Young Strivers
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Young Strivers

Your player is ready to compete. This is the program that takes them there — three days a week, travel tournaments, and a real team experience.

5th–6th

Grade Range

$325

Per Month

3x

Per Week

Co-Ed

Boys & Girls

About the Program

The Jump to Real Competition

Young Strivers is our 5th and 6th grade travel club team. Three days a week of focused development — two full team practices plus a dedicated skills and agility day that sharpens each player individually.

This is where players make the jump from learning the game to competing in it. They'll face real opponents in travel tournaments, learn how to execute team systems under pressure, and build the mental toughness that separates good players from great ones.

Players who excel here are on a direct path to our Rising Strivers elite middle school program — and ultimately, high school basketball.

Young Strivers in action

What We Train

Three sessions a week, built to develop the whole player

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Travel Tournaments

Real competitive games against other club teams — players learn what it means to compete.

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Advanced Footwork

Triple threat, jab steps, drop steps — the footwork that separates good players from great ones.

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Team Systems

Offensive sets, defensive rotations, and the basketball IQ to read the game in real time.

Skills & Agility Day

A dedicated Thursday session focused purely on individual skill refinement and athleticism.

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Team Identity

Building chemistry, trust, and the brotherhood/sisterhood that makes a real team.

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Competitive Mindset

How to compete, how to handle adversity, and how to bring your best when it matters most.

Is This the Right Fit?

Young Strivers Is For Players Who...

  • Your player is in 5th or 6th grade

  • They've played before and are ready to compete

  • They want to experience real travel tournament basketball

  • They're committed to three practices per week

  • They want to be part of a real team — not just a class

Travel Tournaments

Compete against other club teams in Southern California. Real stakes, real growth.

Dedicated Skills Day

Thursday is all individual — footwork, handles, shooting, and athleticism focused on you.

On a Path to Rising Strivers

The best Young Strivers graduate into our elite 7th/8th grade program. Every rep is building toward that.

Schedule & Pricing

Weekly Practice Schedule

Monday

Team Practice

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Thursday

Skills & Agility

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Friday

Team Practice

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Pricing

$325 / month

+ $72 one-time uniform fee

Lake Forest Sports Park, Lake Forest, CA

Questions? Contact us — we're happy to help.

The Next Level: Rising Strivers

Our elite 7th/8th grade program. Advanced training, high-level tournaments, and full high school prep.