The Factory's
Basketball Skills Classes
provide structured, progressive training designed to help athletes
build strong fundamentals and advance into increasingly challenging
game-speed skills as they improve. Because our classes are
skill-level based, we encourage all new athletes to complete a
FREE Skills Assessment so we can help place them
in the classes that best match their current ability.
Schedule Your FREE Skills Assessment
Choose a skill below to learn more about each class and the levels
available for that area of development.
60 Minute Skills
Our most complete basketball training class, combining approximately
three to four skills in each session with separate levels for athletes
at different stages of development.
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Our 60 Minute Skills Classes give athletes the opportunity to work
on several areas of their game during one training session. Classes
typically begin with ball handling and progress through multiple
level-appropriate skills including passing, finishing, footwork,
shooting and other areas of basketball development.
Level 1 60 Minute Skills
60 Minutes | $40
Our foundational general skills class. Athletes work on proper
technique in fundamental areas including dribbling, passing,
finishing and other essential basketball skills.
Register for Level 1 Skills
Level 1.5 60 Minute Skills
60 Minutes | $40
Level 1.5 begins moving foundational skills to game speed.
Athletes work on right- and left-hand one-foot and two-foot
finishes, passing, game-speed dribbling, crossovers,
between-the-legs, behind-the-back dribbles and more.
Register for Level 1.5 Skills
Level 2 60 Minute Skills
60 Minutes | $40
An advanced class for athletes who have demonstrated proficiency
in the foundational skills. Level 2 builds into advanced
finishes, combination dribbles, hesitations and other
higher-level basketball skills.
Register for Level 2 Skills
Level 3 60 Minute Skills
60 Minutes | $40
Our highest-level general skills class. Level 3 is designed
for advanced athletes and focuses on high-intensity,
game-speed repetitions. Promotion from Level 2 is required.
Register for Level 3 Skills
Shooting Form
Build proper shooting mechanics first, then progress into footwork
and advanced game-speed shooting.
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Great shooting begins with repeatable mechanics. Our Shooting Form
progression starts by teaching athletes how to shoot the basketball
correctly before adding the footwork, movement and game-speed
repetitions required to become a consistent scorer.
Level 1 Shooting Form
30 Minutes | $20
Learn proper shooting mechanics and develop a repeatable
shooting motion. Once an athlete consistently demonstrates
proper form, they can progress to Level 2.
Register for Level 1 Shooting Form
Level 2 Shooting Form
30 Minutes | $20
Level 2 builds on established shooting mechanics by introducing
the footwork athletes need to get into their shot correctly
from different situations on the court.
Register for Level 2 Shooting Form
Level 3 Shooting Form
30 Minutes | $20
An advanced, high-intensity shooting class for great shooters
working to become elite shooters. Level 3 focuses on
game-speed shooting and requires staff approval.
Register for Level 3 Shooting Form
Handles
Build ball control and confidence by progressing from basic basketball
manipulation into game-speed moves, combinations and hesitations.
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Our Handles progression teaches athletes to control and manipulate
the basketball before asking them to perform increasingly difficult
moves at game speed. Players progress as they demonstrate
competency at each level.
Level 1 Handles
30 Minutes | $20
Learn a proper athletic stance, basketball manipulation,
crossovers, between-the-legs dribbles and behind-the-back
dribbles. This class establishes the foundation for becoming
a confident ball handler.
Register for Level 1 Handles
Level 1.5 Handles
30 Minutes | $20
Athletes learn to put more force into the dribble and perform
crossovers, between-the-legs and behind-the-back moves while
moving at game speed.
Register for Level 1.5 Handles
Level 2 Handles
30 Minutes | $20
An advanced dribbling class where athletes develop
combination dribbles, hesitation moves and other advanced
ball-handling skills at game speed. Promotion from Level 1.5
is required.
Register for Level 2 Handles
Finishing School
Develop the ability to finish at the rim with either hand, off either
foot, and eventually with advanced scoring moves at game speed.
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Finishing School follows a progressive system that begins with
mastering four foundational layups and builds toward advanced,
game-speed finishes used by high-level players.
Level 1 Finishing School
30 Minutes | $20
Learn the proper form and footwork for right-hand and left-hand
one-foot and two-foot layups. These four finishes create the
foundation for everything that follows.
Register for Level 1 Finishing School
Level 1.5 Finishing School
30 Minutes | $20
Take the four foundational finishes learned in Level 1 and
learn to execute them at game speed off the dribble.
Register for Level 1.5 Finishing School
Level 2 Finishing School
30 Minutes | $20
Build on the foundational finishes by learning advanced scoring
moves including step-throughs, floaters, reverses, spins and
more. Promotion from Level 1.5 is required.
Register for Level 2 Finishing School
Level 3 Finishing School
30 Minutes | $20
Our most advanced finishing class. Level 3 is designed for
elite athletes and consists of high-intensity, game-speed
finishing repetitions. Staff approval is required.
Register for Level 3 Finishing School
Off-Hand Development
Eliminate your weak hand by training your dribbling, passing and
finishing almost entirely with your off-hand.
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Great players need to be comfortable going in either direction.
Off-Hand Development is designed to turn an athlete's weak hand
into a useful weapon by focusing on dribbling, passing and
finishing with the off-hand.
Off-Hand Development Class
30 Minutes | $20
Become a more complete basketball player by developing the
skills and confidence necessary to use your off-hand in
game situations.
Register for Off-Hand Development
Rebounding
Learn how to locate the ball, find and control an opponent, box out
properly and finish the rebound.
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Rebounding is more than simply jumping for the basketball.
Athletes learn how to read the flight of the ball, establish
position, make contact, box out and secure the rebound before
advancing into higher-level techniques.
Level 1 Rebounding
30 Minutes | $20
Learn to follow the flight of the ball while locating an
opponent, use proper box-out technique and secure the
basketball at the apex of your jump.
Register for Level 1 Rebounding
Advanced Rebounding
30 Minutes | $20
Advanced Rebounding adds higher-level techniques including
one-handed rebounds, tipping the basketball to yourself,
put-back scoring moves and more. Promotion from Level 1
is required.
Register for Advanced Rebounding
Pick-n-Roll
Learn how to run and defend one of basketball's most important
two-player actions.
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The Pick-n-Roll is used at virtually every level of basketball.
This advanced class teaches athletes both sides of the action so
they understand how to execute it offensively and how to defend it.
Pick-n-Roll Class
30 Minutes | $20
Learn screens, slips, rolls, pops, passes, hedges and other
concepts involved in running and defending the Pick-n-Roll
and Pick-n-Pop.
Register for Pick-n-Roll
Pivot Foot
Learn how to use footwork, pivots and body position to create scoring
opportunities without needing multiple dribbles.
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Great offensive players do not need to dribble the air out of the
basketball to score. Pivot Foot Class teaches athletes how to use
their feet, body position and pivot options to create efficient
scoring opportunities.
Pivot Foot Class
30 Minutes | $20
Develop better footwork and learn how to create scoring
opportunities without relying on multiple dribbles.
Register for Pivot Foot
Not Sure Where to Start? We'll Help.
New athletes can begin with a FREE Player Development Assessment.
Our training staff will evaluate your skills and recommend the classes
and levels that best fit your current ability and development needs.
Book Your FREE Skills Assessment