Northshore Sportsplex

10/08/2026

Ok this coming Saturday we are going.

9:00-10:45 3/4/5/6 graders

10:30-11:45 7/8/9 graders

Will do a lil 3 on 3 to start, then break into 5 on 5.

Marc is out so I will be handling Saturday.

Again I know between football, soccer and baseball many are not in full time. If you are a Titan you are welcome. Don’t need to Venmo me for a Saturday.

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Parents Yes on my training days I have been getting into players asses on Tuesday Wednesday over having to repeat drills and skills we have gone over. Your child is responsible to keep training at home and not just when they show up.

People are amazed when I can tell who is going to make it, who is going to skate by and who is going to fail. It is very simple, it is the ones who work at home. Nothing makes me happier when I hear parents tell me their child is working at home. That tells me all I need to know. Your trainer, me, your neighbor, Joel Osteen. Etc is not making your child great. Your child working at home and you putting a foot in your child’s ass at home is. Nothing wrong with a lil encouragement.

Now my training method helps more than others trainers because I put a foot in your child’s ass for you, most trainers are to chicken s**t to do it, not me. Don’t be shy in challenging your child at home. They will appreciate it later.

See you Saturday, if you have a question as to when your child is suppose to come, text me. 985-377-2579

I attached my Venmo for our newer players

10/07/2026

The fundamentals come first. 🏀

With our younger players, we’re focused on building the habits and skills they’ll continue to use as their game develops.

It’s about learning the little things now so they can build on later.

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10/01/2026

Parents couple things,

we are missing several payments for September Training. Please send ASAP. Ty

Remember to put the month and child’s name in memo section, Ty

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This Saturday we will be doing full court 5 on 5.

9:00-10:15. 3/4/5/6 grade

10:30-11:45. 7/8/9 grade

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Lastly, I know basketball is starting up, football winding down. Once you get your schedules just look at the training times and keep or change days and times as needed. We are a TRAINING FACILITY. You are here for the reps, our guidance and experience.

In addition I have been hearing many are not playing or are thinking about not playing recreational basketball. A true mistake, yes it can be a nightmare but it is also life lessons for your child. Play recreational ball. Your child can not get enough games in prior to 9th grade. These recreational games help tremendously.

We can talk about all stars. Sometimes great coaches, sometimes just moms or dads. In those cases just don’t do all stars.

09/29/2026

Ok waited a lil before posting as I was on vacation last week but these posts make me so proud.

One of our Titans graduated a week ago from
The U. S. Navy Naval Aviators School or something like that. All I know is this chic knew years ago she was going to fly Navy Jets. Her grandfather did, her dad did and she was going too as well.

Ellie Niedermair is this chic. She was part of a group of girls we had back in 2008 to about 2012. She was what you would think a chick that is navy jet pilot would be. A pure joy, tough as nails and someone who never thought she could not do something.

She played at Mandeville, then played College ball at Birmingham Southern. A few years ago we touched base and she said she was close to graduation. I told her I need her number cause I may need to leave the country quickly. As I expected, she said now an issue she had me anytime. Loved her then, still love her now.

Congratulations Ellie I know all the girls are as proud as I am. Congratulations to her parents who are a great as she is. Keep that phone on woman…

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I want everyone to know we have our wall mount shooting arms installed. What is that you ask? Glad you asked. We purchased 5 shooting arms for our players to start the process of developing a consistent routine for shooting the ball. They are wall mounted and teach and train the most important parts of the shooting process without needing a goal.

That means our players can come anytime during their training class or any training class and get shots up. Your child trains on Tuesday Thursday fine, they can come on Monday if they want for 30 minutes to 1 hour and or whatever day n time to get shots up, without interfering with court training.

Listen the most important part of a shot is on toes, pop knees, hand placement on ball, ball placement to body, popping elbow, popping wrist, elbow in, creating backspin, hand in cookie jar. Sequencing those aspects is a shot. People pay a ton for someone to watch their child do this. Crazy to think but this machine forces your child to repeat the proper sequences. The shooting arm forcing repetition to get the ball to move properly. You can get a zillion reps without ever moving or rebounding. These arms will be a game changer for our players.

You don’t need Marc or I watching every shot, this will force the proper repetitions to advance n spin the ball. NO MORE EXCUSES

Get Marc or I to show you how to get started then get to the gym whenever you can to start the process to a better form shot.

