YouBall has been a transformative experience that has allowed for growth in mental toughness, becoming more coachable, and understanding what high level basketball is. More importantly, YouBall has allowed for great character development off of the court facilitated by coaches who care and want to see each player succeed in life. YouBall is the ideal program for any young basketball player, to not only transition to the next stage of their basketball career but to experience high level team work and communication that leads to success down the line.
Playing for a program like Youball was a game-changer in my development as a player and as a young man. The intense training sessions, competitive environment, and top-notch coaching pushed me to elevate my skills beyond what I thought was possible. Youball’s focus on discipline, teamwork, and mental toughness has prepared me to face the challenges of not only college basketball but the challenges in life with confidence. The experience not only improved my technical skills but also shaped me into a more resilient and focused athlete. I’m grateful for the foundation Youball provided, which has been instrumental in my success in life.
The Youball program has been a Major key in my development, both on and off the court. Having Pros as coaches has given me more confidence and a deeper understanding of the game. Beyond basketball, Youball has taught me discipline, and work ethic, which has helped me grow as a young adult.
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YOUBALL FOUNDATION
We provide the best basketball skills along with career enrichment programs after school and during the summer, via camps and workshops. We get results! Youball Foundation is highly regarded by parents, school officials, and brand partners because of the organization’s high-level commitment to mentorship and youth development through sports while emphasizing higher learning opportunities. Within 8 years of YBF existence, 300+ players have attended Southern California’s Elite private schools. 75% are active college students and athletes, with a handful reaching the professional level. Led by Youball Foundation co-founder and Chair, Amani Daanish. YouBall Training and YBF provide youth quality programs that hone life skills in a conducive learning environment, team and self-esteem building. “If you want to get better, it takes hard work every day, repetition equals progression”
-AMANI DAANISH
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YouBall AAU traveled to San Antonio for a National Invitational basketball tournament.
Youball programs
Youth programs are essential for up-and-coming student-athletes. Our programs provide basketball teams, camps, career workshops as well as tutoring, advanced educational opportunities and scholarships for kids in underserved communities.
MEET OUR TEAMS
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
YouBall has formed teams for youth 9yrs- 16yrs. Using this platform to build student-athletes skills and character. While, bridging gaps within the community, creating friendships and bonds that last a lifetime. Every coach in the program, has gone down this path and had much success on and off the court. During this process you create a network that can help athletes develop successful habits for the game of life.
Our staff at YouBall want to be involved in lowering statistics for under-privileged youth participation in sports and fitness. By creating relationships with schools across Los Angeles County, YouBall offers free basketball programming. Wanting to pass along coaches’ knowledge to the up-and-coming youth on how to properly prepare for life in the classroom and sports.
PRIVATE SCHOOL PLACEMENT
Where kids go to high school matters. Now more than ever! So, our staff at YouBall go above and beyond to help student-athletes ready their education for higher learning opportunities. Upon entry into our programs, we sit down with our families to discuss private school opportunities. Get a feel for where they’re at academically, thus, understanding what necessary steps be taken to gain acceptance from private institutions. Our staff has relationships with coaches at these elite private schools, that are looking for quality student-athletes and can aid them throughout the applications process.
We currently have over 50 kids at private schools throughout Southern California.
MENTORSHIP
YouBall offers guidance in the form of mentorship. By definition; mentorship is a relationship between two people where the individual with more experience, knowledge, and connections is able to pass along what they have learned to a more junior individual within a certain field.
Our purpose as a mentor is to help student-athletes grow as a person and become the best version of themselves. This may involve helping them achieve personal or career goals, introducing new ways of thinking, challenging and limiting assumptions, sharing valuable life lessons, and much more. The relationships created with our youth have changed their trajectory as a student-athlete upon insertion into YouBall program
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With the help of other like-minded organizations, our communities have access to an abundance of resources, that include holiday gift giving, Athletic programming, Mentorships, Health and Wellness events in Southern California.
Youball Foundation & Dream Chasers International collaboration
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YOUBALL FOUNDATION IS A PREMIER YOUTH SPORTS OUTREACH PROGRAM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Byron Scott, Los Angeles Lakers Champion, alongside his son Thomas Scott founded YouBall Training in 2015. Their mission was to aid today’s youth in basketball skills training, by way of hosting events across LA County. “Our purpose is to build exceptional individuals by utilizing all phases of basketball; mindset, physicality, as well as a student-athletes emotional well roundness. We strive to mold strong, independent characters on and off the court, thus, building model stewards in the community” -Thomas Scott
Meet our Board President
Amani Daanish, started his basketball career in LA at Pacific Hills School (West Hollywood), where as a freshman won the Delphic league division 5A city and state Championship. He was named All City 1st team for Division 5A three consecutive times during his high school career.
After graduating high school, Amani earned a full basketball scholarship to Indiana State University, an 11-year professional career, playing in Finland, Iceland, Japan, and Canada to name a few. Embracing cultures along with the ability to flow into roles as a leader and team player led to championships in Finland 2009 and in Japan in 2011 & 2012. An assistant coach for Crossroads 2018 CA Division II High School State Championship, with NBA Hall of Fame Shaquille O’Neal son Shareef O’Neal.
Amani wanted to help at-risk youth the way those did for him as an adolescent. So then Youball Foundation Inc. a 501(C3) was Founded. A certified nonprofit that’s dedicated to servicing youth through sports and education.
The Foundation is a vehicle that drives student athletes into elite private schools, bridge gaps in south LA communities, impacting lives, while flattening the learning curve with their basketball development through AAU tournaments, practices and trainings.
This process has enabled YBF to change countless lives. “I’m so proud of the work our staff, parents and sponsors have done on this journey. With continued support, Youball Foundation have been able to create experiences friendships and memories that last a lifetime”
– Amani Daanish
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“Thanks to YouBall, my son now has great physical fitness, friends all over the city, an incredible work ethic and a new opportunity to start sixth grade at a top LA school. Amani, Jahsha “Bear” Bluntt, and Erick are literally helping raise my kid.”
~Bob Moczydlowsky
“I’m eternally grateful for the many sacrifices you made for David Jr. I know how bad you wanted to see him make it.”
~Lanesha Cheatom
We are beyond appreciative of you and all the coaches. Thank you for training E all these years and being a mentor to him on and off the court. You will never fully know how much you have meant to us.
~Maria Endozo
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