Basketball
COMO Youth Basketball helps kids become better basketball players by introducing the game to them through a progressive age-specific leveled program.
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BASKETBALL OPEN GYM
All Ages
Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
June 11-July 2
The COMO will be hosting Open Gym in the COMO Gymnasium throughout the month of June. open gyms will be free for members and $10 for non-members. Please check in with Assistant Athletic Director Jamison Magowan upon arrival. -
HER TIME TO PLAY
Ages: 7-14
West Vine School: April 7 – May 26 (Tuesdays)
Stonington Middle School: April 10 – May 29 (Fridays)
Deans Mill School: April 6 – June 1 (Mondays)This is an after school program offered at Deans Mill School, West Vine School, and Stonington Middle School.
Her Time To Play is an initiative created by the WNBA and NBA to inspire the next generation of girls, ages 7-14, to play basketball in a positive and healthy way. Through sports, girls learn important life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and self-confidence. However, twice as many girls compared to boys drop out of sports by the age of 14, which can be attributed to societal barriers that are primarily faced by girls. This is a program split into chapters to be reviewed each week that pairs on-court training with off-court life skills lessons to build girls confidence, prepare them for the challenges of adolescence, and teach values like teamwork. Each chapter of the curriculum highlights personal life experiences and stories shared by WNBA players. Focus should be put on cooperation, not competition. Although the competitive aspects of sports can be valuable, these sessions are designed to make ALL girls feel included and comfortable.
This is a free program. Thank you to Breezeline and the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT for their generous support of this program!
- CO-ED YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES
Ages: 3-4 & K-1
Players are taught fundamental basketball skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, and defense. Each class will follow a model of 30 minutes of instruction followed by a modified game. All players will receive a team t-shirt. - BOYS & GIRLS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES
Grades: 1-2
Players are taught fundamental basketball skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, and defense. Players are taught fundamental basketball skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, and defense. Each class will follow a model of 30-minutes of instruction followed by a modified game. All players will receive a team t-shirt. -
HOMESCHOOL BASKETBALL PROGRAM
Ages: 7-14
Mondays, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Basketball instruction, games, and unstructured play. Players will be taught the rules of the game, proper age-appropriate skill development, and fitness.
- BOYS & GIRLS TRAVEL BASKETBALL LEAGUES
Grades: 4-8
COMO Travel Basketball is an opportunity to play at a higher level against teams around the region. Teams are split by age and gender. The season runs from November through February. Players interested in playing travel must participate in Skill Evaluation Day. Players will participate in drills and scrimmages to be evaluated for best placement of your child and to help make teams. COMO staff will be on site to answer questions about the upcoming season and provide feedback on the best placement for your child for the upcoming season.
- TRAIN WITH COACH TJ
Ages: 5-35
Private lessons and group lessons to train with Coach TJ Faeth and Coach Janessa Perry are available. Email t.faeth@thecomo.org for more information!
Prices start at $40 and up | Members save $10
Meet the Instructor
COMO Athletic Director TJ Faeth, a USA Basketball Gold Licensed Coach and Pro Basketball Skills Trainer, is passionate about the advancement and development of young athletes. TJ holds a B.S. in Sports Management from the University of Connecticut where he worked with the men’s and women’s basketball programs, as well as an M.S. in Sports Management from Southern New Hampshire University. Contact TJ at t.faeth@thecomo.org.
