Hoop Mountain
Point Guard Academy
June 28th-30th, 2014
Saturday, June 28th - (Day 1)
9-12pm-
Camp Registration
12-12:30pm- Coaches Meeting in the field house
1:00pm-
Camp Orientation/Coach Introductions/Camp Rules and Goals/Team Lines (10
teams of eight). Talk what it means to be a strong point guard/great player.
Give out folders! (Commitment, Seriousness, Aggressiveness, Toughness,
Leadership, Communication, Work Ethic, Team Player, Fearlessness,
Extension of your Coach, Willingness to learn, Coachable, Etc.) – Have campers
take notes.
1:30pm-
Dynamic Stretch and Warm-up Routine w/ball Maglio/Weidman/Monahan
(50/70/90% jog, high knees, butt kicks, karaoke, lunge and twist, lateral lunge, knee to
chest/toe raise, power skip w/ arm circles, superlunge, frankensteins, pick up trash, hard
stutters, rebounds, frogs, imagery lay-ups) (Warm-up sprints/back pedal w/ ball, Six
Station Pass and Lay-in (2/3 courts)
1:50pm-
Explain importance of hard work and focus during skill stations.
Point Guard Essential Skill Stations (12 mins. Each)
Passing/Catching Fundamentals- Hand placement, step, eyes, balance, low
athletic, put mustard on it! See numbers, proper angles.(Chest, Bounce, Overhead, curl,
fake and make, hand off, one hand push, two hand long pass) Drills- Two line pass and go
behind, Two/Three Man Rapid Fire, Circle Passing, Perimeter Speed Passing, Box,
Passing(two balls), 3/4/5 man weave, 3 man 2 balls, 4 on 3 box passing, box passing,
Bull in the pen. Etc.
Finishing Moves off the dribble- Half-court dribble moves into lay-ups and jump
shots, jab-step series, lay-ups off one foot/two feet, rev. lay-ups, etc. Use chairs/cones.
Finish in Traffic Drill.
On ball and Off Ball Defensive Principles- Fundamental on the ball defense.
Importance of communication and intensity. Drills-Stance and shuffle 1 on 1, 2 on 2
closeout, Shuffle drill, Zig-zag 1on1, 3 on 3 help and recover live.
Shooting Fundamentals/game conditions and speed- Shooting off the dribble,
shooting off the catch, etc., use chair off curl, fade, ball screen, etc. /get creative/3 spot
shooting
Using ball screens/live- low, shoulder to shoulder, show one way and go the
other, attack the basket. 2 vs 1 defender, 2 vs 2 defenders
Seam Penetration Basics/live into jump shots and one foot/two foot lay-upsHelp them to recognize space and openings between defenders. 2 vs. 3 Drill /Drive and
Dish passing.
Feeding post and relocation- Explain importance of proper angles and types of
passes into post.
Penetrate and kick into jump shots,3’s, and lay-ups- use chairs and cones as
defenders. Drive/draw defender and kick to wing/top/corner for 3’s/one dribble
pulls/lay-ups. Reps!!!
2:55pm-
Drink Break
3:00pm-
Stationary Group Ball Handling (Every camper with a ball)- Gomes, Monahan, Mags,
Weidman -- Six Keys To Ball-handling / Three types of Dribble Situations / Handeye quickness and handle drills (Arms staggered drops/flips, arms together
drop/flips, drop rhythm single leg, behind head claps, behind knees claps, quick
touches, slaps, pinches, head/waist/knees circles/cork screw, single leg/figure 8’s no
dribble, around the step back, throw it through with two, cupping, Dribble pounds,
pound and kill dribbles, single arm/single leg, both legs, figure 8 dribble, Spider, Vdribble front/ side, 1 hand 2 dribbles 1 leg, 2 hands 2 dribbles around legs, 1 hand 1
dribble 1 leg, 2 hands 1 dribble around leg, protection dribble, crossover, inside out,
behind back, thru legs, spin and protect, combine two, mirror your partner/resistance
from partner.) Dribble Tag King of the Court # 1(by team groups)
3:25pm-
Drink/Snack Bar (“Without a solid foundation, no building can stand tall and strong”)
3:30pm-
Footwork and Ball Control Stations. Group Triple Attack/ Pivot/ Jab/ Protect
Stations (6 stations – 7 mins. each) (Trip. Attack, Pivoting w/ both feet, Sweep thru
laces/forehead, jab series, 1-2 step/jump stop basics, shot fake/ball fakes, protecting
under pressure w/ pivot/fouls double team/ with and without dribble)
Review proper triple attack stance and position, pivoting w/ both feet, how to protect
ball from defender, use of the jab step/body. (Spread out w/ ball, whistle/stance(with
both pivot feet), 10 lines of five-toss, jump stop, triple attack, pivot(inside and outside
pivots)and pass(both feet), ball fakes/shot fakes/swing through, balanced and strong.
Pair up campers and work on triple attack w/ pressure defense/being fouled/and double
teamed with and without dribble.) Keep time and score with competitive drills.
Consequences!!!
