Author: Coach Heidi

Former WNBA and US Olympic Basketball Player, now COACH of one of the top youth training organizations in Houston, Texas. Originally from California, attended University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)-- making 3 Final Four appearances; and gaining 3 Atlantic Coach Conference Titles. Played professionally overseas for 7 seasons, and 2.5 in the WNBA (America). Was coached by some of the finest people on this planet, and now apply that influence to encourage and instruct youth, ages 6-14 years old in the great game of Basketball. Has a staff of 10+ coaches in order to accomplish FUNdamental Skills practices in small group formation; and run a 3-on-3 League in both Fall and Spring. In Summer, we put on favored week-long, half-day camps- filled with energy, games, and fun Crazy Hair and Sock days. Partners with churches in West Houston, to "inspire kids to 'become the best they are capable of becoming' to the glory of God on and off the court." We Reach, Teach, Coach and Change lives of the many who attend our classes through our value-based curriculum that aims to build up kids!

HOOPS HOME SCHOOL CLASS

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10-WEEK SKILLS TRAINING FOR PRIVATE, HOME-SCHOOL, & CO-OP SCHOOLS

Fall Season ONLY – Get Ready to “Make the Team” / Pre-Season Conditioning!

Learn the Game by practicing the FUNdamentals each week + FUNWORK sent home!

Skills and Drills for 1 hour + Live Games for 30 minutes.

Co-Ed (boys and girls), 1st-8th Grades (separated by age & skill level)

All together in the same gym, grouped at different baskets

Fall 2021 Class Details:

  • September 10- November 29, 2021 (No Class November 12)
  • Fridays ONLY
  • 10:15-11:45am (arrive at 10:00am)

Location: Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church (MDPC)

REGISTER HERE
CLICK HERE FOR MAP & LOCATION

SKILLS CLASSES-ALL AGES/LEVELS

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PRE-SEASON WORK HELPS U MAKE THE TEAM

SPRING SKILLS CLASS (Co-Ed)

  • September 12- December 5 (No Class Holidays: Oct. 10 & 31 and Nov. 21)
  • Co-Ed
  • 3 months/ $319 (+ online process fee)
  • Location: Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church (MDPC)
  • REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 30, 2022

Skills Class is an All-Skill-level comprehensive introduction to the core fundamentals of basketball including shooting technique, ball handling, passing, rebounding, and defense AND offense (both individually and as a team). All coaching is done in a Christ-centered environment, and teaches the importance of hard work, sportsmanship, discipline, and honesty. To assure individualized attention, each class has a ratio of no more than 7 kids to 1 coach. Kids repeat Skills Class in order to further ingrain solid and correct skill techniques.

Heidi Burge Horton, former professional women’s basketball player overseas and in the WNBA, has coached children for 35 years and has two children of her own. She played for the LA Sparks, and was a first round, first pick for the Washington Mystics. She has been ownder and director of Hoops School here in Houston for 20 years

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3-ON-3 LEAGUE

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elementary + MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISIONS

Our 3-on-3 League at MDPC is a “round-robin-style,” half-court basketball league. We have three divisions: 3rd Grade ONLY; 4th-5th graders; and 6th-8th graders. All Divisions are Co-Ed and Mixed.

  • THURSDAY NIGHT 3 ON 3 LEAGUE (Houston’s BEST Youth 3 X 3 League)
  • September 22- November 10, 2022
  • NOT FOR BEGINNERS. Players must have prior experience/team play
  • All Co-Ed/ Mixed. (Advanced 5th Graders can move up to 6th-8th Grade time slot)
  • $219 (+ online credit card processing fee)
  • Location: MDPC (Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church)
  • REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED

**This league is NOT not for beginners. Players are required to know the basics of the game and be able play fundamental basketball (know the essentials of offense, defense, shooting, passing, etc). 

All kids register online individually. If you know your “teammate requests,” simply indicate on the REGISTRATION FORM (per your grade level division). Teams are suggested to have a total of up to 4 players. Referees coach/ref each night (they instruct while refereeing). Kids are guaranteed a minimum of 6 half-court games nightly. No coaches are provided on the court besides Ref/Coaches. Kids name their own team and set their own plays.  Games played in one gym, at 4 separate baskets. Round Robbin point totals determines “seed”/pool for Championship play-off. “Championship Day” is the last night of class.

Medals are awarded to Gold, Silver and Bronze champions.

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COACHING CLINICS- December 2021

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PRE-SEASON COACH AND PLAYER CLINICS

Our Next “Get Ready “Coach/Player Clinics are in December. Details below…

Coach clinics are for parent/volunteer coaches who want to receive strategies to properly and effectively coach their youth basketball teams.  Volunteer Coaches come and receive instruction how to successfully-approach their basketball season, whether they have coached before or not. Coaches receive a handout, complete with a “tool box” of drills and appropriate goals and methods to coach their respective age groups, from Kinder-9th Grade kids.  Coach Heidi (35 years experience) does all instruction live (in-person); and she gives helpful websites where coaches can harvest plays, drills, defensive sets and other extremely useful information.

