Basketball
Youth basketball at the COMO helps kids become better basketball players by introducing the game to them through a progressive age-specific leveled program. Players are taught fundamental basketball skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, and defense. Unless noted, each class will follow a model of 30-minutes of instruction followed by a modified game each class and players will receive a team t-shirt.
- LITTLE HOOPERS BASKETBALL
Ages: 3-4
Tues & Thurs, 4-4:45 p.m.
Nov 3-19 | Dec 1-22 | Jan 5-28 | Feb 2-25
December Pricing (2x/week Tuesdays and Thursdays) $110 Member, $130 Nonmember
December Pricing (1X/week Tuesdays or Thursdays) $55 Member, $65 Nonmember
January & February Pricing (2x/week Tuesdays and Thursdays) $140 Member, $170 Nonmember
January & February Pricing (1x week Tuesdays or Thursdays) $70 Member, $90 Nonmember - ROOKIES BASKETBALL
Ages: Grades K-1
Tues & Thurs, 5-6 p.m.
Nov 3-19 | Dec 1-22 | Jan 5-28 | Feb 2-25
December Pricing (2x/week Tuesdays and Thursdays) $110 Member, $130 Nonmember
December Pricing (1X/week Tuesdays or Thursdays) $55 Member, $65 Nonmember
January & February Pricing (2x/week Tuesdays and Thursdays) $140 Member, $170 Nonmember
January & February Pricing (1x week Tuesdays or Thursdays) $70 Member, $90 Nonmember -
BOYS ALL-STARS BASKETBALL
Ages: Grades 1-2
Mondays, 5-6 p.m.
Oct 26-Nov 16 | Nov 30-Dec 21 | Jan 4-Feb 1 (no class 1/18) | Feb 8-Mar 8 (no class 2/15)Pricing: $80 Member, $100 Nonmember
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GIRLS ALL-STARS BASKETBALL
Ages: Grades 1-2
Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m.
Oct 21-Nov 18 | Dec 2-23 | Jan 6-27 | Feb 3-24Pricing: $80 Member, $100 Nonmember
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HOMESCHOOL BASKETBALL
Ages: 7-14
Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Dec 2-23 | Jan 6-27 | Feb 3-24Basketball instruction, games, and unstructured play. Players will be taught the rules of the game, proper age-appropriate skill development, and fitness.
Pricing: $80 Member, $100 Nonmember
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BEARS GIRLS BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Ages: Grades 3-4
Sundays, 9-11 a.m.
Dec 6-Feb 28 (No class 11/29)Players will be coached by players from the Stonington High School Girls Basketball team, and will be taught fundamental basketball skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, and defense. The first four weeks will be practices. The remaining eight weeks will be games following USA Basketball guidelines. Practices and games will consist of one hour. Practice/Game times subject to change based on enrollment. Evaluation day on 11/8 at 9am-10am.
Pricing: $110 Member, $140 Nonmember
- BOYS & GIRLS TRAVEL BASKETBALL LEAGUES
Ages: Grades 4-8
Nov 1-March 1COMO 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 on October 3 for boys and October 4 for girls. 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.
Pricing: $400 Member, $430 Nonmember
- TRAIN WITH COACH TJ
Ages: 5-35Private lessons and group lessons to train with Coach TJ Faeth and Coach Janessa Perry are available. Email t.faeth@thecomo.org for more information!
Pricing: $40 and up | Members save $10
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HER TIME TO PLAY
Ages: 7-14
No Current Sessions.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.
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.
