Sports Academy
Monticello Sports Academy
Monticello Sports Academy is a year-round, comprehensive, annual development program designed to give our students a holistic training approach, providing tools on how to excel in the game of basketball and also in life. We coordinate the entire development process throughout the year so parents and children no longer worry about what's next in their unique basketball development phase. The academy offers a complete curriculum in basketball and leadership training. The program is for committed students in 3rd-12th grade who exhibit talent, potential, and commitment.
All players are evaluated and placed into small training groups or individualized training sessions based on age and skill level. Players can participate in the program seasonally based on what works with their schedule and other commitments.
We emphasize placing each member in a program that will offer him/her the best opportunity to compete, grow, and develop as a basketball player. The child will be evaluated based on physical size, athletic ability, previous evaluations, skill level, and experience. Once evaluated, he/she will be placed into Intermediate or Advanced.
The Basketball Training Seasons
We Break the basketball year into four distinct training seasons. For each season, we design a specific progression of training to maximize performance. Athletes can participate in only one season, but we recommend participating in multiple seasons yearly.
OffSeason
March-May (Monday, Thursday & Sunday)
Summer
June - July (Monday & Thursday)
Preseason
August - October (Monday, Thursday & Sunday)
InSeason
November - February (Sunday)
The time of Weekly Meeting Sessions is determined by evaluation placement. Times and Days are subject to change.
THE COURSES
Point Guard University
The goal isn't to develop everyone as a point guard but to develop point guard skills and mentality and create offensive situations as play develops. Players, regardless of position, will have a chance to participate.
Season offered: OffSeason
Post Play
Every player can benefit from developing the ability to score from the low or high post positions. In this course, we will spend time teaching post-moves and building confidence and footwork.
Season offered: PreSeason
Vertical Leap
This course focuses on improving a player's jumping ability through targeted jumping drills that increase vertical explosiveness and improve overall jumping technique.
Season offered: OffSeason, PreSeason.
Shooting Lab
While Shooting is well integrated into the core curriculum, this course focuses exclusively on analyzing the mechanics of players' shooting form and then making adjustments for consistent shooting and accuracy.
Season offered: Summer
Court IQ
Science tells us that there are multiple intelligences. This course is film-based. Players will learn how to apply concepts they have covered during the core curriculum into game situations and improve their overall understanding of essential concepts offensively and defensively.
Season Offered: OffSeason
Basketball Strength
Seasons Offered: Offseason
3 vs 3
We focus on 3 vs 3 for several reasons. It allows players a better context for applying some of the core curriculum in competitive situations. Moving without the ball, getting open, floor spacing and individual offensive moves are some of the concepts emphasized.
Season offered: OffSeason, Summer, Pre-Season, In-Season
Transition Play
You have to be able to score the ball off of transition. In this course, we will teach the fundamentals of transition play and defend the fast break.
Season offered: PreSeason
Athletic Framework
We introduce players to flexibility training, mobility, balance, and stabilization drills they can incorporate into their routines. These drills will help players prevent injuries and recover faster after hard games and workouts.
Season Offered: Offseason
Finishing Moves
In this course, we focus on moves to get players past their defender or a group of defenders while building players' confidence and pose finishing through contact.
Seasons Offered: Offseason, Summer, InSeason
1st Step Quickness
A player's first step is critical to success in basketball. We will work on technique, body position, and proper angles.
Season Offered: PreSeason, InSeason, Summer
Creating your Shot
A player who can create their shot becomes a thre2at whenever they touch the ball. In this course, we will teach players techniques to create a shot for themselves.
College Prep
This course talks about the recruiting process, school selection, admission requirements, NCAA regulations, and other advice to help parent and child through college prep.
Seasons Offered: PrSeason
Dynamic Resistance
The goal of Dynamic Resistance training is to strengthen certain aspects of a player's game physically and mentally. Players will go through a series of basketball-specific drill progressions. They will be using resistance bands to overload movements.
Seasons Offered: Summer, PreSeason, InSeason
Department of Defense
Every team needs at least one stopper they can count on. This course is all about defense and teaches defensive movements and fundamentals.
Seasons Offered: Preseason
Leadership
This course challenges players to think about their role as leaders. This course will also explain and go over excellence as a person and all aspects of leadership.
Seasons Offered: Pre-season
Basketball Conditioning
This course takes place in the latter part of the "Pre-Season" to condition our athletes so they are ready to excel for their respective seasons.