This is an ALL level basketball skills course. Students will learn many different skills and understand how to use them in a game. In this 5 week course we will breakdown various ways to train and improve our basketball skills. Each week there will be a challenge led by myself that the student can measure themselves with the "challenge scale" and compete against me. They will record themselves doing the challenge and post the video to the class portal. Each week there will also be a question of the week. This question will be basketball related and the student will post their answer via class portal. 

*This is a flexible schedule course. Each lesson will be delivered via a prerecorded video that will be uploaded into the classroom every Sunday at 8pm for the following week class. There will be a YouTube link provided for the student to click on to watch the video for each week. Upon completion of the class each week, students will be required to upload a picture or video of their challenge results to share with the class and so the instructor can check their progression. I will provide feedback for each student as I evaluate for proper footwork, form, and technique. Each student will be required to positively comment on others' challenge results a total of 5 times throughout the course in order to to develop a sense of community in the class. The instructor will be available to help and will provide individual feedback throughout the course.

**Participation in the classroom discussion will be required to promote engagement among students. Student may add positive comments about other learners in the class about their results each week or their video posted. Each week we will share our results and be able to discuss what we felt was difficult or easy and why. Students are required to engaged in the question of the week and comment/respond to others' answers. This will create a sense of community among enrolled students.

Why a flex class? 
* Flexible schedule classes are awesome for families who have busy schedules or are sometimes unable to commit to a certain day or time. 
*Students can work at their own pace and not feel rushed. 
* Great for international students that live in different time zones.
* Videos may be paused or rewatched at any time if learners want to continue to practice
* If there are any questions or concerns, the instructor is always available via email.

FLEX Course Format: 
VIDEO CONTENT: Weekly videos with a step-by-step breakdown are posted via Youtube link. The videos will be between 25 to 40 minutes in duration BUT the student can work longer if want/need to practice more. 

*NOTE
EACH WEEK will have a basketball challenge and basketball weekly question. ALL challenges will be demonstrated by instructor in the pre recorded video. You must record your challenge and submit to the portal. If not able to record the challenge please just post the results. There will be a challenge scale provided each week for you to view in order to measure your results within the challenge. You can also measure your score VS coach score! 

Course Breakdown: 

WEEK 1: Dribble Combinations
Students will go through a series of basketball dribbling drills to build on their combination skills. It is important to learn how to put various dribble combinations together as a basketball athlete. We do not want to be predictable as basketball players so we must learn different ways to put moves together effectively. 

Week 1 Overview 
Finger Pads:
- Using your finger tips effectively to dribble the basketball
Head Up:
- Keeping your eyes up while dribbling 
Crossover Dribble:
- Low crossovers and high crossover dribbles
Between the Leg Dribble and Behind the Back Dribble:
- varies ways to effectively dribble the ball between your legs and behind your back
NCAA Series: 
- Dribble through cones

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: 3 Dribble Combination. 

The challenge is continuous Crossover, Between the legs, and behind the back dribble. You must do this combination for 30 seconds and see how many times you can do it. 

Week 1 Challenge Scale:
Beginner Level: 0-10
Intermediate Level: 10-20
Advance Level: 20-30
Pro Level: 30 or more

WEEK 2: Stephen Curry Tennis Ball Dribbling Drills
Students will go through a series of tennis ball dribbling drills to build on their combination skills and hand eye coordination. Learning to dribble a tennis ball, therefore, can refine your coordination and dribbling skills, leading to better ball handling on the basketball court. Some tennis ball drills can also help you perfect the no-look dribble and keep your head up while dribbling.

Week 2 Overview
Staying Low:
- Staying in a basketball athletic position to help maintain control of tennis ball and basketball
Head up:
- Keeping your eyes up while dribbling 
One handed Dribble and Crossover Dribble with Tennis Ball:
- Throwing and Catching Tennis Ball while Dribbling
Between the Leg Dribble and Behind the Back Dribble while on the Move:
- varies ways to effectively dribble the ball between your legs and behind your back as you control tennis ball

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Cross and Toss or Double Cross Catch. 

The Cross and Toss Challenge is continuous Crossovers with basketball while tossing tennis ball from hand to hand. You must do this combination for 30 seconds and see how many times you can do it. 

