| Description | Basketball Skills Development Program is ideal for younger children who are new to basketball or not yet ready for competitive league play. Our focus is on fun, fundamentals, and confidence-building. | This league is designed for young athletes who are ready to compete against their peers and build their basketball skills in a structured, team-based environment prior to competing in the Travel Basketball Program available from 4th - 8th Grade. | Formal travel league against other Cape Ann town teams |
| Schedule | 1 session/week on Saturdays | 1 week day practice + 1 Sunday game / week | [2+ week day practices and 1 game / week] |
| Rules | • 7-8-ft hoops
• Group skills activities (e.g., dribbling, passing, shooting)
• Casual 10-20-min scrimmages teaching basic rules around dribbling and defense | • 9-ft hoops
• Team practices
• 4v4 or 5v5 full court games
• No traveling or double dribbles, 1:1 defense, steals OK, introduce free throws | • 10-ft hoops
• 5v5 full court games vs. other towns
• Full basketball rules |