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Train By Level

Our training programs are designed to challenge athletes appropriately for their skill level, ensuring continuous growth without overwhelming them.

Shooting

Basic

At the core of shooting is form. Our developing hoopers are focused proper shooting mechanics. This includes proper elbow bend, use of legs, fingertips over palms, flicking our wrist, and holding our follow through.

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Intermediate

While form never stops being important, our intermediate shooters add in proper footwork, balance, and shooting on the move.

Advanced

At an advanced level, speed and timing are necessary. We teach our players quicker releases, using screens on/off ball, and space creation.

Ballhandling

Basic

At it’s core ballhandling is about controlling the basketball. We drill this through ball pounds, balance, and basic direction change.

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Intermediate

Advancing at ballhandling means being able to change three things: Speed, Level, and Direction. Can you change the speed at which your going, how high your center of gravity is, and the direction you’re going in an efficient manner?

Advanced

Advanced ballhandling is about changing pace in quick and creative ways. We work a lot on our hip movement to increase shiftiness. The ball can only move as quick as the person dribbling it so we emphasize footwork and explosive movement.

Move(sets)

Basic

The way we teach moves at Vision is unique. It’s all based on the concept of “move sets.” A move set is a group of moves the all start the same way. At a basic level, this could mean working on a rip and a jab from the triple threat. Our whole goal for that session would be making our rip and jab look the exact same to a defender.

Two young basketball players practicing on an indoor court, one with the ball in a defensive stance, the other in a ready position, with a third player's leg visible at the edge of the image.

Intermediate

Once we get past basic triple threat moves, we start teaching players moves they can use in 1 v 1 situations. We introduce the concept of leverage and weight distribution. A whole training session can be dedicated to 1-2 move sets. The moves can be creative, but repitition is the key to learning.

Advanced

Our high level players start applying the moves they’re learning into controlled semi live/live settings. We’ll set up various scenarios and have players make reads based on how the defense is guarding them. It’s always good to learn new moves but advanced players are elite at the moves they know.