Stealth Select Basketball HS Team

Overview

We will have a 9th/10th grade team for this 2022 season.

Season: March 1 thru June 12

Team Skills Practice:  7:15 Sharp – 8:45  PM Tuesdays

Team Practice:  6:00 – 8:00 PM Fridays

Tournaments

Weekends March 1 thru June 12.

Any Questions: Text me at 512-921-4444 to set up phone call so we can answer any and all questions or concerns.  Please speak your mind freely, no questions are too dumb or selfish.

Basketball Tournaments Overview

75% of these tournaments are what I would call highly competitive to win.   This will be a tougher schedule than the 2022 schedule.  The basketball tournament logistics are often disappointing.  The complete opposite of an Austin swim meet.

We often don’t get game times until Thursday or Friday for a weekend tournament.  There are indeed more real obstacles (like being at the mercy of school district facilities, Covid dropouts and scheduling etc) and there is the laissez-faire attitude of some people running the tournaments.

We have aimed to take on the more reliable tournament providers, but there are no guarantees.  Having two children of my own, owning a business, etc., my time is valuable too and we will do everything within our power to respect your time at a level not seen in Austin select basketball.

Austin Select Basketball Tournament Schedule

Stealth has a goal of 25-30 game schedule.   We will be playing those tournaments between March 1 and June 12.

We will be playing in Greater Austin, and likely a San Antonio tournament.

Our goal is to develop, become competitive, and have fun.   We will also be having a college basketball seminar and teach our players how to open direct lines of communication with college programs rather than hoping to be noticed at exposure tournaments which have been highly overrated in actual results for kids.

Example Schedule (last year’s) Tournament Schedule for Stealth

1. 3/26-3/27    Gametime 1 Day Tourney in Austin
2. 4/2 -4/3        Magic Invitational in Round Rock
3. 4/22 – 24      Excel Tournament
4. 4/30 – 5/1      Spurs Tournament in Austin or Gametime Event in Austin
5. 5/14 – 5/15      Gametime   Austin
6. 5/21- 5/22   Cap City  in Austin
7. 6/4-6/5           Riseup
8. 6/11 – 6/12      TJ Showcase in Austin / Round Rock

Stealth Select Basketball Practices

Practices are not optional.  If you miss practice, you don’t start and playing time is likely reduced that weekend.  And yes that includes “excused absences.”  Absences happen.  Illness, injury, family matters, etc.   And yes, sometimes the mental health day.  Or a parent day (imagine that for a minute.)  We do not want you at practice sick, so please also keep that in mind.   If you are sick, and then well by tourney, you may not start, but minutes will not likely be hurt once you see what we are doing.

Your player not starting is not a punishment.   It is simply about choices and consequences that they will be experiencing in life.   This is likely the standard at their high school and beyond programs and we want to prepare them for that commitment.   I also expect that this season have us all embrace a sense of grace for each other, our families and the game.  This year is special.  We are all special.  Our year will encompass that.

All practices are at Fitzhugh Baptist Church Gym

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Basketball Mental Health And Development

We are not psychologists, but we are acutely aware of many of the problems our young players face playing basketball today.   We also know building mental strength is critical to basketball excellence.  We cover some of these topics on a regular basis to help support them on their journey and also to make sure they don’t feel isolated.

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Head Coach Andy Roddenberry

• Played at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL (NCAA Division II)
• Coached JV basketball in Melbourne, FL (Eau Gallie HS; Melbourne HS)
• Coached various youth basketball camps for boys and girls (Florida Tech; Will Perdue) and youth sports teams (boys and girls basketball; baseball; softball)
• Assistant Coach, Fierce Varsity Select Basketball 2020 (season became development focused)
• Stealth Basketball Coach 2021
• Observed and coached 50+ hours of individual skill development training with Chris Corbett
• Basketball Parent of Ella (Bowie HS Varsity) and Band Parent of Bryce (Texas State; Boston Crusaders)
• Software industry Finance Director with an MBA from the University of Central Florida.  Click here for Linkedin Profile.   (https://www NULL.linkedin NULL.com/in/andy-roddenberry-56b00711/)

