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Congratulations to 7 red for a great performance w

Congratulations to 7 red for a great performance winning the Top Notch hoops tournament this past weekend! These guys have been with us for many years now and it’s great to see their consistent efforts pay off!

Congratulations to our 2 red team for winning this

Congratulations to our 2 red team for winning this weekends top notch hoops tournament in Livermore. We were undersized in both games but battled hard on the glass and played great pressure man defense. In the championship game we were down 3 with 2 minutes left but stayed composed and ended up winning by four to close the game out. I’m excited to see what the future holds for these guys!!! #ballislife #basketball #eastbayyouthathletics #pleasantonca #dublinca

We’re excited to launch our new summer camp prog

We’re excited to launch our new summer camp program! We will have three weeks of camp in Pleasanton during the summer months. Camps will run from 9 am to 2 pm and campers should bring their own lunch. Campers will also receive a camp t-shirt. Call, Email and DM for more information. Looking forward to seeing you all this summer! #basketball #basketballtryouts #ballislife #basketballtraining #basketballworkout #youthbasketballtraining #youthbasketballtraining #kidsbasketball #bayareabasketball #pleasantonca #livermoreca #dublinca #topnotchhoopz #mvpflight #ultimatefieldhouse

Practice makes permanent. Perfect practice makes p

Practice makes permanent. Perfect practice makes perfect. Be sure to learn proper shooting mechanics at an early age to build muscle memory into your body so technique becomes subconscious. You want so many repetitions with the correct mechanics, you couldn't do it incorrectly if you wanted to. Here we see a young Bulldog working one handed shooting with a strong follow through. Stay consistent. #basketball #basketballtryouts #ballislife #basketballtraining #basketballworkout #youthbasketballtraining #youthbasketballtraining #kidsbasketball #bayareabasketball #pleasantonca #livermoreca #dublinca #topnotchhoopz #mvpflight #ultimatefieldhouse

Stance and play speed: Oftentimes we see slower

Stance and play speed: Oftentimes we see slower players never in a stance. A simple way to increase your game speed is to stay in a stance on offense and defense. The player that consistently lowers their hips and shoulders is ready to be explosive. Here we see a good one on one battle with both players in a good stance ready to make an athletic move. Keep your level low and improve your athleticism. #basketball #basketballtryouts #ballislife #basketballtraining #basketballworkout #youthbasketballtraining #youthbasketballtraining #kidsbasketball #bayareabasketball #pleasantonca #livermoreca #dublinca #topnotchhoopz #mvpflight #ultimatefieldhouse

Girls have the momentum with turnout increasing by

Girls have the momentum with turnout increasing by the day. We're forming teams, come secure your spot!See you all at Hart Middle School in less than an hour!#basketball #basketballtryouts #ballislife #basketballtraining #basketballworkout #youthbasketballtraining #youthbasketballtraining #kidsbasketball #bayareabasketball #pleasantonca #livermoreca #dublinca #topnotchhoopz #mvpflight #ultimatefieldhouse

Today is the last day of tryouts! See you all at H

Today is the last day of tryouts! See you all at Hart Middle School Today! #basketball #basketballtryouts #ballislife #basketballtraining #basketballworkout #youthbasketballtraining #youthbasketballtraining #kidsbasketball #bayareabasketball #pleasantonca #livermoreca #dublinca #topnotchhoopz #mvpflight #ultimatefieldhouse

Great turn out from the Girls the past couple of w

Great turn out from the Girls the past couple of weekends!Make sure to attend the 19th and secure your spot as we finalize rosters!!#basketball #basketballtryouts #ballislife #basketballtraining #basketballworkout #youthbasketballtraining #youthbasketballtraining #kidsbasketball #bayareabasketball #pleasantonca #livermoreca #dublinca #topnotchhoopz #mvpflight #ultimatefieldhouse

How many ways can you finish around the basket?

How many ways can you finish around the basket? If you can only finish with one hand you're limiting your options by half. An easy way to increase effectiveness is to learn to finish with both hands. Spend time today working on your off hand. Learn to finish in multiple ways: front side, off one foot, two feet, the wrong foot, reverse, floaters, euro steps, high pickups and low pickups. You’ll need all of these elements in your game to become a complete finisher around the rim. #basketball #basketballtryouts #ballislife #basketballtraining #basketballworkout #youthbasketballtraining #youthbasketballtraining #kidsbasketball #bayareabasketball #pleasantonca #livermoreca #dublinca #topnotchhoopz #mvpflight #ultimatefieldhouse

Bulldogs 7 Red Champs Again! Congrats to these guy

Bulldogs 7 Red Champs Again! Congrats to these guys. They put on another great performance at OGP in Oakland winning the TopNotch Tournament. This group has been with us for awhile and it shows. Stay Consistent!#basketball #basketballtryouts #ballislife #basketballtraining #basketballworkout #youthbasketballtraining #youthbasketballtraining #kidsbasketball #bayareabasketball #pleasantonca #livermoreca #dublinca #topnotchhoopz #mvpflight #ultimatefieldhouse

Bulldogs 6 Red went out to OGP in Oakland this wee

Bulldogs 6 Red went out to OGP in Oakland this weekend and won the TopNotch Tournament. Congrats guys! Stay consistent! #basketball #basketballtryouts #ballislife #basketballtraining #basketballworkout #youthbasketballtraining #youthbasketballtraining #kidsbasketball #bayareabasketball #pleasantonca #livermoreca #dublinca #topnotchhoopz #mvpflight #ultimatefieldhouse

Find High Returns on Investment In Your Offense:

