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Holiday Clinic

Elite Ball Handling and Driving Sessions

Elite Ball Handling and Driving Sessions

For athletes who want to intense, focused ball handling and driving coaching that delivers results

★★★★★ 4.9 (47 reviews) 5,000+ Historical Holiday Clinic Athletes Experienced Adult Rep / Development Coaches

$99 per session

Term 2 - Elite Holiday Ball Handling & Driving Program

If your child struggles to beat their defender…

Picks up their dribble under pressure…

Doesn’t know how to create space and attack confidently

Or ends drives with missed shots or tough shots over defenders...

This program is for them.

This isn’t cone-dribbling for the sake of it.

This is small-group, structured ball handling and driving development built from what I consistently see holding players back at domestic and rep level.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

If your child struggles to beat their defender and create confidently — this program is for them.

This isn't cone-dribbling for the sake of it.

Small-group, structured ball handling and driving development built from 15+ years of coaching — and knowing exactly what holds players back at both domestic and rep level.

🔍 What we see holding players back

After 15+ years coaching rep basketball, I can tell within 5 minutes which players have been properly taught how to handle the ball — and which haven't. We see the same problems constantly:

Dribbling & driving without purpose Can't change pace — plays out of control
Picks up the dribble under pressure Struggles finishing through contact

These things don't fix themselves. Ball handling is about control, balance, timing and decision making. Driving is about focus, intention and a planned attack — and that's exactly what we teach.

"One session gives you feedback and direction. Multiple sessions create real improvement and confidence."

CURRICULUM

What we'll actually work on

Everything progresses from simple to advanced based on the group. We don't just "work on moves" — we teach when to use them, why they work and how to apply them in games.

Ball control under pressure Change of pace & direction
First step explosiveness Attacking closeouts
Beating defenders 1-on-1 Driving angles
Finishing at the rim (both sides) Decision-making out of penetration
Playing through contact

⭐ Wednesday Special — Point Guard Class

Dedicated Point Guard Development

Wednesday sessions in both weeks are structured specifically for point guards — focused on reading the game, running the offence, creating for others and being a threat as both a scorer and facilitator.

SCHEDULE

Session dates & times

Week 1 — June 30 to July 2

Tue 30th June

4:00pm

Thu 2nd July

4:00pm

⭐ Wed 1st July — Point Guard Class

4:00pm

Week 2 — July 6 to July 8

Mon 6th July

4:00pm

Thu 8th July

4:00pm

⭐ Wed 7th July — Point Guard Class

4:00pm

Logistics

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Location

2 Hewitt St, Cheltenham

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Start time

4:00pm all sessions

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Group size

Small groups only

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Book

1 or multiple sessions

WHY BOOK WITH US

What makes it different

15+

Years rep coaching

We know exactly what holds players back at every level

5,000+

Holiday athletes

Trusted by Bayside families across 100+ clinics

🏆 Coaching Experience

U12 · U14 · U16 · U18 · Youth League · NBL1

Our coaches have worked at every level of the Australian basketball pathway. Every drill in this program is based on what we actually see holding players back — not what looks impressive in a gym.

⚠️ Small Groups — Spots Will Fill

Once a session fills,
it closes. No exceptions.

📍 Cheltenham  ·  4:00pm  ·  June 30 – July 8

Ball handling and driving ability separates average players from confident ones. If that's what you want your child developing these holidays, secure a spot early.

Got questions?
Frequently asked questions
We split players into age-based groups — we aim to run a U12 group, a U14 group and a U16 group each session. This means your child is working alongside players at a similar stage of development, and our coaches can pitch the session at the right level for the room.
The Tuesday/Thursday sessions cover ball handling and driving development for all positions — change of pace, first step explosiveness, finishing at the rim, attacking closeouts and decision-making out of penetration. The Wednesday Point Guard Class is structured specifically for players who play or want to play point guard, with additional focus on pick and roll work — how to use a screen and roll more effectively, reading the defender and making the right decision as the ball handler — as well as reading the game, running the offence and being a threat as both a scorer and a facilitator.
Sessions cover ball control under pressure, change of pace and direction, first step explosiveness, attacking closeouts, beating defenders 1-on-1, driving angles, finishing at the rim on both sides, playing through contact and decision-making out of penetration. Everything progresses from simple to advanced based on the group — we teach when to use skills, why they work and how to apply them in games. Not just drills for the sake of drills.
All sessions are held at 2 Hewitt St, Cheltenham. Every session starts at 4:00pm. Week 1 runs Tuesday 30th June, Wednesday 1st July and Thursday 2nd July. Week 2 runs Monday 6th July, Wednesday 7th July and Thursday 8th July.
Sessions are capped at a maximum of 6 players per group. This means our coaches can give every player individual feedback and adjust the session to whoever is in the room. Once a session fills, it closes — no exceptions.
This clinic is designed for players at rep level or A-grade domestic level who can already dribble competently. Sessions move through the basics quickly and progress into more advanced concepts — change of speed, creation off the dribble, reading defenders — where a baseline level of ball handling understanding is assumed. If your child is still developing fundamental coordination and control, we'd recommend starting with one of our other programs first so they get the most out of their time with us.
No. Club training focuses on the team — strategy, plays, teamwork. This clinic focuses entirely on your individual child's ball handling and driving ability. The skills covered here directly translate to performing better within their club team — creating off the dribble, finishing through contact, not picking up the ball under pressure. These are individual skills that club training rarely has time to develop properly.

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