Move. Think. Smile. Connect.

Basketball Brain & Balance™ is an engaging senior wellness program designed to combine movement, brain activity, coordination, breathing, social interaction and FUN in a welcoming environment.

You don't have to be a basketball player. You don't even have to stand.

Our program is designed so participants can take part seated, standing, or using a walker, allowing each person to participate at a level that feels comfortable for them.

Basketball Brain & Balance uses the familiar game of basketball in creative ways to stimulate both the body and the brain.

Participants may experience:

🏀 Seated Basketball Skills
Simple ball-handling activities designed to improve coordination and hand movement.

🧠 Brain & Memory Games
Fun activities that encourage listening, reaction, memory and concentration.

🤝 Partner & Group Passing Games
Interactive activities that encourage communication, teamwork and social connection.

🕐 The Clock Dribble
A fun coordination activity that challenges participants to follow directions and control the basketball.

🤫 Silent Ball
One of our favorite activities! Participants work together while following a unique challenge that encourages focus, communication and plenty of smiles.

🎵 Music & Movement
Classic songs help create an upbeat atmosphere and bring back memories while participants move and play.

🧘 Breathing & Stretching
Every session incorporates breathing, stretching and gentle movement to help participants finish feeling refreshed.

Every group is different.

That's why Basketball Brain & Balance is intentionally flexible.

Activities can be modified for:

• Participants who remain seated
• Participants who use walkers
• Participants who can stand
• Different mobility levels
• Different cognitive abilities
• Small or large groups

There is no pressure to perform.

The goal is participation, connection and enjoyment.

Each 50-minute session is built around a combination of:

Warm-Up → Brain Activity → Basketball Activity → Group Game → Movement → Breathing & Stretching

Activities change throughout the program so participants have something new to look forward to each week.

And yes... sometimes we turn up the music.

Because getting older doesn't mean you have to stop having fun.

Basketball Balance & Brains™ is offered as a 4-week program, with one 50-minute session each week.

4 Weeks • 4 Sessions • 50 Minutes Each

Each session builds on the previous week while introducing new games, challenges and activities.

Basketball Brain & Balance is ideal for:

• Senior Centers
• Assisted Living Communities
• Independent Living Communities
• Memory Care Communities
• Senior Apartments
• Community Centers
• Retirement Communities
• Senior Wellness Programs
• Recreation Departments

Your residents get a program that is:

FUN – Activities create laughter and positive energy.

ACTIVE – Participants are moving throughout the session at their own ability level.

SOCIAL – Games encourage interaction and connection.

MENTAL – Participants listen, remember, react and problem-solve.

ADAPTABLE – Activities can be modified for seated or standing participation.

DIFFERENT – It's not another ordinary exercise class.

Give your residents something they may not have experienced before.

A program that combines basketball, brain games, movement, music and social connection into one unforgettable experience.

$500 per 4-week session

Includes:

• Four 50-minute instructor-led sessions
• All basketball equipment
• Adaptable seated and standing activities
• Brain and coordination games
• Music and movement
• Breathing and stretching
• Group games and social activities

No basketball experience required.

We offer introductory demonstrations and trial sessions for senior communities interested in experiencing Basketball Balance & Brains™.

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Hooper Hands Basketball Academy
Bringing movement, learning and fun to communities for more than a decade.