Junior Hoops Arizona

Jump Athletic Youth Basketball Training Academy Launches ‘Little Jumpers’ Program for 3- to 6-Year-old Boys and Girls

Jump Athletic, a leading youth basketball training program for boys and girls in metro Phoenix has added Little Jumpers, a new program to its weekly youth basketball training. Little Jumpers youth basketball training is designed for kids ages 3-6 years old. Registration is now open. As well, this program is for kids who are beginners to youth basketball and are not yet ready for our more competitive basketball training academy. Kids will learn basketball skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, teamwork, and much more.

“We’ve launched this program in response to parents’ overwhelming requests for basketball training for their younger kids, ages 6 and under,” said Brian Sacks, Jump Athletic founder. “We’re excited to expand our basketball training offering to include this program and we expect the weekly sessions to fill up fast.”

Jump Athletic offers a free Open House basketball training session to those interested in registering for membership in any of our weekly youth basketball training academy and club team program.

 

Little Jumpers Youth Basketball Training

Held: Monthly (two-month minimum)

Days: Tues & Thurs

Time: 5:00-6:00pm

Location: Paradise Valley Preparatory School, 11875 North 24th St, Phoenix

Cost: $99/month
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Jump Athletic is quickly becoming one of the top breeding grounds in Arizona for youth basketball. Serving boys and girls ages 7-16 through its weekly basketball training academy, summer basketball camps, and strength, skill-building clinics, players work with experienced trainers on drills focusing on shooting, defense, ball handling, footwork and conditioning, rebounding and much more. Centrally located, training is housed out of Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory School located at 11875 North 24th Street, Phoenix, Ariz. Note: The Jump Athletic youth basketball program is nondenominational.

 

"Our Little Jumper program is where kids learn basic basketball skills," explained Sacks. "Kids will learn new skills each week and have a blast while doing so."

 

Jump Athletic Resources

Twitter: @JumpAthletic

Facebook: Jump Athletic

Blog: jumpathletic.com/blog

SouthWest Sports Academy Inspires Inner-City Youths Through Basketball

The SouthWest Sports Academy is a co-ed academy for basketball players ages 6 to 17.  As a program of the Mary Ann Wright Foundation, it works primarly with inner-city youths and seeks players of all levels to enhance their love and knowledge of the game.  It emphasizes working on the physical aspects of the game such as quick thinking, endurance, and improving physical speed.  Players learn how to play the game with confidence, heart and determination. 

The academy intends to decrease the statistics of re-occuring inner-city issues that are associated with financial and social problems.   Their aim is to create a stable future for the youth by offering them the opportunity through the sport of basketball to go to college, live a good life, be a good citizen and also learn to give back.

The academy offers a year round facility with great coaches, an educational program, personal character counseling, career counseling, extra curricular activities, vocational training in the sports & entertainment fields, an intern program, annual scholarships and quarterly fundraisers.  They are open to donations.

Founded by Illya Dailey and Albert Ramirez, the SouthWest Sports Academy can be contacted by email at swsacademy@yahoo.com or by telephone at 602-258-5163.   To visit their website click here.

The Arizona State University World Famous Advantage Basketball Camps are back again this Christmas

Winter camp 2009 will run December  28, 29, 30,31 for ball handling and shooting skills.  Training will run each day from  9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  The Spring break and summer 2010 camps are coming soon as well. 

The winter camps are different than the summer camps in that the winter camps main focus will be moves off the dribble. This is a nice follow up to the summer camps where the main focus is ball handling skill drills that help develop the athlete’s skill level thus enabling them to execute the moves they will be practicing at the winter camp. Both skill development techniques are used at all camps but the main focus changes.  They will also cover shooting, defense, and which moves to use where and when and why. This will include court awareness in relation to where you are on the court, where your defender is and where the help defense will be rotating from.

To register for the 1 day, 3 day or 4 day intensive Christmas break skills training camp, go to the Advantage Basketball Camps web site by clicking here.  

