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First, all student-athletes (and coaches) who participate in Elevation Basketball activities must secure and maintain AAU athlete memberships prior to practicing or playing with our organization. Here's a direct link to the AAU Membership page. We also ask that you reach out to Coach Price by email to let him know of your intent to sign up. You'll need our club code to affiliate your player(s) with Elevation Basketball: UTAKARYYE.
Note that the AAU membership year runs from September 1st to August 31st. Please ensure that you select the $26 “extended coverage” membership, which allows Elevation teams to participate in events sponsored by non-AAU entities (such as recreation departments, schools, etc.).
Absolutely! This is part of the point of our subscription-based model. We understand that kids and families are busy and we encourage our players to enjoy a variety of activities outside basketball. Academy members are welcome and encouraged to join us in the gym whenever their schedules allow.
First, we’d describe our coaching philosophy as a teaching philosophy. Our classroom is the gym; our subject is Advanced Placement Basketball. We aim to engage players in a long-term learning process where their physical skills are enhanced by quality decision-making and a sophisticated understanding of the “what/how/when/why” dimensions of basketball.
In terms of practice style and activities, we favor a modern, evidence-based approach to skill acquisition that invites players to discover movement and tactical solutions through learned experience rather than rote, prescriptive, high-pressure coaching.
More broadly, we take a very supportive, encouraging approach to our teaching. We want the gym to be a joyful place for our athletes. That doesn't mean we won't work hard. It does mean that we want that work to take place in an environment your kids enjoy.
Yes. As a function of our AAU membership status, our practices, workouts, and games are all covered by a comprehensive group insurance policy. In addition, all coaches are subject to thorough background checks prior to leading any AAU activities.
We’ve structured our programs on a subscription basis, charging annual membership fees that allow us to book gym time, secure necessary equipment, and cover our nonprofit organization’s initial and ongoing expenses. For our first year of operations (September, 2025 through August, 2026), membership fees are as follows:
We accept (and prefer!) checks made payable to Elevation Basketball. Upon request, we will also provide a Stripe Payment Link where you can use a credit card to cover your fees. To use this option, please call, text, or email Coach Price to request the appropriate link(s).
For those who join Base Camp in 2026, we will offer a 20% reduction in fees. For Summit and Ascent, we'll determine partial-year fees when we launch those programs in 2026.
We will refund 20% of your fees if you resign your athlete’s membership prior to January 1st. Due to our costs for Spring and Summer activities, we can’t offer refunds after the new calendar year begins.
We encourage our athletes to hear other coaching voices and expand their competitive universe as part of their long-term basketball development. Here are a few programs that we think offer solid learning opportunities…
Local Recreational Basketball
Monterey Sports Center (Winter)
NextLevel Sports (Fall, Girls-Only at Hartnell College, Co-Ed at CMS)
Local and Regional Basketball Camps
Point Guard College
Point Guard Prep (4thgrade to 8th grade)
Playmaker College (7th grade to 11th grade)
Scoring College (9th grade to 12th grade)
Point Guard College (9th grade to 12th grade)
Basketball Jones (Summer, Co-Ed and Girls-Only at CMS)
Warriors/Valkyries
Monterey Peninsula College
Hartnell College
Nike Camps at CSU Monterey Bay
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