This is our first season with Coach Ken and Coach Dorothy and we're big fans. We have tried Soccer…read moreShots and a few other options here in the Peninsula but Coach Ken & Coach Dorothy are by far the best! Big thanks to his coaching staff and especially to Coach Jay! Coaching involves more than designing plays for free kicks or creating team formations. Coaching, especially at the youth level, involves accepting a huge responsibility as you are basically in a position of trust as parents put their kids in your care. The youth soccer coach wears many hats. Jay, in particular: 1) communicates positively 2) teaches soccer fundamentals 3) reviews soccer rules 4) directs kids in games 5) provides a safe environment 6) helps kids develop character (learning, caring, being honest and respectful, and taking responsibility) I hope Coach Ken and the management team can promote Coach Jay for going so far above and beyond a parent's expectations of service quality! Lastly, thank you to Ken and Dorothy for all that you do for our Community! We are grateful!

We have been doing Coach Ken afterschool for over 5 years now. I have noticed a big improvement in…read morethe program regarding making it easy and convenient for parents. If it rains, instead of cancelling practice and leaving parents scrambling to pickup their children early, Coach Ken's staff will watch the kids and do soccer if there is an indoor space available so normal pickup time is not disrupted. If school has a minimum day, Coach Ken's program will hold practice earlier right after school gets out. Coach Ken also has soccer 1-day clinics on school holidays (half day or full day) which can be signed up for just a day or two in advance. This makes it very easy to have the kids get exercise and get off their screens on those school holidays. Coach Izzy is especially dedicated and good with the kids.

My 8-yr-old daughter is trained by Coach Drea, and after the first session, I noticed a difference…read morein her skill. Big uptick right away. But what is really impressive is the fact that Coach trains her hard, yet fun, and after every session I ask my daughter what do you think? And she always says, I love it. Coach Mel is nice as can be and they all, the coaches, have impeccable resumes. It is by far, the best money I've ever spent on something like this. In the past I have wasted money on certain programs for my kids. And I mean wasted because the programs were just awful. Disorganized, dangerous even. Time and money I'll never get back. Torch is worth every minute, every penny.

My daughter is going to be a freshman at high school. She has been playing for Torch Basketball…read moreAcademy for a 1 1/2 years and it has been the best thing for her. Coach Mel and Drea (Andrea) are amazing as coaches. At Torch there is emphasis on skill development of ball handling and shooting , basketball IQ, team work , integrity and hard work, not just winning. I believe it is because of that girls in the Torch team are such a wonderful role models. My daughter has evolved from a girl who enjoyed basket ball and good at it , to some one who truly loves it and hoping to play for college. Her growth as a basketball player ever since she started at Torch truly has been wonderful to watch. We drive from Saratoga to Atherton year round after school to be part of Torch and have not regretted it once .

My son (currently 3) LOVES this camp, and all the coaches. He gets exposed to so many different…read moresports (field hockey, soccer, basketball), and gets to spend time outdoors, while meeting new friends. It's held mostly at Sacred Heart's campus, but also at Burgess field. Coaches are super receptive to each individual child, coaxing them out into the fields and getting them to play (and patiently eat their lunch :D ) Alex's other highlights of camp include Joe's Friday BBQ (ALSO my favorite day of the week where I don't have to prep food), baseball cards for good behavior and special toys on Friday. We can't wait to return to this camp, I cannot rave about it enough!!!

Joe Ram and the Hi Five Team are exceptional. They will push your kids to constantly and gradually…read moreimprove their athletic abilities in a loving and supportive environment. But they also believe in winning and competing and as the kids get older the coaching gets more real. This is sports, after all, not finger painting. Our three sons have all had the privilege of being coached by Joe and his team and we are forever grateful. Our sons learned the value of teamwork, hard work and patience. They have learned how to win AND how to lose. Something kids these days are protected from for too long as they grow up. Joe will gently and lovingly push them to excel. Hi Five also coaches multiple school teams at Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park to the point where parents are fighting over who gets to have Joe as coach. In the 2021-2022 season at Hillview, two of his basketball teams won their respective Menlo Park City Championships.

