Youth Game Development — Hoopology Training · Bronx, NY
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Saturday Mornings · Ages 6–13

YOUTH GAME DEV.

Skill Lab teaches skills. This class teaches the game itself. Pick and rolls. Cuts. Passes. Court awareness. The basketball IQ that most young players never get — and spend years trying to catch up on.

Every
SAT
Session Time
9:00 AM — Youth Game Development
1810 Seward Ave, Bronx NY · Booking required
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Right after this: Kids Skill Lab follows immediately — members can do both back-to-back Saturday morning and stack their development.
See Pricing & Enroll → What We Teach
Why This Class Exists

MOST KIDS LEARN
SKILLS. NEVER
THE GAME.

⚠ The Gap Nobody Talks About
They can dribble. They can shoot. But they don't understand what's happening on the court.
Most youth basketball programs teach drills. They teach layups, dribbling, maybe some shooting. But almost none of them teach the language of basketball — the concepts, movements, and decisions that actually determine whether a player can play.

A kid can have great handles but if they don't know when to make a backdoor cut, when to set a pick, or where they're supposed to be on the court — their skills have nowhere to go. They look good in drills and confused in games.
Coach Warren · 20 Years of Observation
"After twenty years of coaching, I learned something. If you take a young player and put them through real game development early — not just skills — their entire basketball journey becomes easier. They understand the game before other kids their age even know the vocabulary. That advantage compounds. It never goes away."
The Curriculum

WHAT GETS
TAUGHT.

Everything a young player needs to actually understand the game — not just execute drills. These are the concepts that make skills useful.

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Pick & Roll
What it is, how to set it, how to use it. The most common action in basketball at every level — and most young players have never had it explained to them properly.
Foundation of every offense
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Give & Go
Pass and cut. The simplest and most effective action in basketball. Players who understand give and go think two steps ahead. Players who don't just stand and watch.
Breaks any defense
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Court Spots & Spacing
Where to stand. Where to move. Why certain spots on the court create advantages and why others create problems. Spacing is the single biggest separator between organized and disorganized basketball.
Makes every player better
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Types of Cuts
Backdoor cut, V-cut, L-cut, basket cut, flare cut. Every cut has a purpose. Every cut is a read. Players who know their cuts create easy baskets for themselves and open lanes for teammates.
Creates open shots
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Types of Passes
Chest pass, bounce pass, overhead pass, skip pass, pocket pass. When to use each one. A player who only knows one pass is predictable. A player who knows all five is dangerous.
Unlocks team play
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Reading the Defense
What is the defense giving you? Where is the help? Who's sagging? Who's overplaying? Young players who can read a defense make correct decisions automatically — instead of forcing plays that don't exist.
IQ over athleticism
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Offensive Sets & Actions
How offenses are structured, how to run basic sets, what a play is and why it works. Players who understand offensive systems can adapt to any team — at any level — because they know the concepts, not just memorized plays.
Works at every level
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Defensive Principles
Help defense, closeouts, on-ball pressure, and rotations. Defense is the great equalizer — and players who understand defensive principles get more playing time at every level because coaches can trust them.
Gets you on the court

Start them with the game.
Watch everything else click faster.

Every skill they learn in Skill Lab becomes twice as useful when they understand where and why to use it in a game. Youth Game Development is the context. Skill Lab is the tool. Together they build a complete player — not just an athlete who can run drills.

Saturday Morning

THE SATURDAY
STACK.

Designed so Skill Lab members can stay for both. Game development first — then individual skill work. Two hours on a Saturday morning that covers everything.

9:00
AM
This Class
Youth Game Development
Pick and rolls, cuts, passes, spacing, court awareness, offensive & defensive concepts. The game foundation every young player needs.
Right After
After
9 AM
Stays For Members
Kids Skill Lab
Immediately following Youth Game Development. Skill Lab members can roll straight into individual skill work — same morning, no gap. The game concepts and individual skills compound in a single session.
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Why this order mattersThey learn the game concept first. Then they work on individual skills. When they practice a give-and-go cut in Skill Lab after learning it in Game Development — it's not abstract anymore. It's real.
Pricing

STRAIGHT-
FORWARD.

One class. Once a week. Two price points — one for new members, one for Skill Lab members.

Standard
Youth Game Development
Once weekly · Saturday 9 AM · All eligible ages
$100
per month
~4 sessions per month · $25 per session
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Every Saturday at 9:00 AM
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Full Youth Game Development curriculum
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Pick & rolls, cuts, passes, spacing & more
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Taught by Hoopology coaching staff
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No contract — month to month
Enroll — $100/mo →
Skill Lab Member
Member Price
Already enrolled in Kids Skill Lab · Half price
$50
per month — added to your Skill Lab membership
50% off for active Skill Lab members
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Everything in the standard plan
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Half price — loyalty reward for members
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Stay for Kids Skill Lab right after
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The complete Saturday morning stack
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Both programs on one membership bill
Add to Membership — $50/mo →
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The Complete Saturday Morning
Kids Skill Lab membership ($200/mo) + Youth Game Development member add-on ($50/mo) = $250/month total.

Your player gets back-to-back Saturday morning sessions — game concepts first at 9 AM, then individual skill work right after. Two programs. One morning. Complete development.
Common Questions

BEFORE YOU
ENROLL.

How is this different from Skill Lab?
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Skill Lab teaches individual skills — one skill from the 800+ I'm Possible Checklist per session, trained until it's wired in. Youth Game Development teaches the game itself — the concepts, systems, and decisions that make skills useful in real games. They're designed to complement each other. Skill Lab gives your player the tools. Game Development shows them how to use those tools in a game.
What age is Youth Game Development for?
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The class is designed for young players — roughly ages 6 to 13. The sweet spot is players who have some athletic ability and basic coordination but have never been taught the concepts of the game. If your player can dribble and run but gets confused in games, this is exactly the class they need.
Can my child do both Youth Game Development and Skill Lab on the same Saturday?
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Yes — that's the whole point of the schedule. Youth Game Development runs at 9 AM. Kids Skill Lab follows immediately after. If your child is enrolled in both, they stay for both. It's the most efficient 2-hour basketball development session a young player can have. And if you're a Skill Lab member, the Game Development add-on is only $50/month.
Does my child need any prior basketball experience?
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No. Youth Game Development is specifically designed for players who are learning the game — not players who already have years of experience. In fact, the earlier you start, the better. A player who learns pick and rolls, cuts, and court spacing at age 7 has a massive head start over players who don't learn those concepts until they're 14.
Why is it half price for Skill Lab members?
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Because the two programs are designed to be used together. Skill Lab members who add Youth Game Development get the most complete development experience we offer. The member discount is our way of rewarding commitment and making the combination as accessible as possible.
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1810 Seward Ave, Bronx NY · Every Saturday at 9 AM · Skill Lab members add this for $50/month

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