09/25/2026

No Saturday 3 on 3 this weekend.
Enjoy your Saturday

09/22/2026

Today is Coach Marc’s Birthday, not sure his age but I know I could not have found a better partner. Not even sure how many years we have been together but I am blessed to have a friend like him. And yes when Marc decides he wants to run the business full time, it is his. That has been in place from the 3rd year he was with me. He is always involved in every decision and every direction we go. In a business where LOYALTY and being TRUSTWORTHY is rare, Marc is a god send. Your kids could not be instructed or mentored by a better person. Happy Birthday Marc, enjoy your day. Moms and dads post pictures of your kids with Marc.

09/21/2026

09/18/2026

Parents

Tomorrow Saturday 19th -
3 on 3 games

9:00–10:15 4/5/6 grade
10:15-11:30 7/8/9 grade

The 7/8/9 graders will be doing 5 on 5 full court.

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Attached is schedule of training times. On Wednesday we are light at 8:00. I know many play football but we could use 2-3 more. Tuesday is perfect.

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Recreation departments are putting out Basketball signups. For the best interest of your child, play recreation basketball. If you have to drink before the game to calm your nerves or if you are crazy, drop your kid off and go watch another game till your child’s game is over. Part of life is dealing with uncomfortable situations and watching other kids delusional parents. Your child will be fine.

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Now for 7th grade and 8th grade and even 9th grade parents. Making the school team is sometimes tough. They only keep a small number compared to other sports. Your child have a very limited amount of time to impress the coaches during tryouts. In many situations your child’s coach knows nothing about basketball. Making the team is not a guarantee to even playing a lot. Getting cut sometimes is the best thing possible for your child. What matters is how you handle the situation.

Something you have to understand, these coaches are there to win, so developing your child is not their priority or even something they can do. Their practices are to develop chemistry and learn a system. Neither is going to make your child a better skilled player which is what is most important at this age. Athletic kids get the nod in most cases in these grades, then they usually move to other sports once skill, iq, fundamentals become the tools of the better players with athleticism.

I recently had a conversation with one of our 8th Grade parents. It made me feel so good that the parent understood that the best possible option may be for his son not to make the 8th Grade team and continue to develop and train. His son is relatively new and not highly skilled or aggressive yet. The parent sees what good looking 8th Graders looks like, play like and act like and realizes his kids just not there yet. That doesn’t mean his kid won’t make the 8th Grade team but what it does mean to him is that his child won’t be getting the skill training he needs to compete as an 9th grader or Sophomore. I was surprised to hear him say that, he said he listens to me at training, lol.

Here all the facts that people don’t realize. No High School Varsity Coach cares about an eighth grader or ninth grader. What they care about is a sophomore that can help their varsity program.. we have had many sophomores that never made an eighth grade team or ninth grade team. Then became starters on varsity high school teams. Many things factor into this- puberty, maturity, training and being serious about their craft come in to play. I could go on and say two of the starters on ninth grade teams never play varsity basketball at all.

Yes, making eighth grade and ninth grade Basketball teams are great, but is no guarantee that you will ever play varsity basketball. 

I say this every year, the sometimes best thing is to get cut and train. Those teams are trying to win not develop players. The number 4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13 player on any 7th grade or 8th grade team is better off with Marc and I than playing on the team. Just a fact, don’t even question it. N yes you can make the team and still train with us, players do it every year.

Just added :
lol ok I just got texted from 3 girl parents their 8th grade daughters started on varsity., For girls 8/9 graders they do make a difference. Sorry moms, lol

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As always for those seventh, eighth and ninth graders that don’t make their teams, we will have teams that will play competitively during the season.

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We are picking new players for our
Developmental Training Classes.

Tuesday Thursday at 6:30

2/3/4/5 grade

We had a great group and are advancing many into regular classes.

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Lastly attached is a picture of my 8th graders playing football at SPS. I tell all my players, play eighth grade football. It will make you a better person and a much tougher kid. Well, these guys took me up on it. So proud of all of them and their parents. Actually, this year we have more players playing football than I can recall ever. Like I tell them football will be much easier than playing basketball for me.

09/18/2026

Parents 3 on 3 Saturday

9:00 4/5/6 grade

10:15 7/8/9 grade

09/14/2026

Good afternoon,

Coach Marc here..

Starting TODAY, and until further notice, MONDAYS SCHEDULE will be:

4-6th Grade at 6:30-7:30pm

Shooting Group at 7:30-8pm
(Any and all ages are welcome)

7th and older at 8pm

- The shooting group will consist foundational form, strength building, and game reps

Please text 985-789-7130 for any questions!