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SKILLS ACADEMY
DEVELOP YOUR GAME
Our skills academy training sessions are designed to improve each athlete’s fundamental and technical skill level. Skills Academy sessions focus on all of the key elements of the game including; ball-handling, shooting technique, footwork, spacing concepts, athletic mindset and approach to sport, and more! Each skills session is 60 minutes in length, and will also include competitive play, games, and scrimmages. Training sessions are all coed so we invite everyone to come out and improve their game!
Our VSC Skills Academy is lauded for creating an environment that cultivates positive relationships, enhances player development and ignites a love for basketball. In great part this stems from our lead instructor and clinician, Nathan Wishloff. Nathan is an alumni of Vancouver Sports Club, for he first joined our program at the age of 10 years old. Shortly thereafter, Nathan became the youngest player to coach and mentor in our club at the age of 12 years old, working with our Kindergarten to grade 3 group. Nathan was a contributing member of his high school team, Elgin Park and has continued his coaching and player development over the past 10 years.
CLUB TEAMS
PLAY HARD, TRAIN HARDER
Vancouver Sports Club will be offering competitive basketball through our 2024 Fall season. Players will be exposed to high level coaching, mentorship, competitive play, and the opportunity to experience the many benefits that accrue from being a part of a cohesive team. The overriding objectives of our Club Program is to build a strong foundational skills base of our players, develop their competitive will, and instill a love of the game that translates into lifelong participants in basketball.
TRYOUTS
The 2024 Fall Tryouts will be run by our VSC coaching staff along with other guest coaches. Tryouts will include skills evaluation, drills and competitive play. Skill competencies, work ethic, and team attitude (coachability) are important factors that coaches will consider in making their team selections. Athletes will be assessed through a series of drills and competitive scenarios, allowing them to showcase their level of play.
All athletes are expected to try out at their correct grade level. If it is determined by our coaches that a player should be moved up a grade, we will discuss this with the player and his/her family prior to making the decision to do so.
We would like to ask that all tryout participants, including recent team members register online as soon as possible. This will help us confirm whether or not we will need to divide the tryout roster into 2 separate playing cohorts.
The tryout cost is $40.00 for each player.
2024 Boys Fall Tryouts
| DIVISION | DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| VSC U12 | August 28, 2024 | 4:00-5:30pm | Pacific Academy (H.S.) |
| VSC U12 | August 29, 2024 | 4:00-5:30pm | Pacific Academy (H.S.) |
| VSC U14 | August 28, 2024 | 5:30-7:30pm | Pacific Academy (H.S.) |
| VSC U14 | August 29, 2024 | 5:30-7:30pm | Pacific Academy (H.S.) |
| VSC U15 | August 28, 2024 | 7:30-9:30pm | Pacific Academy (H.S.) |
| VSC U15 | August 29, 2024 | 7:30-9:30pm | Pacific Academy (H.S.) |
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
Please carefully read the following age based playing divisions, as outlined by the AAU (Amature Athletic Union). These designated divisions support the spirit of competition by ensuring that players compete against other players who are at the same age level. A player may qualify under the age exception rule if they have been advanced in grade due to academic excellence or parental preference.
Please visit the following link for the eligibility breakdown for each playing division: Youth Basketball Guidelines
COACHES
VSC takes pride in having quality and well experienced coaches leading our teams. Unequivocally, what you will see with each of our teams, are coaches who truly care about their charges and who are highly passionate about mentoring and working with kids. Our coaches are all technically well affirmed in the game and come with a tremendous amount of playing and basketball coaching experience.
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PLAY HARD, TRAIN HARDER.
Private Training
Coach Alfred Lee is a Coach/Trainer with VSC. He coached the U11, U14, and U15 VSC Elite Teams from 2022-2024, winning back-to-back Dream Hoops Championships and multiple Western Canadian Championships (2023 and 2024).
Lee graduated from Langara College with a Diploma in Recreation Leadership in 2016 after completing an internship with Basketball BC in Sport Performance. During this time, he has coached regional camps that led into the selection of Basketball BC’s Provincial Team members. In 2024, Lee graduated with Diploma in Sport Science and continues to work towards a Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching at Douglas College.
Lee has been part of Simon Fraser University Men’s Basketball support staff from 2016-2020; assisting with individual workouts, player development, and coaching I.D. and Futures Elite Camps. Coach Lee has certifications in NCCP Learn to Train, Fundamental Movement Skills, and High Five Principles of Healthy Childhood Development.
