 Director
- Fred Priester,
Head Girls Basketball Coach - Oakton High School
Instructional Assistants - Jasmine Thomas, Ashley Abed, Mandy Johnston 324 Victory Drive Herndon, Virginia 22181 E-Mail: thebasketballplace@onebox.com Phone: 1.866.418.6597 or 703.378.4659 |
 MISSION STATEMENT Women's basketball has experienced unprecedented growth in the past 25 years. Opportunities for young women in basketball have expanded at all levels. Legions of young girls pick up a basketball for the first time each year and "fall in love" with the game. They bring energy and enthusiasm to the game, and thanks to the tireless efforts of youth league, AAU, and high school coaches, these young girls advance through the different levels of play, chasing their "basketball dreams." However, speak to any coach - of any level (including boys coaches) and ask them what the biggest challenge they encounter each year is, and the answer is the same - poor fundamental skills. In their rush to teach the game, coaches often move right to X's and O's, and young players increasingly spend more time playing games than learning skills.
OBJECTIVES * To provide fundamental skill instruction in small group or individual settings to girls ages 12 - 18. * To provide instruction that bridges the gap between rote memorization of step by step skills to integration of those skills to competitive situations. * To provide each player with the opportunity to maximize their skills and realize their "Basketball Dreams." * To provide older players with a resource (in cooperation and conjunction with their high school coaches) for academic and athletic guidance in the college selection and recruiting process. * To provide a resource for local youth league coaches through consultation and clinics to assist and enhance the skill development of young players. * To provide an advisory organization for high school coaches to contribute to the development of girls basketball in Northern Virginia. |
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of our featured partners is the Faris Baseball School, with whom we share
our facility. Please visit their website at:
www.farisbaseball.com
Another of our featured partners are our friends from Explosive Performance athletic training. Please visit their website at: www.explosiveperformance.com All-Star Team Camp at Longwood College. Coach Priester has directed the All-Star Team Camp at Longwood College for the over 20 years. Please click on the link above for a brochure and more information. For additional details, please contact Coach Priester. Thanks! Directions to The Basketball Place...
We're located just off the Fairfax Co. Parkway in Herndon, Virginia. To reach our facility please follow these driving directions: - Fairfax Co. Parkway to Herndon/Reston Area - Near the Dulles Toll Rd., there is an exit for Spring St. in Herndon. - Turn right onto Spring St. at the bottom of the exit ramp - Cross the Herndon Parkway - Turn left onto Victory Dr. - The Basketball Place is located on the right, just before the Ballet/Dance Studio. - See you there! |
The Basketball Place, Inc. and its programs are designed to address this
very problem. Training programs will be developed and refined to
systematically teach, review, and reinforce the fundamental skills of
basketball and then build the transition to implementing those skills into
competitive situations. Further, programs in coaching education will
be directed to youth and developmental league coaches to assist them in
the development of their coaching skills. AAU and high school
coaches may also benefit from programs of instruction for use with their
players. By involving the talents and passions of our local high
school coaches as teachers, and utilizing a systematic and evolving
curriculum, The Basketball Place endeavors to improve the teaching of, and
foster the emergence of, strong fundamental basketball skills in girls
basketball, in the Northern Virginia area.
