AAU Teams

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BLAZERS – A LEADING AAU PROGRAM WEST OF BOSTON, MA:

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In 2018, the Blazers advanced its position as one of the top Basketball Clubs in the area, competing in the highest level tournaments in New England, and winning more than 15 championships. In many grades, we have the strongest program West of Boston, winning 2 State Championships in 2018. And while we're thrilled with our tournament successes, we're most proud of the unique program experience we're providing to our players. Learn more about our program by reading below and checking out our testimonials page.

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OUR SPRING 2019 PROGRAM:
We've concluded our formal tryouts for the season. If you were unable to make tryouts but are interested in playing (or being a practice player), please email us at info@blazersbasketballclub.com

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OUR FALL 2019 PROGRAM:
Tryouts will be conducted in August. Dates/Times TBA
Practices will start around the 2nd week of September and each team will have one team practice per week (likely on Wednesdays or Thursday). Players will also have the option to participate in a Skills Session on another weeknight (likely on Mondays or Tuesdays). We plan to play in 4-5 weekend tournaments - generally there are 3-4 games per tournament (all within driving distance). The season will conclude during the first week of November (just as the travel basketball season gets into full swing). We expect to offer a few different roles or "levels of commitment" to enable players that are playing other fall sports to participate on one of our club teams as well.

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What makes us unique? Read testimonials from more than 40 parents!

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Overview of our AAU Team Program:

Come to Play D...and put WE over ME

We have both a Fall and Spring AAU Team offering.  We're passionate about delivering a high quality AAU experience, and our primary focus is to remain the area's premier AAU program.  At the heart we are innovators, not content with the status quo of club basketball in this area.  We have developed a unique Club Team model, including a skill curriculum focus, a strength & conditioning component, film reviews, and progressive teaching methods that allows us to deliver a better player experience and more skill development.

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Our Skill Development Philosophy:
We have a strong focus on developing fundamental skills in our players, and prepare them to go into a game ready to play smart and team oriented basketball. We love helping players see how fun and effective this style of basketball can be. To accomplish these goals, we leverage the youth basketball skill development model and progressive teaching methods we have pioneered and that are now used by youth basketball leagues across the country (see alphaBASKETBALL on our About Us page). Unlike many clubs, we remain focused on helping our players develop the core skills and mental approach that will help them in the long run, and we look to minimize time spent on tactics that many clubs focus on so their unskilled players (that lack fundamentals) can win a game this weekend.

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More than Just Basketball:
While we are proud of the skill development we see in our players, we are very aware that our mission extends beyond basketball.  We recognize that we have an opportunity, and responsibility, to have a positive influence on the character development and maturation of the club players that participate in our program for several years.   As an example, we use group volunteering to teach the value of giving back to the community (hopefully you can see some pictures on this page of several volunteering events).  At tryouts we will share some information on other ways in which we look to leverage the club environment to have a positive influence at various ages.