Dublin Raiders Academy aims to provide young children with the best opportunity to learn and develop basketball skills in a safe and fun environment. This year we are delighted to announce the introduction of a third Academy group (11-12 noon), with a maximum of 20 players in each group. By splitting into a Junior, Intermediate and Senior group we hope the give as many young players as possible the chance to get involved and make meaningful developments to their game. We are also implementing a new Academy Programme this season to be followed in each location, ensuring that all players are continuously developing and learning the same skills each week.
Within each Academy, players will be placed into small groups supported by qualified, experienced coaches and assistants starting on their coaching journey through our Gaisce programme. These coaches will help to train them in basic basketball skills; dribbling, shooting and passing. As our players learn and begin to develop these fundamental skills, we aim to introduce additional more complex ones to further push their skillset.
It is our hope that the young athletes that attend and graduate our Academy, will have the necessary skills, confidence and love for basketball to take the next step and join one of our underage teams.
Our Junior Academy is for players aged 6-9 and takes place on a Saturday morning from 9-10 am in St. Joseph of Cluny Killiney and in St. Laurence Collage, Loughlinstown
Our Senior Academy is for players aged 10-13 and takes place on Saturdays at 10-11 am & 11-12 noon in St. Joseph of Cluny Killiney and in St. Laurence Collage, Loughlinstown
For more information or if interested in joining our Academies please do not hesitate to email us at academy@dublinraidersbasketball.com
