Most kids don’t fall behind in basketball because they lack talent.
They fall behind because the system they’re in is built to win games instead of develop players.
At a young age, basketball should be about learning how to move, pass, shoot, think, and enjoy the game. Instead, many children are pushed into environments that skip these foundations.
Here are the biggest reasons we see kids struggle later.
1. Focusing on winning too early
When teams are built to win instead of develop, kids stop experimenting and start playing scared.
2. Playing up before skills are ready
Bigger competition doesn’t equal better development if the fundamentals aren’t there yet.
3. Fundamentals are skipped
Dribbling, passing, footwork, and shooting should be taught before tactics.
4. No individual development plan
Every child is different, but most programs treat them the same.
5. Too many games, not enough practice
Games expose weaknesses. Practice is where they get fixed.
6. Exposure is chased over development
Tournaments don’t replace real training.
7. Lack of coach education
Good intentions aren’t enough. Development needs structure.
8. Specialising too early
Kids need to move, play, and explore before being locked into one role.
9. No basketball IQ training
Knowing when and why to do something matters as much as how.
10. No long-term plan
Kids move from season to season without a pathway.
This is why we built MiniBall at ProBall.
MiniBall is our Learn to Play program for kids aged 5–10.
It focuses on:
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Fundamentals
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Confidence
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Basketball IQ
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And loving the game
We offer 4 weeks FREE at our Green Square and Leichhardt locations so families can see if it’s right for their child.
Choose your location and age group:
Leichhardt
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5–7 years:
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8–10 years:
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Green Square
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5–7 years:
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8–10 years:
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Try MiniBall for 4 weeks FREE and see how your child learns basketball the right way.