Little Warriors
grades k-3

Warwick residents only.

It all begins with the Little Warriors.

The Little Warriors 2023-24 basketball season has two options for boys and girls in grades Kindergarten - 3rd.

  • Skills & Drills Winter Clinic for Kindergarten-1st-grade (beginner and intermediate level players)

  • Advanced Basketball League (ABL) for 2nd & 3rd-grade (for intermediate and competitive players)

*Details are listed below.

Skills and Drills

Winter Clinic

Kindergarten-1st Grade coed division

This educational 7-week Friday night winter program is designed to teach each player the basic fundamentals and rules of the game of basketball. Our experienced coaches will introduce essential basketball skills that are needed to play in a 5-on-5 game. This clinic will include coaching in the following areas:

  • Dribbling with both hands

  • Passing, catching and moving without the ball

  • Pivoting and jump stops

  • Proper shooting form

  • 1 on 1 Defense

  • Rebounding

Please note: There are no “live 5 on 5 games” as beginner players will learn the basics before entering our Advanced Basketball League (ABL) in 2nd-3rd grade or will prepare players to compete for a spot on 3rd/4th grade travel team (no guarantees). Volunteer coaches are needed so please email warwickyouthbasketballri.org if you are interested.

When:

6:05 PM - 7:05 PM

Dates of clinic: 

December 8,15. January 5 & 19. February 2,9,16

Location:

Boys & Girls Club of Warwick, Oakland Beach, 340 Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick, RI.

Cost:

$125 per player (includes t-shirt)

Details:

Each participant must bring their own 27.5 basketball and water bottle to each session.  Please enter your child’s shirt t-size in the notes section of registration. Registration is open until it reaches capacity at 50 total players (This program is SOLD OUT).

Advanced basketball league (ABL)

2nd-3rd grade boys and girlS divisions

The Advanced Basketball League (ABL) is designed to teach players how to play in a competitive game while continuing to improve their individual skills. This 7-week Friday night winter league has a boys and girls division for 2nd and 3rd graders. 3rd grade travel players can register if they choose.

Players may have prior basketball experience, be considered intermediate/developmental or competitive. In other words, this league is designed for players who are looking for more than a recreational league. The ABL will also prepare players to compete for a spot on travel team (no guarantees) in the 3rd and/or 4th grade Rhode Island Metro West League. Volunteer coaches are needed so please email warwickyouthbasketballri.org if you are interested.

Boys Division

When:

7:10 PM - 8:30 PM

Dates of ABL: 

December 8 & 15. January 5 & 19. February 2,9,16

Location:

Boys & Girls Club of Warwick, Oakland Beach, 340 Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick, RI.

Cost:

$175 per player (includes t-shirt)

Girls Division

When:

6:10 PM - 7:30 PM

Dates of ABL: 

December 8 & 15. January 5 & 19. February 2,9,16

Location:

Boys & Girls Club of Warwick, Norwood, 42 Frederick St, Warwick, RI.

Cost:

$175 per player (includes t-shirt)

How the ABL works:

  • Players will register, attend the first session (mandatory), and then will be placed on a team for the following 7 sessions.

  • Each session is 1 hour and 20 minutes in length.

  • Each session is broken into two parts: 50 minutes of skills/drills practice led by our travel coaches and a 30-minute game against the opposing team.

  • The league is played at 9-foot baskets to assure players are shooting with the proper shooting form.

  • Each participant must bring their own 27.5 or 28.5 basketball and water bottle to each session. 

  • This Little Warriors ABL focuses on individual and team skill development which includes: ball handling with both hands, jump stops, passing, advanced pivoting, shooting on the move, court spacing, fast breaks, man to man defense, help defense, and rebounding.

  • Registration is open until it reaches capacity (will sell out). Please enter your child’s t-shirt size in the notes section of registration.

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If you have any questions about the Little Warriors, please email us.