Empower ME Academy | Basketball Skill & Leadership Development

Empower ME Academy | Basketball Skill & Leadership Development

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We Develop
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We wouldn't be where we are today without our amazing community. Thank you!

Celebrating 10 Years
of Empowering Leaders

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Highlights from Documentary

Our goal is to change the youth sports narrative by cultivating compassionate leaders. Watch our powerful documentary.

Empowered:
A Leader's Journey

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SPEAKING TRUTH

Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.

Nelson Mandela

1918 - 2013

Image Credit: YouTube

Excellence is changing the status quo and raising the expectations of youth sports by offering high quality coaching/mentorship, while commiting to innovation, modeling exceptional values, and raising the standards of human service.

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Our Impact Since 2013

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THE OUTCOME?

1. Engage

Every experience is an opportunity to improve your skills. Connect with your best self to become a leader.

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THE OUTCOME?

2. Embrace

Your leadership journey doesn’t happen alone. We all get it done together. We are a family.

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THE OUTCOME?

3. Evolve

At your best, you show others the way. Become a master of teamwork and leadership.

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THE OUTCOME?

4. Become

Learn to lead with confidence. Help those around you to exceed expectations.

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We are the San Francisco Bay Area’s Empower ME Academy.

We teach all essential basketball fundamentals — all skills and concepts — plus leadership skills that go way beyond the court. We’re just better.
Want to know why?

MEET THE TEAM

TESTIMONIALS

EMA has been truly transformational for our daughter, beyond any basketball experience she has had at school or through two AAU programs. Here’s why — Jerome and his team teach much more than basketball.

David Glickman

Father of Samantha Glickman
(HS Class of 2021)

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Empower ME Academy

empowermeacademy

2,340 4,014

501c3 Non-Profit Organization
Where top-class leadership meets high-level basketball development. 𝗪𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🫡

empowermeacademy

Oct 17

Intentional programming builds intentional people. Every drill, every session, every experience at EMA is crafted to develop skills, mindset, and leaders.

Intentional programming builds intentional people. Every drill, every session, every experience at EMA is crafted to develop skills, mindset, and leaders. ...

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empowermeacademy

Oct 16

Second tournament. Second championship.

Gold or Blue — the standard doesn’t change. Same development. Same discipline. Same love. Same belief.

Every team gets built the same way — with intention, integrity, and investment. Because at the end of the day, the most important thing they all learn is how to win.

—
#TeamLEADERS #LiveEmpowered #BuiltDifferent #CultureOverEverything #LeadershipThroughHoops #EMA

Second tournament. Second championship.

Gold or Blue — the standard doesn’t change. Same development. Same discipline. Same love. Same belief.

Every team gets built the same way — with intention, integrity, and investment. Because at the end of the day, the most important thing they all learn is how to win.

—
#TeamLEADERS #LiveEmpowered #BuiltDifferent #CultureOverEverything #LeadershipThroughHoops #EMA ...

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empowermeacademy

Oct 15

Come join us for our end-of-year clinics:

🍁 November 24th – 26th
❄️ December 29th – Jan 2nd

Let’s close out 2025 together! Sign up with link in bio 🔗

Come join us for our end-of-year clinics:

🍁 November 24th – 26th
❄️ December 29th – Jan 2nd

Let’s close out 2025 together! Sign up with link in bio 🔗 ...

16 1

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Empower ME Academy

empowermeacademy

2,340 4,014

501c3 Non-Profit Organization
Where top-class leadership meets high-level basketball development. 𝗪𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🫡

empowermeacademy

Oct 17

Intentional programming builds intentional people. Every drill, every session, every experience at EMA is crafted to develop skills, mindset, and leaders.

Intentional programming builds intentional people. Every drill, every session, every experience at EMA is crafted to develop skills, mindset, and leaders. ...

7 0

empowermeacademy

Oct 16

Second tournament. Second championship.

Gold or Blue — the standard doesn’t change. Same development. Same discipline. Same love. Same belief.

Every team gets built the same way — with intention, integrity, and investment. Because at the end of the day, the most important thing they all learn is how to win.

—
#TeamLEADERS #LiveEmpowered #BuiltDifferent #CultureOverEverything #LeadershipThroughHoops #EMA

Second tournament. Second championship.

Gold or Blue — the standard doesn’t change. Same development. Same discipline. Same love. Same belief.

Every team gets built the same way — with intention, integrity, and investment. Because at the end of the day, the most important thing they all learn is how to win.

—
#TeamLEADERS #LiveEmpowered #BuiltDifferent #CultureOverEverything #LeadershipThroughHoops #EMA ...

35 2

empowermeacademy

Oct 15

Come join us for our end-of-year clinics:

🍁 November 24th – 26th
❄️ December 29th – Jan 2nd

Let’s close out 2025 together! Sign up with link in bio 🔗

Come join us for our end-of-year clinics:

🍁 November 24th – 26th
❄️ December 29th – Jan 2nd

Let’s close out 2025 together! Sign up with link in bio 🔗 ...

