$25/week
11 weeks · Sundays 3:00-4:00pm
Ready to Get Serious About Getting Better
Basketball skills training for boys and girls aged 7-9. Sundays in Redfern.
Your kid loves basketball. They play at school, they shoot hoops in the driveway, they watch highlights on YouTube. But they are not getting better. What they are missing is someone actually teaching them how to play.
You can see the gap growing. Their friends are joining "elite" programs and you are wondering if your kid is falling behind. But you also know that too much pressure at this age burns kids out. You don't want elite. But you want your kid to develop too.
So you are stuck. The rec league is not developing them. The elite programs feel like too much too soon. And somewhere in between there should be a coach who actually teaches your kid how to read a defence, make decisions and play the game the right way. That is what you are looking for.
What makes this different
A professional coach.
Not a parent volunteer or a uni student with a whistle. A professional coach with 5+ years experience, WWCC-cleared and first aid certified. Someone who actually knows how to develop young players.
A coaching methodology that creates results.
Every session is designed to help your kid build real skill and perform in the game, not just at practice.
12 kids max. No exceptions.
We turn bookings away to keep the ratio tight. Your child will not get lost in a crowd of 30 kids with one overwhelmed coach.
What they get
- Real skill development
- Confidence through competence
- Character and discipline
- Fun that challenges
- A pathway to rep
- Expert coaching: WWCC-cleared, 5+ years experience
- 12 kids maximum
- Indoor venue, year round
A typical session
Every hour is planned. Here is what to expect on the day.
Session starts on the dot. Dynamic warm-up and footwork drills.
Skill stations. Ball handling, shooting form and passing accuracy.
Tactical concepts. Spacing, cutting and reading the game.
3x3 live play. Competitive games. Every kid handles and decides.
Debrief. What worked, what to work on next week.
What parents are saying
"James is an excellent coach. He is wonderful with kids and knows how to teach them and motivate them. Our son thrived under his guidance and really developed as a player. James is knowledgeable, experienced and kind. He is our son's favourite coach. I would recommend him to any parents or teams looking to further develop in basketball."
"My son has been taught by James over the last five years in a variety of different settings, ranging from private lessons, to group skills coaching and team training. From young beginners on their first dribbling drills to guiding a team through challenging technical concepts, James displays a strong depth and breadth of knowledge. A through-line in James' coaching is self-sufficiency: getting the student to think through their basketball challenges and guiding them to a solution. This methodology has helped my son be a more rounded basketball player (and a more thoughtful kid). I thoroughly recommend James."
"My boys in year 5 and year 7 have been training with Coach James in both private and team basketball training for several months now. Coach James is very capable of structuring the training sessions tailored to the boys' developmental needs. Timely feedback during the game, training or encouragement afterwards are always there. While being passionate to the game with good energy, he is composed and always presented himself in a calm manner. In short, Coach James is fantastic and will help aspiring basketball players to approach the game in the right way."
Meet the coach
James has spent over five years developing young basketball players. He understands the balance this age group needs: enough challenge to grow, enough fun to keep them coming back. His focus is building complete players who think, not just react.
WWCC cleared · First aid certified · 5+ years coaching experience
Term 2 details
Schedule
Sundays 3:00–4:00pm
Price
$25/week: 11 weeks = $275 total
Term 2
Sunday 26 April - Sunday 5 July 2026
Location
Active Kids vouchers
Accepted: $100 off with 2 vouchers
Class size
12 kids maximum
What to bring
Water bottle, runners or basketball shoes, comfortable clothes and a basketball
Starting mid-term? No problem. Pro-rated pricing is available so you only pay for the weeks remaining.
Common questions
What parents usually ask before booking.
Absolutely. Everything we teach in our classes is transferable to the game. Whether it is a specific skill or a small-sided game, every skills class helps your child perform better on the court, no matter the team.
Most programs either make it fun but the kids do not learn anything, or they teach real skills but it gets boring and kids lose interest. We do both. We coach high-level concepts early because kids are capable of far more than most programs give them credit for. We just deliver it in a way that is fun, engaging and pressure-free. We also cap our classes at 12 kids per coach so every child gets the attention they need.
The program is designed for exactly that. We build real basketball skills and work closely with local organisations to make sure what we teach aligns with what rep coaches are looking for. That said, making rep ultimately comes down to the desire of your child and your support as a parent. We give them the foundation.
Comfortable clothes, basketball shoes (or runners) and a water bottle. Please bring a basketball. We have a few spares but not enough for everyone.
Sessions start at 3:00pm on the dot. If you arrive late your child can jump in as best they can, but we recommend arriving a few minutes early.
Ready to see them level up?
No commitment. No pressure. Just come and see if they love it.