Empower ME Academy | Basketball Skill & Leadership Development

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
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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?

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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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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT US?

Our team LEADERS are more than players, they’re the heartbeat of the culture we’re building.

Together, we’re raising the bar with every practice, every game, and every moment on and off the court. This is more than basketball; it’s a movement.

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📸 @1percentsportsmedia // @therealandresr

#BuiltDifferent #teamLEADERS #ema
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14 1

Handle the ball, handle the game 🏀

Practicing with two basketballs sharpens focus, improves coordination, and levels up your control under pressure.

How often do you work on your ball handling skills?
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What sets us apart isn’t just how we play, it’s how we lift each other up ⚡️

Empowering others is at the heart of everything we do. When one rises, we all rise. That’s the EMA way.

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📸 @therealandresr // @1percentsportsmedia
#LiveEmpowered #ema #teamLEADERS
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21 2

Our team LEADERS are more than players, they’re the heartbeat of the culture we’re building.

Together, we’re raising the bar with every practice, every game, and every moment on and off the court. This is more than basketball; it’s a movement.

__
📸 @1percentsportsmedia // @therealandresr

#BuiltDifferent #teamLEADERS #ema
...

14 1

Handle the ball, handle the game 🏀

Practicing with two basketballs sharpens focus, improves coordination, and levels up your control under pressure.

How often do you work on your ball handling skills?
...

1 0

What sets us apart isn’t just how we play, it’s how we lift each other up ⚡️

Empowering others is at the heart of everything we do. When one rises, we all rise. That’s the EMA way.

__
📸 @therealandresr // @1percentsportsmedia
#LiveEmpowered #ema #teamLEADERS
...

21 2

This squad is building something special 🏀

On and off the court, our 12U team LEADERS show what the EMA culture is all about with every play, every huddle, every timeout.

⚡️ Stay tuned for more information about how you can join the movement.

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📸 @1percentsportsmedia // @therealandresr
#BuiltDifferent #teamLEADERS #ema
...

21 1

🎶 Somebody gotta do it... – @kendricklamar
Somebody had to lead.
Somebody had to do it right.
Somebody has to change the game.

Our 12U Leaders did all that and then some... we took the Chip home to the Bay 🏆

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🎬 @therealandresr // @1percentsportsmedia

#EMAleaders #ChangeTheGame #DoItRight #BuiltDifferent #12UChamps
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53 6

Just out here having fun and learning to love the game... one play at a time.

We have some exciting news cooking for our girls programming.
Stay tuned ⚡️
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10 0

@mooremaya reminds us that the game isn’t just about your stats, it’s about how you lift the people around you.

Real leadership is making everyone on the court better. That’s impact. That’s love for the game. That’s the EMA way ⚡️
...

7 1

Our team LEADERS are more than players, they’re the heartbeat of the culture we’re building.

Together, we’re raising the bar with every practice, every game, and every moment on and off the court. This is more than basketball; it’s a movement.

__
📸 @1percentsportsmedia // @therealandresr

#BuiltDifferent #teamLEADERS #ema
...

14 1

Handle the ball, handle the game 🏀

Practicing with two basketballs sharpens focus, improves coordination, and levels up your control under pressure.

How often do you work on your ball handling skills?
...

1 0

What sets us apart isn’t just how we play, it’s how we lift each other up ⚡️

Empowering others is at the heart of everything we do. When one rises, we all rise. That’s the EMA way.

__
📸 @therealandresr // @1percentsportsmedia
#LiveEmpowered #ema #teamLEADERS
...

21 2

This squad is building something special 🏀

On and off the court, our 12U team LEADERS show what the EMA culture is all about with every play, every huddle, every timeout.

⚡️ Stay tuned for more information about how you can join the movement.

__
📸 @1percentsportsmedia // @therealandresr
#BuiltDifferent #teamLEADERS #ema
...

21 1

🎶 Somebody gotta do it... – @kendricklamar
Somebody had to lead.
Somebody had to do it right.
Somebody has to change the game.

Our 12U Leaders did all that and then some... we took the Chip home to the Bay 🏆

__
🎬 @therealandresr // @1percentsportsmedia

#EMAleaders #ChangeTheGame #DoItRight #BuiltDifferent #12UChamps
...

53 6

Just out here having fun and learning to love the game... one play at a time.

We have some exciting news cooking for our girls programming.
Stay tuned ⚡️
...

10 0

@mooremaya reminds us that the game isn’t just about your stats, it’s about how you lift the people around you.

Real leadership is making everyone on the court better. That’s impact. That’s love for the game. That’s the EMA way ⚡️
...

7 1

Get 1% better everyday, that’s the mindset at EMA. Like Kenji here — show up, stay locked in, and let the work speak for itself ⚡️🏀


#1PercentBetter #DailyGrowth #growthmindset #trusttheprocess #liveEmpowered #ema
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17 1

Coaching is more than teaching the game.

When athletes feel seen, heard, and empowered, they don’t just play, they rise. That’s the real win and that’s what we are all about.
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