September’s evolution phase, built on the Detroit teams that won in 1989, 1990 and 2004 — three titles across fifteen years, every one of them earned at the defensive end first. Single month registration puts your athlete in all eight sessions, the full Homework Lab, the leaderboard, and The Palace on September 30.
That is the difference between a week and a month. A week teaches one skill. A month builds a chain. September’s four pillars are one continuous possession — guard him, help him, claim it, and sprint back.
Athletes train in a small-group lab and are placed by skill, not age. Coach Adrian Mercado runs the Rookie Lab (guidance ages 7–9). Coach Jaire Roberts runs the Rotation Lab (guidance ages 10–14). Ages are guidance only. The phase is designed by Dr. Julian Penaranda, a Doctor of Physical Therapy — so athletes build skill and protect growing bodies at the same time.
The phase starts Wednesday, September 9. September is capped at 30 athletes total across both labs — not 30 per lab — and the full-month lane fills first. Registration closes at noon on Labor Day, two days before the first session, and the roster is final at that moment.
Single month registration is $149 for all of September — every session, the Homework Lab, leaderboard points, award eligibility, and The Palace. One month, no renewal, nothing to cancel. It ends September 30.
Every week trains one pillar, taught on night one and tested on night two. They run in order because they are one possession — guard him, help him, claim it, sprint back.
Stance, slides and on-ball containment. Beat him to his spot, stay chest-to-ball, and make him go where you want him to go. The ball handler gets the other half of it — keeping a live handle when somebody is doing this to you.
Off-ball defense, help and switching, drilled in shell. Five defenders on one string — every switch called out loud, every closeout covered by somebody behind it. Nobody guards alone.
Find your box-out, hold your ground, come down with it in two hands — and be first to every loose ball. The stop is not a stop until somebody owns the ball. That is the whole reason the other three weeks exist.
Transition defense. Beat the ball down the floor, find a man, protect the rim before it gets there — on tired legs, because that is when it counts. Week 4 closes with The Palace.
The drills change with the week’s pillar. The structure never does: warm-up → block training → constraint-led drills → competition → conclusion.
- Format: eight 90-minute small-group sessions — the full September evolution phase
- Ages: 7–14 · placed by skill, not age
- Time: 5:30–7:00 PM · doors open 5:15
- Session dates: Sep 9 · Sep 11 (Friday) · Sep 14 · Sep 16 · Sep 21 · Sep 23 · Sep 28 · Sep 30
- The Palace: Wednesday, September 30 — championship and all awards, same night. The Champions Wall is updated before families leave the building.
- Location: ATLAS Hoops · 6560 Spencer Street, Suite 145 · Las Vegas, NV 89119
- Capacity: 30 athletes flat across the whole phase — not 30 per lab
- Iron Man: perfect attendance is 8 of 8, and it is worth points
Six ways in, across five cards — the once-per-week card holds both weekdays. Every lane gets the same coaching on the floor. The two full-month lanes are the only ones that also unlock the Homework Lab, the leaderboard and award eligibility.
Everything September has. One payment, ends September 30.
The same full access at a lower monthly rate, carried into Phase 07 automatically.
One 90-minute session per week, on either Monday or Wednesday, for all of September. The month has three Mondays and four Wednesdays, so the price follows the session count. The Wednesday lane includes The Palace on September 30 — that is what makes it a four-session pack. Neither day-pass lane includes the Homework Lab, the leaderboard or award eligibility.
One pillar, both nights of that week. No Homework Lab or award eligibility.
Try one 90-minute session before committing. Your $25 credits toward enrollment.
- All eight sessions of the September phase
- Full lab placement on night one
- The Homework Lab — 10 at-home drills, dropped through the month and graded by your athlete’s coach
- Leaderboard points and full award eligibility
- The Palace on September 30 — championship play and all awards
- A Completion Certificate for every athlete who finishes the phase
- Registration covers September only and does not renew
- Make-ups: up to two per phase, and we need advance notice — tell us before the session, not after
- Homework Lab access is full-month registrations only — day-pass and drop-in athletes train in gym but are not graded or ranked
- Pass terms are confirmed at checkout. Missed sessions are not reimbursed — we plan coaching and lab placement around your reservation
Training past September? The recurring lane is $129 a month with a three-month minimum and carries the same full access into Phase 07.
Every athlete must complete a general liability waiver before participating. You can also scan the QR code at our lobby desk on arrival. No waiver, no participation. No exceptions.
Awards are handed out at The Palace on September 30, the same night the championship is played.
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The Standard · one per lab · the marquee awardAn enforcer pushes the standard. This goes to the athlete who set it and dragged everyone else up to it.
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The Breakthrough Award · one per labFor the athlete who grew the most. The floor moved under them this month and they kept up.
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Triple Double Award · one, phase-wideScored, rebounded, and made everyone around them better.
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The Connector · every session, one per labTook what we taught that night and used it in live competition an hour later.
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Completion Certificate · every finisherYou finished the phase. Every session, every rep.
And this is just the start.
Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7, so the gym is dark and week one opens on Wednesday the 9th. To keep week one a full two sessions, the second one runs Friday, September 11. Every other week is the usual Monday and Wednesday. Put it in your calendar now — it is the session families most often miss, and perfect attendance is 8 of 8.
Yes. The Rookie Lab is built for beginners — every drill is broken down to age-appropriate distances and progressions. Your athlete will be challenged, not overwhelmed.
Placement is by skill, not age. The Rotation Lab handles athletes ready for game-speed reads. Coaches do a quick assessment on arrival and place your athlete where they will be challenged.
Ten at-home drills released across the month. Each one is a short solo rep your athlete films or logs, due exactly three days after it drops, 11:59 PM PT. Their coach grades it and it counts toward the leaderboard. The first drop is Thursday September 10 and the last is due Sunday September 27, leaving two clear days to grade before the championship. It is the part parents tell us changes the most.
September 30 is championship night. Both labs play, and every award is handed out the same evening — The Standard, The Breakthrough Award, the Triple Double Award, The Connector, and a Completion Certificate for every finisher. The Champions Wall goes up before families leave the building. Bring your camera.
Tell us before the session and we will do our best to slot your athlete into another night in the same phase. Up to two make-ups per phase. Without advance notice, a missed session cannot be made up.
Yes. Every September lane is live — single month, recurring, both day passes, weekly and drop-in. Registration closes Monday, September 7 at 12:00 PM PT. Capacity is 30 athletes for the whole phase and the full-month lane is the first to fill.
No. Single month registration is exactly one month — it ends September 30 and does not renew. If you want to keep going, the recurring lane is there at a lower monthly rate.
Court shoes, a water bottle, comfortable athletic clothing, and a basketball if you have one — we provide balls if not. Doors open at 5:15 so there is time to get loose before 5:30.
Pass terms are confirmed at checkout. Missed sessions are not reimbursed — we plan coaching and lab placement around your reservation — but up to two make-ups per phase are available with advance notice.
- Online registration recommended — limited walk-in availability
- Game-speed reps, high energy, high focus
- Athletes are expected to compete, communicate, and stay engaged
- No disruptive behavior or unsafe play
- Coaches may adjust drills or intensity to keep the session safe and productive
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