At Young Buckets Academy (YBA), we firmly believe that mastering basketball is an amalgamation of training, knowledge, and real-game application. While our weekday sessions focus on individual skills and techniques, our weekend travel games provide the essential environment to contextualize and apply the knowledge gleaned from rigorous training.
Holistic Player Development
Our approach to weekend games goes beyond just winning. The central idea is to expose our players to real-time game situations, understanding court dynamics, reading the game, responding to pressures, and honing their decision-making skills. Each game is an opportunity to simulate what it feels like in a high-stakes environment, laying down the foundational experience crucial for higher-level play.
Ensured Playing Time with Quality Reps
We maintain an exclusive roster of 7 or 8 kids per travel tournament. This isn’t just a number; it’s a philosophy. With a smaller team size, we ensure that every player gets ample time on the court. This approach is based on the principle that quality playing time translates to better learning and faster skill assimilation. Players get to experiment with their moves, make mistakes, learn from them, and then refine their skills in real-time, under actual game pressure.
A Stepping Stone to Elite Circuits
YBA’s travel game initiative isn’t just another weekend activity; it’s a stepping stone to the big leagues. Over the past decade, many of our players, enriched with the experience and insights gained from these games, have gone on to play for the most competitive teams on the travel circuit. Our weekend games serve as a powerful testament to our commitment to nurturing top-tier talent, molding players who are game-ready for any challenge thrown at them.
In Essence
Our weekend travel games are the crucible where raw skill meets the unpredictability of real-time play, molding our trainees into versatile, adaptable, and resilient players. At Young Buckets Academy, we’re not just training athletes; we’re preparing them for basketball’s grand stage, ensuring they shine brightest when the game’s on the line.
FUNDAMENTALS
Shooting Mechanics
At Young Buckets Academy, we understand that the art of shooting is more than just aiming and releasing.
Elite skills training
At Young Buckets Academy, our Training is meticulously engineered for players poised to make an impact on the varsity high school hardwood and aiming for collegiate accolades.
Private
Training
At Young Buckets Academy, our experience is more than just instruction—it’s a personalized journey to basketball mastery.
From the scorching courts of San Antonio, Texas, to the competitive hubs of Chicago, Andres Marmolejo’s basketball journey has been iconic. Not just for his astounding scores, but for his unyielding dedication and passion for the game. His own journey, marked by triumphs at Oakton Community College and later Louisiana Tech, laid the foundation for what would become his legacy: mentoring and training the next generation of basketball talents.
Andres’s impact as a trainer is palpable across the basketball world. He has had the privilege of working closely with a roster of players who have made significant marks on the game. The likes of Max Christie, Cam Christie, Gavin Schilling, Terrance Shannon, Tuajante Williams, Rapolas Ivanauskus, Keifer Sykes, Alfonzo Mckinie, Tino Malnati, Paul George, Magnum Rolle, Evan Boudreaux, Joey Lane, and Kyle Gibson have all refined their craft under Andres’s tutelage. While each of these players brings their own unique flair to the court, the common thread binding them is the rigorous training and mentorship provided by Andres.
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Frequently Asked Questions
All training and weekend game schedules are communicated through our “Team Snap” app, which can be downloaded on any device from the app store. Once registered, you will be connected and can sign up for workouts accordingly.
You can register on our dedicated registration page where you can input all necessary information. Upon completion, you’ll receive a link to connect to “Team Snap”.
Single session: $50
Pack of 5 sessions: $200
Unlimited training for 10 weeks: $1000
While I’m present 90% of the time, there are instances where I train alongside past players I’ve coached or with coaches who’ve played at the collegiate or professional level. On rare occasions when I’m unavailable, our highly skilled team of trainers, who are well-versed in the latest training techniques, take the helm.
There aren’t any strict prerequisites. We cater to all skill levels. Whether your child is a beginner or already advanced, our program is tailored to meet them where they are and help them elevate their game.