This 2-day program is a developmental alternative to traditional AAU.  We will be running three groups:  Boys g.3/4, Boys g.5/6, and Girls g.4-6.

AAU has become tremendously competitive, and as a result, developing players often do not have an opportunity to learn, develop, and get involved in a way that sets them up for future success. In this program, our athletes will focus primarily on developing individual skills and team concepts on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. They will attend one skills practice per week and our coaches will provide in-depth skills training in a variety of different areas in a way that is engaging and fun. Players will learn the fundamentals of the game such as dribbling and passing skills, defensive principles, offensive moves on the catch and off the dribble, being "strong with the ball", rebounding, proper technique on layups using both hands, creative finishing moves, etc.) In addition, they will have one Team Practice/Game Day per week where they will learn team concepts and also put their skills to use by competing in live scrimmages. It's a nice mix, providing rigorous skills instructions while also giving the players a chance to compete and have fun playing the game with active coaching and refereeing by our staff.

We’ve used a similar model in the past and found that the athletes have really enjoyed the experience and seen tangible improvements in their skills.

The program would follow the same general timeline as our other teams in that it will start in the last week of March and run through the last week in May and will consist of 8 skills sessions and 8 team practices. The cost for this alternative program would be substantially less than the traditional AAU experience since we will not be competing in the (expensive) tournaments and won’t need uniforms (we will give each player a new Breakout T-shirt). The combination of the intensive skills training, team coaching, and consistent live-action opportunities should create a strong opportunity for development for the players while maintaining a level of competition that is appropriate (and fun) for everyone. As such, this developmental AAU program is appropriate for players at any level A-C.

- Skillz Practices run on ... Wednesdays at Furnace Brook Middle School in Marshfield (September 11 - October 30)  *click on the appropriate subprogram for times. 

- Team Practice/Live Game Days:  Boys will go Thursdays at Wolves Den for 2 weeks, followed by Furnace Brook Middle School in Marshfield (Sessions run September 12 - the last week in October) *No practice on Halloween & Girls will go on Mondays from 5:00-6:00 at the Wolves' Den in Pembroke (September 16th - November 4th).

At Breakout, we make it priority to help all motivated players grow and contribute! Low-pressure, high-impact instruction, a positive encouraging environment, and a ton of fun! Our goal is for the players to leave this experience loving the game and equipped for future success! I hope your athlete will join us and invite friends to do the same!