grades 1–8 · boys & girls · no tryouts
game night
Professional training. Real games. Coached by Coach Brooks, every practice, every game.
The training parents want.
The games players love.
Game Night is open to every player in grades 1–8. No tryouts, no cuts. Brand new or experienced, every player gets a professional training session with Coach Brooks each week, then puts it to work in a real game. The training makes them better. The games keep them coming back.
Players should be able to shoot on a regulation 10’ basket.
the difference
every practice. every game. coach brooks.
At most programs, the top coach works with the top players. At Game Night, Coach Brooks runs every training session and every game himself. A First Team All-WCC forward at the University of San Diego, a professional player in Spain and France, and Maranatha Christian’s 2x CIF-champion varsity coach, he has been developing young players since 2002. This is the level he loves to coach.
how game night works
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train
One training session each week, built to teach players how to play the game, not just how to run drills.
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play
One Game Night each week: two 20-minute halves, real teams, real competition.
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learn in the moment
Coach Brooks holds the whistle. He stops play to teach, correct and confirm what players worked on in practice, so the lessons stick.
where it leads
Players leave each season understanding how to play: spacing, moving without the ball, man-to-man defense and the fundamentals. Many go on to earn a spot in PBC Club.
season details
Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, 10 weeks each
Seasons
Each week
1 training session + 1 Game Night
Grades
1st–8th, boys and girls
One midweek evening on the outdoor courts, 5:00–6:30 or 6:30–8:00 pm. Tell us which nights work for your family, and Coach Brooks assigns one that fits.
Training
Game Nights
Winter Season: January 3, 9 (Sat), 17, 24, 30 (Sat)/31 (Sun); February 7, 13 (Sat), 20 (Sat), 28; March 7. Games are 1 hour, typically between 2 and 7 pm. Times vary and are sent to families each week.
Built by Coach Brooks from your registration. We honor most buddy and schedule requests, but can’t guarantee every one.
Teams
Location
Maranatha Christian School · 9050 Maranatha Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
per season
$400
10 training sessions + 10 Game Nights, all coached by Coach Brooks.
The season fee covers the full 10-week program and isn't prorated for missed sessions.
questions parents ask
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No. Game Night has no tryouts and no cuts. Every player in grades 1–8 is welcome until the season fills, and it fills every season, so register early.
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Yes. Game Night players range from first-timers to experienced players. If they can shoot on a 10-foot basket, they’re ready. Coach Brooks groups players so every player is challenged, and moves players up when they’re ready for more. A player can also play a grade down to be with a friend. With almost 25 years coaching youth basketball, he builds every team himself and coaches every session, so beginners get better and experienced players get pushed.
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Yes. Game Night runs the same season as Club, and players who don’t make a Club team are offered a spot.
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Yes. Tell us on the registration form and mark which requests are must-haves. We meet most requests, but can’t guarantee every one.
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Coach Brooks watches every player, every week. When he sees a player ready for the next Club tryout, he lets the family know.
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The season fee covers the full 10-week program and isn’t prorated for missed sessions.
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Training: athletic clothes, basketball shoes (no Crocs or sandals), a basketball and a water bottle.
Game Nights: the reversible San Diego PBC game jersey, basketball shoes and a water bottle. -
Girls, all grades: Size 6 (28.5")
Boys, grades 1–5: Size 6 (28.5")
Boys, grades 6–8: Size 7 (29.5")
Not sure? Bring what you have, and Coach Brooks will let you know at the first training.
REady to get better?
Spots fill every season.