Hoop Mountain Player Development Academy

Personal Basketball Instruction Philosophy:

Hoop Mountain Player Development is a year long 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 Summer Camps or Showcases, as well as next year's season.

Progressive Shooting Series

Session I – Refining the basics and developing your offensive attack moves

Assessing and refining all aspects of your shot including footwork, hand position and form. Special attention is placed on refining skills through instruction and repetition. Introduction and/or improvement of offensive attack moves, 1 on 1 moves, shooting off screens, and finishing through a creative series of individual and small group drills. Expand your game and build confidence to become a better scorer!!!

Location: Gann Academy
Dates –Tuesday – March 16th March 23rd, March 30 April 6th and April 13th
Cost - $150.00
Times: Grades 5-8, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Grades 9-12, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Session II – The Complete Scorer

The focus of this session will be to incorporate all aspects of the previous session and focu on shooting at game speed, recognizing opportunities vs. defense, and utilize small group & team situations for live situations to apply offensive concepts. Offensive attack moves off the dribble, screens and cuts will be emphasized including the “why and when” factors - when to use the move and why you should use to!!!

Location: Gann Academy
Dates –Tuesday, April 20th, April 27th, May 4th, 11th, and May 25th
Cost - $150.00
Times: Grades 5-8, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Grades 9-12, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Combined price Session I and II ~ $260.00

Skill Development Series – Off season training – The Difference Maker!!!

An intense & innovative program for players who want to take their game to the next level. This series provides players with an opportunity to improve their individual skills in a small group setting based on specific strengths & weaknesses; improve overall basketball I.Q as well as fundamental skills; enhance both offensive & defensive footwork; improve offensive attack moves vs. live competition. These sessions will also use video analysis to improve understanding of individual & team concepts.

Location: Gann Academy
Session I Dates: Thursday March 25th, April 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd
Session II Dates –Thursday April 29th, May 6th, Wednesday May12th, Monday 17th and Thurs 27th
Cost - $150.00
Times: Grades 5-8, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Grades 9-12, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Combined price of skill development session I and II - $260.00

***All session of Shooting (I and II) and player development (I and II) - $500.00

Academy Session Features:

One on one 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 techniques, cuts to get open, using screens, enhance passing techniques, 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 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