fall/winter black Club

August 25th - February 17th

6 month program

season overview

The Black Club program houses Team Esface’s most competitive teams and require the highest level of dedication from our families to develop well-rounded athletes. This program requires an invitation to join and those that are invited to the Black Club are recognized as the top 10-15% of their grade (both in skill and basketball IQ).

Our 6-month combined Fall/Winter Black Club season will focus on the following elements:

TWo WEEKDAY TEAM PRACTICES

There will be two, high-energy 90-minute team practices each week where athletes will learn offensive and defensive strategies. We will also focus on team skills and concepts. On non-tournament or league weekends, a third weekly practice will take place on Saturdays

View weekly schedule here

Eight local tournaments and fall league

Black Club players will compete against the best competition in the Bay Area. In September and October, we will participate in the Golden Gate Fall League (GGFL). After GGFL, our teams will participate in eight local tournaments (average of 3 games per tournament).

See Tournament schedule here

End of Season National tournament

Black Club teams will be entered into a Nationally Certified Tournament on President’s Day Weekend! Historically, this has taken place in Portland, OR but stay tuned for this year as we are exploring alternative West Coast options!

black club also includes THESE ELITE OFFERINGS:

Personalized player evaluation and progress reports
Access to Team Esface’s weekly Mental Skills Training
Video assessment and game breakdowns for each athlete
Team Esface branded practice jersey and Adidas game uniform

HOLIDAY Schedule (No Practice or games)

Labor Day: Friday, August 30th 2024 - Tuesday, September 3rd 2024
Season Break: Monday, October 28th - Sunday, November 3rd 2024
Thanksgiving: Monday, November 25th - Sunday, December 1st 2024
Christmas / New Year: Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 - Sunday, January 5th 2025
MLK Day: Saturday, January 18th - Monday, January 20th 2025

black club player expectations

PLEASE READ THE EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR BLACK CLUB FAMILIES

Read the document here

academy-Style roster

At the beginning of our season, we will evaluate athletes to ensure they are placed on the Black Club team that best supports their development. The team you are invited to may change during the first few weeks of the season and you can expect for changes to be made until early October. By that time, our rosters will be set.

Learn more about our placement policy

Training opportunities

Individual skill development is one of the many areas where Team Esface excels compared to other AAU programs. We offer multiple training opportunities throughout the week for Black Club athletes to enhance their skills outside of team practices and tournaments. Our flagship program, Transformation, is a four-week training program designed to provide athletes with personalized training in private or small group settings. Additionally, Black Club Vitamins are 60-minute skill development sessions held exclusively for Black Club athletes. These sessions offer a great opportunity for athletes to compete against their teammates and other Black Club members. Often, Vitamins are followed by Open Gym sessions, allowing athletes to showcase their training in live game situations.