what is black club?
The Black Club program houses Team Esface’s most competitive teams and requires the most dedication from our families. This program requires an invitation to join as Black Club athletes are normally in the top 10-15% of their grade in both skill and basketball IQ (decision making and knowing when and why to use specific skills).
Depending on the number of athletes qualified for the Black Club will dictate how many Black Club teams a grade has on any given season. Traditionally, we have two Black Club teams per grade.
season structure:
Our Fall/Winter will typically feature a six-month season (August-February) while the Spring/Summer will run for four months (March-June).
TEAM ACTIVITIES:
Black Club meets at least twice a week for practices and has tournaments on weekends (some tournaments are single days, some are two days). On non-tournament weekends, Black Club teams will have team practices (normally on Saturdays). The tournament schedule will be revealed when athletes are invited to the team.
Traditionally, Black Club teams participate in one travel tournament per season and will be revealed when athletes are invited to sign up for packages. Travel and accommodation costs for athletes and their families are not included in the package fees.
ATTENDANCE FOR PRACTICE AND GAMES IS MANDATORY
Black Club teams also have off the court events (normally put on by the parents or coaches) for team bonding, these events are scheduled during the season.
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COMPETE AGAINST THE BEST COMPETITION
Black Club players will compete against the highest competition in the Bay Area. They will travel locally to tournaments on select weekends and on non-tournament weekends there will typically be opportunities to compete and/or train in Team Esface gyms locally.
Black Club teams will also be entered into one regional travel tournament. This travel tournament will require staying overnight (families are responsible for travel accommodations).
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK AND PROGRESS REPORT
Every Black Club athlete will be given a mid-season progress report using the SkillShark app with feedback from our coaches. This will also include some objective data regarding shooting and conditioning to see where athletes align compared to their peers. This allows athletes and families to create a more personalized development plan while understanding their strengths and opportunities for growth.
MENTAL TRAINING
Team Esface Players will be exposed to a curriculum that will help build confidence and mental fortitude on and off the court. We have partnered with Graham Betchart and a team of world-class mental skills coaches that have trained hundreds of professional athletes around the world with their curriculum. The exclusive content will bring your mental game to a new level.
ELITE COACHING & SKILL ASSESSMENT
Our professional coaching staff have coached and mentored hundreds of all athletes from all backgrounds. Our staff is professionally trained and undergoes year-round professional development to continue embarking on the relentless path to greatness.
At the end of every season, our coaches will provide a complete player evaluation for every player to help them improve during the off-season. These player evaluations include feedback re: tangible skills as well as intangibles based on our four elements of an athlete: Mind Body Heart Skill(™) paradigm.
how to JOIN
Black Club is by evaluation only. Most Black Club athletes join the Black Club through team evaluations. Following the evaluation, we might invite the athlete to a team practice to see if it will be the right fit. Please click the button below for details and registration for our evaluations.
What Black Club Parents are Saying…
“Appreciated how organized and communicative coaches and staff were. We have been in other programs, and they did not have the sense of organization that Esface has - so very grateful! And very nice coaches, positive attitudes, and attentive in practice and tournaments.”
“My child’s cognitive and physical abilities continue to ascend from your program. He’s in a positive environment surrounded by peers that help nurture and develop not only as a basketball player, but also a well-rounded person.”
“My son had a wonderful experience this season. He learned so much and improved tremendously from the great coaching staff. Can’t say enough good things about the program.”
“The season was amazing. The coach and staff made a big difference on my son experience. Love the communication between parents and club, very efficient.”
“We love Esface's philosophy and all the coaches are very dedicated to the players development. We are so glad to join the Esface family.”
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