Basketball

JKBB at NSRC

John Karzen Basketball

John Karzen Basketball is a co-ed basketball program for juniors, ages 4 through 13. For specific information about our classes for ages 4 through 7 please visit our Tots & Spouts page. The program initially started in 1999 as a summer camp program with 20 campers per day. Today the program is year round with over 20 independent classes per week with approximately 500 students enrolled.

All registration for basketball drills, leagues, and lessons is done through League Apps.  Create your account and join JKBB today!

Goal 1. Quality Programs

To offer a high quality basketball program that teaches the basic fundamentals, offensive and defensive philosophy, team building, and sportsmanship.

Goal 2. Positive Environment

To create an environment which cultivates respect for coaches, officials, rules of the game, as well as each other.

Goal 3. Building Confidence

To build confidence through positive reinforcement for all players of all abilities, at all levels.

JKBB

Programs

Little Dribblers

Ages 4-5

Little Dribblers Program (ages 4-5) is structured for fundamental movement skills, coordination and balance. Emphasis is on beginning dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and rebounding skills. See Tots & Sprouts page for registration links.

Dribblers

Ages 6-7

The Dribblers Program is structured for fundamental movement skills, coordination and balance while increasing development in ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and defense. Please see our Tots & Sprouts page for registration links.

3 Pointers

Ages 8-11

Our 3 Pointers Program is structured for increased technical development of fundamental basketball skills – ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, while adding positions, defense, transitions, screens and plays. Please see our Schedule page for registration links.

Advanced 3 pointers

Ages 11-13

The Advanced 3 Pointers Program is structured for more precise development of fundamental skills while adding an increased knowledge of each position’s responsibilities for an increased basketball IQ. Basketball specific conditioning and ‘teaching scrimmages’ will be heavily emphasized. Please see our Schedule page for registration links.

Junior BBall Leagues

Ages 7-12

Full Court, 4 on 4, no free throw league with extra emphasis on sportsmanship and team play. John Karzen will arrange teams and games. Sign up as a group or as individuals.

Girls Only BBall

Ages 8-14

Girls only basketball drills led by Olga Gvozdenovic. The Skill and Drill Classes (divided into ages 8-10 and 11-14) focus on an individual skill (passing, rebounding, dribbling, etc.) with a scrimmage at the end of class incorporating lessons learned that day.