16 1

empowermeacademy

Oct 13

The culture isn’t taught — it’s caught.
When you walk through these doors, something shifts.
Watch this and tell me you don’t feel it. 👇🏽

—
🎬 @fxlukas_
#EmpowerME #FutureLeaders

The culture isn’t taught — it’s caught.
When you walk through these doors, something shifts.
Watch this and tell me you don’t feel it. 👇🏽

—
🎬 @fxlukas_
#EmpowerME #FutureLeaders ...

59 4

empowermeacademy

Oct 11

Every great shot starts with focus and finishes with follow-through.

Every great shot starts with focus and finishes with follow-through. ...

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empowermeacademy

Oct 10

EMA isn’t just a program. It’s a movement ⚡️
Can you feel it?

—
🎬 @fxlukas_
#teamleaders #builtdifferent #liveempowered #ema

EMA isn’t just a program. It’s a movement ⚡️
Can you feel it?

—
🎬 @fxlukas_
#teamleaders #builtdifferent #liveempowered #ema ...

41 0

empowermeacademy

Oct 9

On the court, children learn more than basketball, they learn who they are and who they can become.

On the court, children learn more than basketball, they learn who they are and who they can become. ...

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Empower ME Academy

empowermeacademy

2,340 4,014

501c3 Non-Profit Organization
Where top-class leadership meets high-level basketball development. 𝗪𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🫡

empowermeacademy

Oct 17

Intentional programming builds intentional people. Every drill, every session, every experience at EMA is crafted to develop skills, mindset, and leaders.

Intentional programming builds intentional people. Every drill, every session, every experience at EMA is crafted to develop skills, mindset, and leaders. ...

7 0

empowermeacademy

Oct 16

Second tournament. Second championship.

Gold or Blue — the standard doesn’t change. Same development. Same discipline. Same love. Same belief.

Every team gets built the same way — with intention, integrity, and investment. Because at the end of the day, the most important thing they all learn is how to win.

—
#TeamLEADERS #LiveEmpowered #BuiltDifferent #CultureOverEverything #LeadershipThroughHoops #EMA

Second tournament. Second championship.

Gold or Blue — the standard doesn’t change. Same development. Same discipline. Same love. Same belief.

Every team gets built the same way — with intention, integrity, and investment. Because at the end of the day, the most important thing they all learn is how to win.

—
#TeamLEADERS #LiveEmpowered #BuiltDifferent #CultureOverEverything #LeadershipThroughHoops #EMA ...

35 2

empowermeacademy

Oct 15

Come join us for our end-of-year clinics:

🍁 November 24th – 26th
❄️ December 29th – Jan 2nd

Let’s close out 2025 together! Sign up with link in bio 🔗

Come join us for our end-of-year clinics:

🍁 November 24th – 26th
❄️ December 29th – Jan 2nd

Let’s close out 2025 together! Sign up with link in bio 🔗 ...

16 1

empowermeacademy

Oct 13

The culture isn’t taught — it’s caught.
When you walk through these doors, something shifts.
Watch this and tell me you don’t feel it. 👇🏽

—
🎬 @fxlukas_
#EmpowerME #FutureLeaders

The culture isn’t taught — it’s caught.
When you walk through these doors, something shifts.
Watch this and tell me you don’t feel it. 👇🏽

—
🎬 @fxlukas_
#EmpowerME #FutureLeaders ...

59 4

empowermeacademy

Oct 11

Every great shot starts with focus and finishes with follow-through.

Every great shot starts with focus and finishes with follow-through. ...

4 0

empowermeacademy

Oct 10

EMA isn’t just a program. It’s a movement ⚡️
Can you feel it?

—
🎬 @fxlukas_
#teamleaders #builtdifferent #liveempowered #ema

EMA isn’t just a program. It’s a movement ⚡️
Can you feel it?

—
🎬 @fxlukas_
#teamleaders #builtdifferent #liveempowered #ema ...

41 0

empowermeacademy

Oct 9

On the court, children learn more than basketball, they learn who they are and who they can become.

On the court, children learn more than basketball, they learn who they are and who they can become. ...

6 0

empowermeacademy

Oct 8

New threads. Same culture 🔥

—
🎬 @fxlukas_
#teamLEADERS #BuiltDifferent #LiveEmpowered

New threads. Same culture 🔥

—
🎬 @fxlukas_
#teamLEADERS #BuiltDifferent #LiveEmpowered ...

65 1

empowermeacademy

Oct 6

The game slows down when you show up with intention.

At EMA, the most important skill we teach isn’t a crossover or a jump shot, it’s paying attention to your breath and using positive visualization.

Master your breath, master your presence 🏀

–
#MindfulMonday

The game slows down when you show up with intention.

At EMA, the most important skill we teach isn’t a crossover or a jump shot, it’s paying attention to your breath and using positive visualization.

Master your breath, master your presence 🏀

–
#MindfulMonday ...

11 1

empowermeacademy

Oct 5

The court is where athletes discover what’s possible – confidence, resilience, and belief with every rep.

What have you done to get 1% better today?

The court is where athletes discover what’s possible – confidence, resilience, and belief with every rep.

What have you done to get 1% better today? ...

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