A Players First player driving to the basket in a game

2026–27 season · Registrations open

Players First
Academy

A year-round basketball academy for ages 5 to 20, beginner to advanced. Weekly professional coaching, games, holiday tournaments, international tours, and athletic performance with strength and conditioning. The complete basketball experience for your child.

Our programs

A program for every stage

Players move up through four programs as they grow. Not sure where your player fits? Our coaches will find the right group at a free trial.

A Players First coach running a ball-handling drill with young players
01 · Intro program

First Steps

Under 8s and under 10s

Where it all begins. Kids learn all the fundamentals of basketball in a fun, positive way: dribbling, passing, shooting, footwork and playing as a team.

A Players First coach demonstrating a dribbling drill
02 · Foundation program

Foundation

Under 12s to under 16s · ages 9 to 15

For players who are just starting out. They learn the basics, sharpen their skills, learn and improve their game play, and grow in confidence.

Two Players First players working on passing and defence
03 · Next Level program

Next Level

Under 12s to under 16s · competitive players

For players already playing competitive basketball, rep or domestic, who are serious about the game and want to take it to the next level. A challenging environment that's still fun, where players learn a lot.

A Players First player training in the Athletic Performance Centre
04 · Pathway program

Pathway

Under 18s and under 20s · high performance

For driven players who want to take basketball as far as it can go. High performance training on court, plus strength and conditioning in our Athletic Performance Centre.

The indoor court at the Players First facility in Coburg North

Where we train

Our facility, 7 days a week

We train out of our own facility at 27 Acheson Place, Coburg North, seven days a week.

  • Academy classes
  • 1:1 private training
  • The Gun shooting machine
  • Workshops and events