WHAT IS TRUELEAGUE?
The TrueLeague embodies Team Esface’s renowned positive, professional coaching and high-intensity training through inter-division scrimmage play. TrueLeague fosters a dynamic, fun-filled culture where players engage in competitive team dynamics. It is an enriching experience, designed to enhance players' skills and IQ through elite coaching in a high level, competitive environment.
Season dates:
The TrueLeague season takes place from August 26th - February 7th. Save big by registering for the full season!*
Fall: Monday, August 26th - Friday, November 1st
Winter: Monday. November 11th - Friday, February 7th
* Please note, because of our holiday off-court schedule, both the Fall and Winter seasons are nearly identical in length
*Fall or Winter Only sessions are available. Please contact us if you would like to learn more
Weekly Schedule
Monday: 4-7pm (Skill focused practice)
Wednesday: 4-7pm (Team focused practice)
Friday: 4-8:30pm (Game days)**
All practices and games will be one hour long with times are based on your athlete’s division (age). Our youngest TrueLeaguers will practice and play games at 4pm and our older TrueLeague divisions will follow. Please expect to dedicate approximately 3 hours each week to the TrueLeague!
HOLIDAYS: NO ON-COURT ACTIVITIES
Labor Day: Friday, August 30th, 2024 - Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
Season Break: Monday, November 4th - Sunday, November 10th 2024
Thanksgiving: Monday, November 25th - Sunday, December 1st 2024
Christmas / New Year: Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 - Sunday, January 5th 2025
MLK Day: Monday, January 20th 2025
program INCLUDES
Two PRACTICES WEEKLY
These hour long Team Practices will be focused on skill development (Mondays) and offensive/defensive team strategies (Wednesdays). Attending practice is crucial to the development of each athlete.
Trueleague GAME Days
TrueLeague players will participate in inter-division games every Friday. In these games, athletes will develop strong team chemistry as well as give athletes the much needed competitive “game experience” to build their confidence.
PERSONALIZED PLAYER ASSESSMENTS
Each player will receive a player assessment that will break down their strengths and weaknesses. This assessment will come with a plan to develop holistically over time.
WHAT’S NEW IN THE TRUELEAGUE?
HERE’S WHAT HAS BEEN ADDED THIS SEASON TO MAXIMIZE athlete GROWTH AND YOUR EXPERIENCE!
Digital Training Partnership
Access curated workouts and drills through a new digital training platform. After vetting several options and testing our top option with a “focus group” last season, we found the best phone/tablet app to engage athletes “at home”.
Weekly Mental Skills Training Sessions
Our 10-year partnership with NBA mental skills coach Graham Betchart has evolved to now offering LIVE “Palms Down” Zoom workouts available to our athletes every weekend. You will also have access to all sessions if you are unable to attend live. Enjoy occasional special guests like Aaron Gordon, Reid Travis, and John Jenkins.
Official Adidas Gear Partnership
With our High School teams playing the Adidas 3SSB Circuit this season, we are excited that this partnership will bring NEW Adidas game uniforms to the TrueLeague.
TRueleague SELECT TEAMS
During the early stages of the Fall/Winter season, we will be monitoring and selecting 9-10 players from our oldest divisions to join our TrueLeague Select Team. The purpose of TrueLeague Select is to allow athletes to be exposed to the “AAU scene” and experience competition outside of the league. TrueLeague Select will take place for the 4th/5th and 6th-8th Grade divisions.
TrueLeague Select will play in multiple tournaments outside of the regular TrueLeague schedule and have opportunities to scrimmage against our very own “Black Club“ travel teams.
More information on TrueLeague Select after the season commences.
training opportunities
Individual skill development is one of the many areas where Team Esface excels compared to other basketball programs. We offer multiple training opportunities throughout the week for TrueLeague athletes to enhance their skills outside of team practices and games. Our flagship program, Transformation, is a four-week training program designed to provide athletes with personalized training in a private or small group setting. Additionally, TrueLeague Level Up are 60-minute skill development sessions held exclusively for TrueLeague athletes. Level Up offers a great opportunity for athletes to compete against their teammates and other TrueLeague members.