3DHoops Institute Offers Individual and Group Training

For those wanting to take their game to the next level, individual and small group training is available at the 3DHoops Institute.   Training includes character education and leadership training along with the fundamental skills of basketball. 

The 3DHoops Institute lead trainer is Brock Cooper who is a:

• Former College Basketball Player
• Current Assistant Basketball Coach, Skyline H.S.
• Former Member of the United States Marines
• Instructor in Leadership Training
• Current 3D Youth Travel Team Director
• Member of High School State Championship Team

Training sessions are set up to fit client's schedule and usually last from 1 to 1.5 hours in length.  Utilizing an initial skills assessment, the player is given a training program that is suited to his skill level. 

The cost per session is $30 for groups of 2 or less players and $20 for groups of 3 - 10 players.  Discounts are available for multiple sessions.  To sign up email coachwirth@3DHoops.net and someone will contact you to set up training times.

3DHoops Institute is where dedication, determination and discipline form the foundation for basketball development. 

Sporting Chance Youth Basketball: A Southern Arizona Youth Basketball Icon

Sporting Chance Youth Basketball, Inc. is a Tucson-based, non-profit organization which has greatly expanded youth basketball opportunities for Tucson-area youngsters. Through its tournaments, leagues, clinics, teams and other programs, it provides new opportunities for thousands of youngsters to participate in youth sports and related development programs.

In addition to its tournaments, team program and instructional clinics, Sporting Chance hosts a variety of community events that support a wide cross-section of the Tucson community. These programs include free basketball clinics for underprivileged youth, the "Junior Lame for a Game" that has raised money for the Disabled Student Center at the University of Arizona, and the annual "Wildcat Dream Invitational", which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for a variety of Tucson area charities.

Known throughout Arizona and surrouning states, are its two annual club basketball tournaments, the Holiday Tip Off, and the Summer Slam.  Click here to visit their website.

 

Excel Youth Sports Foundation Will Offer Free Basketball Clinics

 

Excel Youth Sports Foundation is offering two free basketball camps on December 19.  Admission is a canned food items to be donated to the Phoenix Rescue Mission.  If interested please rsvp by December 7 at info@excelyouthsports.com or call Brian O'Neal at 6523-565-9529.   When doing so, e-mail which camp you will be attending and how many will be in your group.  

 

 

10:30am - 12:00pm Verrado Camp (Verrado Middle School) (5 -13 yr old boys & girls)

• 10:30am - 10:45am (Fundamentals of game-triple threat, front pivot, back pivot)
• 10:45am - 11:00am (Fundamentals of defense)
• 11:00am - 11:15am (Testimony of 9th grader who made his high school team)
• 11:15am -11:25am ( Fundamentals of a jump shot)
• 11:25am - 11:35am (Difference between club ball and rec ball)
• 11:35am - 1200pm (Full court scrimmage)

1:30pm - 3:00pm Central Phoenix Camp (Glendale HS, Arch Gym, or Phoenix Christian HS) (5 - 13 yr old boys & girls)

• 1:30pm - 1:45pm (Fundamentals of game-triple threat, front pivot, back pivot)
• 1:45pm - 2:00pm (Fundamentals of defense)
• 2:00pm - 2:15pm (Testimony of 9th grader who made his high school team)
• 2:15pm - 2:25pm (Fundamentals of a jump shot)
• 2:25pm - 2:35pm (Difference between club ball and rec ball)
• 2:35pm - 3:00pm (Full court scrimmage)

You can visit the Excel Youth Sports website by clicking here.

All-Star Basketball League Holiday Camp 2009

For over 10 years the All-Star Basketball League has proven to be an effective path for many youths towards making their varsity basketball teams.  On December 5, 12, and 19 from 10am - 1pm, the All-Star Basketball League will be holding its 2009 Holiday Camp for 1st through 6th graders. 

