The Aussie Hoops Program coaches by Lions Basketball Club is acclaimed for its thorough and comprehensive approach to teaching the fundamentals of basketball. From experienced coaches, the program runs for 9-10 weeks and focuses on helping kids learn the basics of shooting, passing, and defence in a fun and engaging way.

Each week, drills are specifically designed to help each child master the skills they need to be successful players. The program helps children improve their hand-eye coordination, reaction time and agility. During practice activities like dribbling, layups, jump shots, rebounding, and more are taught in order to build up their basic skillset. To ensure that everyone understands key concepts after each session a review of what was learned is undertaken.

Every week also includes fun group games which make use of the coached skillsets in a competitive environment while developing team spirit and camaraderie amongst peers. Weekly team challenges such as a shooting contest or dribbling race add an element of friendly competition which further motivates participants to strive for excellence.

What’s more – parents can take comfort from knowing that at the completion of the Aussie Hoops program their child will have acquired an abundance of fundamental basketball knowledge that will equip them with the confidence needed to play at higher levels when desired. By providing a comprehensive curriculum which covers all facets of basketball skill development combined with positive reinforcement through fun activities we believe our athletes gain valuable knowledge that will last them a lifetime!