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PROGRAMS
Central Mass Fundamentals is open to boys and girls of all abilities to prepare for the basketball season. A variety of programs focus on helping each camper work to his or her potential. Each day, we stress fundamentals of footwork, passing, shooting and dribbling. Our goal is to provide campers with a competitive basketball experience where FUN-damental skills are taught and sportsmanship and character are emphasized.
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Clinics
To prepare the serious basketball player for the upcoming season by reinforcing basic and introducing elite basketball skills that will lead to confidence and success on the court.
Basketball Camp
Whether new to basketball or looking for an advantage over seasoned competition, the CMF Basketball Camp will offer all players, boys and girls, an exciting range of basketball skills that can be practiced and executed long after the camp has concluded.
AAU Program
Where committed players throughout Central Massachusetts unite during the offseason to challenge their level of basketball skills against the best competition in the area.
FUN-DAMENTAL SKILLS
We pride ourselves in developing players by focusing on individual development within the concept of team. Our goal is to provide players with a competitive basketball experience where FUN-damental skills are taught and sportsmanship and character are emphasized. FUN-damental Clinics, Camps and AAU Programs are led by an experienced staff who will teach the basic skills and techniques of the game. We will concentrate on providing the necessary time to practice learned skills, so that games will reinforce learned basketball habits.
PROPER SHOOTING TECHNIQUES
- Lay-ups – Right/Left Hand
- Form Shooting
- Shooting off the Dribble
BALL HANDLING SKILLS
- Speed Dribble
- Crossover
- Change of Pace (Hesitation)
- Scissors
- Combination Moves
BASKETBALL READINESS
- Sweep and Go
- Sweep and Fake
- Change of Speed and Direction
- Separation Swing-through
REBOUNDING
- Locate, Pivot, Body, Extend
- Outlet off the Rebound
DEFENSIVE SKILL
- Defensive Stance
- Proper Foot Movement
- On-the-Line, Up-the-Line Defense
- Zone Defense
- Man-to-Man Defense