Bald Eagle Basketball Club

Innovative BASKETBALL CLUB concept providing stepping stone development from beginner leagues to our Elite teams!

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Overview

Our Basketball Club offers a variety of developmental programs for beginner clinics and leagues to Elite AAU travel teams.

We have created and entity called PRO Coach Basketball, a standardized PURE DEVELOPMENT partner company designed to work with all youth basketball organizations.  

The PRO Coach Basketball curriculum was built to account for the lack of teaching and professional development in far too many youth basketball organizations.  The PCB mission is to Develop players, Train coaches & Educate parents.

On this page you will find an overview of all programs, our philosophy and our strategy to help youth become the best version of themselves on and off the court.



Bald Eagle Basketball Club QUICK LINKS to current programs


BALD EAGLE ELITE AAU WEBPAGE  (Fall Team Tryouts Aug 18th & 25th)

PRO Coach Growth League REGISTRATION (Age Groups Linked Below)

PRO Coach Team Practice REGISTRATION (Age Groups Linked Below)



The Bald Eagle Basketball Club allows players from Beginner to Advanced improve their game 1-4 times a week all year through high-level coaching and competition.  We do this through Pro Coach Academy Training, Growth Leagues and AAU Teams. 

Bald Eagle stands against Sports Specialization in youth and we believe kids should be multi-sport athletes.  We've created a system where kids can engage in high-level basketball year-round without having to quit their traditionally in-season sports. 


THE STATE OF BASKETBALL TODAY 

There is a massive void in the industry where skills are not being taught by Professional, high quality coaches.  Player development is suffering despite all the money being spent on "shiny things".

To be blunt, the typical Club or AAU Basketball program today is frequently misrepresented as some sort of "elite" level of play like it used to be.  The new reality is that 90% of the current AAU programs out there are nothing more than an overpriced recreation league. 

Outside of AAU, traditional Recreation Leagues are the other option.  Some are good, but ALL are hit-or-miss because they rely on volunteer coaches who typically lack experience and expertise. 

Entire seasons of development and passion for the game can be lost by putting kids in the wrong environment.


THE SOLUTION - The Creation of PRO Coach Basketball

The Bald Eagle Basketball Club solves these issues with guaranteed Pro-Coaching and Expert Programming coupled with an empowering message from The Positive Coaching Alliance.  We include high repetitions and quality feedback in various formats of competition with annualized growth plans specific to their age, goals and current level of skill.

We build our programs and message to support varying interests from multi-sport athletes to sport-specialized basketball players.   We operate our seasons in the same Fall-Winter-Spring-Summer seasons so players can do as much or as little as they choose. 

We offer subscription discounts and scheduling flexibility when players sign up for an entire season whether they can make every session or not. We don't micromanage or make you feel bad if you can't attend a session.  It's a "come when it works for your family" expectation. 

At every event, we practice skill development and structured "part to whole" progressions that evolve into skill-specific competitions and game situations. 

This is EXACTLY the environment players need to develop & thrive, not just "more court time", but quality court time delivered by professional, expert coaches.


BALD EAGLE BASKETBALL CLUB PROGRAMS

1. B.E. ELITE AAU Travel Teams - Advanced/Elite

2. Ballers AAU Regional Teams - Intermediate/Advanced

3. PRO Coach Growth Leagues - Beginner/Intermediate

4. PRO Coach Team Practices - Beginner/Intermediate


ADDITIONAL PRO Coach PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Summer Camps, Advanced Skills Clinics, Private Training, Strength Training, Nutrition, Injury Prevention/Peak Performance, Player Health (Physical/Mental/Emotional/Parental)


Program 1: B.E. ELITE AAU TRAVEL TEAMS

Advanced to Elite level basketball players who have chosen basketball as their primary sport. They not only show a high level of skill but also commitment to development.  These players play local and travel tournaments, participate year round in our teams, camps, clinics, strength training, nutrition education, injury prevention & peak performance programming and have families that are fully supportive and of the right mindset.  B.E. ELITE players are chosen through our Ballers AAU tryout. 


Program 2: BALLERS AAU PROGRAM

The Bald Eagle Ballers AAU Program available for Intermediate to Advanced players.  These are tryout-only teams for each age group of Boys 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th.  Email basketballclub@baldeaglecamps.com for tryout information.

WINTER 2025 TRYOUT DATES: Dates have passed. To inquire contact team@baldeaglecamps.com


Program 3: PRO COACH GROWTH LEAGUES 

Similar to the NBA model, Coach Bob designed a G-League concept so that youth players interested in developing their game could get quality training from PROFESSIONAL COACHES in a competitive environment for maximum GROWTH

> Practice and Games on the same day.  The format includes a 45min Skills practice led by a Pro Coach followed by 45 minutes of various game formats (2v2,3v3,5v5, full, half, etc).  We incorporate unique rules or stipulations to maximize growth, development and to create a perfectly balanced competitive environment.

> The G-League design includes In-House Tournaments, Player Awards and Team Prizes.  We emphasize team culture, respect & inclusion in a highly active and sportsmanship-centered competitive environment. 

> We offer the following G-League programs in both BOYS and GIRLS Divisions.  At times in certain sessions, we merge boys and girls to maximize the opportunity for growth or to manage enrollment.

To register for G-League you will need to go to the web page specifically for your age group below.  Friends in the same grade range can stay together for skill work.  We change teams regularly for maximum quality variation, so we do not guarantee friends will always be on the same team during games but they will be playing each other if not on same team. 


