Essentials I 

Essentials II 

Breakdown Moves

Box and One is for youth basketball players (ages 6-17) that want to play their best basketball.

Players attend small group classes that are highly focused on optimizing the technical skills of the game of basketball. Many of our youth players play multiple sports and play on multiple teams depending on the time of year. The schedule is designed for you to be able to come to classes whenever you can. 

“Box and One” Basketball Members receive access to:

• 2 player development experts
• 4 progressive levels of player development programming
• Specialized shooting classes conducted by experts
• Guaranteed merit-based scholarships to college
• 1000’s of reps every class with meaningful feedback
• Technical video training
• Access to our Olympic Champion SEL Program
• And 3 on 3 game nights!

Through optimizing a player’s skill sets, we optimize their potential.

Players master the programming at each level and graduate on to the next level.  

• Level 1 – Essentials I 
• Level 2 – Essentials II
• Level 3 – Breakdown Moves
• Level 4 – Advanced Scoring

Precision shooting classes and 3 on 3 game nights are also offered on a rotating basis. 

Mon-Fri, there are 4 different levels of “Box and One” Classes offered every day! 

• 4:00-5:15
• 5:15-6:30
• 6:30-7:45
• 7:45-9:00     

The rotating schedule of classes allows for parents to pick and choose the best days and time that works for you on any given week.  

Every day, we have leveled, small group classes for you. This gives your child consistency while giving you flexibility.  We recommend that every player comes to class 1-2x times per week whenever you can. That’s literally all you need. 

 (All classes are 75 minutes).   

1. Work with an expert teacher 
2. Knowledge of optimal techniques
3. Time for repetitions
4. Receive meaningful feedback
5. Flexible scheduling
6. Flexible programming
7. Flexible business model
8. Player development experts with a specialized system that works every time!

Systematized instruction that is more similar to martial arts training, with tiered programming, interconnected progressions, assessment driven programming, skill development expected learning outcomes, personal responsibility, attitude, effort, achievement. 

“Box and One” Basketball has designed a very specific and measurable program curricula that assists players in modifying their practice habits through a series of timed assessments, technical progressions, repetitions, and expert feedback. In order to enhance every player’s understanding, players also observe videos tutorials of very specific technical skills with game applications prior to then receive hundreds of meaningful repetitions with invaluable feedback.

This formative and ongoing assessment process and feedback loop helps players learn faster with a greater understanding as to why they are making the technical adjustments and how mastering these skills influences their performance in games. Everything that is taught at “Box and One” Basketball has a purpose that is all interrelated and sequential. Each class level has a series of timed assessments, skill progressions, and technical video tutorials.  Players learn the most optimal movement patterns through guided repetitions at each level.  Upon satisfactory proficiency and competence in the skills at each level, players then graduate to the next level of the program and continue on their player development  journey. 

Unfortunately, we see so many kids that play AAU that are nowhere near as good as they can or should be. You’re not going to get where you want to be in basketball with these youth “AAU” teams.

 We have worked with more All-State and All-Conference players than we can list on this website page. Literally hundreds of kids that have gone on to have outstanding high school and college careers over the years. Many of the players that we have worked with are presently playing in college, have previously played in college, some are even coaching major division 1 college programs right now.    

We like to keep our focus on you and your child’s player development.  

Our mission with “Box and One” Basketball is to help kids that love basketball become the most skilled players that they can become. We help youth basketball players reach an advanced level of skill and learn important social and emotional life lessons throughout the process. “Box and One” Basketball classes are all designed to help players experience success through repetition and skill-based programming.  

Trust the experts… We know what we are doing. 

Our expertise is in basketball player development and giving kids exactly what they need. 

Work with the experts.     

Location: Box And One Basketball, 150 Prospect St, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA 

“Box and One” Basketball gives parents the opportunity, flexibility, and affordability to have their children work with 2 player development experts on a consistent, ongoing basis at the most affordable and flexible rate.  When creating “Box and One” Basketball, we have been very thoughtful about the way that we have structured both the program itself for kids, and the pricing model or parents.

Rich Walton

“Box and One” Basketball was created by Rich Walton, The Fundamental Man. Rich is also the founder of Skill Development Coach (Overview), and SDC Youth Scholarship Basketball Camps (overview) (how the scholarships work) partner to The United Way and Clifford Beers, and Co-Founder of Aim Higher Kids. Rich is also a vendor partner and private investor in Aces Nation. 

Pete Skevas

Pete Skevas was a former player that trained with Rich Walton in his youth. He later started for 4 years in college and scored over 1,000 points as 2x captain for his college basketball team. During college, Pete also played with American International “Team USA.” Pete graduated college with a degree in physical education, then played basketball semi-professionally in the ABA and ECBL for 4 years. Pete works with special needs students at East Hartford High School, practices yoga, and is currently receiving his master’s degree in Child Psychology. Pete is in the gym at “Box and One” Basketball nearly every workout.