March Madness for 4th & 5th Graders
Dates | Location | Participating Schools | Cost | Registration | Pictures
The Kinesiology & Athletic Society within the HESS Department annually hosts a fifth grade after school basketball program on the Texas Tech University campus. The program is called March Madness and is designed to provide a positive and fun environment for your child while learning and improving basketball skills. Texas Tech students are in charge of coaching and conducting the sessions.
March Madness focuses on teaching and improving basketball skills through relevant games and developmentally appropriate practices. Areas that are covered include:
- Dribbling
- Shooting
- Passing
- Basketball strategies
Dates
For Spring 2011, the dates are Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb 21st - March 30th from 3:30PM - 5:30PM (time subject to change). There will be no sessions over Spring Break (March 14 & 16).
Location
The sessions will be held on the Texas Tech University campus. Students will be transported from their elementary school to Texas Tech University and then transported back to their elementary school after the program is over each day.
Participating Schools
In order to assure each participant receives individual attention from their coach, this program is limited to the following 5th grade students in Lubbock, Texas attending:
- Parkway Elementary
- McWhorter Elementary
Cost
March Madness is FREE of charge.
Registration
Sign-up forms will be distributed at the participating schools..
Pictures 2011
For More Information:
Rhonda Boros, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Biomechanics
Sport Studies Center, Rm 113
(806) 742-3361, Ext. 222
rl.boros@ttu.edu