Vale CO-OP Winter Internal Basketball League 2025
Grades: 3rd/4th (Co-Ed), 5th/6th, 7th/8th
Dates: December 4th, 2025 – February 28th, 2026
Schedule: Thursdays (Skills Practice) & Saturdays (Game Play)
3rd/4th- Thursday 5pm & Saturday 10am
5th/6th- Thursday 6pm & Saturday 11am
7th/8th- Thursday 7pm & Saturday 12pm
This winter, our athletes will dive deep into the motion offense, two- and three-man game concepts, and transition and help defense principles.
On Saturdays, players will put their training into action. In real game play, you may only get 4–6 shots, with little room for error. That’s why our league is designed as a platform to embrace the growth mindset, a place where failure is not only expected but encouraged as part of the process.
3rd/4th athletes will have Co-Ed skills training and game play.
5th/6th athletes will have Co-Ed Skills and gender specific game play. 7th/8th athletes will also have Co-Ed Skills and gender specific game play.
Our program will push athletes to:
· Build basketball IQ
· Learn to make an impact off the ball (which is 90% of the game)
· Develop confidence when plays break down
· Compete with resilience while working on individual skills
Ask yourself:
· When are you working on your craft outside of organized practice?
· When are you playing pick-up basketball where failure fuels growth?
· When are you getting extra reps and building skills that translate to real games?
· Are you seeing the results you want?
At Vale CO-OP, we’ve got your back. Our Winter League is the answer to all of those questions.
Let’s get to work!
Vale CO-OP Thursday & Saturday Fall Tune-Up League
Dates: November 6th – November 22nd, 2025
Cost: $175
Grades: 3rd – High School
Join us this fall for three weeks of skill development and competitive game play!
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Thursdays: Skill Work
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Saturdays: Game Play
Our focus will be on teaching Read & React Motion actions, defensive man-to-man principles, and defensive transition concepts. The modern game requires players to grow their basketball IQ, learn their Next Best Action (NBA), and understand how to impact the game without the ball in their hands.
Thursday Skill Session Times:
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3rd/4th Grade – 5:00 PM
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5th/6th Grade – 6:00 PM
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7th – High School – 7:00 PM
Saturday Game Times:
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3rd/4th Grade – 11:00 AM
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5th/6th Grade – 12:00 PM
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7th – High School – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Vale CO-OP Recreational Community Center, centrally located just off the Berlin Turnpike at 510 Four Rod Rd, Berlin, CT 06037
VALE CO-OP BASKETBALL SKILLS CLASSES
Vale-CO-OP Basketball Skill Development Class Description
Vale CO-OP Skill Development, focuses on fundamental skills which are acquired through intentional focus and repetition such as shooting, ball handling and Read & React offensive skills. A serious player may work on these about 2-5 hours per day depending on ability, age and specific goals. Hard skill improvement is linked to investment of time. This class is conducive to beginner, or advanced players, as each athlete will push themselves outside of their comfort zone while working towards game speed reps. Let's get to work and close the gap.
November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th 2025 & December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd 2025 (Mondays) No class on December 29th.
K-2nd Grade - 5:00pm-6:00pm
3rd-5th Grade- 6:00pm-7:00pm
