3x3 Basketball Sessions in Regina
The fastest way to learn the game is to play it. One hour a week of pure 3x3, ages 7 to 17. Three a side means your kid is in every possession, making real decisions, with a coach correcting them on the spot.
Upcoming 3x3 sessions
The next 30 days, straight from our booking system. Tap Register to grab a spot for that exact session.
Or see the full weekly schedule for everything we run in the gym.
What playing every week changes
Plenty of kids can do the drill and still disappear in a game. 3x3 closes that gap, because there is nowhere to hide and no possession they are not part of.
The single best way to learn how to actually play
Far more touches
Three a side puts your child in every possession, up to 60% more touches than a full game, and far more real decisions every minute they are on the floor.
Nowhere to hide
Nobody stands in the corner waiting for a turn. Every player handles the ball, shoots and defends in every game.
A game they can read
The court is open, so there is room to see the play, react and decide. Coaching lands in the moment, because with six players on the floor the coach sees everything.
Coached from a written playbook, not off the cuff
3x3 is not just fewer players; it is the fastest basketball IQ builder there is, and we coach it from HoopLife's written coaching library: practice plans built around four training themes, every drill diagrammed. With three players on the floor, your kid makes a read every few seconds, and there is nowhere to hide from any of the four.
Off-ball movement
Your kid has the ball for a fraction of the game. We coach the rest of it: cutting, spacing, and getting open, so they matter on every possession.
Defence & communication
Positioning, help defence, closeouts, and talking on the floor. The loudest team usually wins, and we teach kids exactly what to say.
Creating advantages
Screens, handoffs and reads: how to beat a defender with your brain, not just your speed. This is the part most programs never teach.
Shooting form & shot selection
Clean mechanics and footwork, plus the judgment to know a good shot from a bad one. Both halves matter, so we coach both.
Character, confidence and leadership are why families stay. This is the other promise: the basketball itself is expert-level, and it is written down.
Three age groups, every week
Sessions group by age so your kid plays with players their own size and stage. All levels are welcome in every group.
Ages 7-10
- They play the game instead of standing and watching it
- They can dribble under pressure without panicking
- They look up and find the teammate who is open
- They know where to be when they do not have the ball
Ages 11-13
- They play as well in a game as they do in practice
- They make quick decisions when the game speeds up
- They attack with confidence when the ball comes to them
- They talk on the floor and organise their teammates
Ages 14-17
- They read a defence a step earlier than they used to
- They take the right shot instead of the first one
- They hold up physically against older, stronger players
- They lead a group on the floor without being asked to
One credit per session
3x3 uses the same session credits as every other weekly session we run, so one purchase covers skills training, girls only and 3x3 alike.
Session Packs
- Families with more than one player: everyone shares the same credit pool
- Training around a busy schedule
Membership
- Kids playing every week, all year
- Rookie: 12 credits/quarter · Pro: 24 credits/quarter
Get Started
- Meeting us, watching your kid play, and leaving with a real development plan
What a 3x3 session looks like
3x3 is where the training shows up
A skills session builds the shot, the handle and the footwork. A 3x3 session is where your player finds out which of it holds up with someone guarding them. Kids who come to one of each in a week improve the fastest, and both use the same credits.
When they are ready for a full season with real games, referees and a team of their own, that is the HoopLife League. When school is out, that is camp. The weekly sessions are what make all of it easier.
Questions, answered
What is a 3x3 session?
One hour of three-on-three basketball, coached. Your player comes in and plays, with a HoopLife coach on the floor correcting habits as they happen. There is no long drill line and no waiting for a turn.
Why 3x3 instead of a full five-on-five game?
Three a side puts your child in every possession: up to 60% more touches than a full game, and far more real decisions every minute. The court is more open, so there is room to read the play, react and decide. That is the part of basketball only live play can teach.
Does my kid need experience?
No. Every age group is open to any level. Knowing the basics is enough for the ages 7-10 group, and the older groups run everyone from rec players to kids in a competitive club season.
How do we pay for it?
Each session costs one session credit. Credits come from a Session Pack or a Membership, and the same credits work on every weekly session we run.
When do 3x3 sessions run?
Every week of the year, including summer, at the HoopLife Facility, 661 Solomon Cres. The weekly schedule shows every 3x3 time by age group.
Should they do 3x3 or skills training?
Both, if they can. Skills training builds the shot, the handle and the footwork. 3x3 is where those turn into a real game. Kids who do one of each a week improve fastest.
What should they bring?
A labelled basketball, a water bottle, indoor non-marking court shoes and athletic clothing. That is it.
Is this real coaching, or supervised drills?
Real coaching. HoopLife runs on a written coaching library: practice plans organized around four training themes (off-ball movement, defence and communication, creating advantages, and shooting), with every drill diagrammed and every coach trained on the same playbook and the same basketball vocabulary. Nothing about the hour is improvised.
What if the cost is a stretch for us right now?
We never want the cost to be the reason a child misses out on basketball. There is funding support available through BOOST Kids, and we will do what we can to help. Just ask.
Interested in 3x3 sessions?
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Their first 3x3 session can be this week
Nothing to try out for and no season to wait for. Grab a session pack or a membership, book a time that fits, and let them play.
