Category: Basketball

Meet our new Wall of Famers!

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The Basketball 10,000 and Volleyball 10,000 Walls of Fame feature dedicated athletes who have completed the 10,000 touches – using specific drills to improve their game. We have two new inductees to the Walls of Fame. Lily completed 10,000 volleyball touches and Ashley completed 10,000 basketball touches – training every day, sometimes for years –… Read more »

Spring BALL HANDLING & SHOOTING Academy

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Receive Muscle-memory instruction & weekly training through the HOT SHOT SHOOTING PROGRAM & BASKETBALL 10,000 TM April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 – 7 Training Sessions Tuesday 7:00pm – 8:15pm KEALING MIDDLE SCHOOL Cost: $80 1607 Pennsylvania Austin 78702 Girls & Boys grades 4th-8th Email Coach Newkirk to HOLD a spot Walk Up… Read more »

Teaming up with the Austin Toros!

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The Austin Toros have invited Coach ‘Em Up to the Cedar Park Center for an exclusive, on-court opportunity prior to a Toros home game. Coach Newkirk will present the Hot Shot Shooting Program to 50 lucky participants, grades 3rd-8th. The Hot Shot Shooting Program is a fun shooting program based on muscle-memory that helps players… Read more »

Thank you Pistol Pete!

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It’s in the innocence of turning a thought, someone else’s skill, into a skill of your own that makes it a very special moment. The visual learner can’t watch the movie enough; slowing down the footage and studying each detail closely. The audio learner listens so intently to the coach explaining how to “feel” the move; it’s rhythm,… Read more »

Coach ‘Em Up Kid Success Story

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  One of, if not the most exciting and rewarding parts of coaching is seeing players grow, learn, and ultimately meet their goals! COACH ‘EM UP is proud of ALL our student-athletes for trying hard, working hard, and giving their best effort. We see “success” in many forms and we have had many of you share your… Read more »

Basketball Drill

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Yesterday we saw Coach Earnie Williams practicing a form we repeat in all our training.  Here are a few more photos of this drill – appropriate from beginner to pro!                    

Tribute to Coach Earnie Williams

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  We are so proud of CEU Certified Coach Earnie Williams, who is headed overseas to play professional basketball for Romania!  Coach Williams inspired us all with her dedicated training this summer; she is a wonderful role model for our young athletes.             Coach Williams is working on muscle memory… Read more »