This has been a great program for my son. He has been on Coach Gary's team for 3 years. He is a…read morehard and tough coach but my son is a better player and person because of his discipline. He give a 100% attention to the kids and does his best to help each kid. He has a lot of drills for defense and makes the kids run a lot. When they are at tournaments the other team usually gets tired by 3rd quarter but not this team. They look ready to play hard because of all the work they put in at practice. It is rigorous program but if you want your kid to learn plays, work on skills and to see results than this is the team you want.

N Your Court has been transformative for my son. He is starting his third year with Gary Plummer as…read morea coach and has gone from a boy with a wild desire to play basketball and not much in the way of skills, to a young man who is a highly skilled player. The knowledge and skills he learned from Coach Plummer were an essential part of his private school applications. Much more importantly, Coach Plummer gave him -- one drill, one play, one game at a time -- a path to becoming a true athlete, by encouraging self-discipline and relentless hard work, and surrounding all the young men with a sense of safety and belonging.

Yuriy Mazur is the man! I used to coach competitive swimming so I know who makes a good coach. It's…read moreanyone with excellence in communication skills. Fencing is a sport I picked up late in life, and I immediately liked Yuriy's coaching when I asked questions and tips. He doesn't just tell me what to do, he shows me what to do and why it is the way it is. He shows me the consequences which encourages me to do it correctly from the beginning. He communicates well when coaching and teaching. I highly recommend him to others all the time in the San Mateo County, and anyone willing to drive for coaching excellence!

The coach is very professional and cares about his students. I feel as if I've improved a lot since…read morebeing under both this club and this coach. The equipment is very nice and the ratio from practice length to the break times are also realistic and reasonable. :)

It can be tough finding the right travel baseball team for your young athlete. So we felt like we…read morelucked out big time when we found Coach David Jefferson and Swagger Athletics. Coach Dave has a wealth of baseball knowledge, the ability to achieve a deep rapport with the 9-12 year old crowd while commanding respect, and he genuinely cares about the development of his players. The boys respond by working with heart and determination. The results have been very gratifying. If your son gets a chance to play with Swagger you won't regret it. The Swagger camps and clinics are also a great way to get a taste of Swagger baseball.

We've done mvla shooting stars, AYSO schoolyard, U6 and U8 and rising stars and future Stars…read more Red Star is hands down the best for pre competitive. Super low ratio of professional coaches to kids. Monday practice is 4 kids and 1 coach! MVLA shooting stars has a bajillion kids and it's run by one adult who directs a bunch of middle school and high school kids to coach the kids. AYSO is volunteer run and your experience will vary greatly depending on who your coach is. Unfortunately for us the only good coach we've had is us. Go to Red Star!

Tedious and excessive practice schedules, constant location changes, rude and arrogant staff: an…read moreavoidable nightmare.

Coach Randy helped my son develop strong fundamentals and understanding of basketball. My son…read moreenjoys basketball on his freetime now aside from training which wasn't the case before. Randy's Coaching gets into the depth of understanding basketball like breaking down the plays and each players position and we appreciate that. Tournaments on the weekends are up and down the Bay Area which is fun for my family since we get to explore new areas or restaurants. We have traveled to Reno and Vegas and the teams did amazing against their competitions during the tournaments. I love the teams chemistry when they play together and how they continue to push one another to keep doing better when playing scrimmages and at practice. Thank you Next Level academy and Coach Randy!

As a parent, it is very challenging figuring out what sport we feel our kids will excel in and…read moreenjoy. As we navigate the different tools, teams, and coaches, it becomes more of a trial-and-error task. For those of you who love the game of basketball and have that ultimate dream of having your kid or kids learn the necessary fundamentals, look no further. Next Level Academy was born with that in mind, but more importantly, to help kids develop that sound work ethic that we want our kids to possess in the game of life. I've witnessed Coach Randy in many different settings with my 8-year-old son. In a competitive AAU tournament, running drills, helping kids master a 2-3 zone defense, and the list goes on. What stands out about Coach Randy is his passion for the kids. He treats every kid equally and shows a sincere interest in helping them develop the necessary skills to become great basketball players and great human beings. Coach Randy's philosophy and his programs highlight this organization's name. He is a forward thinker and strives to motivate his kids to get to that next level. With an impressive background (D1 Mens Basketball @ USF, Assistant Basketball Coach @ SJCC) Coach Randy remains humble but knows how to inspire these kids of all ages. If basketball is indeed that sport that interests your kids, it only makes sense to provide them with the best program and staff that is out there. Waste no time and give Coach Randy a call.