The foundation of The HOOPS Academy’s vision is 2 Timothy 1:7 which reads,
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”
We believe that approaching each obstacle in life with confidence and fearlessness was God’s plan for our life.
This applies on the basketball court, in the classroom, and in life. By using the game of basketball to instill confidence in the young girls and boys of tomorrow, we feel that we are empowering them to succeed in every facet of their life.
There are several skills that we have gained, through basketball, that have gotten us through many obstacles throughout our lives, such as:
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Travel the world
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Meet famous/important people
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Pay for college through scholarships
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Maintain good health
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Create lasting friendships and bonds
There are also several perks associated with using basketball to get where you’d like to be in life, even if you aren’t interested in playing professionally:
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Building confidence
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Being competitive
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Increasing self-motivation
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Maintaining self-discipline
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Communicating with others
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Adapting to uncomfortable situations
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Working on a team
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Motivating others
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Leading our peers
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Persevering through adversity
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Managing our time wisely
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Developing a strong work ethic
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Improving social skills
As former collegiate athletes and former professional athletes, the HOOPS Academy trainers have spent countless hours and many years of intense preparation to become better basketball players and better people. It is our goal, at the HOOPS Academy, to instill confidence in our youth to be winners on and off the court. As the late great John Wooden once said, “Young people need models, not critics…”