PRO Coach Growth League 

- 1st/2nd grades> Coming Soon     

- 3rd/4th gradesINFO / REGISTER    *2nd grade allowed

- 5th/6th gradesComing Soon        

- 7th/8th gradesComing Soon



Program 4: PRO COACH TEAM PRACTICES 

In order to make the leap from Recreation league basketball to AAU and Elite AAU, players need quality reps and ongoing coaching.  We have designed an AAU Practice format and curriculum led by PRO Coaches.  These practice sessions will expedite the improvement of any player.  

> Balanced Practice Plans.  The format includes a 45min Skills practice & team drills led by a Pro Coach followed by 45 minutes of various game formats (2v2,3v3,5v5, full, half, etc).  We incorporate unique rules or stipulations to maximize growth, development and to create a perfectly balanced competitive environment.

> Mindset, Teamwork & Attitude are critical lessons.  We emphasize team culture, respect & inclusion in a highly active and sportsmanship-centered competitive environment. 

> Practices are COED but players are split by skill level.  The goal is to maximize the opportunity for improvement by playing "up" and by playing "down".  To be your best you need a mix of both, not always in a stretch environment, sometimes dominating.  Also, parents should note the best GIRLS in high school, college & pro basketball played with the boys growing up.  Get your girls past this issue or you are doing them a disservice.

To register for PRO Coach Team Practice you will need to go to the web page specifically for your age group below.  Friends in the same grade range can stay together for all practices.  We change teams regularly for maximum quality variation, so we do not guarantee friends will always be on the same team during scrimmage games, but they will be playing each other if not on same team. 


PRO Coach Team Practice

- 1st/2nd grades> Coming Soon    

- 3rd/4th gradesINFO / REGISTER      *2nd grade allowed  

- 5th/6th gradesINFO / REGISTER         

- 7th/8th gradesINFO / REGISTER 




OTHER ACADEMY and PRO Coach Basketball PLAYER DEVELOPMENT options

Basketball Summer Camp:This camp is highly successful at building confidence and passion for the game of basketball through excellent skill development, team culture, game understanding and court awareness. Click HEREfor more information.

PRO Coach Advanced AAU Skills Training: Weekly skill development clinic series.  Done regularly through AAU programs. 

PRO Coach Private Training: 1:1 Pro Coach Training. Email basketballclub@baldeaglecamps.com to schedule PT

Nutrition Education: Guiding players on the importance of nutrients and healthy calories.  Emphasis on the "Energy In, Energy Out" extensive proven data research tied to Peak Performance & Injury Prevention. 

Injury Prevention & Peak Performance - TRUSALUS:  Overuse injuries are an epidemic in youth sports today.  The mission of TRUSALUS is to be an educational and habit development management tool so that families are not only informed but also guided in this area.  Set up your free web app TRUathletes account at www.trusalus.com and begin educating your family through the Performance Education section in your dashboard.  Select Bald Eagle Sports Camps as your club partner for added perks.

Mental, Emotional & Parental Health - The POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE:  The PCA offers extensive resources on how to help athletes make the most of themselves by understanding proven methods of success taught by the top athletes in the world, and how to handle the mental game of sports by lessons in premier sports psychology beliefs.  Visit www.positivecoach.org for more.

Daily Programming


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Participants

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Benefits

THE PROGRAMMING STRATEGY

BALD EAGLE BASKETBALL CLUB and PRO COACH BASKETBALL mirrors how European Programs approach Player Development.  We provide a ramp for any level player to develop the skills necessary to become an elite player.  We separate players at every event as best as we can into Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced groups so that proper competition levels are reached at all times regardless of their age. We establish player matchups and incorporate various rules as needed to enhance team play, inclusion and balanced competition. Top players may "play up", and brand new players may "play down" all in an effort to create maximum development, confidence and passion for the game. 

BALD EAGLE BASKETBALL CLUB and PRO COACH BASKETBALL were founded by "Coach Bob" McFarlane, a local basketball leader who has coached thousands of players from Kindergarten to Professional Leagues.  Coach Bob is a CCS Championship High School Varsity Head Coach and PCA Development Zone Leadership Fellow.  Leading the charge with Coach Bob is co-founder Ernest Hui who is a local legendary youth basketball coach with a passion for character development and sportsmanship.  Both founders preside on youth league and various youth organization boards that oversee large-scale community development.

Discounts/Cancellations

Membership Package Discounts


Food and Drinks
Food and Drinks

Not included. 


Bring Daily 

1. Water bottle

2. Your own BALL

3. BEBC reversible jersey


Coaches

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Coach Bob is the Founder & CEO of Bald Eagle Sports Camps. He has taught Special Ed and PE since 1995, currently at Los Altos HS. Coach Bob has over 25 years coaching experience from youth to collegiate, is a Certified Positive Coaching Alliance Trainer and holds two Credentials along with a Masters in Special Education.  Coach Bob is a Co-Founder of TRUSALUS, a tech platform specializing in peak performance and injury recovery in youth athletes.  Lastly, he has served for nearly 2 decades as a Board Member of the largest youth recreation league in the region, Foothill Youth Basketball. 

As the previous Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at Los Altos High School, Coach Bob led the Eagles to 2 SCVAL titles ('13,'14) and the schools first ever Central Coast Section Championship (2015). Bald Eagle Camps has been profiled in PCA's books and Coach Bob was named by PCA as a Development Zone Leadership Fellow.  Coach Bob believes children should have a place to feel encouraged, included, cared for, safe from bullying, free from negativity and expected to have as much fun as possible. At the same time, children need direction on how to be their best person in every given moment.

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Highlights

Great energy, great message, great programming, great coaching, and great facilities.

Professionally trained and Positive Coaching Alliance Certified High School & College coaches lead all sessions.


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