Basketball Academy

5th Grade Development Pathway

Middle School Academy Standards

Metro standards are built around the habits and characteristics that contribute to long-term success both on and off the court.

Through coaching, accountability, and daily team environments, players are taught to develop positive attitude, consistent effort, teamwork, discipline, professionalism, and accountability both as athletes and teammates.

3xTeam Practices Weekly

3xPerformance Workouts

5-6Spring Events

5th Grade Focus

Player Development Pathway

Building strong basketball habits, team understanding, athletic development, and long-term player growth.

At the 5th grade level, players begin building a stronger foundation in team basketball concepts while continuing to develop individual skills.

Defensively, players are taught the principles of man-to-man defense, rotations, positioning, and communication within a team environment.

Offensively, there is emphasis on playing unselfishly, moving the ball, and understanding the foundations of both man-to-man and zone offensive concepts introduced and reinforced through practices and games.

Sports Performance Training

Players are introduced to sports performance training through an age-appropriate blend of speed, agility, strength, coordination, and conditioning designed to support long-term athletic development.

Team Formation

Metro Academy Entry Process

Metro begins in the Spring of 5th Grade.

We host tryouts in the Winter for Metro Academy 5th graders as Metro Academy officially begins that Spring.

Once you earn a spot in our Academy, we are fully invested in you as both a person and player.

Academy Standards

Positive attitude
Consistent effort
Professionalism
Team accountability
Communication
Daily development habits

Annual Training & Competition Calendar

Fall

Metro begins in Spring of 5th Grade

Winter

Metro begins in Spring of 5th Grade

Spring

3 Team / Grade Practices per week
3 Age Appropriate Sports Performance Workouts per week
Access to training sessions on non-scheduled days
Weekend Tournament Schedule Mid-April – June — 5-6 Events
Cost: Spring Only
Season Renewals: June 1st – 15th

DevelopingComplete Players

Metro Academy emphasizes long-term growth through habits, discipline, accountability, and high-level basketball development.

Accountability

Team Basketball

Sports Performance

Long-Term Development

Metro AcademyBegins in Spring

Metro Academy is designed for players and families seeking a serious, development-focused basketball environment built around long-term growth.