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Charlotte Dream Elite: High Quality Girls Basketball Teams
Player Package
$100.00
All new players who have earned a roster spot will receive a Nike backpack, warm-up shirt, and practice jersey, essential for those joining the elite girls travel basketball scene or participating in girls AAU teams and travel basketball programs in Charlotte. Whether you're part of AAU basketball teams in Charlotte or AAU teams in Charlotte NC, these items will help you gear up for success.
Learn more about us!
Organization
We are a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of competitive girls basketball in the Charlotte, NC area. Our program features elite girls travel basketball opportunities, with a focus on developing both individual skills and teamwork. You will always receive a complete schedule for practices and games throughout the season. Our experienced coaches are committed to guiding our players' growth. Currently, we are offering several high-quality girls AAU teams. For more details about each of our AAU teams in Charlotte, please see the menu above.
Charlotte Dream Elite
We aspire to dream big and will encourage our players, including our elite girls travel basketball teams, to do the same, knowing that the path we travel is paved with small steps. We strive to set ourselves apart with the quality of our programs and the integrity of our character. Our aau basketball teams in Charlotte will participate in high-quality events offered by several organizations like Insider Exposure, NTBA, USBA, and LBI. Our girls AAU teams will compete in showcase events, allowing our high school age players to perform in front of college coaches.
Contact Us
If you are interested in learning more about our elite girls travel basketball opportunities or want to try out for one of our AAU basketball teams in Charlotte, please don't hesitate to email us at info@charlottedreamelite.com or call 833-99-DREAM. Our co-founder and director, George Holm, is a certified elite coach with over 25 years of experience coaching at all levels. Alongside him is our co-founder, Keri Holm, a former college and WNBA player. We proudly operate under the Dream Big Basketball Academy, offering top-tier girls AAU teams and a commitment to excellence in girls travel basketball.
Player Development
What's stopping your team from reaching their potential?
Poor Practice Structure - Too much time is spent on strategy, like practicing set plays and drilling five different defensive schemes, instead of focusing on what will really improve your team's in-game performance. This is especially true for AAU basketball teams in Charlotte, where efficiency is key to developing players.
Wasting Valuable Practice Time - I witness coaches running inefficient practices multiple times per week (long warmup -> shooting drill -> drink break -> set plays -> long cool down). This is a common issue among AAU teams in Charlotte, NC, where time could be better spent.
Wrong Drills For Your Team - All basketball drills need to suit the skill level of the team you're coaching and translate to in-game player improvement. This is crucial for elite girls travel basketball teams, as the right drills can significantly impact performance. Also, new drills need to be used often to keep practice fresh and challenging for the players.
Outdated Coaching Knowledge - Basketball is an extremely complex game. There’s always new things to learn and updated developments to keep track of, particularly for girls AAU teams that strive for excellence.
No Player Workouts - If you want your players to continue to improve outside of team practices, you must assist them by sharing workouts and information. Providing them with skill-focused and fun workouts to use in their own time will make a dramatic difference in improving their game. This is vital for those in girls travel basketball, where additional effort pays off.
So, What Will Improve Your Team?
Along with figuring out what mistakes coaches were making, I also figured out what DOES work...
Basketball Coaching Truth - Creating and Running Effective Practices is the Most Important Part of Coaching Basketball.
Most coaches out there think they make their biggest impact during the game, but it’s just not true.
In fact - it couldn’t be FURTHER from the truth!
The biggest opportunity you have as a coach to make an impact and help your players is during PRACTICE.
And there are very few coaches out there who give practice as much focus and attention as they do to games...
Source: Coach Mac, Basketball for Coaches and I (coach George Holm) totally agree.
**We take pride in running efficient, purposeful, and fun practices for our girls AAU teams.**