Over the past year our daughter and son have had the absolute pleasure of working with Coach Berry at the Youth Hoops Basketball Camps. His unique ability to quickly assess our kids’ skill gaps was tremendous. Each has gained from his truly holistic development approach. Coach Berry genuinely displays his passion for the sport of basketball; however, he never allows the passion to outweigh the growth and enjoyment the kids have for the sport. Coach Berry’s professional approach has tactfully and skillfully “weaved” the necessity to balance all aspects of sports, education, community engagements, and future goals of the athletes into his training while ensuring they leave with advanced performance improvements in the sport of basketball. Coach Berry and his training staff at Youth Hoops are well equipped to challenge and teach each athlete to reach their individual basketball goals and his life lessons will make each better adults in our community.

I have enrolled my grandson in several of Coach Berry's camps and sessions for the past 5 years. And I almost always stay to observe the sessions to watch him teach and coach. His coaching style and those of his staff are just what kids need to learn and be excited about basketball and playing together as a team. He not only teaches skills and skill development, he teaches what kids need not just to be a good individual player, but a team player along with life lessons. He teaches each to his or her own level and pushes them to develop to the next level with encouragement and always with in a positive manner and positive feedback. When he sees a kid that looks discouraged he unobtrusively takes them aside to show him or her what to do, and when the kid does it, he often says, "You see what you can do? You got this!!" That changes the whole demeanor not just for that person, but for everyone!! He NEVER embarrasses anyone. And his sessions are always done with good humor. He wants them to have fun while they learn. He is very good at demonstrating and explaining clearly what each drill is. and makes sure everyone knows. He will have kids to demonstrate as well and encourages peer learning. LOVE IT. No matter the level, If you have a beginner or a son or daughter at any level who is shy or afraid, Coach Berry's sessions are the best. And he always interacts with the parents as well from the beginning of each session to the end. He talks with the kid and parents to make sure they enjoyed the session. I have recommended Youth Hoops to many people who have taken advantage of the program. . THANKS COACH BERRY and your great coaching staff.

My experience with Youth Hoops has been great. Coach Berry’s instructional style is both positive and disciplined, teaching kids a love of the game as well as the importance of always striving for excellence. My son’s enjoyment of the game, his skill, and his effectiveness playing as a member of a team have all markedly increased under Coach Berry’s coaching.