We’ve recently finished a video that tells the story of Jump Athletic youth basketball program. What started as a small program in Phoenix has turned into one of the premier boys and girls basketball training grounds in the Southwest. Check it out and tell us what you think! Plus, here’s a transcript of of the video too. Enjoy!
“I started Jump Athletic because of my passion for these kids and the development on and off the court,” says Brian Sacks, Founder of Jump Athletic. “Jump Athletic is a youth basketball training academy and a club, which means we offer Training Academy twice a week – Tuesday and Thursday nights – to work on the fundamentals of basketball. In addition, kids have the opportunity to try out and play for competitive basketball teams. The ages range from seven to seventeen, boys and girls.”
“First of all, there are so many life skills that basketball brings to the table,” says Coach Reggie Fox, Director of Basketball Operations. “Dedication, sacrifice, discipline! We use basketball as a vehicle to teach some of these life skills as well. What makes us unique is that it’s very easy to say ‘Get a rebound a kick it out.’ We break the game down and build it back up. What we do is we teach you every step of the way through those fundamentals. We teach you why it works, why it doesn’t work. We want to make sure that not only while we’re teaching you the drills, that we’re educating you and teaching you why these things work. We’re very detailed with the fundamental aspect of the game first. Many kids come here and they barely understand the fundamentals so we teach you and train you. And that starts with fundamentals!”
Adds Brian Sacks: “It’s dribbling, it’s shooting, it’s defense, it’s boxing out, it’s footwork, it’s conditioning. It’s learning how to play the game of basketball, not just stepping on a court and trying to shoot three pointers. It’s really just learning the skill set you want to improve upon and perfect, day in and day out. We work on those things each and every night in Training Academy.”
Brian Sacks continues: “What I love about the parents and their responses to us and their reactions to us is when they see these kids develop on and off the court – not only just their skill set development but also having a good time and developing life long friendships.”
“I have a major passion for Jump Athletic, I love these kids,” says Brian Sacks. “Seeing these kids develop in front of your eyes, on and off the court, it’s really special. We have kids that have started with us and been with us for two years now and to see them develop and actually start high school – their personalities develop but also their basketball game – to take it to the next level and see them have that success is real special for me.”
