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My Player Development Program (PDP) was designed to improve the offensive basketball skills of students of all ages. 

The core of the PDP involves learning how to shoot correctly.  Many different shots are taught, including layups (regular and reverse) using either hand, 3-pointers, jump shots, free throws, put backs, scoop shots, hook shots, and others. 

The most important of all these shots, in my opinion, is the jump shot.  Why?  One reason is it's the most versatile of all the shots.  It can be used in post play, off the dribble, off the pass, as a putback shot after collecting an offensive rebound, for free throws, mid-range, and beyond.  A player with an effective and efficient jump shot is almost impossible to guard.  An offensively-minded player might take only one mid-range jumper a game, yet it opens up the rest of court for her, especially 3-pointers and drives to the basket.

Although the core of the PDP is shooting, if you can't dribble the ball, catch the ball, move with the ball, rebound the ball, or understand the game, you're not going to be a 'player.'  Therefore, in this program we also work extensively on dribbling, ball-handling, post play, driving, thinking, and more.  Strengthening and jumping programs are offered but not required.  Specific homework is given to each student each week and is expected to be completed.  This always involves working on specific basketball related skills, but may also involve reading or other types of activities as well.