Run&Gun
april’s foundation phase. inspired by the modern dynasty that broke every shooting record in the book and turned the 3-point line into the most valuable real estate in basketball.
shooting is a habit.
not a camp. not a workout series. an evolution phase — built on the standard set by the modern dynasty that proved volume, accuracy, and trust can outscore anything the old guard threw at them.
run & gun was april’s foundation phase at atlas basketball academy — built around the dynasty that redefined modern basketball. while old-school coaches still call it “a bad shot,” the era we studied this month made the pull-up jumper, the deep three, and the off-movement catch-and-shoot the most lethal weapons on the floor.
our athletes weren’t here to chase highlights. they were here to build the foundation. every monday and wednesday in april, our coaches broke down the shot mechanics, the gather footwork, and the off-ball reads that turned the modern dynasty into a record-breaking shooting team — then taught your athlete to apply them at their level. no shortcuts. no fluff. real reps.
this phase followed the standard aba lab structure — rookie lab (ages 7–9) with coach adrian and rotation lab (ages 10–13) with coach jaire. block training built the foundation. constraint-led drills forced decision-making. weekly competitions held athletes accountable. daily 15-minute homework drills kept the work going at home, with parents stepping onto the court alongside their athlete six times across the month.
at the end of april, every athlete who completed the phase earned the run & gun completion certificate. one earned the run & gun mvp. one earned sharpshooter. all of them left with the only thing that actually matters: habits that show up in games.
three pillars.
each pillar got dedicated weeks of focused instruction. by week four, athletes integrated all three under live constraints. the splash-era playbook, adapted for ages 7–13.
shooting form.
the foundation that lets you launch from anywhere. b.e.e.f. framework — balance, elbow, eyes, follow-through. shot pocket, one-motion release. taught at age-appropriate distances for both rookie (5–8 ft) and rotation (free-throw to wing) labs.
footwork & space.
your feet move first. the 1-step gather. jump stop off the catch. v-cut to free yourself. the difference between catching the ball flat-footed and rising into a shot already balanced. footwork is what makes shooters fast.
game application.
shots only count under pressure. 1-dribble pull-ups. catch-and-shoot off a closeout. 3-on-3 with shooting rules that force decision-making. the stuff that turns a drill rep into a game shot. earn it under live defenders.
the full progression.
weeks 1–3 each isolated one stage with focused block training and constraint-led drills. week 4 integrated everything into live 3-on-3 and championship game day.
the foundation.
“no shot is reliable without a foundation.”
we started where every great shooter starts: the b.e.e.f. framework. balance. eyes on the rim. elbow under the ball. follow-through held until it splashes. shot pocket every time. close-range repetition built the muscle memory before we asked athletes to do anything else.
lock it in.
“prove your form works — spot by spot.”
with form locked in, athletes proved it from five spots: left corner, left wing, top of the key, right wing, right corner. then we layered in the first piece of footwork — the 1-step gather. right foot first for righties. ball comes to the pocket, then it goes up. block training built the rep count. consistency built the confidence.
create the space.
“create your own open look.”
athletes started moving before the ball arrived. the jump stop landed both feet at the same time — one sound, not two — to keep options open after the catch. the v-cut taught players to fake down before cutting up to free themselves. constraint-led drills (audio cues, touch-the-cone, 2-second release) forced decision-making in real time.
put it together.
“everything we built — under live pressure.”
session 7 introduces the 1-dribble pull-up — the first time athletes shoot off the bounce. same form, same pocket, same follow-through, just one dribble first. both directions. v-cut entry combo. session 8 is championship game day: circuit finals, around the world, 3-on-3, and the recognition ceremony. no new teaching. just integration.
eight sessions.
every monday and wednesday in april, 5:00–6:30 pm. doors opened 5:00. each session followed the same arc: warm-up → block training → constraint-led drills → competition → conclusion.
the eight sessions
monday + wednesday · 5:00 – 6:30 pm
access homework.
every athlete had their own dropbox folder for video uploads. every parent had direct access to the day’s drill, the full guide, and the group chat. all the work, one tap away.
view today’s drill
full instructions, video reference, time required, and the substitute drill if you were short on space.
view drill →all 15 drills
the complete homework guide for april. printable. shareable. organized by week.
open guide →parents + coaches
the april 2026 group chat for daily reminders, family drill alerts, and weekly highlights.
join chat →badges & certificates.
no participation trophies. two awards. each one earned through different criteria — overall performance and shooting precision. every athlete who finished the month walked away with the run & gun completion certificate. one earned the mvp. one earned sharpshooter.
Run & Gun MVP.
awarded to the athlete with the highest cumulative phase grade. one per month. earned through homework grades, attendance, and championship game-day performance. trophy + certificate signed by all three coaches + permanent place on the april 2026 hall of excellence wall.
Sharpshooter.
awarded for shooting precision across the phase. measured by championship-day shooting circuit results combined with weekly form-shooting performance. measurable. precise. earned by clean reps under pressure — not by hot streaks.
the staff.
adrian and jaire ran the labs. julian designed the curriculum and ran the academy. all three on the floor for championship game day — and the standard you signed up for is the one they hold every session.
dr. julian penaranda
founder · pt, dpt
doctor of physical therapy. founder of atlas hoops & the academy. curriculum architect for every monthly evolution phase. on the floor for game day, behind the scenes everywhere else.
coach adrian
rookie lab · ages 7–9
specializes in fundamentals + age-appropriate progression. believes confidence is built one clean rep at a time — not by skipping ahead. runs the rookie lab with patience and precision.
coach jaire
rotation lab · ages 10–13
specializes in skill application under pressure. champions constraint-led training — putting players in real game scenarios so they learn to read, react, and decide in real-time.
the ones parents asked.
if your question isn’t answered below, dm us on instagram (@atlashoops_702) or reply to any email — we read everything.
shooting is a habit.
now we build the dynasty.
run & gun built the foundation. 3-peat training turns it into a winning standard. 8 sessions in may. mid-range. footwork. teamwork. monday + wednesday at 5:30 pm. may 4 → may 27.
