Showtime
— Fast Break Basketball —
- Passing
- Teamwork
- Finishes
- Fastbreaks
June's evolution phase. Inspired by the Showtime Lakers — the dynasty that turned basketball into theatre. From Magic to Kareem to Worthy: pass first, run always, finish together.
The open man always wins.
Not a camp. Not a workout series. An evolution phase — built on the standard the Lakers set when they made basketball into theatre. Pass first. Run always. Finish together.
Four pillars. One unselfish game.
Showtime is June's evolution phase at Atlas Basketball Academy — built around the Lakers dynasty that defined the 1980s: Magic Johnson's no-look pass, Kareem's sky hook, James Worthy's finishes on the break, and Pat Riley's principle that the team that moves the ball faster wins. While the rest of the youth basketball world is teaching kids to dribble in place and shoot stepbacks, we're teaching what actually wins games at every level: moving without the ball, passing to the open teammate, finishing through contact, and pushing pace.
Your athlete isn't here to copy highlights. They're here to play the right way. Every Monday and Wednesday in June, our coaches break down the passing reads, fast-break footwork, finishing technique, and team principles that won five championships in nine seasons — then teach your athlete to apply them at their level. No isolation reps. No stand-still drills. Real basketball.
This phase follows the standard ABA lab structure — Rookie Lab (ages 7–9) with Coach Adrian and Rotation Lab (ages 10–14) with Coach Jaire. Block training builds the foundation. Constraint-led drills force decision-making. Live 5-on-5 scrimmage holds athletes accountable. Daily 15-minute homework drills keep the work going at home, with parents stepping onto the court alongside their athlete six times across the month.
At the end of June, every athlete who completes the phase earns the Showtime Completion Certificate. One earns the Showtime MVP. All of them leave with the only thing that actually matters: habits that show up in games.
Four pillars.
Each pillar gets dedicated weeks of focused instruction. By week four, athletes integrate all four under live game constraints. The Showtime playbook, adapted for ages 7–14.
Finishes
Finish the play you started.
Layup mechanics, finishing through contact, and footwork at the rim. Rookie lab works on form and balance off two feet. Rotation lab adds the gather step, euro, and finishing with the off-hand. Every fast break ends here.
Fastbreaks
Defense to offense in 4 seconds.
Rebound. Outlet. Run. The transition game that defined Showtime basketball. Three-lane spacing, sprint-then-decide reads, and the pass-ahead vs. dribble-up decision. Push the pace, but with purpose.
Passing
The best shot is the open shot.
Chest, bounce, overhead, lead — the four passes every youth athlete needs. Then the reads: when to skip, when to swing, when to pocket. Vision drills, weak-side cuts, and the pass that creates the pass.
Teamwork
Five players. One offense.
Spacing, screens, give-and-go, and weak-side cutting. The unselfish principles that built every Lakers championship — applied through 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 reads. Trust your teammate. Make the right play.
The full progression.
Weeks 1–3 each isolate one or two pillars with focused block training and constraint-led drills. Week 4 integrates everything into live 5-on-5 and championship game day.
Coast to Coast
"Every fast break ends with one job: finish."
We start where Showtime ended: at the rim. Athletes learn layup form, finishing through contact, and footwork to the basket. Rookie lab works right-hand and left-hand form layups. Rotation lab adds the gather step, reverse, and finishing in traffic.
Outlet
"Defense to offense in four seconds."
The transition game that defined Showtime basketball. Athletes learn to rebound with intent, hit the outlet pass, fill the three lanes, and finish on the run. This is where passing meets pace. Decisions get faster every rep.
Magic Touch
"The best shot is the open shot."
The unselfish week. Athletes learn the four core passes, when to use each, and the reads that turn good basketball into great basketball. Vision drills, weak-side cuts, and the give-and-go that opens every defense.
Showtime
"Five players. One offense. Zero ego."
Everything from the previous three weeks goes live. Monday is full integration — finishes off fastbreaks off passing off teamwork. Wednesday is championship game day: live 5-on-5, badge ceremony, MVP award, and family open gym.
