Ball Lab Basketball Training | North Vancouver
Helping young athletes build confidence, develop real skills, and love the game.
Small group training, private coaching, birthday parties, camps, and youth leagues. Start your child’s basketball pathway today We believe we are the best basketball training club in town and have the only facility on the North Shore, but talk is cheap. We will let you try us out for a no-obligation full 30 days, let you meet our performance coaches, other members, and at the end of those 30 days, if we haven’t earned your business, then we don’t deserve to have you as a member.
06/22/2026
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
To all the dads, grandpas, and father figures in the Ball Lab family—
Thank you for the early mornings, the late-night drives, the endless rebounds, and the unwavering support.
You help make our athletes who they are today.
Enjoy your day. You’ve earned it.
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
Too many players waste their live dribble immediately, giving the defense and the help side all the time they need to lock in. We are training our athletes to create space and win the battle before the first bounce even happens.
By utilizing threat positioning, sharp pivots, and scanning the floor from the arc, you catch the defense off guard. Once the read is made, it is an explosive, high-efficiency launch—one or two dribbles max to get downhill and finish the play.
The Simple Blueprint:
• Hold the Dribble: Catch the ball, stand strong, and keep your live bounce alive.
• Make Contact: Use your pivot and drive your shoulder right between the defender's legs to claim your space.
• Quick Strike: Read their balance, drop into a sweep or a jab, and attack the basket with minimal dribbles.
We build smarter, tougher players by eliminating wasted bounces and sharpening game IQ.
🚨 DON'T LET MOMENTUM STALL THIS SUMMER!
Registration for our Ball Lab Summer Camps (July & August) is moving fast!
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
06/10/2026
🎯 FREE SHOOTING ASSESSMENT 🎯
North Shore parents, we’re looking for 5 basketball players ages 10-13 to receive a FREE 30-minute Shooting Assessment at Ball Lab.
Your athlete will receive an evaluation of:
🏀 Shooting Mechanics
🏀 Shot Preparation
🏀 Footwork & Balance
🏀 Release & Follow Through
🏀 Shooting Consistency
🏀 Game-Speed Shooting Habits
At the end of the assessment, you’ll receive personalized feedback and a clear plan to help your child become a more confident shooter.
Whether they’re trying out for a school team, preparing for club basketball, or simply want to improve their shot, this is a great opportunity to identify what’s holding them back and what they should focus on next.
📍 Ball Lab
📍 North Vancouver
⚠️ Only 5 spots available.
To claim a spot:
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*new members only who live on the North Shore
06/09/2026
🏀 BLDL Spring League Recap – Grades 4–5 Boys
What a way to finish our 8-week Spring Development League season!
Yesterday, our Grades 4–5 Boys division wrapped up an incredible season filled with growth, effort, teamwork, and plenty of fun. The players showed tremendous improvement each week and competed with great energy from start to finish.
To close out the season, the parents stepped onto the court for our annual Parents vs. Kids showdown. After a hard-fought battle, the parents escaped with a nail-biting victory! 😅🏆
A huge thank you to all of our players, parents, and families for your commitment and support throughout the season. We loved watching these young athletes develop their skills, confidence, and love for the game.
See you all back on the court this fall! 💜💛
If your footwork is sloppy, you're easy to guard. 🪓👀
No flashy music overlays. Just the raw sound of sneakers, ball bounces, and pure, focused development. 🔊🏀
Coach Bijan is breaking down elite shot creation. We aren't teaching random tricks—we are loading their toolkit with functional pivots, sharp jab steps, explosive hip swivels, and seamless counter moves to keep defenders completely off-balance.
When you master hip swivel and pivot logic, you don't need to out-run your defender. You manipulate their momentum, freeze their hips, read their positioning, and create massive space the split-second they guess wrong.
The Progression:
The Foundation: A lethal pivot and hard jab to protect the ball and probe the defense.
The Separator: Shifting their center of gravity with a hip swivel without losing leverage.
The Read & Finish: If they overcommit, the counter is automatic; if they sag, pull up.
We build shiftier, smarter players by slowing down mechanics and sharpening floor IQ.
