Ball Lab

If they bite hard on your jab, punish their momentum.

In this new session, Coach Bijan introduces the ultimate counter to our high swing and low base sequence. Once you master using your frame and shoulder to seal the defender, they will start guessing. The moment you drop that heavy jab pivot and feel the defensive player (DP) aggressively over-commit to slide and cut you off, you don't force it—you spin.

By sealing them with your body and spinning off their top hip, you leave them frozen on the perimeter. It’s a zero-waste, high-efficiency attack straight to the basket before the help side can even rotate.

The Progression:

1. The Setup: High overhead swing to claim your space and anchor your low pivot base.

2. The Bait: A hard, aggressive jab pivot to force the defender to slide out of position.

3. The Kill: The split-second they over-anticipate, snap into a tight quick spin to attack the rim.

We build shiftier, completely unguardable playmakers by teaching them how to weaponize the defense's own speed against them.

REGISTRATION FOR OUR Ball Lab SUMMER CAMPS (July & August)

Ages 5–9 (Morning): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Ages 10–14 (Afternoon): 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: 1801-R Welch Street, North Vancouver

Price: $299 | Sibling Discount: 10% OFF with code: Summer10

📅 Blocks: July 6–10 | July 20–24 | August 10–14 | August 17–21

🔗 Link in bio to lock in your spot: https://balllab.ca/summer-camps
📧 Questions? [email protected] | 604-971-4625

If your offense is predictable, a good defense will eat you alive. 🛑⏱️

In this high-IQ small-sided game, we are testing our players' ability to misdirect the defense out of a tight stack formation, execute a crisp DHO (Dribble Hand-Off), and make split-second interior passing reads.

The Setup:

The Start: Two offensive players (OP) line up in a tight stack on the free-throw line, facing out toward midcourt.

The Break: The first player bursts to the top of the key while the second player sprints out to fill the wing.

The Misdirection: The first player catches, faces the court, and uses a live bounce-off to completely freeze and misdirect the defense before attacking the wing for a hard DHO.

The Live Read: The second player receives the hand-off and attacks the center hard. If the defense collapses after one dribble and shuts down the lane, they must instantly drop a precise pass to their teammate rolling hard to the rim.

This game eliminates robotic, scripted plays. It trains ball handlers to manipulate help defenders with their eyes and bodies, and it teaches rollers how to time their cuts perfectly to create a clean window in the paint.

STOP WASTE-OF-TIME DRILLS THIS SUMMER!

We don't do static, mindless lines where players stand around waiting for their turn. At Ball Lab, we build high-IQ playmakers through competitive, representative environments just like this. Want to master your decision-making before the winter season hits?

Registration for our Ball Lab Summer Camps (July & August) is officially open!

Ages 5–9 (Morning): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Ages 10–14 (Afternoon): 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: 1801-R Welch Street, North Vancouver

Sibling Discount: Save 10% OFF with code: Summer10

Spots are strictly limited to ensure quality coaching, and our summer brackets sell out every single year. Don't wait!

🔗 Register Now: https://balllab.ca/summer-camps
📧 Questions? Email us at [email protected]
📞 Call the lab: 604-971-4625