We have had our son at Youth Hoops for over a year now and he has learned "how" to play basketball. Our son has honed the skills of dribbling, shooting, passing, and operating in a system. Coach Berry and his coaching team are exquisite at squeezing the confusion, anxiety, and fear, out of the child and filling them with confidence, skills, and self-pride. We are very pleased with the confidence this has provided and importantly, the skills imparted are stellar. Finally, Coach Berry also speaks to the children about being self-aware, self-less, and self-respecting, these are skills and characteristics that will serve them all as they grow into young men and women.

I have been very impressed with the progression and basketball IQ my son has developed since participating in the Youth Hoops program over the past year. The overall experience and life lessons that are instilled in every session has been phenomenal!

My son played on a number of AAU/travel basketball teams. None of them focused on individual skill development to provide young athletes with the right technique. Too many teams and coaches at the youth level focus on winning now. Youth Hoops focuses on correct shooting technique, defensive footwork, rebounding, and fundamental principles of good offense and defense. This is so much more important to player development than winning a game. Coach Berry has pushed my son with love. He was patient with him, challenged him, and taught him things about basketball I never could (I enjoyed learning too, especially Tom Izzo’s rebounding technique). Jacob is a sophomore playing on a top level club team with realistic chances for a college scholarship. He would not be on this stage without the coaching he received from John Berry. Oh, and practice will run over - because Coach wants to ensure your kids get the most out of every thoughtfully crafted session. But who doesn’t want a coach focused on the players and not on the clock.