CALI HOOPS CLINICS
"A TEAM is like a PUZZLE.
Every piece is vital, and understanding where you fit
MAKES the PICTURE COMPLETE."
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– Anonymous
Our clinics are designed to develop essential skills, mindset, and basketball IQ tailored to each player's role on the court. Participants gain a clear understanding of their position’s responsibilities, general coaching expectations, and the mindset to help them excel.
The session focuses on critical on-court skills and gameplay, with short discussions to dive deeper into concepts, ask questions, and reinforce learning. To conclude, players receive materials that outline their role, offering tips and strategies to maximize their season. Coaches also leave with clear, practical resources to better support and guide their players.
Our clinics inspire participants to embrace their role and set a positive tone early in the season, fostering quicker team cohesion among teammates and strengthening connections between players and coaches. This strategy equips athletes and coaches with a solid framework to build confidence, enhance performance, and enjoy a competitive and rewarding Representative season.
The GENERALS Clinic For Point Guards
Point guards are more than playmakers - they are the leaders, communicators, and decision-makers who control the game. As the Floor General, a point guard sets the tempo, executes the game plan, and inspires teammates through confidence and composure. But leading a team takes more than skill—it requires strong court vision, sharp decision-making, and the ability to command the floor under pressure.
At the Cali Hoops GENERALS Clinic, players will tackle the mental, technical, and strategic aspects of being an elite point guard. Through position-specific drills, real-game scenarios, and leadership-focused training, this clinic will sharpen basketball IQ, communication, and playmaking ability to help players become more effective leaders on the court.
What We'll Cover
Mindset, Leadership & Communication
✅ Vocal leadership – communicating with confidence and keeping the team connected
✅ Composure under pressure – staying composed, decisive, and in control of the game
✅ Reading the game – understanding the coaches game plan & taking what the defence gives you
ON-COURT SKILLS
✅ Advanced ball handling - real world skill development and technique
✅ Passing precision - enhancing accuracy, vision, and creativity in half-court & transition
✅ Defensive toughness - locking down opponents with positioning, footwork, and intensity
✅ Scoring opportunities - recognizing when to attack, create, or take the open shot
✅ Game management - controlling tempo, shifting momentum, and understanding late-game situations
Why This Clinic is Different
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Position-Specific Training That Translates to the Game
Everything covered is tailored exclusively for point guards, ensuring direct application in real-game situations.
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Leadership & Decision-Making
This clinic focuses on what separates good point guards from great ones—understanding the game, leading a team, and executing with confidence under pressure.
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More Than Just Handles—A True Floor General
This clinic sharpens the skills, instincts, and leadership essential to running a team—teaching point guards how to control tempo, orchestrate the offense, and be the connector that keeps their team unified.
This clinic is designed to empower young point guards to embrace their role as the Floor General. By equipping them with the tools to lead both on and off the court, we aim to inspire confidence, foster growth, and prepare players to excel in their Representative season and beyond.
The WARRIORS Clinic For Shooting Guards & Wings
Shooting guards and wings are more than just scorers—they are WARRIORS on the court. These players balance instinct with discipline, aggression with control. But being a true Warrior isn’t just about putting up points - they understand time and place. It demands mental toughness, quick decision-making, and a deep understanding of the game. Thriving in this role isn’t just about skill; it requires the right mindset, IQ, and adaptability to perform in ever-changing circumstances.
Cali Hoops Warriors Clinics focus on the details that separate good players from great ones. This tailored clinic includes targeted skill work, defensive breakdown drills and game scenarios to improve participants basketball IQ. Paired with indepth discussions that address the players’ approach to the game as well as their mindset, our goal is to equip players with the tools to read the game at a higher level, execute under pressure, and make impactful decisions on both ends of the floor.
What We’ll Cover
Scoring & Offensive Execution
✅ A versatile scoring arsenal - attacking in multiple ways depending on the defense
✅ The ability to balance aggression with smart shot selection
✅ Decision-making skills to read the game and adapt under pressure
Defensive Mindset & Tactics
✅ Intense on-ball defence - learning how to disrupt opponents with positioning and mindset
✅ The ability to use body language, communication, and defensive IQ to control matchups
✅ Tactical awareness - knowing when to pressure, rotate, and force mistakes
Mental Toughness & Game Awareness
✅ The ability to stay composed in high-stakes moments and execute under pressure
✅ A deep understanding of game situations—clock, score, and momentum
✅ Awareness of team systems and coaching expectations to maximize impact
Why This Clinic is Different
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Position-Specific Training That Translates to the Game
Everything covered is tailored to shooting guards and wings, ensuring skills & strategies apply directly to real competition.
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More Than Skills—A WARRIOR Mentality
The Warrior Clinic challenges players to embrace discipline, resilience, and pressure—staying locked in and handling the game’s physical and mental demands of their role.
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The Complete WARRIOR—A Two-Way Threat
Through this clinic, players will learn to do more than score—they will learn the importance of competing and impacting every possession on both ends of the floor.
This clinic is designed to elevate shooting guards and wings by sharpening their ability to read the game, make high-IQ decisions, and strive to impact every possession through smart execution and defensive intensity, preparing them to excel in their Representative season and beyond.
The BEASTS Clinic For Forwards & Centers
Forwards and centers are the backbone of every team—controlling the boards, protecting the rim, and owning the paint. But size alone isn’t enough. The best bigs separate themselves through footwork, physicality, and a killer mindset.
At the Cali Hoops BEASTS Clinic, players will go beyond skill development. This clinic builds athletes who finish through contact, control the glass, and own their space on the floor. Through high-intensity, physical drills, and a strong focus on mental toughness, players will learn the tools to dominate inside.
What We’ll Cover
Scoring & Finishing Inside
✅ Effective body positioning to create space and establish post positions
✅ Footwork and finishing moves that translate to game situations
✅ The ability to absorb contact and finish through defenders
✅ Strong, controlled screens executed with rolls, slips, and pops
Defensive Presence & Rebounding
✅ A relentless rebounding mindset - competing for every board
✅Techniques to secure rebounds and control second-chance opportunities
✅Effective low and high-post defense using correct positioning, body control, and physicality
Physicality & Aggression
✅ The ability to take space - winning battles inside
✅ A fearless mentality - bringing intensity and toughness to every possession
✅ Protecting the paint - Embracing the ‘My House’ mentality
Why This Clinic is Different
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Position-Specific Training That Translates to the Game
This clinic is designed exclusively for forwards and centers, ensuring that every drill, skill, and concept applies directly to their role on the court.
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More Than Skills—A BEAST Mentality
Success inside isn’t just about strength & technique. Players must develop a Beast Mentality that pushes them to dominate in the paint.
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Built for Real-Game Toughness
Players won’t just learn skills—they’ll develop confidence in contact, presence in the paint, and the mindset to own their position every time they step on the floor.
This clinic is designed to empower forwards and centers to embrace their role as dominant forces in the paint. By strengthening their physicality, footwork, and presence on both ends of the floor, we aim to build players who control the glass, battle through contact, and own their space in their Representative season and beyond.