Hoop Mountain Player Development Academy ~ Wednesday and Saturday Evenings

Personal Basketball Instruction Philosophy:

Hoop Mountain Player Development is an intense/innovative program for intermediate to advanced players who are serious about improving their basketball skill level and fundamentals.

Each session consists of 8-10 players and provides players with the opportunity to improve their skills individually in a group setting in a four or five week session interval. Our Academy is a wonderful way to improve your game for the AAU season, upcoming tryouts as well as your season.

Building Block Approach:

Each player’s game will be assessed from an overall standpoint.
Instruction will seek to hone in on individual player weaknesses.
Improve your overall basketball IQ and understanding of hoop concepts.
Add and improve fundamental skills.
Break defenders down off the dribble and through offensive attack moves, Improve their defensive ability.
Increase the player’s basketball athleticism.

Once intermediate skills have been mastered, more advanced basketball drills and concepts will be introduced. The results have proven to be the most effective for player development in terms of preparing player’s to think the game, motivate them to continue their improvement as well as building confidence in each player’s overall game.

Upcoming Academy Sessions: Wednesday and Saturday Evenings

Location: Day Middle School, 21 Minot Place, Newton (Saturday Evenings)
Session Dates – October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd (No Session Oct 30th) & Nov 6th
Times: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Price: $125 for five sessions
Location: Bedford HS, 9 Mudge Way, Bedford (Wednesday Evenings)
Session Dates – Sept 29th, October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th & November 3rd
Times: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Price: $150 for six sessions

Price: $225 for all 11 sessions ($50.00 in savings)

Session Features:

1-on-1 attack moves with an emphasis on how to create your own shot
Shooting Fundamentals ~ Drills that will assist in maintaining effective form and quickening your shot while enhancing shooting technique.
Advanced techniques for scoring off the dribble, 1 on 1 moves, and finishing in traffic.
Finishing drills which emphasize on how to create your own shot, finish and attack defenses.
Extensive focus on footwork & developing techniques for being more explosive.
Defensive – understanding of angles, creating advantage by influencing and persuading offensive players to gain an advantage.
Two balls drills to better improve your ball handling, creating to score, shooting off screens and beating 1st and 2nd help defenders.
“One man,” “Two man” and “Three man” drills incorporating conditioning, basketball athleticism, advanced ball handling and enhance passing techniques, cuts to get open, using screens, defensive and transition & fast break concepts.

Coordinator Information and Experience:

Hank DeSantis
617-922-8309
Hoopmountaingirls@gmail.com;

Experience:

Current Girls Varsity Head Coach Newton North High School
Head Coach at Lasell College,
Assistant Coach/Dir of Basketball Ops at Div I Northeastern University
Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Tufts University
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Suffolk University
Varsity Assistant/Junior Varsity coach at Melrose & Watertown High School

Hank brings an unbelievable amount of energy, creates a positive teaching environment, provide proven techniques for cultivating learning and has more than ten years of college coaching experience while coaching several current NBA & WNBA players during this time.

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What people are saying:

"My daughter loved the sessions. She learned more in the first two weeks than other instructors and camps/clinics were able to teach her in the last year and a half. The sessions are outstanding. Keep up the great work - Name omitted.

"You and your other instructors teaching style are tremendous. Not only are the session intense but you are able to identify weaknesses in both my daughter's game and enhance their overall fundamentals and understanding of the game" -Name Omitted

“Your ability to motivate and instill confidence in my daughter while improving her skills set has been amazing. She goes home after each session and works to improve the concepts and fundamentals. The progress in her game has been amazing. Thank you.” – Name omitted