Shepherd Sports Basketball Academy
Mission Statement: Our mission is to teach young athletes to play basketball at a highly competitive level. We are committed to giving every player a firm foundation in the many individual skills required to be a strong basketball player. Equally important, our coaches teach their players to use these skills effectively as a team. We support our coaches and parents in the development of important lifelong core values of teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership, personal discipline, time management, honesty, respect and most importantly, pursuing excellence with a moral base pointing each player closer to God. • Basketball Academy Our Academy is open to young basketball player’s ages 8-­‐17 with the desire to train at a higher competitive level. Players will be allowed to train at our facility with one of our professional basketball trainers after being accepted into the academy. • Academy Acceptance After completing the registration/waiver information each player will then be assessed during their first training session. Three main criteria will be considered for acceptance: Attitude, work ethic and above average basketball skills (age appropriate). After the training assessment, a parent conference will be conducted. At this time academy acceptance will be communicated. To maintain a high level of training, the academy only carries a total of 25 players. • Training Facility All of our training/practice sessions will be held at Shepherd of the Hills Gym. Our Gymnasium is a state of the art facility used by High Schools, Division 1 college players and several NBA players who train at the facility during the summer months. • Training/Practice Red Level (ages 9-­‐12) will train Tuesday 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Gold Level (ages 13-­‐14) will train Thursday 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Blue Level (ages 5-­‐8) will train Friday 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm (See cost breakdown) Private training is available. • Trainers/Coaches Shepherd Sports trainers and coaching staff are former professional basketball players, D1 players and certified trainers. We are proud to have some of the best coaches in the Los Angeles area. All of our coaches adhere to our “More than A Coach” philosophy. Challenging them to honor and respect God first. • AAU Certified Shepherd Sports Basketball Club and Basketball Academy is a member of the Amateur Athletic Union. • Parent involvement Parents have a significant role to play in the Shepherd Basketball organization. We encourage open communication between parents and coaches to help ensure that concerns about their child are appropriately addressed. Parents make a vital contribution to maintaining and improving our organization. We also understand that parents have many demands on their time and energy. Financial Responsibility (academy only) Once a week training. (Monthly) $85 Financial Aid and Scholarship programs are available • What Shepherd Youth Sports Can Do For Young Athletes: Girls and boys who play basketball at this Elite level will improve their own skill level through coaching, practice and competition. Girls and boys who develop their ability through Shepherd aim to become the leading players on their middle school, high school teams and beyond. Through our program, we intend to develop basketball skills, but also individual character, morals, and physical and mental fitness. Contact information: •
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Charles Bogray | Academy Director Shepherd Sports | 19700 Rinaldi st. | Porter Ranch, Ca cbogray@sothc.org | cbogray@earthlink.net 818-­‐831-­‐9333 x267 For more information about our youth sports programs go to www.ShepherdSports.org