PROGRAM FAQ:

Rookie Skills (K-2nd Grade)

This is a great introduction to basketball fundamentals as PHH coaches will focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game: ball handling, shooting, passing and defense, as well as providing young players a greater understanding of rules and basketball strategy. The program will add 15-25 minutes of competitive game play and separate by age and skill level.

Developmental Skills (3rd-5th Grade)

This program is for beginner to advanced players as we will separate into age and skill appropriate groups. In addition to building on fundamentals, more advanced basketball concepts will be showcased, like dribbling/passing through pressure, transition offense/defense, proper defensive rotations and more. The program adds 15-25 minutes of controlled game play with PHH Coaches directing and helping players improve basketball IQ.

Advanced Skills (6th-8th Grade)

Our older/advanced age groups can expect a competitive and encouraging environment, with weekly sessions modeled after high school practices. Coaches will emphasize the importance of running drills and skill work at game-speed, with more complex team-concepts being implemented as well. Players will be split into age and skill appropriate groups and each session will finish with controlled but competitive game play.

Play Hard Hoops weekly skills classes are offered Monday-Thursday at various gym locations throughout the week, including: Ela Sports Complex, Daniel Wright School, Wheeling Park District, Canlan Sports Libertyville, Canlan Sports Lake Barrington and more. 

Players are grouped by age and appropriate skill level to ensure balanced and fair competition for all participants.

Yes. Players are expected to bring their own basketballs each week. 

New registrants will be required to purchase a Play Hard Hoops reversible jersey ($20.00), that can be used across all PHH platforms (classes, practices, camps). 

Yes. After the first two weeks of the program, coaches will put players onto scrimmage-teams for controlled and instructional gameplay. Teams may vary week-to-week. 

Play Hard Hoops works to employ a player-to-coach ratio of 8:1 with no more than a 10:1 ratio at any time. PHH programming will always be led by an experienced Director with years of previous coaching experience. Assistant coaches will have basketball playing and/or coaching experience as well.

Yes. Participants are allowed to makeup missed sessions at any Play Hard Hoops location as long as space is available.