Future Warriors Academy
A sharper, higher-intensity development program for domestic players U10–U16 — two age blocks, one court, every Wednesday. Your pathway to representative basketball.
Leisure Centre
Built to develop the next Warriors
Future Warriors Academy returns for Term 3 with a fresh format. Players from U10 to U16 are grouped into two age blocks and train side by side, learning the offensive and defensive concepts behind the Warriors Style of Play. It's competitive, high-energy, and built to get domestic players ready for the representative pathway.
Find your block
Players are grouped by age so coaching is matched to development stage. Divisions are set by birth year against the 2026 season — boys and girls train together within each block.
Ten Wednesdays
Every session runs at Warragul Leisure Centre. The Younger Block trains first, the Older Block straight after.
| Week | Date | U10–U12 | U14–U16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 15 Jul | 4:30–5:30pm | 5:30–6:30pm |
| 2 | Wed 22 Jul | 4:30–5:30pm | 5:30–6:30pm |
| 3 | Wed 29 Jul | 4:30–5:30pm | 5:30–6:30pm |
| 4 | Wed 5 Aug | 4:30–5:30pm | 5:30–6:30pm |
| 5 | Wed 12 Aug | 4:30–5:30pm | 5:30–6:30pm |
| 6 | Wed 19 Aug | 4:30–5:30pm | 5:30–6:30pm |
| 7 | Wed 26 Aug | 4:30–5:30pm | 5:30–6:30pm |
| 8 | Wed 2 Sep | 4:30–5:30pm | 5:30–6:30pm |
| 9 | Wed 9 Sep | 4:30–5:30pm | 5:30–6:30pm |
| 10 | Wed 16 Sep | 4:30–5:30pm | 5:30–6:30pm |
What players work on
Warriors Style of Play
The offensive and defensive concepts our rep teams use — spacing, movement and transition basketball.
Shooting
Dedicated shooting blocks every session: technique, form and game-speed shots.
Ball Handling & Footwork
Handling under pressure, clean footwork and finishing with both hands.
Game IQ
Reading the game, making smart decisions and developing intelligence on and off the ball.
Defence
Stance, positioning, containment and communication — the foundation of Warriors defence.
Competitive Play
3v3 and 5v5 scrimmages with reversible jerseys for proper team competition.
60 minutes, full intensity
A sharper, higher-tempo format. Each block gets a focused hour split between skill work and live game application.
Skills development
Shooting, ball handling, footwork, finishing, offensive concepts, defensive fundamentals and basketball IQ.
Game application
3v3 and 5v5 scrimmages putting the Warriors Style of Play into competitive, high-energy situations.
Future Warriors Academy has been amazing for my son’s basketball. He has improved so much since joining the academy.
Simple per-player pricing
Led by experienced coaches
Each block is led by a lead coach supported by assistants on court, bringing Big V playing experience and elite training backgrounds to every session.
- 🏀Warragul Warriors — Big V
- 🏀St. Mary's University of Minnesota (4-year starter)
- 🏀1,000-point career scorer
- 🏀Multiple MIAC Conference Player of the Week
- 🏀Trained NBA's Andrew Wiggins, WNBA's Paige Bueckers
- 🏀Led high school workouts across Minneapolis-St. Paul
- 🏀Assisted elite skills camps across Midwest
- 🏀Elite Minneapolis facility (3+ million metro area)
- 🏀Trained with NBA's Anthony Edwards & Julius Randle
- 🏀Worked with Rocco Zikarsky (NBA), Pharrel Payne (Maryland)
- 🏀Contracted Player — Dandenong Rangers NBL1
- 🏀Represented Australia — U15 & U16
- 🏀2× Gold Medallist
- 🏀All-Star Five Selection
- 🏀Represented Victoria — U16, U18 & U20
- 🏀2× Bronze Medallist
- 🏀Basketball Victoria Female Junior Athlete of the Year
- 🏀Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence — AIS Scholarship (2023–2025)
Questions, answered
Who is this program for?
Can my child join if they're in Squad or VJBL?
Are boys and girls in the same sessions?
How are the age blocks decided?
What time is my child's session?
Who will be coaching?
What if I miss a session?
Do I need to buy a uniform?
Can I register if the program is full?
What should my child bring?
Ready to join?
Limited spots — just 20 places per block. Secure your place in Future Warriors Academy for Term 3.
U10–U12 · 4:30–5:30pm U14–U16 · 5:30–6:30pm
