In elementary school, just getting your kids out on the court is often enough to get them excited. In middle school and especially high school, though, basketball training gets more intense. When your goal is to help a youth team achieve its peak potential, you need to go beyond PE fundamentals. Helping kids develop the […]

As a school administrator or district procurement professional, you do what you can with what you have. That includes budget and space limitations. Youth development embraces technology, but it also includes getting them away from electronics and offline. Helping kids maintain better health through movement – physical activity – is tough in some school districts. […]

Young basketball players can learn a lot from the way the pros work–and the lessons last longer than the length of a game. Kids see Steph Curry hitting every shot, Kawhi Leonard defending like a champion and Andre Drummond grabbing every rebound and think that it all just happens. In reality, the best players (and […]

One complaint about physical education programs is that they take away focus from academic courses. When a program is designed well, though, it has the opposite effect. Your school program can give students a break in the day, energize their bodies and minds, and help sharpen their minds in the process. Build in the right […]

The new age of basketball has taken a toll on coaches around the country.

Schools all across the country are lacking budgets for athletic and expanding PE programs. Many programs are seeking to use facility space, and some with little to none, struggle to effectively schedule and engage every student in PE class and athletic practices. How can a PE teacher or coach be expected to engage, develop, and […]

Large classes often provide a less than ideal environment for PE programs. Teachers have trouble engaging all students resulting in less physical activity and more opportunity for goofing off. 360 Hoops offers many different classroom opportunities to keep your students engaged and within a framework you can easily manage. 3 Hoops Our innovative basketball hoop […]

We have found that though Physical Education is a required part of every student’s education, some students dread going to PE class. Based on statistical data and feedback from students, this fear is rooted in the fact that not every student excels at athletics. It is hard for a student to have fun if they […]

A school is a place of learning, yes, but as instructors we all too often we forget that there’s more to life than English, Math, and Science. Learning how to run a mile, kick a soccer ball, or dribble can be just as valuable. It’s not necessarily about the end result — whether you become […]