Term 4: 07 October 2024 – 17 December 2024
Kinder Knights Term 4
Participant Ages: 2 – 4 year olds
Times: Fri 4.00 pm & Sat 8.45 am
(30 minutes duration)
Location: Ivanhoe East Primary School
Kinder Knights is the Ivanhoe Knights beginner basketball program aimed at children aged 2-4 years of age. This program is full of lots of fun games to teach young players motor skill development and the basics of basketball. The small-sized classes are filled with positive encouragement and support from our club coaches.
Little Knights Term 4
Participant Ages: 5 – 8 year olds
Times: Fri 4.30 pm & 5.15 pm & Sat 9.15 am (45 minutes duration) at Ivanhoe East Primary,
Friday 4 pm & 4.45pm at Alphington Primary School
Location: Ivanhoe East Primary School & Alphington Primary School
Kick start your child’s basketball journey with our ever-popular program, Little Knights! Designed for kids in prep to grade 2, this beginner program runs weekly across multiple time and locations.
The program aims to teach your child the basic skills of a basketballer in a fun and inclusive environment.
ALL Knights
Term 4
Participant Ages: 4 – 12 year olds
Times: Fri 5.30 pm (45 minutes duration)
Location: Alphington Primary
ALL Knights is an Ivanhoe Knights beginner basketball program specifically catered to children with Autism. Our All-Knights coaches have all undertaken training provided by AMAZE. The program utilises our successful Little Knights model, with adjustments which includes:
• No Whistles or Clock Sirens
• 1 to 4 ratio with Coach in Skill Groups Maximum
• Lowered Rings for all groups
• Non-Competitive Games
• Use of Softballs
• Noise Cancelling Headphones Acceptable for all participants
Development Squad Term 4
Participant Ages: 8 – 13 years
Times: Mon 5.00 pm, Thurs 4 pm (1 hour duration)
Location: Mon – LaTrobe Sports Stadium, Thurs – Narrandjeri Sports
For current Ivanhoe Knights players, Dev Squad gives the opportunity for those players looking for an opportunity to get extra skill development sessions in. Ideally suited for 8-13-year-old players, Dev Squad focuses on fine-tuning skills such as dribbling, finishing, passing, and shooting.
K League Term 4
Participant Ages: 5 – 8 year olds
Times: Tues 4 pm
Location: Alphington Primary School
The K League is our new junior development pathway program for children 5-7yrs old who have previously participated in Little Knights. A child playing in the K-League can no longer participate in Little Knights.
The K-League is a aimed at children who have been involved in Little Knights and are interested in playing games, but still looking to develop their in-game skill set before joining the EDJBA competition.
The 1 hour session will involve players being split up into the 4 teams of 5 (maximum of 20 places per term) and these teams will play a series of round robin games in the afternoon against each other with guidance from our coaches.
Shooting Squad Term 4
Participant Ages: 10 and 16 years old
Times: Tuesday 6 pm
Location: LaTrobe Sports Stadium
Our Shooting Squad program is designed to align with our development outcomes as a club.
Program Aims:
• Increased use of Dr Dish Shooting Machine
• 1 on 1 Finishing and Shot Creation
• Shooting form and mechanics
• 3 and 4 Player Offensive Movement in line with National/State Team Curriculum
BallHERS SQUAD
Participant Ages: 5-12 year olds
Time: Thursday 5 pm
Location: LaTrobe Sports Stadium
BallHERs Squad is a girls-only development group designed specifically to develop skills and confidence for our female Knights. The girls will be guided through a variety of skills and drills by our experienced and upcoming female club coaches.
Take the opportunity to play and meet other girls at the Knights, while building your confidence and ability on the court.
Early Risers
Participant Ages: 12-15 year olds
Time: Wednesday 7 am
Location: Narrandjeri Stadium
The Early Risers Squad is for Knights U13 and U15 players who are committed to getting in extra drills and expertise from our Coach Warren Staples before school.
Note, the program is only available to players in U13 and U15