The Double Cross Catch Challenge is tossing the tennis ball in the air while doing a double crossover. The tennis ball can only bounce on the ground once and you must catch it once you complete your double crossover dribble. You must do this combination for 30 seconds and see how many times you can do it. 

Week 2 Challenge Scale: Cross and Toss
Beginner Level: 0-20
Intermediate Level: 20-50
Advance Level: 50-70
Pro Level: 70 or more

Week 2 Challenge Scale: Double Cross Catch
Beginner Level: 2-10
Intermediate Level: 10-20
Advance Level: 20-30
Pro Level: 30 or more

WEEK 3: Two Ball Skill Work
Students will go through a series of two ball dribbling drills to build on their combination skills, speed, and ball control. Two ball dribbling drills dramatically increase a player's dribbling and ball handling abilities. It also helps a player develop great one on one moves. This happens because after you force your mind/body to perform a really difficult task (dribbling with two balls), an easier task (dribbling with one basketball) becomes much less difficult than it was before. It's sort of a mind trick, but in a good way.

Week 3 Overview
Simultaneously Dribble and Alternative Dribble:
- Controlling both basketballs stationary and/or on the move
3 Level Dribble:
- Ankle Dribble (Level1) Hip Dribble (Level 2) Shoulder Dribble (Level 3)
Two Ball Combinations:
- Crossovers, Between the legs, Behind the back. OR all together 
NBA Two Ball Drills:
- varies ways to effectively dribble two basketballs

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Two Ball Simultaneously Dribble (Level 2) or Two Ball Crossover

The Two Ball Simultaneously Dribble Challenge is continuous hip dribble (Level 2) with two basketballs as fast as you can. You must do this combination for 30 seconds and see how many times you can do it. 

The Two Ball Crossover Challenge is two ball dribble with a crossover. You must do this combination for 30 seconds and see how many times you can do it. 

Week 3 Challenge Scale: Two Ball Simultaneously Dribble 
Beginner Level: 0-30
Intermediate Level: 30-70
Advance Level: -70-90
Pro Level: 90 or more

Week 3 Challenge Scale: Two Ball Crossover
Beginner Level: 0-10
Intermediate Level: 10-30
Advance Level: 30-40
Pro Level: 40 or more

WEEK 4: Defense and Agility and Footwork
These basketball agility drills will improve your speed around the court, quickness, co-ordination and most importantly your ability to change direction with minimal deceleration. Defense is a very important component in the game of basketball.

Week 4 Overview
Defensive Slides:
- Staying low and sliding from cone to cone
Pro Defense Drill:
- Series of professional defense techiques 
Diamond Cones Series Drill:
- Reaction skills and quickness

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Defensive Slides with Cone Touches. 

The Defensive Slides with Cones Touches Challenge, students will set up two cones 8 feet apart. They will start in the middle and defensive slide to each cone, counting how many times they are able to touch each cone in 30 seconds. 

Week 4 Challenge Scale: Defensive Slides with Cone Touches
Beginner Level: 0-5
Intermediate Level: 5-15
Advance Level: 15-25
Pro Level: 25 or more

Week 5: NBA Professional Moves 
Dribbling is one of the most fundamental skills that must be learned. Not only is it important to learn how to dribble well, but it is important to know when, and when not, to dribble. This week students will be able to learn NBA professional moves and some of my own professional moves I use as a pro. If we want to become a good dribbler and ball handler, we must practice dribbling as often as you can, using both our left hand and right hand.

Week 5 Overview
Stephen Curry:
- Double crossover, in and out, fake, step back
James Harden:
- Crossover through the legs, dribble forward, reverse pull back, step back
Coaches Pro Move:
- In and out, crossover
- Through the legs, behind the back, double cross

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: In and Out Crossover Cone Touches

In and Out Crossover Cones Touches Challenge, students will do an in and out crossover dribble with a cone touch in between each combination. Record how many times you can touch the cone in 30 seconds.

Week 5 Challenge Scale: In and Out Crossover Cone Touches
Beginner Level: 0-10
Intermediate Level: 10-20
Advance Level: 20-35
Pro Level: 35 or more 

This course will be great for inspired athletes who want to play at the rep team level, travel team level, middle school level, high-school level, university level, and the Professional level. This course will continue to build athletes basketball skills each week and give them an opportunity to improve their overall basketball game.