Great place to get your kids into basketball and learn fundamentals from knowledgeable, patient coaches. Coach Ray and his team are fantastic. My twin 6 year olds have a great time, learn a lot and come home tired! read more

Basketball Is Life - Kids Activities Near Me - Carson, California

I brought my 5yr old boys here based on the positive reviews. I can honestly say that this is a poorly run business. A couple of the staff members are good but some just don't care about being there to train the kids. For example there were about 13 kids and 3 staff members and only 1 staff member was actually working with the kids. The other two were goofing off. Most of the hour, the kids were waiting around doing nothing. I brought this up to the owner and he said that he understands, but it's difficult because they are his friends. WTF! How do you run any business like this? Needless to say, I pulled my boys out and we will be looking elsewhere. read more

Coach Ray and his team are great! My 9 year old daughter has gained confidence on the court and improved her basketball skills because of the knowledge of the game that the coaches have and their positive attitude toward the kids. They are encouraging coaches which helped my daughter's self confidence, but also they teach the kids to work hard. I have my daughter taking private lessons now and it continues to be a wonderful experience and a great help! read more

Wow. I don't know if I have ever encountered such a poorly run business. I had heard good things about Basketball Is Life from a friend who had enrolled her son in their program. I have two sons and was looking forward to enrolling both of them. I purchased a Groupon for one of them to try first, but was looking to have both of my sons become long time members. When I first called to get information about their program and schedule, I was surprised that the number went to a cell phone number with a default greeting and no mention of the business name. I thought I might have had the wrong number, so checked the number and tried again. The voicemail was full, so I could not leave a message. After a few attempts, I reached out to them via Facebook on April 13th. They let me know that they would get back to me. They did not. I politely messaged them again on May 5th, asking if someone could please call me. The message was read, but they did not respond. On May 10th, I messaged them again asking if someone was going to get back to me. Again, the message was read but ignored. On May 15th, they finally sent me a text message letting me know that they would email me their program and schedule information. It had been more than a month since my inquiry, but I was relieved to finally be able to get some information as my son had been anxious to begin classes. Lo and behold, I never received an email. I texted them letting them know, again, very politely, that I didn't receive an email. They did their favorite thing - read and ignore. I am deeply disappointed, and frankly appalled, at this unprofessionalism. How do businesses run this way? No paying customer should have to beg several times over the course of more than a month to redeem services. My kids are disappointed, and I'm a bit insulted, but mostly shocked that anyone could run a business this way. read more

Positive, encouraging, supportive, knowledgable and realistic coaches building stronger, smarter, confident and happy young players. I signed my son up because of his obsession with the sport. Assim, Don, Austin, Ray and Brittany (& others!) have encouraged and supported my boy's love of the game while teaching him, shaping him and pushing him to be better than he thought he could be, work harder than he thought he could and find success outside of his comfort zone. It's a wonderful program. Giving him the tools and confidence on and off the court that a little guy needs growing up in a busy world that takes a lot of hard work and determination. I really can't say enough about this program. Highly, highly recommend for all ages, boys and girls. But don't look for an easy after school club, this is hard work and success is earned. Well done, Ray. Your program is top notch! read more

This is basketball the right way. They focus on skills, hard work, teamwork, fun, and respect. Lots of respect.. the coaches don't yell at the kids, they talk, listen, explain, and encourage. I have 2 kids 4 and 7 in the program, and the kids and coaches are all really supportive. This isn't about playing in a league, and giving up all your weekends. This isn't about parents sitting on the sidelines screaming at their kids to get the ball or to kill the competition. This is about learning and improving your game so when you do play you are that much better. read more

Basketball is Life is about building a child up not only basketball skills, but character. When we first started, all I wanted was for my son to be able to play basketball at the school playground. But through the basketball clinic, the coaches training & encouragement, he is motivated to reach higher personal goals in basketball. The clinics, camps, leagues and other competitions has challenged my 8 year old and while he is learning, he is having so much fun! I highly recommend Basketball is Life for all levels of play. read more

Basketball is Life is the absolute BEST basketball program for boys and girls who want to learn the fundamentals of basketball while having a great time. Coach Ray is disciplined but compassionate with the children he works with, teaching the kids not only basketball skills but important life skills such as never giving up and working hard to achieve their goals. My son has been in the Basketball Is Life program for about a month and there is already a day and night difference in his skill level and knowledge of the great sport of basketball. Being a competitive player myself on a club basketball team as a teenager, I cringed watching my son and his friends play "jungle ball" and seeing double dribbling, traveling, and multiple other basketball no-no's. Signing my son up for the Basketball Is Life program is the best decision I've made and I HIGHLY recommend it. Coach Ray, Coach Don, Coach Britney, Coach Asim and all the coaches in the BIL program are truly amazing!!!! read more

Basketball Is Life - My son Jeremiah's "Basketball Is Life" basketball camp 2016 - Kids Activities Near Me - Carson, California

Basketball is Life is great. I have been bringing my kids on and off for past 3 years. One of my kid is a special needs child and the whole staff is very considerate and accommodating towards him. You get lot of training hours for your bucks. They have 50% off sibling discount which is great! read more

I put my son in this basketball program hoping that he would develop some skills so he could have more confidence in games. In three months, not only has his ball handling skills improved but he has a genuine love for the game that he did not have before. The drills they do allow beginning students to learn the basics but also push those who have been playing for years to hone their skills in different ways. The coaches are absolutely phenomenal! They motivate the students and teach them about the game of basketball but also incorporate life skills in their approach. I can't say enough about this program and the coaches and would recommend it to any parent looking for a basketball program for their child -- one where the skills are taught by men and women who really care about the growth, development and well being of children and love the game of basketball! read more

My extremely energetic son loves basketball. The coaches/mentors channel his high energy into fun and positive experiences. Not only does my son eagerly await his next class, but wants to participate in summer camp as well. During practice I get a little me time as an added bonus. Looking forward to signing my kid up for private sessions soon. read more

Great way to get your kids into basketball. Coach Ray and his team, work very patiently with kids, to get them more comfortable with basketball and its skills. They are not like other places, having inexperienced individuals working with kids, these people actually know what they are doing, and are very good at it!!! Highly recommend. read more

Ray & his team does an excellent job of coaching & mentoring kids on all skill levels. Very good fitness training before actual basketball. The best sports activity I have enrolled my son so far. read more

Overall it is a great basketball program as it focuses on developmental skills. The coaches are great. They genuinely love working with kids so the kids love and respect them back. We highly recommend this program! read more

Basketball is life is a good place to start your kids with basketball training. The coaches are playful yet focused. They don't just teach about basketball but they also teach the kids about family and how to have fun. Try it to see for yourself! You won't regret it! read more

I purchased a livingsocial deal for 3 private sessions for $30. My 10 year old daughter worked mostly with Coach Don and got some shooting coaching by Ray. Wow, after each session she improved so much that even her coaches on her regular basketball team noticed! She ended her season with a bang. My daughter was so motivated to work with Coaches Don and Ray, not only do they really know basketball they teach with genuine enthusiasm! If my daughter returns to basketball, I now know where to go. read more