The academy differentiates itself by focusing on teaching the game, emphasizing mental performance and development, and providing college-level drills and coaching from Caltech staff and players.
Doc's Elite Academy is an intensive basketball program for serious high school players (grades 9-12) held at the Braun Athletic Center at Caltech. The academy focuses on teaching fundamental aspects of the game, emphasizing crucial and advantageous strategies rather than just unorganized games. Participants engage in multifaceted sessions designed like college practices, with coaches providing detailed instruction on sound fundamentals and new concepts for immediate integration into their game. The curriculum is grounded in understanding and rehearsing physical movements and mental game techniques, aiming to develop versatile and complete basketball players. The program also incorporates mental strength training and lectures from special guest coaches, diving into mind-body connections, accelerating learning, skill acquisition, attention, and decision-making for college-level competition. Many alumni have gone on to play at Caltech or other universities.
A typical day includes registration and check-in, dynamic drills, practice, and games, interspersed with lunch and lectures focusing on basketball strategy and mental performance.
This academy is best for serious high school basketball players aspiring to compete at the college level and seeking to develop both their physical and mental game.
Braun Athletic Center, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125
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