PPA Development Leagues Curriculums
Kindergarten
Focus on fun and falling in love with the sport. Basics like dribbling, passing, and shooting are introduced, along with gross motor skills and following instructions.
Games are played 4 v 4:
⚽️ Without a goalie
🏀On 8ft rims, 18 min halves
1st Grade
We begin to teach the basic rules and strategies of the sport. Your child will learn about teamwork and start developing their communication and sports skills.
Games are played 4 v 4:
⚽️ Without a goalie
🏀On 8ft rims, 20 min halves
2nd Grade
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3rd Grade
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4th Grade
We'll start emphasizing concepts around gameplay, competing with a team, and building camaraderie. During the season, your child will learn about different positions and start to understand the dynamics of the game. At the end of the season, they’ll get their first chance to compete for a championship in the prestigious Development League End-of-Season tournament.
Games are played:
⚽️ 5v5 with a goalie
🏀4v4 on 9ft rims, 18 min halves
We continue emphasizing the concepts introduced in the 2nd grade league around playing for a team; being a squad! We also continue to become more competitive. Teams have a chance to compete for a championship in the prestigious Development League End-of-Season tournament.
Games are played:
⚽️ 5v5 with a goalie and referees🏀4v4 on 9ft rims, 20 min halves
⚽️ Game play will become more official with the introduction of referees.
🏀 Games become more official, and referees track team fouls. Coaches focus on fitness goals alongside basketball skills during practices.
Games are played:
⚽️ 7v7 with a goalie and referees
🏀5v5 on regulation-size courts and rims
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⚽️ Games are played 7 v 7 with a goalie and have a referee. All teams get a chance to compete in the end-of-season tournament.
🏀 Referees track team fouls. Coaches introduce advanced concepts like 2-man concepts, primary transitional concepts, and secondary transitional concepts during practices.
Games are played:
⚽️ 7v7 with a goalie
🏀5v5 on regulation-size courts and rims
5th Grade
⚽️ Competitive games with excitement.
🏀 Games aim to be realistic, competitive, and exciting. They adhere to all regulation basketball rules, allowing for team plays, full-court press, and double teams.
Games are played:
⚽️ 9v9 with a goalie and referees
🏀5v5 on regulation-size courts, balls and rims
6-8th Grade
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