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What is Silicon Valley Basketball Academy (SVBA)?
What is Silicon Valley Basketball Academy (SVBA)?
We are a youth basketball organization that specializes in skill development and coaching for young players. Please visit our Home page for more information.
Who can participate?
Who can participate?
All boys and girls who are between the age of 5 to 16 years old and who live in Fremont, Silicon Valley Bay area, or the East Bay.
Can I join anytime?
Can I join anytime?
SVBA is a year round program. Kids and youth athletes can join at any time of the year.
What is the type and sizes of the session?
What is the type and sizes of the session?
SVBA offers three different types of sessions: Private, Small Group, and larger Group. A private session is for 1 to 3 kids, and is our most personalized offering. A small group session is for 4 to 10 kids and is also very personalized. A large group session is for 11-25 kids and is a bit less personalized, but still allows for individual basketball instruction.
Are session grouped by age or skill level?
Are session grouped by age or skill level?
Session are grouped by both age and skills. Upgrading from one level to the next requires approval from the coach.
What is a tryout session and does SVBA offers a tryout session?
What is a tryout session and does SVBA offers a tryout session?
A tryout session is a typical Basketball session that gives the participant a chance to become familiar with the sport of Basketball and the Academy's culture. While the participant is participating in the session, the coach uses this opportunity to analyze the participant's coordination, skills, and athletic ability to recommend the right program for the participant afterwards.
SVBA offers a free tryout session. Youth must schedule the session a week in advance, in order to be able to attend.
What do kids do at clinics?
What do kids do at clinics?
Clinics are shorter (2 or 3 hours) one-day skill sessions. Clinics normally focus on a particular skill or fundamental and go in-depth with the teaching of that skill. Clinics include drills and competitions and no live action playing takes place.
What do kids do at camps?
What do kids do at camps?
Camps are 3 to 6 hours per day and include warm-ups, station/drill work, games (1 on 1, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, 4 on 4 and 5 on 5), and fun games.
What does a kid or youth need to participate in a tryout, session, clinics, or camp?
What does a kid or youth need to participate in a tryout, session, clinics, or camp?
The kid needs a basketball with his/her full name written on it, and athletic attire such as; shorts, T-shirts, sweatpants, sweatshirts. Basketball shoes and a water bottle are required.
What size basketball does my kid need to bring to the session?
What size basketball does my kid need to bring to the session?
Boys: ages 5-8: Size 27.5, ages 9-11: Size 28.5, ages 12 and Up: Size 29.5
Girls: ages 5-8: Size 27.5, ages 9 and Up: Size 28.5.
Do you have your own gym?
Do you have your own gym?
No. SVBA uses outdoor courts and rents indoor courts at local schools, churches, and recreation centers to conduct all of our programs. Sometimes we have to practice outdoors due to the lack of available gymnasium time.
How I can get more information?
How I can get more information?
We encourage you to browse our entire website, but if you can’t find what you’re looking for please visit our contact us page and fill out the form, or give us a call at (510) 578-9314!
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