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Book 2 · Ages 11–13 · 60–75 min sessions

The Apprentice.

Where the handle gets real.

Here is the book

What is The Apprentice?

The Apprentice is for players 11 to 13 — old enough for the harder moves, young enough that the foundation still matters most. The moves Book 1 saves for later make their first appearance here, and the moves Book 1 teaches standing still now go on the move.

  • Change of pace, hesitations, combination moves
  • Finishing with a Euro step, floater, and contact prep
  • Shot creation: off movement, hand-offs, pull-ups
  • Combo chains, timed reads, and game integration
  • Passing off the dribble, plus a 5-minute Athletic Development finisher every workout

The moves Book 1 saves for later make their first appearance here — this is where the handle gets real.

Why this stage matters

Why The Apprentice is important

Between 11 and 13, bodies grow fast and coordination catches up — and competition starts to matter: middle school teams, AAU, real tryouts.

Players who rely on being early growers stall out. Players who build a real skill base here — change of pace, combo moves, finishing through contact — are the ones who separate when everyone else catches up physically.

What this book guarantees

What you're guaranteed to get

  • A real curriculum — Book → Chapter → Phase → Workout — not a pile of random drills.
  • A starting point based on your assessment, not a guess: Questionnaire → assessment video → film review → player profile → personalized curriculum.
  • Measurable progression — Phase 4 of every chapter is test & review week. You move up when you earn it.
  • Weekly check-ins to keep training on track.
  • Moves introduced when players are ready for them — nothing skipped, nothing rushed.
  • A 5-minute Athletic Development finisher every workout — landing, balance, stopping and bodyweight strength.

What's inside

Inside The Apprentice

  • Four chapters — Advanced Ball Control, Advanced Finishing, Shot Creation, Game Ready. Each chapter is a month of training, with weekly check-in options.
  • Four phases per chapter — four training days each. Phase 4 is always test & review week.
  • 64 training days per book. A structured session: warm-up, three skill blocks, and a 5-minute Athletic Development finisher. Part 2 of The Apprentice is coming soon.

The workouts

The Apprentice, day by day

All 64 workouts in The Apprentice, organized the way she'll train them: 4 chapters, 4 phases each, 4 days per phase. Every day starts with a warm-up, then the sections below. Members tap a day to open the full workout with drills and videos.

Chapter 1Advanced Ball Control16 workouts

Focus: Ball Handling. Finishing and Shooting run as maintenance.

Chapter 2Advanced Finishing16 workouts

Focus: Finishing. Ball Handling and Shooting run as maintenance. Picks up where Chapter 1 ended.

Chapter 3Shot Creation16 workouts

Focus: Shooting. Ball Handling and Finishing run as maintenance. Picks up where Chapter 2 ended.

Chapter 4Game Ready16 workouts

Focus: Integration chapter. All three pillars trained together under pressure at the 11–13 level. Ends with the full Book 2 assessment.

Workouts open for members of The Apprentice (or Elite). See membership · See how the app works