Coach Andy’s Philosophy:

• I love the game of basketball because I love competition and the unique blend of athleticism, skill, strategy, and teamwork necessary to win.  I also appreciate how applicable basketball is to daily life and the many lessons I’ve learned from the game.
• I’m passionate about developing confident, well-rounded young people, on and off the court!  One of the biggest challenges I see facing young players today is a lack of confidence.  This is partly a result of coaches who are too focused on developing plays instead of players.  When a young person puts in the work to develop sound, fundamental skills, they will exude confidence and coaches won’t feel the need to control their every move.  I help transform players from self-doubters to self-believers by drilling proper technique and empowering them to make fearless decisions.

Assistant Coach Bob Netolicky

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Chris Corbett

Curriculum

As possible… we will be trying to cover these talking points and skill areas during the season.  

Dribbling fundamentals (concept of working on both hands dribble with head up); learn value of change of pace (slow to fast) and direction (e.g. crossover dribble); introduction to hesitation dribble, spins, back dribble; guards to work on penetration into the lane.

Passing techniques: Enhanced, emphasis passing and receiving on the move, importance of ‘shortening the pass’, baseball pass.

Pivoting (front and reverse pivots) with emphasis on the fundamentals of basic “wing” and post play (include drop step, quick ‘face’, and up and under (McHale move)

Basics of moving without the ball (v-cut, spin, leg over, ‘drift and burst’); enhanced with use of screens away from the ball

Enhanced shooting range and expectation for more consistency

Basic defensive stance and footwork, principles of maintaining yourself between your man and the basket; enhanced techniques (help and recover defense, trapping)

Concept of spacing, enhanced, introduction to zone offense

Basics of rebounding (blocking out); enhanced (triangle concept) using both blocks and center, all positions covered, blocks, center, and elbows.

Introduce to “transition” basketball: enhanced, more emphasis on outlet pass, filling offensive lanes

Improved basic layup (overhand) with introduction to underhand layup and “power layup”

Enhanced shooting fundamentals: shooting off the dribble, off the pump fake, coming off screens

Enhanced team offense concepts: basketball plays, double and staggered screens, options off the pick and roll (standard and slipping the pick), inbounds plays, press breaking, etc.)…

More emphasis on special situation plays (end-of-quarter, end-of-game)

Coaches will teach man-to-man defense as the core competency for defense, emphasis on ‘hand discipline’ avoidance of ‘frustration’ fouls

Expectations on proficiency gains, e.g. free throw shooting 50 percent

More discussion of situational basketball (e.g. playing ‘faster’ when trailing, ‘slower’ when leading and using the clock)

Improvement in transition offense; attacking the lead defender, forcing defenders to commit, etc.

Advanced defensive techniques (press, switching, pick and roll introduction)

Introduction to zone offense 

Possession by possession basketball (win each offensive and defensive possession) Minimal focus

Talk on defense at all times (call screens, call cutters, recognize offensive goals)

Understand need to create separation offensively and prevent separation defensively with expectation of spacing in games

Awareness of advantages of 1 and 2 guard offensive fronts

Multiple offensive sets (e.g. 1-4, stacks, spread, motion)

Dribbling fundamentals (concept of working on both hands dribble with head up); learn value of change of pace (slow to fast) and direction (e.g. crossover dribble); introduction to hesitation dribble, spins, back dribble; guards to work on penetration into the lane.  We want all players crossing over between the legs.  

Passing techniques: Enhanced, emphasis passing and receiving on the move, importance of ‘shortening the pass’, baseball pass. Advanced passing techniques such as one hand passes, skip passes.

