SKILLS & DRILLS
YEAR-ROUND BASKETBALL TRAINING
Elevate your game with year-round programs at Sutton Basketball Academy.
What is Skills & Drills?
Skills & Drills is Sutton Basketball Academy’s signature year-round training program for boys and girls in grades K–12. It’s designed to help athletes at every level build the fundamentals of basketball, and the mindset to thrive on and off the court.
Our curriculum is designed by NBA pros and developed by experienced coaches and mentors. Every session combines basketball fundamentals with values-based coaching, and prioritizes character skill development.
Each week, players work on:
Ball handling, shooting, defense, and footwork
Game IQ, court awareness, and decision-making
Leadership, teamwork, and communication skills
Our coaches emphasize more than just performance. They reinforce effort, accountability, and respect. Your child will leave each session more confident, more focused, and more prepared to lead.
Juniors (K-3rd): Building the Foundation
At Sutton Basketball Academy, we believe the best way for young athletes to learn basketball is to make sure they’re having a blast while doing it! Our K-3rd Grade Juniors program introduces the fundamentals of basketball in a fun, energetic, and structured environment designed specifically for younger athletes.
What We Focus On:
✔ Basic ball handling, passing, and shooting fundamentals
✔ Coordination, movement, and footwork
✔ Teamwork, sportsmanship, confidence, and having fun!
✔ Fun basketball games and challenges that reinforce the skills we’re teaching
A big part of every Juniors session is incorporating games built around basketball fundamentals. Whether athletes are dribbling, passing, shooting, moving, or competing, we turn skill development into games and challenges that keep kids excited and engaged. They’re having so much fun that they may not even realize how much better they’re getting at basketball!
Our goal is simple: build a strong basketball foundation while helping kids fall in love with the game. Along the way, they’ll develop confidence and learn valuable lessons in teamwork, discipline, and perseverance.
K-3rd Grade Memberships
Seniors (4th-8th): Developing Well-Rounded Players
Our 4th–8th Grade Seniors program helps athletes build strong fundamentals, improve their basketball IQ, and become more confident and complete players. Sessions combine skill development, purposeful repetition, competition, and game play in a positive, high-energy environment.
What We Focus On:
✔ Ball handling, shooting, finishing, and passing fundamentals
✔ Defensive positioning, footwork, and court awareness
✔ Decision-making, teamwork, and basketball IQ
✔ Applying skills in competitive, game-like situations
Each session begins with agility and ball handling before athletes work through focused stations and drills based on our curriculum for the week. From there, players take what they’ve worked on into structured scrimmage play, giving them an opportunity to make decisions, compete, and apply their skills in live game situations.
Sessions finish with conditioning designed to build stamina, toughness, and good habits. Our goal is to help every athlete improve their individual skills while developing a better understanding of how to use those skills when they play the game.
4th-8th Grade Memberships
High School: Advanced Skills & Game Development
Our High School program is designed for athletes ready to train at a faster pace, sharpen their skills, and prepare for the demands of competitive basketball. Sessions emphasize high-quality repetitions, advanced skill development, basketball IQ, and applying those skills in live game situations.
What We Focus On:
✔ Advanced ball handling, shooting, finishing, and footwork
✔ Decision-making, court awareness, and basketball IQ
✔ Game-specific skills and reads at a faster, more competitive pace
✔ Applying skills effectively in live play
Each session begins with agility and stationary ball handling before athletes move into focused stations and drills based on our curriculum for the week. Training is designed to challenge experienced players with purposeful repetitions and game-relevant situations that translate directly to the court.
Athletes then compete in structured scrimmage play, where they can apply the skills and concepts they’ve worked on while making reads and decisions at game speed. Sessions finish with conditioning to help players build the stamina and toughness needed to perform at a high level.