For $85.00 per player for all 3 days, campers will be grouped together based on age with activities that will focus on basketball fundamentals such as:

• Shooting Skills
• Ball Hanlding
• Passing
• Footwork
• Proper Defensive Technique

The above skills will be reinforced with drills and competitions. The camp will be held at Shilow Community Church located at 19021 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85050.  The gym will open at 9:30am for shooting and warm-up.  For more information contact Ron Gillum | Executive Director | 480-922-3911.  To visit the ABL website click here.

The All-Star Basketball League is a new member of Junior Hoops of America.

K-9 Unit Basketball Academy Becomes a Junior Hoops of America Member

K-9 Unit Basketball Academy has become a member of Junior Hoops of America and formed a strategic alliance with JHA which will allow both organizations to cross-market eachother and eventually work on mutual youth basketball projects.

K-9 Unit Basketball offers both a basketball academy and a series of tournament offerings designed to bring to the Phoenix Metro area quality training and tournament options.  In addition,  K-9 Unit Basketball also offers club basketball opportunities for those who are looking to compete at the club team level.  Curently the academy offers club teams from  9 years of age up to Varsity level of play.

With its Junior Hoops of America alliance, K-9 Unit Basketball will have access to additional branding, marketing and public relations for the K-9 Unit Basketball offerings to include academy, club teams, and tournaments.  As part of the association, all Junior Hoops of America members qualify for a $175 tournament team rate on all K-9 Unit tournaments.

With this relationship, Junior Hoops of America continues to form inclusive relationships with valley organizations engaged in the youth basketball industry thus expanding its ability to bring to the public awareness, education and practical information on the valley's youth basketball community. 

Basketball Training Academy Holding Member Registrations and Winter League Club Tryouts

Jump Athletic, a leading youth basketball training program for boys and girls in the Phoenix, Scottsdale area, is holding registrations for its basketball training academy and basketball club team tryouts for Winter youth competitive and recreational basketball leagues.  Tryouts for Jump Athletic youth basketball teams that play in competitive and recreational Winter leagues around the Phoenix/Scottsdale area begin December 1st. 

The academy and club teams are designed for boys and girls in the age group of 7 - 16 years old.  The basketball teams begin practice on Tuesday and Thursday the week of December 7th.  No practices will be held over the Winter break, December 24 - January 2.  Teams will play games in the ABL League which begins on Friday, January 15, 2010.  All team practices will take place after all training academy sessions.

The training academy will be held weekly on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6pm - 7pm.  Expect to see a trainer-to-player ratio that is considered to be one of the best in the industry.  The academy emphasizes that fundamental drills are the main focus and repetition is the key to improvement. 

Centrally located, training is housed out of Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory School located at 11875 North 24th Street, Phoenix, Arizona.  For more information visit their website at www.JumpAthletic.com.   Additional information resources include:  Twitter@JumpAthletic and Facebook:JumpAthletic, and www.jumpathletic.com/blog.

To access the PRWEB full press release click here.

 

Nationally Recognized Advantage Basketball Camps Dribbles Into Tempe

Advantage Basketball Camps are nationally recognized as one of the top ball handling camps  in the basketball training industry and they will be at Arizona State University with their Ball Handling and Shooting 4 day camp.   Advantage was named by Sports Illustrated Kids as one of the top camps in the country.

 

Utilizing a top coaching staff, students build on their ball handling skills by learning lightning-quick, one-handed moves off the dribble.  Deploying a strong training methodology and an equally strong reputation, Advantage Basketball Camps are consistently rated as one of the top basketball ball-handling camps in the world. 

 

The camp will be held at the Arizona State University Student Recreation Center (SRC) Maroon Gym located at 4j00 E. Apache, Tempe, AZ 85281 on December 28 thru December 31 from 9:00am to 5:00pm.  For more information contact Keiko Yoshimine at 480-296-5732 or email at info@advantagebasketball.com.   To visit the Advantage Basketball Camps website here.

 

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