Basketball training in the Hills District
Skills classes give players focused practice with the ball: handling, shooting, finishing and footwork. Players learn the movement, respond to a defender and use it in game situations. Each week’s focus connects with what HOH teams are working on at training.
S4The five colour groups
Skills classes are grouped by colour. Each colour works from a stage of the same curriculum the club teaches, and every class shares the week’s theme with the rest of the club.
The stage labels show the skills each colour draws on. Coaches and admin consider your child’s age and experience and confirm a suitable group after the trial.
Dev and Elite
Dev gives players time to build technique and confidence. Elite adds game speed, contact and live defenders sooner. Moving between them is normal and does not determine team selection.
Meet our basketball coaches
Photo 5Red
Learning stage U9–10
Fun, confidence and touches: controlling the ball with both hands, dribbling with either hand, one-foot layups and balanced shooting form.
- Dev
- First-time and newer players: technique first, with plenty of success.
- Elite
- Confident movers: add speed, a defender and scoring games sooner.
Navy
Learning stage U11–12
Looking up while dribbling, shooting consistently from different spots, adjusting a layup around a defender and shooting straight from a catch.
- Dev
- Build the pattern before the pressure.
- Elite
- Add a live defender earlier, so players practise making decisions.
Amber
Learning stage U13–14
Dribbling with purpose, finishing through contact and off two feet, mid-range shooting and choosing whether to shoot or drive as a defender approaches.
- Dev
- Technique under light pressure.
- Elite
- Game-speed reps, contact and decisions in every block.
Emerald
Learning stage U15–16
Using fewer, more purposeful dribbles, building shooting range and choosing a finish as defenders change position.
- Dev
- Consistency and range.
- Elite
- Make decisions against live defenders, with contact and at game pace.
Onyx
Learning stage U17–18
Creating shots, shooting on the move, finishing around taller defenders and using screens to find a shot or pass, with individual development goals.
- Dev
- Role-specific skill building.
- Elite
- Practise game shots and decisions at pace, with goals players help set.
Choose how often they train
These weekly skills packages are for players who are not in team training. Choose one class a week or unlimited skills classes once a coach has helped find the right group. Hills Hornets team registration is separate and is not needed for skills-only sessions.
Train Only Package
1 Skill Session (per week)
$35 a week
Development Package
Unlimited Skill Sessions (per week)
$50 a week
For $15 more a week, the Development Package includes unlimited skill sessions.
All packages are weekly direct debited. Open court access is during available staffed hours.
Already training with an HOH team? Compare team training packages
Skills session times
Session times for every colour group are on our schedule page. The club will confirm your child’s group and session before they start.
See the scheduleSkills questions
What do Dev and Elite mean?
Dev builds the skill and confidence with plenty of success. Elite adds game speed, contact and live defence sooner. Moving between the two is normal and does not decide team selection. HOH recommends a group and reviews it with you as your child develops.
Is a colour the same as a team training level or a competition grade?
No. Colours are skills-class groups. Team training is planned in levels, and competition grades belong to Hills Hornets. A colour is a stage of the skills curriculum, separate from a Hills Hornets grade. HOH confirms the appropriate group for your child.
How is my child’s group chosen?
The free trial gives the coach a look at where your child is up to. HOH confirms the colour and Dev or Elite group that suit them, and reviews the group as they develop. The stage labels guide what is taught; HOH confirms age suitability and availability.
Does coming more than once a week help?
Each week has one focus and three classes that build on it: Foundation, Build and Compete. A player who comes twice or three times gets the next class, not a repeat. Ask HOH which sessions suit your child and have space.
Will my child get something to practise at home?
Yes. Each class closes with a task linked to that week’s focus, and short routines and a tracker are in the Player Handbook.
Start on our Rouse Hill court
Skills classes run at the House of Handles indoor court. Tell us about your child in the trial request and we will be in touch to find a class that suits.
12/8 Money Close, Rouse Hill NSW 2155Get directionsRequest a trial
Share your contact details and a little about your child.
Find their group
A coach sees where they are up to at the free trial, and HOH confirms a suitable colour and Dev or Elite group.
Choose a package
Pick the weekly option that suits your family and confirm the class with the club.
Questions about skills classes?
admin@hohbasketball.com.auBasketball training for families across the Hills
Families travel to our Rouse Hill court from across the Hills District and surrounding suburbs.
HOH skills sessions and team training run on our own indoor court:
12/8 Money Close, Rouse Hill NSW 2155Directions from where you arePlan your trip from your suburb
Choose your suburb to open driving directions to the court in Google Maps.
Across the Hills
Dural, Kenthurst and nearby
Box Hill and the north-west
Common questions
Can my child join if we live outside Rouse Hill?
Yes. All our skills sessions run at our Rouse Hill court, and families are welcome wherever they live. Check the session times for a slot that fits your week, then book a free trial.
Do they need to be in an HOH team?
No. Our weekly skills packages are for players who are not in team training. Players in an HOH team have their own team training packages.