Player Clinics are for beginner or intermediate skill-level players to “Get Ready” for the season.  Players work on correct forms of shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, defense and “live game situations.” This is a great way to transition from fall sports into basketball season! **Unfortunately, no Player “Get Ready” Clinics will be put on this December due to COVID-19.

  • Coach Clinic for WHCSA (West Houston Christian Sports Association):
    • Saturday, December 04, 2021

  • PLAYERS ‘GET READY” CLINIC (follows Coach Clinic):
  • Location: MDUMC (Memorial Drive United Methodist Church)
  • Cost: Coach Clinic ($25) / Player Clinic ($35)

  • Coach Clinic for Kingdom Basketball (Tallowood)
    • Satruday, December 11, 2021
    • Coach Clinic (ONLY): 10:30-12:00 noon
    • NO Player Clinic to follow!
    • Location: Tallowood Baptist Church
    • No REGISTRATION NEEDED. This is a FREE event:-)

Click below to download our 6-pg PowerPoint Coach Clinic Handout:

COACH CLINIC HAND-OUT

SUMMER CAMPS-JUNE + JULY 2022

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SUMMER CAMP 2022

4 weeks of camp at two locations

Summer Camp is FUN for ALL ages and skill levels. Lots of mini-competitions and games DAILY. Kids thrive in a Christ-centered gym, with coaches who mentor and teach/coach kids into great behaviors on and off the court. Half-day and Full-day options. Kids to sign up full day bring a lunch and get 90 minutes for lunch and extra on-court/play time. Afternoon sessions are for kids entering 2nd- 8th Graders (no 1st graders). See below for # updates:

MEMORIAL DRIVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:

  • June 20-24–
    • 9:00-11:30am- Morning “Essentials” (1st-8th Graders) FULL
    • 1:00-3:30pm- Afternoon “Shooting Camp” (2nd-8th Graders) 19+ spots REGISTER
    • 9:00-3:30 (Full Day option)- FULL
  • June 27- July 1-
    • 9:00-11:30am- Morning “Essentials” (1st-8th Graders) FULL
    • Afternoon “Counter Attack/ Strategy” (2nd-8th Graders) 15+ spots REGISTER
    • 9:00-3:30 (Full Day option)- FULL
  • $199 Half Day / $398 Full Day

tallowood baptist church location:

  • July 18-22–
    • 9:00-11:30am- Morning “Essentials” (1st-8th Graders) 3 spots left
    • 1:00-3:30pm- Afternoon “Shooting Camp” (2nd-8th Graders) 15+ spots left
    • 9:00-3:30 (Full Day option)- 3 spots left
  • July 25-29-
    • 9:00-11:30am- Morning “Essentials” (1st-8th Graders) 7 spots left
    • Afternoon “Counter Attack/ Strategy” (2nd-8th Graders) 12 spots left
    • 9:00-3:30 (Full Day option)- 7 spots left
  • $199 Half Day / $398 Full Day CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

All Camps are Co-Ed. Mixed skill levels. Kids grouped at baskets with friends (specified on Registration form). Each day, kids learn “Basketball I.Q.” They practice ball-handling, shooting, passing, rebounding, offense, defense; and work on both individual and team concepts. We ensure each child learns: we do not allow more than 7 kids to 1 coach ratio.

details:

9:00-3:30: entering 2rd-8th Grade (Full day Campers bring lunch/ stay and play).

9:00-11:30 am: entering 1st-8th Grade Morning Camps work on “Essentials” (all skills of the game): Ball-Handling, Dribbling, Passing, Shooting, Rebounding, Individual and Team Offense AND Defense. Kids play full court Games Daily!

1:00-3:30 pm:  entering 2rd-8th Grade Afternoon Camps differ per week. Two varied curricula this Summer are: Shooting Camp and Counter-Attack/Strategy. Read below…

specifics:

Shooting Camp

Each kid is GUARANTEED 1,000 shots per week/ or 200 per day Varied types of shooting: lay-ups, close-range and long-range jump shots, “shot-fakes,” free throws, and more. Mini-games played at each basket and Full Court games for the last hour of each day.

Counter-Attack/ Strategy

Kids are instructed in the details of “reading the Defense.” They gain more detailed knowledge (Basketball I.Q.) during this week, which is filled with new ways to beat an opponent. They learn to react to what the defense “allows” or “gives up,” as they learn to use strategy and skill to make higher-level moves to the basket (to score or pass off to open team player). As always, games will be played for last hour of each day.