4:10pm-
1 on1 King of Court All Angles (3 dribbles) Champ of Day/King of the Court Champs of
the Day.
.
4:30pm-
Dinner
5:45pm-
Team Lines and Attendance.
Stationary stretch and warm-up w/ ball w/ Maglio, Monahan, Weidman
Start with arms and work down. Everyone counting. Add some strength and plyo
exercises. Warm-up w/ ball handling in motion—
Next set of stationary ball-handling drills-(1 hand machine gun, 2 hand machine
gun, finger by finger machine gun, single arm single leg machine gun, figure 8 machine
gun, figure 8 on one knee, sitting legs crossed around body, lay down by
hip/shoulder,head, head w 2 hands, lay on side, lay down and roll, lay down and pass
under feet, dribble sit-ups, plyo push-ups w/ ball, sideline moves(hesi./stutter,hard
stutter, in and out, fake cross, cross over, behind back, between legs, spin and protect,
step-slide protect, mirror partner, follow the leader, push ahead hi speed dribble.)
Dribble Tag Competition #2 (One big group use h.c.)
6:10pm-
Rvw 1 on 1 basics and competition. Play( 2 dribble rule). Rvw. 2 on 2 basics and
competition. Play (3 dribble rule).
6:55pm-
12 mins. -Passing in motion (NCAA) -2 lines/ 2 lines plant push and lay-in/ 3 lines/
3 lines 2 balls/4 lines 2 balls, Box passing, 2 line pass and go behind, Rapid fire
passing, 6 man passing, Perimeter speed passing into lay-ups, 3 man weave/5 man
weave passing and lay-ups.
12 mins. -Fast Break Basics/Introduction—Pass ahead, less is more, be quick,
rebound, survey on the go, spacing, lanes, pt. guard should receive ball by first or
second pass, outlet, middle, try to avoid the outer thirds, the pass is always faster than
the dribble, finish!!!. Drills—Survey on the go/w chaser, 2 man break(pass deep
ahead), 2 man break pitch and fill (lay-up and j. shot), Both Three man triangle
breaks.
12 mins. Speed Ladder/Cone Hops/Lateral Speed/Plyo. drills/Core strength-
7:35pm-
Drink/Snack Bar Break
7:45pm
Free throw routine/Team Free throws (10 each)/Team Practice session (put in a man
offense and oob play)Explain Free throw basics/technique/ and importance of being a consistent free
throw shooter. Coaches Keep track of each player’s shooting percentage on sheet
provided.
8:00pm-
Read and react offense rvw. and /or 3 on 3 lecture/rules w/ coaches. (3 dribble
max)----- NBA/NCAA choose teams and play games. Games are 4 mins. each/ winners
stay losers rotate to next hoop. Coaches stop and teach fundamentals during games.
Keep track of your team’s total wins on the day.
8:25pm-
NCAA----Becoming an Expert at Lay-ups/close range jumpers. Reps!Reps!Reps!
(Group Lay-up Drills) 30 sec. drills (6 station pass and lay-in, Group hoops lay-ups, 3 out
1 in, Pitino Drill, Gator Drill, Car Wash,140 in 4, Obstacle Course, Plant and push layins,
Overtake lay-ups and jump shot drill(right hand and left hand). Use chairs and cones
to make dribble moves.
NBA----5 on 5 on 5 drills (Transition off/def. and recognizing #’s, recognizing
defensive sets) use fieldhouse (Communicate sets/ run R and R/ be vocal)
9:00pm-
Report to teams 5 on 5 game (run man/zone offense, oob plays for organization.)
(Coaches reinforce point guard and team essentials)
9:30pm-
Shooting Competition #1 ( (21 shooting in 1 min. /Get down to one champion per
team.)
9:45pm-10p
Drink/Snack Bar/Wrap-up and Extra help session-(Shooting, one on one moves,
advanced ball handling)
Sunday, June 29th, Day 27:30-8:45am- Breakfast
8:45am-
Team Attendance. Dynamic Stretch Routine and Warm-up w/ ball (Follow the leader, 3
man passing into lay-ups (2 balls), 2 man pass and lay-in, Car wash drill, 3 out 1 in
passing/lay-ups)/ Incorporate strength/core and plyo conditioning.
9:30am-
Group Ball-handling in motion. 3-threat/pivot/protect vs. two defenders and getting
fouled.
9:50am-
3 on 3 fundamental ball with screens/cuts/2 dribble limit. Make all new teams/kings of
the court. 4
10:10am-
Toughness series/drills in stations.
1.) Jack’em up/fouls 2.) Dive for loose ball pick up/bounce up and finish in traffic 3.)
Car wash. 4.) Partner take the charge 5.) Closeout/Box–out/finish 6.) Save it OOB 7.)
IBA Drill 8.) Second/third effort 9.) Butt to Butt, Butt to Butt ground 10.) Dribble
protect vs. defense and vs. defense w/ foul on arms.
10:40am-
Team Free throws/ Drink/Snack Bar Break
10:55am-
15 mins. NCAA- (Important Traits of a Successful Point Guard/Leadership)
15 mins. NBA- 4 man/ 5 man fast break series (Box Drill)-Stress
rebound/spacing/balance/crisp passing/the pass is faster than the dribble/less is
more/lanes/finish vs. defense if time allows.
