Build the Skills. Build the Confidence. Build Your Game.
The South West Metro Pirates Friday Skills Program is a dedicated individual development program designed to help young athletes build the fundamental skills they need to become more confident and capable basketball players.
Each term, Friday Skills rotates through different age groups, allowing athletes across the South West Metro pathway to access focused, age-appropriate development throughout the year.
The emphasis is simple:
More quality repetitions. Better habits. Better basketball players.
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HOW FRIDAY SKILLS WORKS
8 Weeks | Starting Week 2 of Term
Friday: 6:15pm – 7:15pm
Each term, a nominated age group will be invited to participate in an eight-week development block specifically designed around the needs of athletes at that stage of their basketball journey.
Sessions progressively build across the term rather than operating as isolated weekly clinics.
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ONE HOUR. PURPOSEFUL DEVELOPMENT.
Friday Skills puts the focus back on the individual athlete.
Players will work through the fundamental skills that allow them to become more effective with the basketball and more confident when those skills are required in games.
Development areas include:
Ball Handling — improving control, change of direction, pace and the ability to handle pressure.
Finishing — developing different ways to score around the basket using both sides of the body.
Shooting — building strong shooting habits through footwork, balance, preparation and repetition.
Passing — improving accuracy, timing and the ability to deliver the right pass in different situations.
Footwork — developing the movement foundations that connect every part of an athlete's game.
Decision-Making — taking skills beyond cones and drills by teaching athletes when and why to use them.
Confidence — giving athletes the repetitions and understanding they need to trust their skills when they play.
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DEVELOPMENT THAT GROWS WITH THE ATHLETE
A developing athlete doesn't need hundreds of complicated moves.
They need strong foundations they can rely on.
As athletes progress through the Pirates pathway, Friday Skills will evolve with them. Younger age groups can focus heavily on fundamental movement and ball mastery, while older athletes can be challenged with greater speed, pressure and game-based decision-making.
The age group may change each term.
The purpose doesn't.
Develop technically sound, confident and intelligent basketball players.
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PUT THE WORK INTO YOUR GAME
Games give athletes an opportunity to compete.
Skill development gives them the tools to compete with.
Friday Skills provides another opportunity each week to slow the game down, work on the details and build skills through quality coaching and purposeful repetition.
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LEARN. REPEAT. IMPROVE.
Build your game with South West Metro Pirates Friday Skills.
Places are limited each term. Register today.
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Term 4 2026 - U12 Athletes Born 2015 & 2016
Starts Friday 19th of October
Sessions Friday 6:15am - 7:15am @ Hibiscus Stadium
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Term 1 2027 - Undecided Age Group
Starts Friday 5th of February
Sessions Friday 6:15am - 7:15am @ Hibiscus Stadium
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Term 2 2027 - Undecided Age Group
Starts Friday 30th of April
Sessions Friday 6:15am - 7:15am @ Hibiscus Stadium
Price at only $180 or $22.50 per session
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Booking via the teaming app - please click below
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