Eight sessions.
Every Monday and Wednesday in June, 5:30–7:00 pm. Doors open 5:00. Each session follows the same arc: warm-up → block training → constraint-led drills → live competition → conclusion.
June Homework Calendar.
Every day in June has a job. 8 camp days. 15 homework drills. 6 family drills (parent + athlete on the floor together). No homework the day of camp — all the work happens between.
Access homework.
Every athlete has their own Google Drive folder for video uploads. Every parent has direct access to the day's drill, the full guide, and the group chat. All the work, one tap away.
Your athlete's folder.
Tap "Today's drill" to view this day's assignment with video walkthroughs and coach cues. Then open your Google Drive folder, record your reps, name the file using the convention (FirstName_HW##), drop it in. Coach grades within 24 hours.
View today's drill
Full instructions, video reference, time required, and the substitute drill if you're short on space.
View drill →All 15 drills
The complete homework guide for June. Printable. Shareable. Organized by week and pillar.
Open guide →Badges & certificates.
No participation trophies. Four awards. Each one earned through different criteria — completion, improvement, performance, and overall standard. Every athlete who finishes the month walks away with hardware.
Showtime MVP.
Awarded to the highest cumulative grade in the phase. One athlete per month. This is the standard every Lakers era set — making the right play, every time, even when the easy play was available. Earned through homework grades, attendance, and championship game-day performance.
Completion Certificate
Every athlete who completes the June phase earns this. Attended sessions, submitted homework, finished the championship. The standard.
Most Improved
Biggest jump from day 1 to game day. Measured in form, decision-making, and execution. Coach Adrian + Jaire pick one per lab.
Floor General
Earned by athletes who score 90%+ across the passing and finishing drill series. Vision, decision-making, and execution under pressure. Multiple winners possible.
Family Drill Streak
All six family drills submitted on time. Recognized at championship day with a custom family certificate and Hall of Excellence photo opportunity.
The staff.
Adrian and Jaire run the labs. Julian designs the curriculum and runs 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
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
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
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 ask.
If your question isn't answered below, DM us on Instagram (@atlashoops_702) or reply to any email — we read everything.
My child is brand new to basketball — is this too advanced?
Not at all. The Rookie Lab (ages 7–9) is built specifically for beginners. Coach Adrian breaks every drill down to age-appropriate distances and progressions. A fast break for a 7-year-old means 2-on-1 from the free throw line — not full-court 3-on-2. Your athlete will be challenged, not overwhelmed.
Can my 9-year-old be in the Rotation Lab if they're advanced?
Yes — placement is based on skill, not age. We'll meet with you and assess your athlete during their first session. If Rotation Lab is the right fit, we'll move them up. Equally true the other direction: a developing 10-year-old who needs more foundational work can stay in the Rookie Lab without it feeling like a step down.
What if we miss a session?
We offer a make-up window during the final week of the phase. Miss Monday's session? Show up Wednesday with the homework drilled extra and we'll catch you up in warm-ups. Miss more than two sessions and we recommend deferring to next month's phase.
Do we have to do the homework?
No — it's optional, but it's where the real growth happens. Athletes who consistently complete homework end the phase with measurably better mechanics, more reps under their belt, and full eligibility for the MVP + Floor General awards.
What's the cost? How does enrollment work?
$129/month membership for the full phase (8 sessions + homework + grading + recognition). $25 for a single drop-in session if you want to try before committing — credit applied to your first month if you enroll. Existing ABA members are auto-enrolled in the June phase.
Are sessions filmed? What's the media policy?
We record session highlights for social content. Every family signs a media waiver at enrollment with three options: full (face + name visible), limited (footage only, no name), or opt-out (internal use only). Nothing posts without parent permission for that tier.
What happens after June?
July's evolution phase rolls out at the end of June with full theme and curriculum reveal. Existing members are auto-renewed. Each month builds on the last — what your athlete learns in Showtime will carry directly into the next phase.