Cop'em Or Drop'em

10/11/2026

🏀🎙️ BASKETBALL TALK AAU

Welcome back to Basketball Talk AAU — where we talk about the REAL issues in youth basketball.
Coaches. Parents. Players. Trainers. Everybody has a voice.

We might not always agree, but we can have the conversation. 💯

So here’s today’s question… 👀🔥

🚨🏀 SHOULD PARENTS BE ALLOWED TO WATCH AAU PRACTICES?

Some coaches believe practices should be CLOSED to parents so players can focus, coaches can teach without distractions, and kids can develop without outside pressure.

But here's the other side… 👀

Parents are paying for these programs. Shouldn't they have the right to see how their children are being coached, treated, and developed?

🔥 OPEN PRACTICES OR CLOSED PRACTICES?

Should coaches have the final say, or should parents always be welcome inside the gym?

And here's the BIG question…

If a program doesn't allow parents to watch practice, is that a RED FLAG or just good coaching? 👀🚩

👇🏿 COACHES, PARENTS, PLAYERS & TRAINERS — LET'S HEAR IT!

🎙️🔥 Drop your opinion in the comments! We want to hear BOTH sides!

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10/09/2026

🏀🎙️ BASKETBALL TALK AAU

Welcome back to Basketball Talk AAU — where we talk about the REAL issues in youth basketball.
Coaches. Parents. Players. Trainers. Everybody has a voice.

We might not always agree, but we can have the conversation. 💯

So here’s today’s question… 👀🔥

🚨🏀 IS TRASH TALK PART OF BASKETBALL, OR ARE WE TEACHING KIDS TO BE DISRESPECTFUL?

Basketball has always been competitive. Players celebrate big shots, talk trash, and try to get inside their opponents' heads.

But somewhere along the way, confidence can turn into disrespect. 👀

Some coaches believe trash talk builds toughness and makes players more competitive.

Others believe young athletes need to learn how to compete without disrespecting opponents.

🔥 WHERE DO WE DRAW THE LINE?

Should coaches allow trash talk as long as players back it up on the court, or should there be ZERO tolerance for it in youth basketball?

👇🏿 COACHES • PARENTS • PLAYERS • TRAINERS — WHAT'S YOUR TAKE?

IS IT COMPETITION OR DISRESPECT? DROP YOUR OPINION IN THE COMMENTS! 🎙️🔥

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10/06/2026

10/05/2026

🏀🎙️ BASKETBALL TALK AAU

Welcome back to Basketball Talk AAU — where we talk about the REAL issues in youth basketball.
Coaches. Parents. Players. Trainers. Everybody has a voice.

We might not always agree, but we can have the conversation. 💯

So here’s today’s question… 👀🔥

🚨 SHOULD AAU COACHES BE REQUIRED TO HAVE BACKGROUND CHECKS & COACHING CERTIFICATIONS?

Parents trust coaches with their children for practices, tournaments, hotels, road trips and sometimes out-of-state travel.

But should simply knowing basketball be enough?

👀 Should every AAU coach have to pass a background check, complete youth-safety training, and have some type of coaching certification before being allowed on the bench?

Or would those requirements make it harder for good community coaches and volunteers to get involved?

🔥 Where should AAU draw the line between protecting kids and creating too many barriers for coaches?

COACHES • PARENTS • PLAYERS • TRAINERS — DROP YOUR
OPINION BELOW! 👇🏿🎙️

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10/03/2026

🏀🎙️ BASKETBALL TALK AAU

Welcome back to Basketball Talk AAU — where we talk about the REAL issues in youth basketball.
Coaches. Parents. Players. Trainers. Everybody has a voice.

We might not always agree, but we can have the conversation. 💯

So here’s today’s question… 👀🔥

🏀 SHOULD AAU COACHES COACH THEIR OWN KIDS?

This one might get interesting! 👀🍿

There are plenty of great coaches who coach their own children and treat EVERY player fairly. But we’ve also seen situations where the coach’s child gets more minutes, more shots, a bigger role, or fewer consequences than everybody else.
So where’s the line?

🔥 Can a parent truly separate being MOM/DAD from being COACH?
🔥 Should the coach’s child have to earn their role just like everybody else?
🔥 And if the coach’s child clearly isn’t performing, should the coach be willing to sit them?
Is coaching your own child perfectly fine—or does it create too much potential for FAVORITISM? 👀
Coaches who coach your own kids, we especially want to hear from YOU. Parents and players too!

👇🏿 DROP YOUR OPINION IN THE COMMENTS!

Cop'em Or Drop'em

10/02/2026

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10/02/2026

🎃🎳 HALLOWEEN BOWLING AT DOLTON BOWL! 🎳🎃

Cop’em Or Drop’em Basketball is bringing the kids together for a Halloween afternoon full of bowling, costumes, music, and FUN! 👻🔥

📅 Friday, October 31st
⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
💰 $15 per kid/person
🎳 2 HOURS OF UNLIMITED BOWLING!
📍 Dolton Bowl
1401 Sibley Blvd, Dolton, IL 60419
🕷️ BRING AND WEAR YOUR COSTUME!
🎃 Bowling
👻 Costumes
🎶 Music
🔥 Fun for the kids
🏆 Let’s make it one to remember!

Bring the family, bring the kids, throw on those Halloween costumes, and come have a great time with us! 🧡🖤

Sponsored by Cop’em Or Drop’em Basketball

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10/02/2026

🏀🔥 COP’EM OR DROP’EM BASKETBALL IS LOOKING FOR 3RD & 4TH GRADERS! 🔥🏀

We’re looking for young hoopers who LOVE basketball and are ready to LEARN, DEVELOP & COMPETE! 💪🏾

At Cop’em Or Drop’em Basketball, we’re building more than basketball players — we’re developing disciplined, confident young men on and off the court.

🏀 Player Development
💪🏾 Strength & Conditioning
🎯 Shooting & Ball Handling
🛡️ Defense & Basketball IQ
🎓 Discipline & Accountability
🤝 Mentorship & Brotherhood
✈️ Travel Basketball & High-Level Competition
📍 South Side Chicago — Englewood

We also have teams for 5th through 12th grade!

📲 MESSAGE US TODAY for workout, tryout, and registration information.

“REPS REMOVE DOUBT.”

“VICTORY BELONGS TO THOSE WHO EVOLVE.”

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09/30/2026

🏀🎙️ BASKETBALL TALK AAU

Welcome back to Basketball Talk AAU — where we talk about the REAL issues in youth basketball.
Coaches. Parents. Players. Trainers. Everybody has a voice.

We might not always agree, but we can have the conversation. 💯

So here’s today’s question… 👀🔥

😮‍💨🏀 ARE WE BURNING OUT OUR YOUTH BASKETBALL PLAYERS?

Year-round AAU. School basketball. Multiple tournaments. Travel. Training. Workouts. Rankings. Social media. Exposure.

We tell kids that “the grind never stops” — but should it sometimes?

🔥 Are we actually developing young players by keeping them in the gym year-round, or are we creating physical and mental burnout before they even reach high school or college?

How much REST should young basketball players actually get?

Coaches. Parents. Players. Trainers. Drop your opinion in the comments! 👇🏿🎙️🔥

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