🚨 DON'T LET MOMENTUM STALL THIS SUMMER!
Tomorrow marks the official conclusion of our first-ever Ball Lab Development League! The growth from week one has been incredible, but the off-season is where real advantages are built.
Registration for our Ball Lab Summer Camps (July & August) is moving fast!
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
06/03/2026
THE 5 Ws OF SUMMER BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT:
WHAT: Ball Lab Summer Basketball Camps.
WHO: Youth athletes ages 5–14 (split into targeted age groups).
WHEN: July & August 2026 (Weekly morning and afternoon sessions available).
WHERE: Ball Lab Training Academy, 1801-R Welch Street, North Vancouver.
WHY: Because most summer camps just keep kids busy—we actually move their game forward.
Most summer camps turn into recreational chaos. 🏀 Traditional camps rely on long, boring lines or completely unstructured scrimmages where players never actually learn how to think under real game pressure.
At Ball Lab, we do things differently. Our summer camps feature game-based training and a decision-heavy Small-Sided Games (SSG) approach. This ensures every single player gets maximum court touches, constant decision-making reps, and targeted coaching that actually translates to real game nights.
Choose the Perfect Session for Your Athlete:
Ages 5–9 (Morning Session): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Base skill work, motor patterns, and high-repetition play.
Ages 10–14 (Afternoon Session): 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Advanced game reads, spacing, and live competitive scenarios.
📅 Available Weekly Blocks:
July 6 – 10
July 20 – 24
August 10 – 14
August 17 – 21
Bring a Sibling & Save! 👥
We want to make it easier for the whole family to train. Get 10% OFF your registration when signing up siblings by entering the code Summer10 at checkout!
Spots are strictly limited per age bracket to maintain our elite coach-to-player ratio, and our camps sell out completely every single summer. Swipe left to see our official schedule breakdown and lock in your child's spot before the brackets fill up!
🔗 Register directly through our portal: https://balllab.gymmasteronline.com/portal/signup/25
06/03/2026
THE 5 Ws OF SUMMER BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT:
WHO: Youth athletes ages 5–14 (split into targeted age groups).
WHAT: Ball Lab Summer Basketball Camps.
WHEN: July & August 2026 (Weekly morning and afternoon sessions available).
WHERE: Ball Lab Training Academy, 1801-R Welch Street, North Vancouver.
WHY: Because most summer camps just keep kids busy—we actually move their game forward.
Most summer camps turn into recreational chaos. 🏀 Traditional camps rely on long, boring lines or completely unstructured scrimmages where players never actually learn how to think under real game pressure.
At Ball Lab, we do things differently. Our summer camps feature game-based training and a decision-heavy Small-Sided Games (SSG) approach. This ensures every single player gets maximum court touches, constant decision-making reps, and targeted coaching that actually translates to real game nights.
Choose the Perfect Session for Your Athlete:
Ages 5–9 (Morning Session): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Base skill work, motor patterns, and high-repetition play.
Ages 10–14 (Afternoon Session): 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Advanced game reads, spacing, and live competitive scenarios.
📅 Available Weekly Blocks:
July 6 – 10
July 20 – 24
August 10 – 14
August 17 – 21
Bring a Sibling & Save! 👥
We want to make it easier for the whole family to train. Get 10% OFF your registration when signing up siblings by entering the code Summer10 at checkout!
Spots are strictly limited per age bracket to maintain our elite coach-to-player ratio, and our camps sell out completely every single summer. Swipe left to see our official schedule breakdown and lock in your child's spot before the brackets fill up!
🔗 Register directly through our portal: https://balllab.gymmasteronline.com/portal/signup/25
05/30/2026
🍦 FREE TCBY GIFT CARD + SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP
Looking for an active and fun summer program for your child?
Ball Lab Basketball Camps are designed to build confidence, skills, athleticism, and a love for the game.
🏀 Ages 5-14
SPECIAL BONUS:
The first 5 families to register will receive a FREE $20 TCBY Gift Card.
Train Hard. Chill After.
Limited to 5 registrations only.
Register at https://balllab.ca/summer-camps
| Monday | 8am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 8pm |
| Friday | 8am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 5pm |