SA Premier Basketball
Learn the fundamentals of basketball, including dribbling, passing, and game play through skills, drills and scrimmages against local teams. Athletes will enjoy being part of a team and the camaraderie it brings, while learning sportsmanship and fair play. The season includes local and state competitions. Learn more about scholarships here.
Division Info
Key:SA Premier
Designed for athletes with physical or intellectual disabilities who follow directions in a group settings. There will be direct guidance from the basketball coach in order to progress their individual basketball skills, but no one-on-one volunteers.
Division Requirements
- Athlete may have a physical or intellectual disability
- Successful tryout or recommendation by staff
- Possess the skill and desire to compete at a higher level
- Must be able to comprehend and retain rules and skills, and then build upon them from week to week
- 1:1 support is not provided, so must be able to train, compete, function in a group setting and follow the coach’s directions without volunteer assistance
- Athletes will train with the goal of participating in competitions in and/or out of San Antonio
Sport Requirements
- Athlete should have fair walking balance and be able to run
- Athlete should be cleared for minimal contact in scrimmaging
- Athlete must have a desire to participate in group setting
- Athlete must be able to understand the concepts of the sport and game play
- Must be able to independently dribble the basketball
- Must be able to make consecutive baskets at a 10ft hoop
- Must be able to complete drills independently, along with passing accurately to a teammate
SA Premier Basketball FAQs
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What are the physical requirements for participation?
Athletes must have fair balance and be able to walk independently without an assistive device.
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What if my child isn’t cleared for contact?
Due to the nature of basketball scrimmages, participants must be cleared for minimal contact.
