OUR TRAINING RESULTS INTO GAME SUCCESS ... BORN2BALL STUDENT'S TAKE THOUSANDS OF SHOTS PER WEEK NO OTHER PROGRAM IN THE AREA CAN MATCH OUR TRAINING
MEET COACH MACK FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF NLA BORN2BALL
Coach Mack: Performance Coach, Higher Inc. (NBA & NFL Division)** Coach Mack is committed to "Principle over Profit," focusing on building confidence and self-esteem through sports and athletic achievement.
At THEHIGHER.NET, he utilizes a neuroscience-based emotional intelligence (EQ) platform—tested and validated by universities—to deliver analytics that bring out the best in individuals and enhance workplace performance.
In addition to his role at Higher, Coach Mack Founded Next Level Athletes Born2Ball, a basketball skills development program empowering young athletes & is The Head Varsity Men's Basketball Coach at Word of Life Christian Academy.
Prior to launching his 501(c)(3) organization in 2014, he was a Subject Matter Expert with the Department of Defense, overseeing business finance for recruitment and retention within the NGB-ASM Army Strength Maintenance Division from 2006 to 2012.
A premier coach in functional skill development for both amateur and pro athletes, Coach Mack has developed a tailored methodology that supports athletes in achieving personal and team success. As a Performance Coach at Higher, he brings this expertise to elevate leadership and team potential across the NBA and NFL sectors. As a Head Coach in NLA B2B and at WLCA he combines all of knowledge and expertise to lead young men and women to their next level in sports and life.
MEET OUR NEW COACH AND RECRUITERÂ
COLIN MANTLE
- COLLEGE- DE ANZA
- HIGH SCHOOL - LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL
- 2022 FIRST TEAM ALL LEAGUE PLAYER/RECIPIENT
- 2021 FIRST TEAM ALL LEAUGE PLAYER/RECIPIENT
- 2022 LEAGUE LEADING SCORER
- VARSITY BASKETBALL STARTER 3 YEARS
- 3RD NORCAL DIVISION 2 IN SCORING
- MULTIPLE 30 POINT GAMES IN HIGH SCHOOL
- BEGAN TRAINING WITH COACH MACK IN 7TH GRADE
- WANTS TO HELP THE YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS
- RELATED TO MICKEY MANTLE THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SUPERSTAR
- RECOMMENDS YOUR JOIN BORN2BALL THE #1 SKILL DEVELOPMENT CLUB IN CALIFORNIA
MEET OUR NEW COACH AND RECRUITERÂ
SOPHIA LU
- COLLEGE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
- MAJOR - ARCHITECTURE
- HIGH SCHOOL - MONTA VISTA HIGH
- 2024 CCS DII CHAMPION
- PIONEER TOURNAMENT MVP
- SCVAL DE ANZA SEECOND TEAM HONORS
- HAS A DOG NAMED LUCA
- WANTS TO HELP THE YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS
- RECOMMENDS YOUR JOIN BORN2BALL THE #1 SKILL DEVELOPMENT CLUB IN CALI
MEET OUR NEW COACH AND RECRUITERÂ
SARAH WEI
- COLLEGE- WANTS TO ATTEND NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
- MAJOR - ACCOUNTING /FINANCE
- HIGH SCHOOL - LYNBROOK
- VARSITY BASKETBALL STARTER 4 YEARS
- NOMINATED 1ST TEAM ALL LEAGUE JR YEAR
- SET SCHOOL RECORD OF 10 3's IN A GAME
- PLAYED CLUB BALL SINCE 6TH GRADE
- WANTS TO HELP THE YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS
- RECOMMENDS YOUR JOIN BORN2BALL THE #1 SKILL DEVELOPMENT CLUB IN CALI
Team Photos
About Us
Next Level Athletes Born2Ball (NLA B2B) is a Nonprofit organization that is certified, licensed and insured as a professional sports training organization. We focus on training collegiate, amateur and youth athletes. Trainings are orchestrated to fit the need of the athlete. Athletes are coached trained and evaluated by professional basketball coaches.
