the extra pass · october 2026 · drop-in
one session on the floor.see the ball move before you commit.
The Extra Pass is October’s evolution phase, modeled on the San Antonio teams that won with the pass — where the ball moves faster than anyone can run. the extra pass turns good into great. this drop-in puts your athlete inside a real session so you can see the coaching and the standard firsthand.
october teaches passing — and a pass is only as good as the cut it finds and the shot it creates. every rep has a teammate to hit and a defender in the way, so athletes work with the ball and without it. what changes in october is that we grade the pass that made the shot.
you pay for the session you book — no subscription, no auto-enrollment. doing more than one night? one week is $40 and a monday or wednesday pass is $80 for four sessions, all $20 a session.
what your athlete trains
four weeks, one continuous possession: deliver it, move without it, swing it, finish it. whichever night you drop into, that week’s pillar is what your athlete works on.
on time, on target
chest, bounce, overhead, push pass off the dribble. pass fakes. hitting a moving target. catching ready — hands up, feet set, eyes up.
move without it
basket cuts, back cuts, relocating after the pass, setting and using a screen, holding your spot. pass and move, never pass and watch.
the extra pass
catch and decide in half a second. swing it, skip it, drive and kick. pass up the good shot for the great one.
easy buckets
finishing what movement creates: layups off cuts, give-and-go, catch and finish through traffic, 2-on-1 and run-outs.
what 90 minutes looks like
every drop-in lands inside a live week of the phase. the drills change with the pillar. the structure never does.
the details
- format — one 90-minute small-group session. pick your night.
- time — 5:30–7:00 pm, doors 5:15. mondays & wednesdays.
- columbus day — monday, october 12: the gym is open and the session runs as scheduled.
- ages — 7–14, placed by skill, not age.
- labs — coach Adrian Mercado runs the Rookie Lab. coach Jaire Roberts runs the Rotation Lab. the phase is designed by Dr. Julian Penaranda, a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
- dates — october 5 to october 28, 2026. eight sessions in the phase.
- capacity — 30 athletes phase-wide, across both labs. not 30 each.
- location — ATLAS Hoops, 6560 spencer street, suite 145, las vegas, nv 89119.
the ways to train in october
the drop-in is the front door. every lane gets the same coaching on the floor — only the full month and the membership unlock the extra dimes homework lab, the leaderboard and award eligibility. october has four mondays and four wednesdays, so the two day passes are the same size and the same price.
what a drop-in does and does not include
included
- 90 minutes of coached training, 5:30–7:00 pm
- lab placement assessment on arrival
- that week’s pillar, taught properly
- a coach’s note afterwards — one thing done well, one thing to work on
- nothing recurring — no subscription, no auto-enrollment
full-month only
- the extra dimes homework lab and its eleven graded drills
- leaderboard points and ranking
- award eligibility
drop-in and day-pass athletes train in the gym. the at-home work, the board and the awards come with full-month enrollment.
the awards a full month plays for
- the playmakermvp · one per labthe extra pass turns good into great. this goes to the athlete who gave up the good shot for the great one, every single night, and made the whole lab play that way. and this is just the start.
- the breakthrough awardone per labfor the athlete who grew the most. the floor moved under them this month and they kept up. and this is just the start.
- triple double awardone athlete, phase-widescored, rebounded, and made everyone around them better. and this is just the start.
- the connectorper session, one per labtook what we taught that night and used it in live competition an hour later. and this is just the start.
- completion certificateevery finisheryou finished the phase. every session, every rep. and this is just the start.
before your athlete steps on the court: every athlete must complete a general liability waiver. you can also scan the qr code at the lobby desk on arrival. no waiver, no participation. no exceptions.
questions parents ask
is the gym open on columbus day?
yes. monday, october 12 is a normal session, 5:30–7:00 pm. every week in october is the usual monday and wednesday.
october teaches passing — will my athlete still get to score?
yes. the pass is how the shot gets better — week four is called easy buckets, and it is all finishing: layups off cuts, give-and-go, 2-on-1. every session ends in live, scored competition. what changes in october is that we grade the pass that made the shot.
my child has never played basketball — is this okay?
yes, and the drop-in is the right way to find out. 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.
what if my athlete is more advanced?
placement is by skill, not age. the rotation lab handles athletes ready for game-speed reads. coaches assess on arrival — a 9-year-old ready for rotation goes to rotation, and a developing 11-year-old who needs foundational work stays in rookie without it feeling like a step down.
what should we bring?
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, which is time enough to get loose and get placed before 5:30.
can my athlete drop in mid-phase?
yes, any session. each week teaches its own pillar, so there is no week you cannot walk into. weeks one and two are passing and moving without the ball, the most natural entry for a first-timer. weeks three and four run at game speed.
do drop-ins get awards or the extra dimes homework lab?
no. the extra dimes homework lab, the leaderboard and the phase awards are for athletes enrolled for the full month. every drop-in athlete does get a coach’s note — one thing they did well, one thing to work on. it is a real piece of feedback you can use even if you never come back.
can we watch a session first instead?
yes, and for free. come a few minutes early, stay for the warm-ups, leave when you have seen what you need. watching costs nothing. playing costs $25.
what if we have to miss our session?
pass terms are confirmed at checkout. if something comes up, tell us before your session and we will do our best to move you to another night in the same phase. we plan coaching and lab placement around your reservation, so a no-show takes a spot another family could have used.
can i drop in more than once?
you can, but the math stops favouring it quickly. two drop-ins is $50. the weekly pass is $40 for both nights of one week, and the monday or wednesday pass is $80 for four sessions — all $20 a session. if your athlete is doing two or more nights in october, a pass is the cheaper answer.
session rules
- 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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