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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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.
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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?

First clip says it all — brothers lifting each other up. Not just off the floor, but in every part of this journey. We don’t have stars, we have leaders.

After just two tournaments, people are witnessing a different brand of basketball — the EMA way (the right way).

🤝🏽 We > Me
🔥 Character > Clout
📈 Growth > Rankings
🚧 Progress > Perfection

This is #EMALeaders. Built different.

👇🏽 Drop a comment:
What stood out to you most in the clips? Was it the hustle? The chemistry? The unselfishness? Let us know what you love about how we play — or what you felt watching it.



#MoreThanBasketball #BuiltNotBought #DevelopmentFirst #12ULeaders #TrustTheProcess
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First clip says it all — brothers lifting each other up. Not just off the floor, but in every part of this journey. We don’t have stars, we have leaders.

After just two tournaments, people are witnessing a different brand of basketball — the EMA way (the right way).

🤝🏽 We > Me
🔥 Character > Clout
📈 Growth > Rankings
🚧 Progress > Perfection

This is #EMALeaders. Built different.

👇🏽 Drop a comment:
What stood out to you most in the clips? Was it the hustle? The chemistry? The unselfishness? Let us know what you love about how we play — or what you felt watching it.



#MoreThanBasketball #BuiltNotBought #DevelopmentFirst #12ULeaders #TrustTheProcess
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We LOVE defense and at EMA, defense isn’t just a skill — it’s a mindset 💥 It’s effort, communication, and pride. It’s diving for loose balls, taking charges, locking in, especially when it counts.

Defense shows how much you care. That’s why we build our culture around it.
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Laced up and ready for day two of clinics.

Footwork is the foundation 🏀 From creating space to staying balanced on your shot, every move starts from the ground up. Master your feet, and the rest of your game will follow!



#TipTuesday #ema #liveEmpowered
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The first session of our off-season series starts today with ball handling & footwork 🏀

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹.

There’s still time to sign up. Check out the link in our bio or message us with any questions you may have. Tuition assistance and prorated options available.
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Summer clinics are here! Who is ready to put the work in this off-season? ...

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First clip says it all — brothers lifting each other up. Not just off the floor, but in every part of this journey. We don’t have stars, we have leaders.

After just two tournaments, people are witnessing a different brand of basketball — the EMA way (the right way).

🤝🏽 We > Me
🔥 Character > Clout
📈 Growth > Rankings
🚧 Progress > Perfection

This is #EMALeaders. Built different.

👇🏽 Drop a comment:
What stood out to you most in the clips? Was it the hustle? The chemistry? The unselfishness? Let us know what you love about how we play — or what you felt watching it.



#MoreThanBasketball #BuiltNotBought #DevelopmentFirst #12ULeaders #TrustTheProcess
...

31 4

We LOVE defense and at EMA, defense isn’t just a skill — it’s a mindset 💥 It’s effort, communication, and pride. It’s diving for loose balls, taking charges, locking in, especially when it counts.

Defense shows how much you care. That’s why we build our culture around it.
...

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Laced up and ready for day two of clinics.

Footwork is the foundation 🏀 From creating space to staying balanced on your shot, every move starts from the ground up. Master your feet, and the rest of your game will follow!



#TipTuesday #ema #liveEmpowered
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7 0

The first session of our off-season series starts today with ball handling & footwork 🏀

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹.

There’s still time to sign up. Check out the link in our bio or message us with any questions you may have. Tuition assistance and prorated options available.
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Summer clinics are here! Who is ready to put the work in this off-season? ...

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Focus is the difference between a rushed shot and a made one. It’s tuning out the noise, locking in on your target, and staying present. On the court, your mind is your best weapon 🎯 ...

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Hustle doesn’t require talent — just heart. It’s diving for loose balls, sprinting back on defense, and doing the little things that don’t show up on the stat sheet but wins games 🔥 ...

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Girls who play sports report 1.5x more meaning and purpose in their lives. That’s the power of the game — it builds a foundation for confidence, growth, and lifelong impact. 

Let’s keep empowering girls on and off the court.
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