These clinics provide the invaluable opportunity for children of all levels to learn from ex-college and professional players who specialize in youth development, including NYC basketball icons Mike Campbell, Ira Miller, and Kenny Satterfield. It also gives them a great workout while becoming well-rounded players, and better athletes with the SPARQ component.

This summer is just the springboard for Chain Link Fundamentals in New York City. Our next clinic is Monday, July 26th at 10 AM, and the second session begins at 12:30. Be on the lookout for more in the near future!

P.S. Become a fan of the Chain Link Fundamentals Facebook Page and check out all of the great photos from the summer so far!

This Monday July 19 will be the second day of Chain Link Fundamentals programming as part of the World Basketball Festival @ PS 92 located on 133rd Street and Frederick Douglas BLVD. If you have yet to register online please do so by clicking on the registration tab to the right and print out the waiver which must be presented on site. Our morning session runs from 10am – 12pm (please arrive by 9:45am) and our afternoon session runs from 12:30pm – 2:30pm (please arrive by 12:15pm) Groups are welcome!!! If you have a group please email Chain Link Director Eric Newman directly at enewman@chainlinkfundamentals.org to reserve your spot.

Due to the weather today CONVERSE OPEN GYM will be held indoors at the Kennedy Center, which is located on 135th Street between 5th ave and Lenox Ave (entrance on the south side of the street)

10am – 12pm for ages 11-14 and 12pm – 2pm for ages 15-18.

Our hotline is 646 380 0241 which will also have our rain site information. Please print the waiver from the registration page and bring with you to the site where you will receive a Converse Open Gym reversible jersey and where you will be able to get your run in!!!

Rain or shine the gym is always open, for CONVERSE OPEN GYM!!!

This summer Nike and USA Basketball will hold the inaugural World Basketball Festival hosted here in New York City. Chain Link Fundamentals will hold be executing grass roots programming conjunction with Nike, Converse and Brand Jordan.

The Chain Link Fundamentals programming will take place out doors from 10am – 12pm on MONDAYS at PS 92 in Harlem, which is located at 133rd Street and Fredrick Douglas BLVD.

IN CASE OF RAIN, OUR PROGRAMMING WILL BE MOVED TO THE KENNEDY CENTER WHICH IS LOCATED ON 135th STREET BETWEEN 5TH AVE AND LENOX AVE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STREET. (Please check website for rain site alert on the morning of the program or call the CHAIN LINK HOTLINE @ 646 380 0241 for the latest update in case of rain.

Each week leading up the World Basketball Festival (August 11th – August 15th) the program will build on its skill progression and life skill message towards the participants, ie TEAMWORK, COMMUNICATION & LEADERSHIP.

The Chain Link Fundamentals dates are:

Monday         July 12 Chain Link   Wednesday   July 14 Converse Open Gym

Monday         July 19 Chain Link     Wednesday   July 21 Converse Open Gym

Monday         July 26 Chain Link     Wednesday   July 28 Converse Open Gym

Monday        August 2 Chain Link    Wednesday  August 4 Converse Open Gym

Monday        August 9 Chain Link

To register please click on the Registration tab on the tool bar or click below:

http://chainlinkfundamentals.org/chainlink-application/

With the exciting news of the World Basketball Festival presented by Nike being announced last week the Chain Link Fundamentals staff was a big part of facilitating a dynamic day of basketball for both domestic and visiting media to cover the news.

At Rucker Park media members got to experience first hand what it is like to be part of the Chain Link Fundamentals  experience and they couldn’t have had a better experience.  While the staff did not put the pedal to the metal as far as intensity goes, the participants ran through an active agility warm-up, individual skill development stations and five on five half court scrimmages.  This was just the first step in what will be a great summer of Chain Link Fundamentals programming in New York City.