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Hornets Hoops Training Info

HORNETS HOOPS TRAINING WITH CHAD HUNT, Hornets Youth Basketball Camps Coordinator

(O) 704.688.8930 (C) 980.406.6910 (E) chunt@hornets.com

Training Skill Level/Experience Categories

Intro: Player has little or no experience playing basketball and has LESS THAN ONE YEAR of experience playing in any organized leagues or camps

Rec: Player has some experience playing basketball and has AT LEAST ONE YEAR of experience playing in organized leagues or camps

Competitive: Player has significant basketball experience, playing for AT LEAST THREE YEARS in leagues, camps, or for his/her school team

*College and professional players, please call or email to schedule an appointment

Training Options

Individual ($75): 1-on-1 personal training for ages 5 and up. All skill levels welcome.  All sessions are customized to the player’s individual needs and goals on the basketball court.

Group ($40): Anywhere between 2 and 20 players with varying age ranges and skill levels specified below. Player must have at least rec level experience to participate in groups. No more than 4 players per basket to ensure each player will receive plenty of repetitions.  A wide range of fundamentals will be taught (see Training Emphasis below) and depending on numbers, structured and competitive games such as 5-on-5 will often be played at the end of the workout.

NBA Group Shooting Workout ($40): Ages 10-17. Similar to normal group training, but the only focus will be on shooting.  Each player will get plenty of repetitions, with a strong emphasis on correct and proven NBA shooting mechanics and mental approach

Team Workouts: A workout specified to the needs of your team (AAU, School, etc.).  Call or email for rates and availability.

October Training Schedule

Lake Norman Charter Middle School
12435 Old Statesville Rd - Huntersville, NC
Sundays

 

Carolina Courts Indian Trail
4330 Matthews-Indian Trail Rd – Indian Trail, NC
Mondays

 

Levine JCC of Charlotte
5007 Providence Rd - Charlotte, NC
Tuesdays

 

Levine JCC of Charlotte
5007 Providence Rd - Charlotte, NC
Wednesdays

 

Levine JCC of Charlotte
5007 Providence Rd - Charlotte, NC
Thursdays

 

Levine JCC of Charlotte
5007 Providence Rd - Charlotte, NC
Fridays

 

Levine JCC of Charlotte
5007 Providence Rd - Charlotte, NC
Saturdays

*A date with a red strikethrough denotes a sold out session

Training Philosophy

“You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.”    - Michael Jordan

It is imperative that coaches and trainers understand the tools and fundamentals that have been proven to make players successful, and more importantly they must know how to communicate and teach these skills so that they can motivate and inspire each player, regardless of age or skill level, to reach their full potential.

Many young players have the desire and drive to improve in basketball, but few are being taught the specific fundamentals and techniques that it takes to succeed.  Our goal is to teach and reinforce these proven techniques in a fun, positive, and disciplined manner to encourage dedication, fortitude, and a life-long love for the game of basketball, and the Charlotte Hornets. 

Training Emphasis

Every training session is specifically tailored to the individual player, but there will always be an emphasis on the fundamentals.  A training session could include any or all of the following:

  • Shooting: NBA shooting mechanics - the secrets of all great shooters (Steph Curry, Ray Allen, Gary Neal, and many more) that coaches rarely teach, catch and shoot, shooting off screens, off the dribble, developing quick release, and many other shooting drills and techniques proven to help players make more shots
  • Ball Handling: NBA attack moves, stationary, on the move, combo moves, two ball dribbling, tennis ball dribbling, and many other high-level dribbling drills to develop a “D-1 handle”
  • Offensive Footwork and Movement: NBA triple threat series, cuts to get open, reading screens, reading defenses, pick and roll, and other secrets to becoming a unstoppable offensive player
  • Finishes at the Rim: Tuck lay-up, power lay-up, euro step, pro hop, side hop, spin, Rondo Move, floater, and other ways to finish around the basket with more efficiency and less charges
  • Defensive Footwork and Positioning: Man-to-man principles, zone principles, perimeter defense, post defense, and many other techniques to becoming a “lock-down” defender
  • Passing: Using either hand to pass, look-off passes, pocket passing, behind the back passing, interior and exterior passing, and many other drills to perfect passing and limit turnovers
  • Guard Drills: Beating full-court pressure, beating traps, setting up teammates, communicating and being a leader, and many other drills and philosophies to become an elite guard
  • Post Drills: NBA post moves, making deep catches, reading post defense, rebounding technique and positioning, and much more for an unguardable inside game
  • Explosion, Quickness, Agility, Endurance: Box jumps, line jumps, one and two-foot jumping, ladder drills, sprints, slides, core strength drills, and other drills to improve athleticism and conditioning on the court
  • Work ethic, Goals, Dedication: Pushing player out of comfort zone, mental approach, specific goals and “homework” after each workout, long-term goals and short-term goals: players must keep a goal book and a workout book to chart progress