
In the spring of 2005, the Brookline
Recreation Center offered an it's first Instructional Basketball Clinic for
children ages 6 through 12. The program was organized by Director Michelle
Underwood and instructor Sean Stein, who led the drills together with
Rec Leader Dale Key and a host of other helpers. The program helped over
40 youngsters learn the fundamentals of youth basketball.
The clinic ran from early-May through
mid-June, with each session focusing on a different aspect of the game, like
moving without the ball, dribbling, passing and shooting. The last two
sessions were spent simulating real games, and the kids showed that they
had developed a new skill or two. The final evening was an awards banquet,
with parents and friends bringing covered dishes and Chief Chef Dale Key
serving burgers and hot dogs hot off the grill.
All-in-all, the 2005 Instructional
Program was a fine success, and we hope to continue the tradition next
year, preparing our neighborhood hopefuls for the move up to the 11-Under
Summer Basketball League, or maybe to try out for their school
basketball team.

Below are some photos from
the Clinic |