Select the Plan that best fits into your training budget for your athlete.  If you haven't set aside funding for training, you are making a mistake if your intent is to build their confidence so that they can compete.  The more they train, the better they will become in the shortest period of time.  I know you might think its easy to say, but please revert back to the video on the Home Page.  Trust me, training is the answer.  Try it for three months and then make your own assessment.  Everyone that invested in it, griped about it, but they would'nt change a thing. 

 

Many times, athletes we train are transitioning from Middle School to High School and need to prepare for Junior Varsity.  Some of their skill development does not necessarily translate from Middle School to High School basketball.  High School and AAU Basketball is played at a little higher clip than Middle School basketball.  Taking a Summer of AAU Basketball off and instead of playing basketball, training in basketball produces measurable positive results.  AAU is awesome fast paced basketball, however, if your athlete is not starting or getting in the game very early off the bench, then the same will be true for JV.  Nothing changes until your athlete changes and begins to bring value to the team.   The AAU Coach does not have the time to correct mistakes like a Trainer would and the athlete is not getting the Reps during a game that they would with the Trainer.  Reps, ball handling, footwork, non-dominant hand finishing, speed and agility drills is what changes the athelte for the better.  Repetition and constant skill development is key.  This only occurs during training, not during games.  Games are where you showcase your development level.  Take a novice player and send them through a season of AAU basketball, take another novice player and send him to training for the same length of time.  The Trainee will be better.  The other athlete will be more seasoned, however, that does not necessarily translate into skill development.