season overview
The Black Club program houses Team Esface’s most competitive teams and require the highest level of dedication from our families to develop well-rounded athletes. This program requires an invitation to join and those that are invited to the Black Club are recognized as the top 10-15% of their grade (both in skill and basketball IQ).
season dateS:
The Spring season takes place from March 9th - June 5th.
Offering 12 weeks (holidays not included) of high level competition, development, and skill based programming by the #1 basketball academy in the Bay Area.
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Our Spring Black Club season will focus on the following elements:
TWo WEEKDAY TEAM PRACTICES
Athletes will participate in two high-energy, 90-minute team practices each week, with a strong emphasis on teaching offensive and defensive strategies. Practices will also focus on team concepts and skill development, ensuring players are challenged and developed in all areas of the game.
On non-tournament or league weekends, a third weekly practice will be held on Saturdays (with select Sundays as needed).
local tournaments and competitive WEekend scrimmages
This Spring, the Team Esface Black Club is taking on top Bay Area talent across numerous high level competitive tournaments in the Bay Area. To boost player development, we're continuing “Super Saturday” workouts on non-tournament weekends with a new addition of Saturday Team Practices & Scrimmages that will allow for a deep dive of Basketball IQ focused on skill enhancement and team community.
1-Travel - National tournament
Black Club teams will be competing in a Nationally Certified Tournament on May 2–3 in Roseville, CA. In addition to participating in a high-level, competitive basketball environment, we place strong value on the team and player bonding that comes with a travel tournament experience.
These shared moments extend well beyond the court and reflect our commitment to creating meaningful, bigger-than-basketball experiences that support the growth of our athletes both as players and as people.
black club also includes THESE ELITE OFFERINGS:
Personalized player evaluation and progress reports
Access to Team Esface’s weekly Mindset Training with NBA Mental Skill Coach Graham Betchart
Access to video and game breakdowns
Team Esface branded practice jersey and Adidas game uniform
HOLIDAY Schedule (No Practice or games)
Spring Break: Monday, April 6th, 2026 - Friday, April 10th, 2026
Memorial Day Weekend: Friday, May 22nd, 2026 - Monday, May 25th, 2026
black club player expectations
PLEASE READ THE EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR BLACK CLUB FAMILIES
academy-Style roster
At the beginning of our season, we will evaluate athletes to ensure they are placed on the Black Club team that best supports their development. The team you are invited to may change during the first few weeks of the season and you can expect for changes to be made until early October. By that time, our rosters will be set.
Training opportunities
Individual skill development is one of the many areas where Team Esface excels compared to other AAU programs. We offer multiple training opportunities throughout the week for Black Club athletes to enhance their skills outside of team practices and tournaments. Our flagship program, Transformation, is a four-week training program designed to provide athletes with personalized training in private or small group settings. Additionally, Black Club Vitamins are 60-minute skill development sessions held exclusively for Black Club athletes. These sessions offer a great opportunity for athletes to compete against their teammates and other Black Club members. Often, Vitamins are followed by Open Gym sessions, allowing athletes to showcase their training in live game situations.
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