1. Team Carolina-Asheville
Executive Director
John Williams

2. What you need to know
We are an Adidas Grassroots Club based out of Asheville, North Carolina
We are sponsored by Adidas.
We support and develop young people with a passion for the game by incorporating a holistic development approach.

3. What you need to know
3x AAU Division I National Champions! 2006, 2013, 2013-NCAA
Numerous Additional Organization National Championships!
26 AAU NC State Championships
62 College Scholarships (Men/Women)

4. What we do Develop person-player-student perspective
Unparalleled training and competitive events
Rigorous Curriculum (Ganon Baker Certified)
Spiritual Growth- (Sports Outreach/Crossfire)
Parent/Student education
Recruiting Assistance
Social Responsibility
Online Training (Vertiskills)

5. Person-Player-Student
We believe that basketball players should be more than just basketball players, but well rounded individuals. Our three pronged approach looks to fully develop our players not only as basketball players, but as upstanding citizens.

6. Parent/Student Education Benefits
Parents/players get the opportunity to learn and understand what to expect as they undergo the process of being a part of Team Carolina. They have the opportunity to attend webinars/clinics about:
Nutrition
Academic accountability
Role of parents in club basketball
Stretching and injury prevention (Clinic)
Strength and power training Clinic
Private training
Recruiting advisors (Exposure levels)

7. Developing the Person Community Service College Tours (Exposure)
Team Building
Life Skills
Academic Accountability Advisor (Exposure)
Sports Outreach Program

8. Player Development Year round individual training opportunities
Year round strength and conditioning programs
Year round development clinics/camps
Guest NBA trainers (John Williams)

9. Our Commitment to you An unparalleled plan to your Player Development
Team practices up to 2x per week with skill sessions scheduled once a week catered to your age range.
Exclusive Weekly skill sessions led by Nationally Renowned Trainers
Access to our remote training site classes (List of locations on calendar)
Access to our Online Vertical, Strength, and Conditioning program and Skill program (Vertiskills)

10. Team Carolina training
Team Carolina believes that players improve and develop through a combination of practice, training, team and skills training, and competitive game play.
All Team Carolina players not only practice 2x per week, but there is also a weekly skill session catered to the players age.
The weekly skills training along with the speed, strength and conditioning, online training, and specialty clinics represent a $1500 value that is included in the tuition.

11. Practices Up to 3 Workouts pending gym availability
Concentration on rigorous curriculum and development (GBB Curriculum)
Team building activities.
Strength and conditioning
Concept training
Competitive play

12. Competition 4-7 tournaments (tentative) Regional National
NCAA Exposure

13. Tryouts
Tryouts for the Spring Season are conducted the following times
February 16 (grades 4-11)
February 23 (grades 4-11)
Tryouts are Free and open to all interested players grade 4-11 and usually will provide a 90 minute workout
You are required to attend tryouts until you have been accepted onto a roster

14. Tryouts With Team Carolina, Tryouts are: Open Organized Objective
Pressure Free
Fair
Free

15. How Do I register What happens at tryouts?
During tryouts, athletes will be evaluated by several of our coaches and staff in multiple areas. Tryouts consist of fundamental work, ball handling , and scrimmage
All athletes, including those who have been with TC in the past are evaluated using same criteria, and are given the same opportunity to make a team
After tryouts, our website will be updated to reflect those who were placed on a team. For those who do not make a team, we encourage you to come to our next round of tryouts or try our training classes at Hooplabo.com

16. Team and Tournaments
Each team will play a challenging schedule comprised of local, regional and sometimes national and international tournaments
Team Carolina management, in conjunction with each teams head coach will determine the appropriate tournament schedule

17. Practices
Each Team Carolina will practice normally 2x per week. Additional skill training, online training(vertiskills), and specialty clinics will be on your team calendar as well.
The detailed seacon practice calendar for each team will be released after all tryouts and teams are finalized.
Practice locations may vary. Based on our numbers, we can not field all of our players in the same venue.
Practices are required, and advance notice should be given to your coach should you be forced to miss a practice

18. Tournaments
Each tournament schedule will be deteremined by their coach
Tournament usually occur Fri, Sat, Sun, or just a Saturday event
It is not uncommon for a tournament game schedule to be released just a day or two before the tournament begins. This is because the actual tournament field often changes the week of the tournament. This is controlled entirely by the sponsoring tournament. (not TC)
It is also not uncommon for the game schedule to change during a tournament, due to conflicts, team no shows
It is the responsibility of each athlete parent to arrive at the tournament. Transportations are not provided by TC.

19. Team Carolina costs and tuition
Hoop Lab tuition fees cover court rental fees, administrative fees, trainer fees, equipment costs, gym rental, and online training.
At tryouts a detailed cost sheet will be available for each participant – participant fees will be $550
For the Spring season, the tuition will be payable in with a wide range of different payment plans based on family preference and circumstance.
Full
Weekly
Monthly

20. Cost $550 for the spring which covers….. Practice court rental
Administration costs
Equipment costs
Maintenance costs
Guest NBA trainer costs

21. Other associated costs
Outside of the participant tuition, there will be other costs and fees associated with playing with Team Carolina. They include but are not limited to:
Coaches Stipend (depends on Team level and logistics
Team Spectator Admission fee (charged at all events
Tournament fees (split amongst team partcipants)
Travel costs (gas/transportation/hotel)
Food during tournaments
Uniform

22. Spring Season
As previously provided, each coach sets their teams tournament schedule. Some successful teams may qualify to go on to play in National Events, which may extend their season into July.
In general, most TC teams Spring Season will look like this
Elementary Grades: March1- Early June
Middle school Grades: March 1- Early to mid June
High school Grades: March 1- Early to mid June
Exposure Teams : March 1- Late July

23. Need More Information
For more info visit our site page at hooplabo.com
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