Playmaker Clinics are group workouts designed to build fundamental skill, increase basketball specific knowledge (commonly referred to as basketball I.Q) and develop overall athleticism.  Each Sunday session will be a comprehensive workout with a different emphasis in each of the above categories.  For example, our first Sunday we will specialize in shooting off the dribble, concept of offense spacing and lateral quickness.  Each session will conclude with a controlled scrimmage to help players learn to transfer skills and concepts from drills to game conditions.

Our primary goal with the Playmaker sessions is to provide a competitive environment for young players to learn the game of basketball.  Our emphasis as coaches is to teach the game in a way that builds confidence and allows for transfer of learning to game situations.  We run a disciplined program that gives us the ability to maximize our time on the court and minimize distractions to ensure the most efficient learning and development environment.  In other words, we take our basketball very serious as we hope our students do!

Playmaker Clinics

Who: Boy/Girl basketball athletes in 3rd – 8th grade

When: Nov. 20, 27  Dec. 4, 11

Time: 1-3pm

Location: Lakeshore Athletic Club – Flatiron

*Cost: $30 individually or $79 all 4 sessions

Contact Geoff Golden with any questions:  303.549.1682 0r coachgolden@geoffgolden.com

*All payments must be made in advance. Comprehensive package price (4 – $79) is only valid prior to first session on Nov. 20.  All sales are final. NO REFUNDS regardless of circumstance.

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Basketball Club Denver will hold its annual tryouts for the upcoming spring/summer competitive club season on March 13th at Lakeshore Athletic Club – Flatiron in Broomfield, CO.   BC Denver will be looking to fill rosters for 4 competitive teams that will compete on both the regional and national level.

The tryouts are open to competitive girls with a graduating class of 2012-2015 and will be broken down into two age groups.  The class of 2015 (current 8th graders) will workout from 2-4pm with registration beginning at 1:30.  The classes of 2014-2012 (current freshman-juniors) will go from 4-6:30pm. Registration will begin at 3:30.  All participants will be required to check-in at the registration desk near the front entrance before going to the basketball court.  All participants should also plan to being a basketball.

BC Denver has quickly become one of the most competitive AAU/Club programs in the Rocky Mountain region.  As we established in our first season our foundation and primary focus is in the development of our athletes.  We place a premium on individual skill development, athletic development and learning to play the game – basketball IQ.  We feel that development is driven by quality coaches, quality practice and quality competition.  We have 3 mandatory practices per week – 2 team practices/1 skill-athlete development practice.  A 4th optional shooting practice is available to all athletes in the program on Friday nights.  At BC Denver we believe hard work is the price of admission to being a great player and we stive to give our athletes that opportunity.

If you have further questions regarding BC Denver or our upcoming tryouts please feel free to contact me anytime. 

Geoff Golden – 303.549.1682

All participants should arrive at least 10 minutes early to ensure registration is complete by 7pm.  Registration will begin at 6:30.  Participants will not be allowed on the court until registration is complete. 

For more information or questions please contact Geoff Golden at 303.549.1682 or coachgolden@geoffgolden.com.

Lakeshore Athletic Club – Flatiron , 300 Summit Blvd., Broomfield CO. 80020.  www.lsac-flatiron.com

*Little Hoopsters - Never to young to learn the game! This program is designed for 5 and 6 year old athletes looking to get an introduction into the basic fundamentals of basketball while developing a love for the game.  Each session will run 45 minutes every Saturday morning at 9am beginning October 3rd.

*All-Stars - Program designed for athletes age 7 to 10. Learn the fundamentals – shooting form/technique, ballhandling, passing, offensive and defensive footwork etc.  All abilities welcome!  Each session will run 60 minutes every Saturday morning  at 10am beginning October 3rd.

*MVP’s – Program designed to teach the fundamentals of the game while increasing basketball I.Q. for athletes ages 11-14.  All abilities welcome…if you have a desire to become a better player and prepare for success at a higher level this is your program.  Each session will run 60 minutes every Wednesday night at 6pm beginning October 7th.

All programs are on a month to month basis and will run year around.  Pro rates are available if you are unable to start at the beginning of the month.  All programs will be limited to 25 athletes so sign-up up today to reserve your spot.  All registration will be conducted through Lakshore Athletic Club. 303.729.4300 or www.lsac-flatiron.com.  For more information or questions regarding program content please contact Coach Golden at 303.549.1682 or coachgolden@geoffgolden.com. 

Geoff Golden Basketball – “Preparing for Success”

Nick Noffsinger

Congratulations to Nick Noffsinger, former Legacy (CO) High School standout, who will play for Trinidad State JC this fall. 

The 5′11 guard had an oustanding senior season averaging 17.1 ppg, 4.2 reb, and 4.1 ast in leading his team to the 5A state tournament while being named First Team All-Region.  He finished his career with the Lightning as the 2nd all time leading scorer in school history. 

I have had the opportunity to spend a significant amount of time with Nick on and off the court.  He is a great kid who has earned his success through hard work, commitment to the game and his willingness to make the necessary sacrifices to develop as a player.  There are alot of athletes that talk commitment, Nick is one that actually followed through with his actions.

I look forward to my continued time with Nick as he develops into a quality college athlete.  Congrats Nick…enjoy your success, you’ve earned it!

“How many of you would be interested if I could tell you how to become the world’s greatest shooter?  I have the answer for you….its actually a very simple concept that contains only two steps and anyone is capable.   So here it is….to become the world’s greatest shooter you to must (1) learn proper from and then (2)shoot more than anyone else in the world!  That’s it….there’s your answer!”

As you can imagine this doesn’t get a raving applause from a group of young athletes who are growing up in the “microwave culture” and have very little appreciation for “delayed gratification”.  They want the quick fix…the magic pill…the answer that gets results immediately.  But that isn’t how the game works…its a process to become a great shooter or player for that matter and if I can get them thinking in those terms then I think I’ve made some progress.

The bottom line is this…shooting the basketball effectively is about form and repetition.  Learning proper form at a young age is crucial as bad habits can be very difficult to correct as an athlete gets older.  Attention to detail with the feet, elbow, hand placement on the ball and follow thru are all key elements in proper development.  As I have always said with every repetition you are either forming good habits or bad habits and those habits determine your success.  With young basketball athletes a lack of strength is a very common reason for developing bad habits…adjust accordingly.  Use a smaller ball, shoot at a lower basket, stay closer to the basket when getting repetition (stay away from the 3pt line) etc. 

In terms of repetition it just comes down to the amount of quality time you are willing to put into the process.  There is no secert here…the more you shoot the basketball the better shooter you will become.  With that said its also important to note that not all repetition is equal.  Game shots at game spots at game speed are going to get much quicker results than what I like to refer to as “social shooting” that does not contain the same energy and focus.  As with all great accomplishments there is always a price to be paid…I think that is a decision each individual athlete must make on thier own.  As an athlete are you willing to make the “time” sacrifice, the “effort” sacrifice, the “social” scarifice.  There isn’t a great shooter out there that hasn’t made those sacrifices in the past to get where they are today because every great shooter follows the same path to success…form and repetition!   Shooters are made not born so if your one of those basketball athletes who are willing to learn proper form and then take the quality repetition to another level of commitment maybe…just maybe you could become the “worlds greatest shooter!”

Coach Golden