NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- A youth basketball clinic will be launched on Oct. 7 at Shanghai American School by U.S. academic medical center UCLA Health and the Junior Lakers, the official youth basketball program of U.S. professional team the Los Angeles Lakers, UCLA Health announced on Friday night.
The clinic will be used to teach the fundamentals of basketball while offer fun experience with the Lakers' legends in celebration of the National Basketball Association (NBA) pre-season.
Former NBA players, including seven-time NBA champion Robert "Big Shot Rob" Horry, will take participants through a series of fun, competitive drills aimed at teaching junior players the fundamentals of basketball.
With this clinic, UCLA Health would expand its outreach and seek to foster positive relationships between the Chinese and Southern California communities, the medical center said in a statement.
As the Lakers' official in-game health provider, UCLA Health will participate in the coordination and hosting of this fun-filled event.
Competitive exercises will include a dribbling relay, layup relay, and money-ball, where all players will get an opportunity to take a shot and win prizes.
These exercises are designed to encourage athletes' individual skill development and team cooperation.
This partnership will also help UCLA Health build up continued efforts to improve its study in health, fitness, and lifelong wellness skills crucial to youth development.
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