the enforcers · september 2026 · drop-in
one session on the floor.see the standard before you commit.
The Enforcers is September’s evolution phase, modeled on Detroit’s title teams — where the work nobody claps for is what actually wins. an enforcer pushes the standard. this drop-in puts your athlete inside a real session so you can see the coaching and the standard firsthand.
september teaches defense — and you cannot teach defense without an offense. every rep has somebody on the other end trying to score, so athletes work both ends of the floor. what changes in september is which end we grade.
join the full month within 7 days of your drop-in and the $25 comes off the price. for a family that decides to commit, the first night is effectively free.
what your athlete trains
four weeks, one continuous possession. whichever night you drop into, that week’s pillar is what your athlete works on.
stay in front
stance and slides, one-on-one. beat him to his spot and make him go where you want him to go.
cover for me
off-ball defense, help and switching, drilled in shell. five defenders on one string, every switch called out loud.
that’s mine
boards. find your box-out, hold your ground, come down with the ball in two hands — and be first to every loose ball.
sprint back
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.
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, plus friday, september 11.
- why a friday — labor day falls monday, september 7, so the gym is dark. week one runs wed 9/9 + fri 9/11 to keep it a full two sessions.
- 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 — september 9 to september 30, 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 september
the drop-in is the front door. every lane gets the same coaching on the floor — only the full month unlocks the homework lab, the leaderboard and award eligibility. september has three mondays and four wednesdays, so the two day passes are not the same size. the price follows the session count.
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
- $25 toward enrollment if you join within 7 days
- nothing recurring — no subscription, no auto-enrollment
full-month only
- the homework lab and graded drills
- leaderboard points and ranking
- award eligibility
- the palace on september 30
drop-in and day-pass athletes train in gym. the at-home work and the board come with full-month enrollment.
the awards a full month plays for
- the standardmvp · one per laban enforcer pushes the standard. this goes to the athlete who set it and dragged everyone else up to it. 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
why is there a friday session?
labor day falls on monday, september 7, so the gym is dark and week one opens wednesday the 9th. to keep week one a full two sessions, the second runs friday, september 11. every other week is the usual monday and wednesday.
september teaches defense — will my athlete actually play?
yes. you cannot teach defense without an offense — every rep has somebody on the other end trying to score. athletes get both ends of the floor. what changes in september is which end we grade.
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 stance and team defense, the most natural entry for a first-timer. weeks three and four run at game speed.
do drop-ins get awards or the homework lab?
no. the 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 monday pass is $60 for three sessions and the wednesday pass is $80 for four, both at $20 a session. if your athlete is doing two or more nights in september, a day 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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