Currently our "girls only" weekly skills program is on hiatus. We hope to bring it back real soon if the demand is high enough! If you would like to see the girls only weekly program brought back, please email us at: santamonicabasketballacademy@gmail.com


SMBA weekly skills program is designed for players to elevate their play with progressive drills, speed and agility training and game situational play!

SMBA skills training program is for players, ages 6-14 of all skill levels and abilities,. We focus on individual skill development, the importance of fundamentals, and the development of a healthy team attitude. Players in our program, learn, progress and develop into skilled players. During our weekly skill sessions, some players who have progressed their game over time have an opportunity to tryout for our club teams in their age divisions.
Come in every week on our monthly plan or drop in!

Saturday Skills Training
8am-9am - Speed & Agility Training
9am-12N - Basketball Skills Training
Saturday Night Hoops!
5pm-7pm - Ball Handling
7pm-9pm - Open Runs (invite only)
Sunday Skills Training
9am-12N - Basketball Skills Training - Co-ed
lease indicate which day your player will be attending, Saturday or Sunday. If signing up
for both days, please register for both days separately.
Skill Training Sessions each Sunday!
Practice and/or scrimmage Sunday with our coaches!
Players will learn the game with complete drills with SMBA coaches weekly!
"It's better to play and lose, then sit and win" - Coach We

The Jr. NBA Skills Challenge provides boys and girls, ages 13 and younger, the opportunity to improve upon and showcase their fitness through five fundamental basketball skills: shooting, lay-ups, dribbling, passing, and defense. Participants compete at a Local Competition as they try to earn their spot at the National Finals being held during the 2023 NBA Draft this June.

Our local players represented and they are going to the next round!
Is this YOUR year!
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