Wheelchair Basketball Skills Clinic
Join Paralympic legend Patrick Anderson and guest coaches from the CUNY Adaptive Sports Program for an exciting 3-hour wheelchair basketball workshop at Chelsea Piers! This intensive clinic is designed for wheelchair basketball players aged 7-18 of all skill levels who are eager to develop their fundamentals, teamwork, and game play.
Clinic Details
When is it?
Saturday, February 21, 3-6pm (3-hour clinic)
Where is it?
Chelsea Piers Fitness, Pier 60, New York, NY
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is geared toward athletes aged 7-18 with lower body disabilities, though able-bodied friends and siblings are welcome. Participants should be able to independently push a sports chair and follow direction. Sports chairs will be available for those who do not have their own.
Common disabilities of participants include:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Spina bifida
- Lower extremity amputations
- Cerebral palsy
- Polio
- Leg length discrepancies
What to Expect
The clinic will focus on skill building, teamwork, and game play, with the goal of coaching up local wheelchair basketball players and finding new athletes.
- Instruction from the Best: Led by Paralympian Patrick Anderson, with support from guest coaches, including collegiate athletes from the CUNY Adaptive Sports Program.
- Skill Development: Hands-on drills covering essential chair skills (e.g., Partner Tag, Dribbling Knockout, Chair Skills Workout) and game fundamentals (e.g., Partner Shooting, Pass, Cut, Call Drill).
- 3 vs 3 Scrimmage Play: Put your skills into action during competitive 3 on 3 half-court scrimmage sessions.
Ready to join?
This open house format is a great opportunity for new athletes and families to try out the sport, watch, and meet other kids with disabilities and their families.
Each athlete will be responsible for a $25 registration fee.
Scholarships available. Please inquire by emailing info@chelseapiersfoundation.org.
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