent must be in the water with the child for the Aqua Tot classes. Aqua Tots 1 (Parent must be in the water): This class is about bonding with the parents as they provide support and guidance at all times. Children are still developing strength and coordination while exploring the water. We play games and sing songs as parents learn how to hold their children and move them through the water. Aqua Tots 2 (Parent must be in the water): For those ready to explore swimming more independently with parental guidance. Children will develop core strength, begin learning coordination of strokes and kicks while using noodles and equipment for support. Level 1 (Basic Water Skills): Child must be comfortable in the water without a parent. Class includes introduction to the water environment, blowing bubbles/putting face in the water, front/back kicks, arm scoops, water submersion, and water safety. This class is designed to teach independent swimming. Level 2 (Stroke Development): Child must have prior swim instruction, basic water skills and must be able to swim independently. Development of front/back strokes, rhythmic breathing, flipping front to back/back to front, breaststroke pull, and underwater exploration. Level 3 (Stroke Improvement): Child must have passed Level 2 class (or have instructor approval) and must be able to swim the length of the pool. Continued stroke improvement on front/back, breaststroke basics, introduction to butterfly, diving and treading water. This class works on endurance.

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**