“You’re going to be a good person longer than you’re going to be a good basketball player.”
Steve Hanson, Head Coach, SFU Men’s Basketball
Available weekday evenings and weekends.
Coach Esher is a Coach/Trainer with VSC. Sira was formerly a Player at Lord Tweedsmuir where he was a part of multiple Provincial runs plus back to back Surrey & Fraser Valley championships. Sira is currently the coach of the grade 8 team at Lord Tweedsmuir and Head coach of VSC Elite U11
Available Tuesdays and Fridays
Coach Sean is an Assistant Coach/Trainer with VSC. His experience includes 2018/2019 Assistant Coach, Mount Pleasant Night Hoops, 2021 Assistant Coach VSC U15 Selects, 2022 Assistant Coach U16 Selects U13s, 2022 VSC Elite U16 Assistant Coach, 2023 Assistant Coach U14’s U12’s. Current Assistant Coach for the Canada West Hoops U15 and VSC U12 Elite Team.
Open availability
Coach JY has been involved with VSC over the past 3 years coaching various age groups. Currently, he is splitting time between Vancouver and Vietnam, coaching youth academy teams within the Saigon Heat organization and doing player development with grassroots youth up to professional and national team players. He is passionate about blending evidence-based research from the Skill Acquisition and Motor Learning communities into his basketball coaching and player development philosophies.
Previously, he spent time living in Borgomanero, Italy at College Prep Italy coaching under Alex Sarama (Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development for the Cleveland Cavaliers) at the world’s first academy to fully adopt evidence-based coaching ideas. Prior to moving to the academy and club side, Coach JY spent six years assistant coaching at the high school level locally for multiple high schools, including winning the 2016 AAA BC Boys Basketball Championship.
Coach JY holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology specializing in Pedagogy (Teaching and Coaching) from the University of the Fraser Valley and a Bachelor of Education specializing in Physical and Health Education from the University of British Columbia. He is a teacher in the Surrey School district when home.
Sessions Breakdown
1 on 1 sessions: Specialized training will be tailored to the individual.
Group training: A small to large group of players around the same age/skill level. Everyone is working to reach their goals. Working with a group helps players build the skills that they will need to use in their games.
Team training: Must be 6 or more people. This group training is for a team that wants to come and sharpen their skills together
Private Sessions 1 hour
- 1 hour Individual sessions = $65
- 1 hour Individual sessions x 5 = $275.00
- 1 hour Individual Sessions x 10 = $550.00
- 1 hour Individual Sessions x 20 = $1100.00
Group Training 1 hour (These sessions may run over an hour depending on how the session is going)
- 1 hour Individual sessions = $50
- 1 hour Individual sessions x 5 = $250.00
- 1 hour Individual Sessions x 10 = $400.00
- 1 hour Individual Sessions x 20 = $800.00
Team Training 1 hour (These sessions may run over an hour depending on how the session is going)
- 1 hour Individual sessions = $40
- 1 hour Individual sessions x 5 = $200.00
- 1 hour Individual Sessions x 10 = $400.00
- 1 hour Individual Sessions x 20 = $800.00
Location and Facility
All training sessions will take place at our VSC Clubhouse located at 3020 Spring Street.
Scheduling: Sessions may be scheduled for 60 minute or 90 minute blocks. The training sessions can be customized according to the developmental stage and needs of the trainee.
Group Skills Training
Registration Information: Players interested in Group Training are expected to declare a Group Captain who will contact our VSC Tech Team techteam@vancouversportsclub.ca to obtain a Group ID for registration purposes. Each member of the group will then enter the registration portal using the group ID to register. Following registration, the Group Captain will be contacted (within 48 hours) to schedule the group sessions.
Training Location: All training sessions will take place at the VSC Clubhouse located at 3020 Spring Street, Port Moody.
Scheduling: Each session is scheduled for one hour and fifteen minutes and will be customized according to the developmental stages of the individuals in the group and their desired areas of development.
**After you complete your registration, your Group Captain will be contacted within 48 hours to schedule your group sessions.
Cancellation Policy: It is expected that communication of all cancellations take place at a minimum of 48 hours prior to the start of a session to avoid a forfeit of payment and make-up sessions.
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Personal and Group Training
VSC Refund Policy for All Programs
A full program refund, less a $50 administration charge per registered athlete, will be issued up to 10 days PRIOR to the start date of the program. After the program start date, a 50% refund, less a $50 administrative charge per registered athlete, will be issued up to 14 days after the program start. Following the 14 days, no refunds will be issued.