Where the Love
of the Game Begins.
A fall, winter, and spring program built for our youngest players. We teach the game the right way — and we make it fun. Because the best players are the ones who never want to leave the gym.
About the Program
The Right Start.
Fun & Fundamentals is where MP Basketball begins. It's a fall, winter, and spring program for kids in Grades 1 through 4 — boys and girls — built around one simple idea: when kids fall in love with basketball, everything else follows.
Our coaches teach the game the right way. Stop the play, run the drill, break it down. No barking, no shame, no pressure to be the next big thing. Just patient teaching, energetic practice, and a gym where every kid leaves smiling and a little better than when they walked in.
This is the foundation. The skills, the IQ, the confidence — all the things that show up later in Summer League, AAU, and the school season — start here.
What Kids Learn
The Foundation Six
Six core areas of focus — taught in small bites, repeated season after season, layered as kids grow.
Ball Handling
Getting comfortable with the ball — both hands, head up, eyes on the game. The foundation everything else is built on.
Shooting Form
Right hand, wrong hand, soft touch, follow-through. We build shooting habits early so they stick for life.
Footwork & Athleticism
Stops, pivots, balance, agility. The athletic base every basketball player needs — taught through fun games and drills.
Teamwork
Passing, communicating, being a good teammate. We coach kids to lift each other up — on the court and off.
Basketball IQ
The rules, the spacing, the simple reads. Kids start to actually understand the game instead of just running around with the ball.
Love of the Game
The most important one. We work hard to make sure every kid walks out wanting to come back.
Your Kid Doesn't Need to Be "Good" Yet.
If you're wondering whether your child is ready, the answer is almost certainly yes. Fun & Fundamentals isn't a tryout. It isn't a place where the talented kids get the reps and the rest watch. Every kid gets coached, every kid plays, every kid leaves better.
We've coached kids who'd never picked up a basketball alongside kids who already loved the game. They both belong here. The only thing your kid needs to bring is the willingness to try.
And if your kid already loves basketball? Great — we'll meet them there too, give them the right kind of challenge, and help them grow into the player they want to be.
— Coach Matt Paul
One Gym.
Every Kid Belongs.
Fun & Fundamentals is built for boys and girls together. Same coaches, same drills, same standard, same opportunity to develop. We've seen what happens when young players are coached to support each other instead of compete for attention — and it's exactly the kind of gym we want to build.
Three Seasons
Year-Round Basketball
Sign up for one season or all three. Each season builds on the last — but new players are welcome to jump in anytime.
Fall
September – NovemberThe kickoff. New skills, new teammates, and the start of the school-year basketball groove.
Winter
December – FebruaryIndoor games and the heart of the season. Players build confidence and start putting concepts together.
Spring
March – MayThe polish. By spring, players are running plays, making reads, and ready for summer ball.
Season Details
What to Know Before You Register
Fun & Fundamentals
Season-specific schedule and times are sent to registered families before each season begins. Players can register for one, two, or all three seasons.
Let's Get
Them in the Gym.
Fun & Fundamentals is open for registration each fall, winter, and spring. Reserve your player's spot and we'll see you in the gym.
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