Player Development
1-to-1 and small group coaching for all ages and abilities. Built to improve skills, confidence and basketball IQ.
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Birmingham, UK
Develop
your game.
Build
your future.
Basketball development, mentoring and education programmes for young people in Birmingham and beyond.
Based in
Birmingham
Birmingham
Educator
& coach
& coach
Developing players
& people
& people
Connected to
the world
the world
Our programmes
Choose your pathway
Schools & Mentoring
Basketball-led programmes that enhance PE delivery, engage pupils and support character development beyond the court.
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Camps & International Experiences
Camps, guest coaches and international experiences that connect players to wider basketball environments and new opportunities.
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Founder
Player. Educator.
Coach. Programme Builder.
Dailian Mason founded School of Skill to create the kind of pathways that education and sport created for him.
From professional basketball to the classroom, Dailian combines elite performance standards with strong educational values to help young people grow in skill, character and ambition.
Read Dailian's story- Ex-professional
player - Qualified
teacher - Youth development
expert - Based in
Birmingham
British roots. Global connections.
Local development.
Global opportunity.
Proudly based in Birmingham, we work with trusted international partners and coaches to create meaningful experiences that broaden horizons.
Our global connections
Partner with SOS
Bring School of Skill
into your school.
We deliver high-quality basketball programmes that enhance PE, engage pupils and support personal development.
Basketball
engagement
Assemblies, taster sessions, clubs and enrichment that inspire participation and enjoyment.
PE
development
Support for teachers to deliver high-quality basketball within the PE curriculum.
Mentoring
through basketball
Using basketball to build confidence, re-engage pupils and support positive choices.
Impact that matters
From families, schools and players
Dailian is a fantastic role model. My son’s confidence has grown so much and he looks forward to every session.
The mentoring programme has had a real impact on engagement and attitudes across our school.
The LA experience was life changing. It showed me what’s possible and made me dream bigger.
Coming soon
Supporting the athlete
beyond the court.
We are developing academic support and tutoring programmes to help athletes balance education and sport, and prepare for opportunities in the UK and USA.
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