WHAT IS THE LSA PRE COLLEGE DIVISION?

Loyd Pre College Division Basketball Academy

Training with Loyd Sports Academy Pre- College Division is by Invite Only for Girls and Boys in Grades 4th-8th in the Chicago-Land area

Philosophy

Having a philosophy is one of the most important starting points, something we call Core Values. Loyd Sports Academies Long Term Youth Athletic Developmental Model is a step-by step skill acquistion model based on physical, psychological, and physiological developmental stages

The LTAD model that we use has 3 primary goals:

1. Create a positive and holistic environment for all youth basketball players

2. Develop global players more prepared for elite basketball competition

3. Create World Changers

Creating Systems

To create these type of systems or develop any type of system we must envision the end result and work backwards the end result of this model is to :

1. Create programs that meet players needs at each distinct stage of their development and ensure that players motivations are guided by themselves ,their group, and training environment

2. Develop elite players with advance skills and basketball intelligence

LSA has used and created these systems to achieve consistent results!

Benefits

1. Develop Basketball Intelligence

2. Develop Basketball Skills for Elite Competition

3. Mentorship

4. Opportunity for Growth in LSA College Division (9th-12th)

Acceptance Rate for Pre College Division Small Group Training

Acceptance into the Pre College Division is competitive. All applicants who wish to enroll in the Pre College Division Advancment Program, must perform an evaluation in person before members of the staff and must be between the grades of 4th-8th Grade. Before being scheduled for an evaluation, each applicant must submit a complete application & Registration for admission and a short 2 paragraph paper for why they are committed to excellence and why they want to be in the Pre College Division. Select applicants following the evaluations, will be invited to meet with a program adminstrator. For consideration into all programs applicants are required to submit the application or be invited for pre-screening. GPAs and or Grades are required for admission. The 75th percentile accepted into our College Division program in 2012 had a GPA of 3.96

Pre College Division Programs

What has enabled our academy to grow and be successful is our ability to place members into the correct program that will truly benefit their individual development needs. We ask for your patience in this process and with the program while we try to find the right situation for your child, and remember, your child’s placement at this time is just a starting point based on his/her current needs. We will move our members around from program to program continually as their development requires.

Jr Development Program

Members in this program will have two 60 Minute training sessions per week. Participants in this will not participate in Travel play. The focus points of this program are:

Improve basic basketball fundamentals
Build a foundation of the basic basketball skills necessary to play competitively
Familiarize the athlete with the basic rules and concepts of the game
Prepare the athlete for competitive team play

Player Development Program

Members in this program will have two 90 minute training sessions per week. Participants in this program will not participate in Travel but will graduate to scrimmage games when ready. The focus points of this program are:

Improve basic basketball fundamentals building a foundation of the basic basketball skills necessary to play competitively
Familiarize the athlete with the basic rules and concepts of the game of basketball
Prepare the athlete for competitive team play
Refine and improve individual skills
Teach Tactical implementations

Saturday scrimmages - Once a particular group has reached the proper development level, Saturday will include a controlled scrimmage game. These practice games will consist of the members being separated into teams by age/grade and competing against each other in a “live” 3 on 3 game. These games are important to attend, as this is the time used to improve court awareness and put what has been learned in training, into action. Based on performance in these games, members may be moved from the Player Development Program (PDP) to the Accelerated Program and begin to play on the Accelerated Travel Program.

Advanced Training Program

Members in this program will have two to three 90-minute training/practice sessions per week and will also participate in the Accelerated Travel Team Program. The ATP was created for the advanced athlete to provide an opportunity to focus on individual development in mastery of competitive club team concepts. The focus points of this program are:

Refine and improve individual skills
Learn and practice competitive team concepts
Provide the necessary foundation to compete at the Travel Team level.
Allow members to practice team concepts and individual skills in a semi-competitive game setting
Allow athletes to explore different positions and team roles to find where he/she may be most successful
Allow athletes to transition into new positions or roles within a team in a less competitive environment