Pivoting (front and reverse pivots) with emphasis on the fundamentals of basic “wing” and post play (include drop step, quick ‘face’, and up and lock step footwork

Basics of moving without the ball (v-cut, spin, leg over, ‘drift and burst’); enhanced with use of screens away from the ball

Enhanced shooting range and expectation for more consistency

Enhanced discussion of zone offense

Enhanced rebounding (expectation of blocking out); enhanced (triangle concept) using both blocks and center, all positions covered, blocks, center, and elbows. Consistent blocking out.

Advanced “transition” basketball: enhanced, more emphasis on outlet pass, filling offensive lanes; secondary break.

Improved basic layup (overhand) with introduction to underhand layup and “power layup”, reverse layups

Enhanced shooting fundamentals: shooting off the dribble, off the pump fake, coming off screens; expectation for proper shooting technique

Expectation for wing/post moves within games

Enhanced team offense concepts: basketball plays, double and staggered screens, options off the pick and roll (standard and slipping the pick), inbounds plays, press breaking, etc.)…

More emphasis on special situation plays (end-of-quarter, end-of-game) LIGHT

Coaches will teach man-to-man defense as the core competency for defense.

Expectations on proficiency gains, e.g. free throw shooting 60 percent in practice

More discussion of situational basketball (e.g. playing ‘faster’ when trailing, ‘slower’ when leading and using the clock), when to use strategic fools

Improvement in transition offense; attacking the lead defender, forcing defenders to commit, etc.

Introduction to advanced defensive techniques (press, switching, pick and roll defenses)

Stealth Select Basketball Tryouts and Invites

Tryouts

If I have personally sent you this link via email or text, you have been seen, trained by me or scouted by me.  If you have found us online or were referred to us, we will set up an individual workout for you after a phone consultation and hearing your goals.

Invites

If you have received an invite from us… congratulations.  We are an exclusive boutique program.  We cut players every year and don’t have teams for everyone.

We like who you are, have watched you, and also done background research on you.

We want you as part of our FAMILY.

You have two days (Tuesdsay at 10pm will be our deadline)  to accept the commitment to the schedule and pay the invoice via registration button below (if you have a cash flow issue, call me.)   Once we determine who wishes to join, we will then move to the players next on the list.  And the prospective players trying out will be made aware of that in the interest of transparency.

Stealth  has a waiting list of interested players now, and many are talented.   We will have a team this year, unlike some other clubs who will have tryouts and may not be able to form a team.  Your coaching staff is set.   Your gym is set.  Your practice schedule is set, and your tournament schedule is almost set. Curriculum and philosophy are set.   We have a highly talented group of coaches and trainers and parents to support your most valuable asset… YOU or your basketball player child.

Bonuses (Valued at $600) for Stealth Family Paid in Full By February 7th, 2023.

