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SKILLS ACADEMY & SHOOTING FOUNDATION CLASSES AND CLINICS

Wednesday, Oct. 9th

1-Day Class Special

 

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60-min Tryout Prep = $25

50-min Skills Clinic = $20

Registration opens Thursday, October 3rd!

 

2024 Fall Clinics & Courses

2 Locations Offered

Fall Specials!

Skills + Shooting Session = $15 Off ^

Prep + Shooting Session = $20 Off ^

 

 MONDAYS 

5-Week Session

Aug. 26, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30

@ Hathaway Gym

4:30 Shooting Mastery

5:30 Skills Clinic (K-5th)

6:20 Shooting (Course 1)

7:20 Tryout Prep (6th-9th)*

 

 TUESDAYS 

6-Week Session

Aug. 27, Sept. 3, 10, 24, Oct. 1, 8

@ St. Henry Athletic Complex (SHAC)

5:30 Skills Clinic (K-5th)

6:20 Skills Clinic (K-5th)

7:10 Tryout Prep (6th-9th)*

 WEDNESDAYS 

@ Hathaway Gym

4:30 Shooting Courses - See below

5:30 Tryout Prep (6th-9th)*

6:30 Skills Clinic (K-5th)

7:20 Shooting Courses - See below

 

Skills & Prep: 6-Week Session

Aug. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2

5:30 Tryout Prep (6th-9th)*

6:30 Skills Clinic (K-5th)

Shooting Fall #1: 4-Week Session

Aug. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18

4:30 Shooting (Course 1)

7:20 Shooting (Course 1)

Shooting Fall #2: 3-Week Session

Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9

4:30 Shooting (Course 2)

7:20 Shooting (Course 2)

*Tryout Prep (6th-9th) is NOT for beginners.

Skills Clinics are 50-minute each. Tryout Prep and Shooting Courses are 60-minutes each. 

See below for more details.

 NEW!  Shooting Mastery classes are for players who have already taken courses 1 & 2 and feel comfortable with those courses' habits to apply them in game situations.  Those habits will be reviewed every mastery class, but not as extensively.  See Shooting Foundation Courses and Classes below for more details on these classes!

Space is limited. 

Sign up early to ensure your player's spot!

 Locations 

Hathaway Gym

Union, KY 41091

(Address Provided in Email After Registration)

St. Henry Athletic Complex

35 Cavalier Blvd.

Florence, KY 41042

 Price 

Skills Clinics

1 Clinic = $25

5-Clinic Session = $100

6-Clinic Session = $120

Tryout Prep

1 Prep = $30

5-Prep Session = $125

6-Prep Session = $145

Shooting

1 Class = $40

3-Class Session = $105

4-Class Session = $140

5-Class Session = $165

No additional fees at checkout for

classes and clinics.

*Note:  Initial spots will be for those wanting to do the whole session for that particular day and time.  If there are any spots remaining, we will open up individual date sign ups on Thursday, August 29. 

 Special Discounts 

^ Must sign up for both a skills/prep course and shooting course prior to August 29th.  To receive your discount for signing up for both a fall skills/prep and shooting session, send an email to davidmcfarlandbasketball@gmail.com with your player's name and the sessions they signed up for.  We will then go in to issue the discount back to your credit card or send a check to your address on file (if money has already been transferred from the website).  Please allow 1-2 weeks to process.

We apologize the website currently doesn't have a way for us to offer multi-class discounts at checkout!

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Cancellations/Refunds
For Skills Clinics, Tryout Preps, and Shooting Foundation classes, if a player can no longer attend and needs to cancel their spot they can receive a full refund minus the transaction fee and $15 processing fee as long as the request is made 48 hours prior to the first class of that session.  This includes all packages and individual class sign ups (if available).  After that point, there are no refunds unless the player can find someone to fill their spot(s) for the remaining classes.

Technical Difficulties Registering?
If you are experiencing technical difficulties when trying to register, please email davidmcfarlandbasketball@gmail.com and we will assist with getting your player signed up.  Our apologies if you are! 

A Particular Class Full?
If a particular class is full and another open one does not work with your schedule, sign up on the waitlist below to be notified if a spot opens up or additional spots are added.

2024 Fall Waitlist

Skills Clinics
 

Our 50-minute group skills clinics are offered for all skill levels to allow each player to pursue mastery of the fundamentals of the game.  Classes are designed to maximize player development by providing differentiated fundamental skill instruction, breakdown drills, and small-sided games to improve their all-around game. 

 

Skills Covered:

  • Ball Handling

  • Finishing

  • Individual Offensive Moves

  • Shooting

  • Passing & Catching

  • Defensive Technique

  • Rebounding

 

Each set of clinics (spring, fall, winter) will focus on different aspects of these skills in various game situations.  

 

Clinics are led by David McFarland and staff (current/former college and/or high school coach, former college and/or high school player).   

 

Skills clinics will be co-ed and split based on grade, skill level, and learning needs. Clinic size will be limited to 8:1 player to instructor ratio or less to allow more individual feedback throughout each clinic.

Locations:  Hathaway Gym in Union, KY (address provided after sign up)

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                   St. Henry Athletic Complex in Florence,  KY​

Shooting Foundation Courses & Classes

Our 4 to 5-week progressive shooting development courses (1-hour small-group class once per week) focus on simplifying your player's shot by eliminating variables in their shooting mechanics to allow them to shoot the ball more effectively and efficiently.  We will focus on balance, movement, and proper footwork in various game situations as we progress.  Through video analysis, detailed instruction, and purposeful drill work, players will learn how to develop techniques and habits used by Steph Curry, Devin Booker, Sue Bird, Klay Thompson, and other great shooters in today’s game.   This course will provide them with a blueprint on what to work on and how to work on it.

  • Course 1 - Stationary

  • Course 2 - Jump Shots/Catch & Shoot

  • Shooting Mastery Classes - Continue to improve/fine-tune shooting form and footwork in various game situations off-the-dribble and on-the-move.  Each class will work on different situations.  Individual class sign ups are available for Shooting Mastery classes if space.  Course 1 & Course 2 are required.

 

*Notes: 

  • Shooting courses are sequential. 

    • For example, the Course 1 is required before taking the Course 2.

  • Once a particular course has been taken, players can sign up for that course again (or individual days of that class if available...email davidmcfarlandbasketball@gmail.com if interested) to continue to master those particular habits they need to fine-tune/recalibrate. 

    • For example, Course 1 (Stationary) can be retaken before moving on to Course 2 (Jump Shots/Catch & Shoot).  

-These classes are for current college, high school, middle school, and elementary players 3rd grade and older for the 24-25 school year who are serious about improving their shot and wanting to put in the work on their own to become a great shooter.  Players will be placed in small groups based on grade within each class.

- Players should understand that it is a process and not a quick fix (it will feel funny at first as we are working on developing new habits and their work ethic will determine how quickly they become comfortable with their new habits) but will lead to even greater success for them in the future. 

Classes are led by David McFarland with the assistance of additional coaches (current/former local college and/or high school coach, former NKY college and/or high school player). 

 

Class size limited to 5:1 player to instructor ratio or less to allow more individual feedback throughout each class. 

Shooting Foundation #1
00:11
Shooting Foundation #2
00:16
Shooting Foundation #3
00:10
Shooting Foundation #4
00:08
Shooting Foundation #5
00:14
Shooting Foundation #6
00:12
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