Find High Returns on Investment In Your Offense: Acquiring and developing skills is the MOST important thing players need to concentrate on in training. However, when we compete, often there are easy buckets all around us that simply require max effort and concentration. If you sprint the floor in transition you will find two or three easy buckets a game. Sprinting the floor in transition isn't really a “skill” it just requires effort and focus. After a dunk, I’d say an uncontested layup is the most profitable attack in the sport. If you have games this weekend, set a goal for yourself to see how many transition layups you can find. Here you see the Bulldogs running the floor to find an uncontested layup. Add this to your game to become a complete scorer. #basketball #basketballtryouts #ballislife #basketballtraining #basketballworkout #youthbasketballtraining #youthbasketballtraining #kidsbasketball #bayareabasketball #pleasantonca #livermoreca #dublinca

Tough Players Make Layups: Most shots you take wi

Tough Players Make Layups:Most shots you take will be contested, however in the case of getting to the rim it's likely there will be contact. On most drives there is usually a flash point where the offensive player will either be tough and put their shoulder down or battle with their guard arm to turn the corner and get to the rim and finish. Conversely if the offensive player shies from contact and the defender chests them up, the offensive player wont turn the corner and be forced into a much lower percentage shot or giving up on the shot all together. Here you see a Bulldog lowering the left shoulder and gathering the dribble in the opposite hip to get to the rim and finish. Make sure you add this to your layup package to become a complete finisher. #aau #aaubasketball #bayareasports #youthbasketball #norcalbasketball #mvpflight #pleasantonca #pleasantonsports

Staying Consistent: Congrats to our 7th grade Al

Staying Consistent: Congrats to our 7th grade Alpha team for winning the tournament over the weekend at TopNotch Hoops. This group has been with us for many years now and have made big strides over time. If you took two players that both worked on their game for 7 hours a week. Player A trained for an hour each day and player B trained twice a week for 3 and a half hours. Who do you think would improve more? Player A. Make sure you’re working on your game daily, even if it's just for 30 minutes to see faster improvements. #aau #aaubasketball #topnotchhoops #youthbasketball #bayareayouthsports #mvpflight

Spring is around the corner! Call or email for mor

Spring is around the corner! Call or email for more information. See you at tryouts at Hart Middle School next month!https://www.leaguelineup.com/formpreview.asp?url=ebbulldogs&formID=54072#aau #aaubasketball #mvpflight #bayareasports #trivalleyyouthbasketball #ultimatefieldhouse #pleasantonyouthsports #dublinyouthsports #sanramonyouthsports

Consistency and improvement over time: This grou

Consistency and improvement over time: This group of guys has been with us for over a year and have made incredible leaps in their skills as shown by winning their most recent tournament at TopNotch Hoops. Most people like to do what they are already good at, BUT you should spend large amounts of time and energy brining WEAKER areas in your game to become a complete player. You could be a totally different player in a year if you worked on your weak areas everyday. Many times players think of a single practice to improve but you need to consider the work over time. Some people can last a year or two, but daily practice for years is what makes great players great. Make sure you’re training everyday and try to spend time on the areas you need to bring up. Enjoy your basketball journey. #aau #topnotchhoopz #aaubasketball #mvpflight #trivalleysports #ultimatefieldhouse

What's next? A question I heard many times from

What's next? A question I heard many times from Carry Wilson as a varsity player at Cal High. What’s next? What did he mean by that? He meant the game is always going and changing, therefore you need to be locked in mentally the entire time to readjust to each change. This applies both when you’re on the floor and on the bench. Don't waste your time on the bench looking at the crowd or at your parents. Pay attention to the opponents and who you might be guarding and who might be guarding you. Do they gamble a lot and over play? Use ball fakes and up fakes to take advantage. Do they drive right all the time? Can they shoot? Maybe shade to their right and don't bite on up fakes. Make sure you are collecting this information so when you run on the floor you’re ready to compete, capitalize on the opponents tendencies and make plays for your team. #aau #aaubasketball #trivalley #bayareabasketball #mvpflight #ultimatefieldhouse

We are excited to announce the start of our girls

We are excited to announce the start of our girls program this spring! Call or email for more information. See you at tryouts at Hart Middle School next month!#aau #aaubasketball #mvpflight #bayareasports #trivalleyyouthbasketball

One of the best features about our sport is you ca

One of the best features about our sport is you can make significant improvements practicing by yourself with limited equipment (a basketball). Most other sports can’t really do this with the exception of track and field. With football or baseball you need another person to throw and catch the ball as well as equipment. Take a little time today to grab a ball and go in the garage or under an overhang in a dry spot and pound the ball with maximum effort. Think about how much you would improve as a ball handler if you really pushed yourself for 10-15 minutes a day for a year. That's nothing in the grand scheme of your development. It's a rainy day today, but it's still just as good of a day as any to keep that ball on a string.#aau #aaubasketball #mvpflight #bayareayouthsports #ultimatefieldhouse

Flashy skills vs fundamental skills: I would be ly

Flashy skills vs fundamental skills: I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the flashy skills that get the crowd going ohhhh. It’s these moves that sparked my love for the sport. However, the MAJORITY of your TIME and SUCCESS should be spent on developing the fundamental skills that make the flashy ones possible. Michael Jordan went from the best scorer in the world to the best player of all time when he learned to dominate the game using the triple threat and scored in three dribbles or less. If you look at his highlights as a younger player you’ll see him dribble much more often and use flashier moves. I’m not saying this to discard your favorite flashy moves because they are fun and they can be effective. However, when you see a flashy move work ask yourself what are the fundamental skills this is built upon and spend the majority of your time building those to dominate tough opponents. #youthsports #mvpflight #bayareabasketball #pleasantonsports #dublinsports #aaubasketball #aau

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