NLA B2B Basketball Academy is a trusted partner with San Jose Parks and Recreation, Hillbrook School in Los Gatos and is affiliated with Phenom America Basketball 5 Star National Camp, the Jr. National Basketball Association (Jr. NBA), The Jr. Women's national Basketball Association (Jr. WNBA), the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and USA Basketball Gold Certified
We are the premier innovator in youth basketball skill development and training. NLA B2B's unique and distinctive drills, techniques and tools advance the students, knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities at an amazing rate.
The only program in the area with a mobile rebounding gun. We use our rebounding machine at almost all our practices and trainings both indoor and outdoor. Our rebounding, shooting machine helps to develop proper shooting trajectory as coach Mack develops the student's proper shooting form.
Coach Mack is an expert ball handler and instructor of ball handling. He uses techniques that vary from using tennis balls, smaller balls, two or three regular balls and medicine balls all in combination with proper footwork and visionary clues to properly enhance the students ball handling skills and sight simultaneously.
We incorporate a specialized program and rating system that gauges each student's skill level. Like a Martial Arts program without the belts, NLA B2B is a commitment to your child's development.
Joining our Program is an investment in your child future and success. In my opinion the most important thing to invest in, is your children. They acquire so many valuable life skills and learn so many valuable lessons from basketball. These positive team building experiences will impact their life for the rest of their life.
What we offer your child is unmatched anywhere, and the proof is in the results. We have literally seen these children grow, progress and pass students who were much further ahead when we began.
Our students that are headed into high school will benefit greatly with 4 more years of our program and will collectively dominate at their high school because of it.
There is a plan in place for the future of your children within basketball and mainly NLA B2B if you invest in it. I can lead and show you the way because I've been through it.
Next Level Athletes Born2Ball (NLA B2B)
– Mission -
Change the world one kid at a time as the premier innovator in Basketball skill development and training. A Nonprofit organization with certified, licensed and insured sports training professionals supporting the play 60 movement and slam dunking obesity, while becoming the largest basketball training and development academy.
The second part of our mission is to develop the youth in a fun and innovative way. Enhance the confidence level of each child both on and off the court. Teach that no one person is greater than the team.
Major focus is placed on teaching the fundamentals of the game, teamwork and to work on improving their weaknesses while getting the most out of their strengths.
We build children's individual skills while simultaneously working together to become a cohesive unit and strengthen the spirit of the program.
Our training is tailored to develop the individual skills of amateur athletes with 98% of our students advancing as "Next Level Athletes Born2Ball" in their school's program.
VISION
Our Vision is to be the premier amateur sports training provider taking every Born2Ball Athlete to the Next Level. Next Level Athletes Born2Ball where Ballers Go to Get Better
NLA B2B AAU Club CODE W3A88C
2023 NEXT LEVEL ATHLETES BORN2BALL AAU Club CODE:
When registering for AAU membership, please use the follow Club Code: W3A88C.
Jessica Cruising past the defender for an easy layup
Coach Mack with Jlawbball
In Comparison
Why should you choose NLA B2B vs your other Options as your Childs choice to Learn Basketball?
The YMCA, NJB, Cupertino Hoops, these are 1-star programs. Los Gatos Rec, these programs offer a consistent place to play, equal opportunity and are typically coached by an interested parent.
San Jose Spartans, Hoop Right, West Valley Drive, we consider these 2-to-3-star programs. They offer a well-known place to play, parents are used to them, and most parents don't know there is a better option. These organizations charge around $1200.00 for their program, they compete in about 5 tournaments a season, they don’t have any former NBA Players for coaches or mentors, they don’t have any former D1 or D2 basketball players that are on their staff, directing their program, and or working with the kid's skill development. They do have tryouts and typically play the best players.
Mitty's Tar Heels Program is. 4-to-5-star program depending on the coach they provide.