11:30am-
Lunch
12:40pm-
Team Attendance
12:45pm-
Lecture w/ Steve Ceseretti
1:30pm-
Stationary Stretch and Warm-up w/ ball.
1:45pm-
Point Guard Specific Skill Stations- Campers will complete stations they didn’t get to
yesterday or build on same stations.**Plus running the offense/ boxing out on
perimeter/1 on 1 moves/ Motion offense/Zone offense
2:45pm-
Free throws 1 and 1 (10 each) / Hot Shot Competition # 2/Explain (“35” drill rules 1:30
and demonstration by Mags., get down to one winner per team)
3:10pm-
Snack Bar Break
3:20pm-
Explain what transition is and why it is important! Demonstrate and split into leagues.
(Transition Basics: 3 man passing into 2 on 1 into 1 on 1 and 5 man weave to 3 on2,
2 on 1, 1 on 1, 1 on 0, or 1,2,3,4 drill) Coaches stop and explain/correct mistakes
when necessary.
or
20 mins. *NBA/NCAA---Film Breakdown if available/ Efficient Player Workout
Routine Lecture. Gomes ---or
20 mins. *NBA---Running an Offense-Point Guard as floor general/Understanding
time and score/Understanding the importance of communication and being
vocal!!!!. (Kearns/Maglio)
3:50pm-
5 on 5 games. Coaches referee, stop and teach fundamentals.
4:30pm-
Dinner/ Coaches please fill out evaluation sheets at this time and hand in to Coach
Gomes. Begin thinking about *Playmaker Award/*Vision and Leadership Award/ *
Most Improved Camper /and * Mr. Stations in both divisions.
5:45pm-
Attendance in Team lines. Dynamic Stretch and warm-up./ Next set of Ball-handling
drills(2 basketballs)
6:10pm-
Stations --Coaches favorite live shooting drills. Reps!! Or (Perimeter Passing, 2 man
speed dribble/pass and lay-in drill, Team Shooting Drill, Guard break down shooting drills)
6:45pm-
NBA- 5 on 5 on 5 full court up to 3(Stop and teach when necessary)/4 on 4 h.c.
shell/box-out drills.
NCAA- 5 on 5 on 5 full court up to 3. (Stop and teach when necessary)/4 on 4 h.c.
shell/box-out drills.
Top 3 winners battle it out.
7:10pm-
Defensive toughness stations: 1 on 1/ 2 on2/ 3 on 3/ 4 on 4 / 5 on 5 defensive stations.
(Talk, teach, demonstrate and repeat fundamentals of strong stance, individual and
team defense.)
8:00pm-
Snack Bar Break
8:10pm-
NBA—Film Breakdown
NCAA---Transition Basketball—3 man weave into 2 on 1/1 on1, 11 man drill, 5 man touch
and recover, or modify if necessary. Coaches stop and teach when necessary. Or Basic
Motion Offense. And Free Throws!!!!
or
NCAA---Strength/Conditioning/Footwork/Plyos. w/ ball drills). Use
ball/ladder/lines/cones/etc. (Verdell,Mags)
NBA---Decision Making on the Break. (3 on 1, 3 on 2, Drive and Dish Passing, 5 man into 3
on 2 etc or 7,8,9,10 across) (Kearns/Salazar)
8:35pm
Switch above.
8:55pm-
Team practice session (review offense/oob/def.)
9:05pm-
Live full-court 5 on 5 games (controlled/stop and teach fundamentals of team play)
9:45pm-
Wrap-up/Snack Bar/Attendance 8:45am/Coaches remember to complete eval. Sheets.
9:45pm-10:00p-Extra Help--- Passing, Getting open w/out screen and shot, Lay-ups.
Monday, June 30th, Day 3
7:00-8:30am- Breakfast
8:00am-
Coaches meet w. Steve Gibbs to return keys.
9:00am-
Attendance- Dynamic stretch and Warm-up w/ ball ---- Ball- handling (finish up all
other drills and repeat all drills done already),3 line lay-ups reps./two man drill
passing, 2 man chase down lay-ups, 1 on 1 transiton/recover)
9:15am-
Contest finals (3 on 3, 1 on 1, ball-handling, shooting, and individual awards)
9:15am-
NBA---5 man weave to 3 on 2 to 2 on 1 to 1 on 1/ or 2 on 1/ 3 on 2 etc.
5 on 5 on 5 full court up to 3(Stop and teach when necessary) Top 3 winners battle it
out.
NCAA--- Leadership Talk/Important traits of successful point guard
9:35am-
Switch Above
9:55am-
Team Meetings (Coaches review evaluation with each camper on their team)/Free
throws 10 each
10:20am-
Last round of Pt. Guard Essential Stations. Coaches’ favorite drills. (8 mins. each)
Coaches, Make sure no one leaves until conclusion of awards
ceremony.
11:15am-
Wrap-up/and review/Closing Ceremonies
11:30am-
Checkout