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Rep Tryout Prep - Small Group Sessions

Rep Tryout Prep - Small Group 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

Elite Small Group Rep Tryout Preparation Sessions

Small group sessions for current rep athletes working on ball handling, driving, shooting and scoring. 

Coached in groups of 6. Our small group sessions are the perfect way to get personalised training and game reps ahead of October tryouts.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

If your child needs their shot and their handle tryout-ready - not just one or the other - this program is for them.

This isn't a shooting clinic. It isn't a ball handling clinic.

It's both, in one small-group session — built from 15+ years of coaching and knowing exactly what selectors watch for at rep tryouts.

🔍 Why most players only train half the picture

After 15+ years coaching rep basketball, we see the same gap constantly:

Great shooter, can't create their own shot Great handle, can't knock down the look it creates
Trains shooting and ball handling separately Never combines both under real game pressure

Selectors don't score you on shooting drills or dribbling drills in isolation. They watch whether you can get your own shot AND knock it down. That's exactly what this program trains together.

"One skill gets you noticed. Both skills get you selected."

CURRICULUM

What we'll actually work on

Every session moves between the two skills selectors look for most - not two separate clinics bolted together.

Shooting off the catch Creating separation off the dribble
Shooting off the dribble First step & change of pace
Scoring through contact Beating defenders 1-on-1
Shot selection under pressure Finishing at the rim
Combining the handle & the shot in live, game-speed reps

⭐ Every Session — Shooting + Attack Combo

Two skills, one session

Each session splits time between Dr Dish shooting work and live ball handling & attacking reps - so your athlete isn't training two separate skills, they're learning to combine them the way selectors actually watch for at tryouts.

SCHEDULE

Session dates & times

Week 1 — Sept 22 to 24

Tue 22nd Sept

4:00pm

Wed 23rd Sept

4:00pm

Thu 24th Sept

4:00pm

Week 2 — Sept 28 to 30

Mon 28th Sept

4:00pm

Wed 29th Sept

4:00pm

Thu 30th Sept

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 selectors look for in both skills

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. This program combines two of the biggest separators at tryouts - the ability to shoot it and the ability to create it - into one focused small-group session, capped at 6 per group.

⚠️ Small Groups — Spots Will Fill

Once a session fills,
it closes. No exceptions.

📍 Cheltenham  ·  4:00pm  ·  Sept 22 – 30

Shooting and ball handling are the two skills selectors notice fastest. If you want your child walking into October tryouts strong in both, 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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