Playing College Basketball Overview Seminar $49

• • This program will teach you how to evaluate the possibility of playing and what your next steps are.
    • There will be a 5 week “Done With You” Workshop where we will help you actually do the marketing steps to be able to directly sell your skills to college coaches.  This will be a A La Carte paid program but Stealth players will get 25% off.  Parents must attend the first workshop.
• President’s Day Ballhandling and Buckets Clinic  $59
  • Work on finishing moves and shooting off the dribble
  • Reduce anxiety with our proven techniques
  • Learn to actually use these moves in games, not just drills
•   Semi Private Personalized Shooting Instruction Session $60
  • In the last two weeks of February we will have two days available for you to sign up for shooting makeovers or tuneups on Dr. Dish Shooting Machine.  2 players per session.
  • This will also include slow motion filming and breakdown to aid you.
  • We are professional shooting coaches.  We can help you.
• Player Evaluation Summary Sheet $100
  • These are just like the self evaluation sheets you filled out at tryouts
  • This is the same format may college scouts use to evaluate you.  i have used this sheet to evaluate players for college coaches.
  • One of our professional staff will fill this out.  Most likely me.
  • We will wait up to one month from start to fill these out so we can accurately share feedback with you
• Customized Player Development Plan  $150
  • Two pages of details on what your focus should be with us this season to improve your skills.   And how we can support that focus
• Vertical & Explosiveness Evaluation and Training Workshop $59
  • • Have your vertical jump measured, your basketball specific explosiveness timed, and get our Video Course for Vertical Training
• Sand Training Clinic & Videos $49
  • • • this supplements your vertical training and introduces the lessons I learned working to develop this with Olympian Eric Fonoimoana, Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist.
      • We will meet at a beach volleyball court here in Austin.
• Basketball Body-weight Strength Course & Clinic $49
  • An official Coachtube course and 30 day challenge you can preview here: https://coachtube.com/course/basketball/basketball-strength-with-body-weight-exercises/1780175 (https://coachtube NULL.com/course/basketball/basketball-strength-with-body-weight-exercises/1780175)
  • This course is a prerequisite for any resistance training program used to improve strength on the basketball court. Although athletes of all ages will benefit from the following exercises, the focus of this 30-day challenge is on the development of the high school basketball player in a safe and functional manner.
• 3 Pop Up Open Basketball Gyms $40
  • No coaching
  • Music
  • Invite a friend too

Returning players or invited players can guarantee their spot with payment now.   We do have more interest than available spots.   We need to know how many spots will be available ASAP so all players can find the right fit within the deadlines that seem to move up each season.  We need to announce this week how many spots we have available so need this commitment by Feb 1.

If cash flow is a problem (this year has been tough!) Please call me to discuss.  512-921-4444

Stealth Select Basketball Fees With Uniform Included $1799  Click button below.

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 What This Breaks Down to Per Hour of Basketball:

Last year’s player had  100  hours of basketball available to them including some of the seminars and online training we will add.  This breaks down to less than $20 per hour of basketball development.  When you compare this against other programs you will find we are not only the top pros to teach your child, but we are the best value.  We are highly confident we have put together the best team and curriculum to help your kids reach their basketball goals.  We know we could put together a lower price program.  Hire a coach with no real experience or experience that does not help your player grow stronger.  Someone who did not play at a high level.  Maybe someone no longer passionate about the game or developing young people.  We know we could have practice once a week and make believe we are all getting better and half our gym costs.  We think that is a waste of time and money, so we tried to create a program that delivered results and the best value.  We are confident you will see the value.

What Fees Don’t Include:

• Your travel and hotel expenses if when we go out of town.  You may opt for a hotel in San Antonio or opt to drive home.   We would prefer the team stay together in a hotel.
• Some social events that will either be a potluck or shared expenses.     Social events will be taking into consideration the climate of Covid and will likely be outside.
• Food during tournaments.  We are going to recommend we stay near but not inside the tournament facilities.  We are coming up with an outdoor tailgate plan as possible but due to Covid and picky eaters we will ask that everyone bring their own food.   Weather may present some challenges and restaurants can be discussed but each family’s Covid decisions and values will be respected as possible.
• Player Insurance $16 per year.   We will become an AAU team so we can qualify for coach, club, and player insurance.
• Additional tournaments over 8.   There will be votes taken on that.  Most will cost between $300 and $750 with coaching expense.  Fees would be split between attending players.  If we were to play or be invited to a special tournament right after our season ended… we might consider that.  It would be optional.

Even More Summer Basketball?

If our players progress as we suspect, we can consider playing in July.      We do have several college prospects and they may also want to be doing ID camps etc.  We can discuss best options for your player and family.  There is zero pressure to continue on.  For those seeking exposure, there are other options beside more tournaments.

Training & Camp Opportunities

Austin Youth Basketball holds personalized training groups and also many camps and clinics to help your child to progress.    Your child will receive a VIP Code for 20% off during the season for any camps or clinics (at Fitzhugh location only) we hold to encourage their participation.     Personalized training is a set fee but we will try to move your child past any waiting list we have depending on the time of year.