Basketball Academy

6th 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

6th Grade Focus

Player Development Pathway

At the 6th grade level, players continue strengthening their foundation in team basketball concepts while being introduced to more advanced responsibilities and decision-making within the flow of the game.

Defensively, there is increased emphasis on man-to-man defensive positioning, rotations, communication, closeouts, and overall team accountability.

Offensively, players continue learning how to play unselfishly while improving spacing, ball movement, transition decision-making, and execution within both man-to-man and zone offensive concepts introduced and reinforced through practices and games.

Sports Performance Training

Players continue progressing within sports performance training through an age-appropriate blend of speed, agility, strength, coordination, mobility, and conditioning designed to support long-term athletic development and prepare players for the increasing physical demands of competitive basketball.

Team Formation

Metro Academy Entry Process

We will select and invite the most advanced players from our family of programs to join the academy throughout the Summer from our pool of 5th graders from the year prior.

Additionally, we will hold open tryout dates in June and then again in early September for any remaining spots we may have.

Academy Standards

Positive attitude
Consistent effort
Professionalism
Team accountability
Communication
Daily development habits

Annual Training & Competition Calendar

Fall

3 Team / Grade Practices per week
3 Sports Performance Workouts per week
Fall League Competition

Winter

3 Team / Grade Practices per week
3 Sports Performance Workouts per week
Winter Tournament Schedule

Spring

3 Team / Grade Practices per week
3 Sports Performance Workouts per week
Access to training sessions on non-scheduled days
Weekend Tournament Schedule Mid-April – June — 5-6 Events
Cost: Per Season
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 AcademyYear-Round Development

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