EDGE ATHLETICS

Our AAU season has come to a close after a very successful weekend for all of our teams that played at the various gyms in Westchester County and the surrounding area. Our 12u, 13u, 16u, and 17u teams all made it to the championship round with the 13u led by coach Cam Crowley winning it all!

Despite the season being over, all athletes should continue to play and train. There are many opportunities to work on different parts of your game. Here are some things you can do to continue to develop your skills throughout the summer.

Summer League – If you are a high school player, be sure to contact your high school coach about playing in a summer league if they are available.

Local Parks – This is a must for all basketball players.  Playing in the parks in the evenings during the summer weeks and then on Saturday and Sunday mornings is a great way to develop creativity and instincts.  There are several local parks that have attracted both high school and college level players including Red Oaks Mill in the Town of Poughkeepsie, the East Fishkill Rec center in Hopewell Junction, Millbank Park in the Town of Poughkeepsie, and Spratt Park in the city of Poughkeepsie.  There are many others.  Get together with your friends and teammates and get to the park!

Open Gym Opportunities – Several organizations and skill development instructors offer athletes the opportunity to come and just play. Edge Athletics is offering this to 4th – 8th graders at the moment.

Camps – Edge Athletics hosts traditional and specialized offensive skills camps throughout the summer.  This camp is the most cost effective way to continue to play basketball all summer long, and to further develop your skill set.  There is still time to sign up!  For more information, please visit our camp section on this website. There are also other local camps available during the summer including Marist, Vassar, and camps run by Tyler Lydon. There are also countless other not so local camps. But please beware and do your research on any camp you attend. Feel free to reach out to me if you want more insight to this or my opinion on which camps are the best.

Individual Training – Edge Athletics provides opportunities for individual, small groups, and team training to develop and improve shooting skills. With the use of three shooting “Guns” and shooting performance enhancement tool “Noah,” athletes of all skill levels can learn the right way to shoot and become the best in the area.  We also focus on all aspects of ball handling. Learn how to create space, handle the ball in pressure situations, and get to the rim and finish. Coach Santoro, Coach Jordan, Coach Covucci, and Coach Lydon will be working together, training athletes throughout the summer. Contact us at 845-264-5078 for more information and to schedule training sessions.

Strength and Conditioning – There are several local gyms where you can improve your strength. Most high schools also offer the opportunity to use the weight room after school hours. Edge Athletics offers Peak Performance Training in the fall. Or just get in your basement and learn how to use free weights! If you need more information on what to do, just ask me and I will provide you with guidance. I also will provide a free instructional book that is designed specifically for basketball players. Shoot me a text to get a copy.

If you have any questions about any of the above activities, feel free to contact me.

coach Jim Santoro
Edge Athletics