SPRING TRAVEL SEASON 2023
Boys Teams:
3rd/4th Grade White - Thursday Practice
4th Grade Blue - Thursday Practice
5th Grade White - Thursday Practice
5th Grade Gold - Thursday Practice
6th Grade White - Thursday Practice
6th Grade Blue - Thursday Practice
7th Grade Blue - Monday Practice
GIRLS TEAMS
3rd/4th Grade White
4th/5th Grade Blue
Practices Begin Week of March 20- End May 18th (8 Weeks of Practice - no practice March 27 Week) - 2 additional game prep practices - 15 hours
Game Schedule:
10-12 Games (5-6 Weekend Dates Attempt to Schedule Around Spring Sports Schedules in Baseball, Soccer, etc) April 15 - May 21
Practice & Game Fees: $700
Uniform Fees: $135 (All Uniform Fees Priced At Cost)
Practice Jersey, Game Uniform & Warm Up Hoodie, Backpack, Socks
PHH HAS OVER 20 TRAVEL TEAMS BETWEEN CITY & SUBURBS IN 2023!
WINTER TRAVEL BASKETBALL SEASON 2022-23 INFORMATION - 3rd-8th Grade Boys & Girls
Thank you to all those who tried out for our 2022-2023 Warriors Winter Travel Season!
We are excited to announce the following teams:
4th Grade Warriors Blue
4th Grade Warriors White
4th Grade Lady Warriors Blue
4th Grade Lady Warriors White
4th Grade Warriors Palatine
5th Grade Warriors Blue
5th Grade Warriors White
6th Grade Warriors Blue
If Interested in playing PHH Warriors Please Contact David Adelman: 847-420-8115
For PHH Lady Warriors contact Madeleine McTague: 224-422-9959
Practices Begin Week of October 24- End March 3rd (Minimum 32-35 hours of practice)
Practice Schedule Information:
PHH Palatine: Mondays 5:30-7:00PM Ela Sports Center
4th Grade Teams: Thursdays 6:00-7:30PM - Ela Sports Center
5th Grade Teams: Thursday 7:30-9:00PM - Ela Sports Center
6th Grade Team: Monday: 7:30-9:00PM Daniel Wright School
Girls Teams: Monday: 6:30-8:00PM Daniel Wright School
Game Schedule:
22-25 Game Schedule for 2022-23 Season (League & Tournament Schedule)
Practice & Game Fees: $900
Skills: Optional Wed Night or Monday night - $150 (9 Weeks)
Uniform Fees: $135 (All Uniform Fees Priced At Cost)
Practice Jersey, Game Uniform & Warm Up Hoodie, Backpack, Socks
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN PHH WARRIORS 2022-23 SEASON:
PLAY HARD HOOPS WARRIORS GUIDE FOR SUCCESS
PHILOSOPHY: We will teach the fundamentals of the game and learn team concepts we believe help teams succeed. Offensive and defensive philosophy are concepts to prepare for high school basketball. Our teams will be taught motion offense concepts / sharing the ball. We will teach team defensive concepts learned while coaching college basketball: man-to-man concepts must be taught and played unselfishly. We will focus on playing hard, competing regardless of the situation we are faced, as a team can overcome talent deficiencies by competing harder than its opponent.
Player Objectives: Provide PHH players with opportunity for improvement, keep skills sharp, improve basketball IQ and provide competition appropriate games. Teams will use practice time to prepare for game play and also to build on fundamental skills. PHH Coaches will build a team first atmosphere where players can improve and have fun with teammates.
