“On the Ball” with Burlington Basketball
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4 Elements to Great Shooting in Basketball
When strengthening your basketball game there are so many skills to work on, it can feel intimidating to know where to place your focus in order to improve your overall game the most. Dribbling, passing, shooting and learning plays are all important aspects of great basketball IQ, as well as a great on-court game. […]
FORCE U16 Boys Take Home MUMBA Tourney Championship
U16 FORCE Boys Bekker Take MUMBA Gold!
Despite a weather-shortened tournament this past weekend (Jan 11-12), our phenomenal group of boys competed as a team and took top spot in the MUMBA tournament in Markham, ON.
An All-Star FORCE
As a special shout out to our Team MVP Calvin Adams and the Tournament MVP was Hector Rosas (and […]
‘Tis the Season – Our U10 Boys FORCE Team Gives Back to the Community!
Happy Holidays Means Spreading Cheer!
Shout out to our U10 Boys for their thoughtfulness and generosity this Holiday Season
‘It’s the season for giving! Coach Tara and Coach Cam are so proud of their U10 Boys B Team. The boys generously donated gift cards, toys, clothes, books and toiletries to the Halton Women’s Place this holiday season. […]
Basement Basketball – How to Master Some Skills in the Winter Months
Becoming a great basketball player isn’t something that happens overnight. It takes practice and repetition, along with the desire to push to improve your skills. Now that winter is here and the driveway is covered in snow and ice, it’s become more difficult to practice necessary game skills like dribbling and shooting. Though you no […]
Another FORCE U14 Boys Golden Win at Pelham Tournament
More Great Results from U14 FORCE Boys!
What’s Next for the Boys?
FORCE U12 Girls Win Gold at Southwinds Marine Collingwood Tournament
Go Burlington FORCE Girls, Go!
Fundamentals or Free Play? How to Best Develop Youth Players
When it comes to teaching youth how to play basketball, it can be difficult to decide exactly how to balance instruction on fundamentals and the kids’ natural desire to have fun playing.
Of teaching fundamental skills is required whenever teaching a new sport. Teaching rules to basic skills of the game is crucial for
FORCE U14 Boys Win Gold at Pelham Tournament
We’re Off to a Great Start this Basketball Season!
Can Playing Competitive Basketball Really Be Fun?
While competition is inherent in any sport, most kids don’t set out into the world of competitive basketball because they love competition. Most likely, your young one has decided to give basketball a try because they love the game. As kids learn and develop skills, it can be very tempting to push them into the […]
North Pole Hoops REPresent League & Burlington FORCE Rep Basketball
Burlington FORCE Announced First as Entrant into NPH REPresent League
The Burlington FORCE boys rep teams – each of the 4 Teams in grades 9 to 12 – are the first to join the NPH rep league circuit. It’s a testament to the quality of the these teams – the players, coaches and commitment to playing […]