Next Level Athletes Born2Ball A 5-Star Program: We are the Leading Innovator in Youth Skill Development. Our students are developing their Mental, Emotional, and Physical Skills in order to compete at the highest level in both life and sports particularly Basketball. NLA B2B Offers 12 tournaments a season 20 to 30 games. Our competition offers 10 games. Our Coaches and trainers are taught by actual D1 Coaches, former NBA Players and NBA Trainers.
Next Statistics that Matter:
- 90% of our Students Have a 4.0
- 98% of our Students Make their School Team
- 100% of our young ladies have made their school team
- 100% of our Freshman Boys start JV as freshmen
- 4 consecutive years influenced a D1/D2 Scholarship
- 1 of 1 Programs with a Mobile Shooting Machine (The Gun)
- Each Students gets 5000 plus shots per season on the machine
- Coach Mack is a Professional Point Guard / Genius with the Ball
- Best Training in the Bay Area
- No Program can get up More shots Steph Curry Style than us.
Next Level Athletes Born2Ball Pours Love, Commitment, Experience and Knowledge into our community of students from all backgrounds to help Influence the melting pot of children away from racism, hate, negativity, doubt and fear.
Through Proper repetitious training and encouragement our students are pushed to be extremely focused, and goal oriented to create the success they desire. We accept everyone in our program and teach basketball to students where they are. We compete to win, and we are highly successful.
We can't wait to have you join. Register Now. If basketball is what you desire for your child. NLA B2B is the best place for you.
Reasons to Join:
- #1 Youth Basketball Skill Development Program
- USA Gold Certified Coaches
- Licensed Nurse on Staff
- Quality Of Training Best in County
- Training & Practices Are Geared to The Individual
- Traveling Shooting Machine
- Attend 5 Star Phenom Nike Basketball Camp
- Compete Against the Best Competition
- Academic & Athletic College Preparation
- Top Of the Line Uniforms and Gear
- 98% of our students Make their School Team
- 90% of Our students Maintain a 3.5 GPA or Better
- It’s A Fun & Fantastic Experience
- Joining This Program Will Be a Positive Life Changing Experience
In Conclusion.
Our Price is less than theirs once you add the same amount of time and tournaments. We Actually teach your child how to maximize their abilities and potential to be successful at basketball. We have a network of college connections to facilitate college opportunities if college basketball is your goal. We send students to the Phenom Nike 5-star camp to get recognition and clarity as to where they are in their journey vs the best in the world. Joining our program is an undeniable positive investment in your child’s future!
Welcome to the B2B Summer to Fall Auu Season Highlights/Details
Born 2 Ball Summer to Hall AAU Program Is registering new students:
- 9-10 Year Old COED Group:
- (this group is coed because they use the same size ball ) But they do compete in the boys tournaments unfortunately there aren't a lot of young girl tournaments currently.
- 11-12 Year old COED Group
- This group is also Coed we have 12 open slots and is the last of our coed groups. (however if I have 10 to 12 boys and or 10 to 12 girls we will form specific teams to match the registration)
- 13-14 Year Olds
- One boys group of (12 max 15 students)
- One Young Ladies Group (12 max 15 students)
- 15 -17 year Olds
- One boys group of (12 max 15 students)
- One Young Ladies Group (12 max 15 students)
Season Details:
- Season Starts July 26th
- Season Ends Nov 1st with a Bowling Banquet
- We Have 100% Indoor Practices This Season
- If we practice at Miller Middle Please Bring Both Indoor & Outdoor Shoes as well, We will Utilize the Outdoor Court for Our Shooting Machine)
- Games Will Be Held In San Jose No Long Distance Travel This Season. ie... Danville, Martinez, Reno, Or Vegas
- Practices Times and Location are already on the Calendar
- Practices will be 1.5 hours Minimum 4 hours Maximum
- We Will Teach Your Child all the Fundamentals of Offense Defense, Attacking the Basket, Sharing the Ball, Reading the Defense, Help Defense, Ball Handling Skills, Shooting Form and Techniques and Much Much More.
Lets Have a Great Season and Our Coaching Staff Can't wait to Meet You.
Register Below By Clicking the Blue Link