TEAM GOALS:
Play Team Basketball
Play W/Passion
Play For Each Other
INDIVIDUAL GOALS:
Skill Development – Execute Fundamentals
Improved Knowledge of the Game
Be Part of a Team – Love Your Teammates
Motivated For Future Improvement
PLAYER EXPECTATIONS:
Practice Hard
Be a Good Teammate
Be Coachable
Dear Play Hard Hoops Families:
Thank you for your interest in the Play Hard Warriors Travel Feeder Program. The Warriors finished their 5th season and PHH also ran travel feeder programs for Lake Zurich and Vernon Hills. With the addition of PHH City Warriors, Play Hard had 27 total travel feeder teams winter 2021-22. Many PHH Travel Teams had great seasons in 2021-22 with most finishing with a winning record. Our goals for the program are to provide coaching that will give your son a greater opportunity to develop their skill level and knowledge of the game as they progress in the game of basketball. We will provide stronger competition through the Travel Feeder League and tournament play over the course of the program. We also hope that the PHH players in the program develop friendships and enjoy being part of a team. At the end of the season, I sincerely hope that the boys will be motivated to work hard at the game of basketball. There are no secrets in being successful as a player; hard work, patience, discipline and a desire to compete regardless of the consequences.
Thank you again for your consideration of Play Hard Hoops for your basketball development. I can be reached at the phone #/email below.
David Adelman
847-420-8115 / coacha@playhardhoops.com
Expectations for the parents before you select the PHH Travel Feeder Program:
1) Playing time will not be equal but earned. However, all players will play in every game they attend, and all players will receive substantial playing time. We want players to understand the importance of attending practice, listening, working hard and playing team basketball. Playing time issues are never to be discussed in front of the kids or on game day. If you have any issues regarding playing time, please contact me on Monday or Tuesday when we can appropriately discuss.
2) While we hope to win games and will try our best to put them in position to win games, the importance of winning and the outcomes does not measure to the process by which we are trying to win. Teaching the process of doing the right things will come before winning. I am certainly hopeful that if the players improve throughout the season and build good basketball habits, we will have the opportunity to win games.
3) Parent Behavior is important to Play Hard Hoops and it is important to your son: Please refrain from attacks on officials. Please refrain from talking about other players on our team and our opponents’ team. Please refrain from being overly critical of the coach. Please maintain your perspective that this is youth basketball.
4) There are going to be failures/successes/terrible officiating/bad parents, bad coaches, and some perplexing moments. All experiences are not good experiences, but they are all learning experiences that we hope will help each kid become a better player, person, teammate.
FALL TRAVEL SEASON 2022 - 3RD-8TH BOYS & 3RD-5TH GIRLS
2022 Fall Boys Teams: 4th Grade Blue, 5th Grade White, 5th Grade Blue, 6th Grade Blue, 6th Grade White, 7th Grade Blue, 8th Grade Blue
2022 Fall Girls Teams: 4th-5th Blue
PRACTICES - 8 WEEKS OF PRACTICE - 15 TOTAL HOURS BEGINNING WEEK OF AUGUST 29TH (Practices are Mondays or Thursdays)
10 GAME SEASON (TOURNAMENT DATES & LOCATIONS BASED ON TEAM AVAILABILITY)
Practice & Game Fees: $650
Possible Practice Locations: Wheeling Park District, Ela Sports Center - Lake Zurich, Adversity Center - Vernon Hills
Uniform Fees: $135 (All Uniform Fees Priced At Cost)
Practice Jersey, Game Uniform & Warm Up Hoodie, Backpack, Socks
SPRING TRAVEL SEASON 2023 INFORMATION COMING SOON
PHH Warriors White 3rd/4th
PHH Warriors Blue 4th
PHH Warriors Gold 5th
PHH Warriors Blue 6th/7th
Practices Begin Week of March 28 - End May 19th (8 Weeks of Practice) - 2 additional game prep practices - 15 hours
Practice Schedule Information:
3rd & 4th Grade: Thursdays 6:00-7:30PM - Ela Sports Center
5th & 6th Grade: Thursdays 7:30-9:00PM - Ela Sports Center
Game Schedule:
10-12 Games (5-6 Weekend Dates Attempt to Schedule Around Spring Sports Schedules in Baseball, Soccer, etc) April 16 - May 22nd
Practice & Game Fees: $625
Uniform Fees: $135 (All Uniform Fees Priced At Cost)
Practice Jersey, Game Uniform & Warm Up Hoodie, Backpack, Socks
PHH had 18 spring teams between City & Suburbs in 2022!