Shooting for new skills

A SIX-week basketball skills and development program from Dribble Pass Shoot will be beginning in term three at Delacombe Primary School.

The $120 program will begin on Sunday 23 July and run until Sunday 27 August starting at 1pm for under 10 to 12 and 2pm for under 14 to 16.

“It’s basketball orientated and outside of the square skills,” said founder Marcus Jenkins.

“We make sure they’ve got the fundamentals like their dribble technique right and starting to get shooting technique right.

“It’s about building confidence in anyone who comes to the sessions with all ages and all abilities.”

Jenkins started the business following the COVID-19 pandemic where children couldn’t train and play.

“With COVID and everything that happened I wanted to start a local business that was based on community input,” he said.

“We started with one or two clients who wanted to improve their game and the community has gotten behind it and now we’ve got a group class.”

Jenkins said has a passion for helping children succeed and sharing his knowledge.

“If you’ve got a passion it rubs off onto the kids as well,” he said. “The children that want to work just want to get better and that’s my goal.

“I don’t coach kids for today I coach kids for tomorrow.”

With his vision for a skilled based baseball program coming to life, Jenkins is thankful for the Ballarat community which has helped plan progress and he’s now focused on giving back.

“I thank everyone that’s supported me through the community,” he said. “This business was just a dream six to eight months ago.”

To book a spot in the sessions, message Dribble Pass Shoot on Facebook.