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basketball Acornfield Academy Adventure Sports Academy Asian Pro Education Centre 852 3188 0192 852 3998 4042 852 2880 0798 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.acornfield.com www.adventuresportsacademy.com www.facebook.com/apechk Conducted in accordance with the “Acornfield Classes are offered from 18 months, where Asian Pro Education Centre believes that Basketball Level 10 Teaching Schedule,” it children will be introduced to the basic skills each child should be given the chance to is suitable for children aged 3 to 6 (indoor used in basketball, up until U16 Squad, where utilise their passion and talent for basketball venue) or 6 to 12 years old (outdoor venues). coaches work on fine-tuning the execution of as they will become the players of the future Different games and course themes provide passing, shooting, dribbling and ball handling. and are well worth developing. time for children to become familiar with the Coaches work on clarifying rules of the game Available at: Classes all over Hong Kong movements and lay a good foundation for and preparing your children to play the game basketball. in a more competitive environment. Available at: Acornfield Academy; Kowloon Available at: HKFC; Happy Valley Sports Bay Playground; On Tak Estate Ground; AMC; Bradbury School Dream Sports Academy ESF Tigers Basketball GMF Sports Academy 852 3462 2626 852 2711 1280 852 3996 8912 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.dreamsports.com.hk www.esf.org.hk www.gmfsports.com.h The aim is to correct and modify methods ESF focuses on delivering key fundamental GMF has designed a systemic training of training. With ex-professional players as skills using age-appropriate equipment to protocol according to players’ ages and skill coaches, each area will be well developed. stimulate and nurture a child’s development levels. It includes: sports skills development, Students are trained according to their skill in the sport. It is progressive programme sports knowledge, uses of techniques, and level and needs, which means a proper where students are encouraged to play in the personal disciplines. Every players’ learning evaluation and an appropriate training Elite Academy and compete overseas. progress is monitored throughout. arrangement will be designed for them based Available at: A selection of ESF schools Available at: YWCA; YMCA; International on their evaluation results. Christian School; Nord Anglia International Available at: AIS; Renaissance College; School; Kellet School Kowloon Bay; Yew Chung Discovery Bay; Harrow International School International School; Elsa High School; Impact Basketball Academy Kinder Bounce Multi-Sport 852 9680 6676 852 2385 9677 852 2540 1257 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.impact-basketball.com www.kinderkicks.hk http://multi-sport.com.hk Impact Basketball Academy is an elite Kinder Bounce is a fun basketball-based Younger age groups benefit enormously from basketball training academy that encourages programme for young children up to eight playing basketball, developing valuable ball both physical and emotional development years old. Different games are used to skills and co-ordination while learning how of athletes through competitive year-round improve hand-eye coordination, catching, to co-operate. Modified games will also be practice. Impact strives to foster discipline, throwing and dribbling skills. It’s a fun introduced to younger age groups to facilitate build teamwork, and most importantly, way to learn the basics of basketball while a better understanding of the skills required. nurture passion. developing important motor and social skills. Older groups will focus on advanced personal Available at: HKIS; Hong Kong Park Sports Available at: Classes all over Hong Kong skills and team plays. Centre; Sheung Wan Sports Centre; Sun Yat Available at: International Montessori Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre; School Stanley 92 www.playtimes.com.hk