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Winter League is the primary season for all youth basketball players in Orange County. SoCal Elite’s Basketball League offers the best, most organized experience for all ages and skill levels.

Winter League is the primary season for all youth basketball players in Orange County. SoCal Elite’s Basketball League offers the best, most organized experience for all ages and skill levels.

Basketball Fall Prep Games Camp (Rookie & Youth) registrations close on Friday, Sep. 6th.

Waitlists will open after registrations close.

Early bird 3 special pricing ends on Friday, Aug. 16th.

Early bird 1 special pricing has been extended and ends on Friday, July 26th.

Our Summer Leagues are great ways for your child to stay active during the long summer break.

Alumni player registration special pricing ends on Friday, June 21st.

The 2024 Youth Volleyball Summer League is an excellent summer activity for your child to learn the fast-paced game of volleyball.

Basketball Summer Drop-In League registration is now open and alumni player special pricing ends on Friday, May 24th.

This fundraiser includes an introduction to SoCal Elite's Basketball Academy and benefits Beacon Park and Solis Park Schools.

The 2024 Youth Volleyball Summer League is an excellent summer activity for your child.

Volleyball Summer Camps serve as introductions to the sport for all ages and skill levels.

SoCal Elite’s youth basketball summer camps are a great opportunity for your child to work on basketball fundamentals in a safe, community-based environment.

Four-day camp for all skill levels

Four-day camp focused primarily on game situations.

The Game Series Academy is a biweekly recurring program that focuses on in-game scenarios and situational awareness.

Spring League is for players who wish to play beyond the main Winter League and stay active with organized basketball through the spring.

SoCal Elite's Youth Basketball and Volleyball Holiday Camps are great ways to stay active during the holiday break.

SoCal Elite’s youth basketball and volleyball fall leagues are for all skill levels and are great ways to stay active in competition.

SoCal Elite’s youth basketball and volleyball fall leagues are for all skill levels and are great ways to stay active in competition.

SoCal Elite’s youth sports summer camps are great opportunities for your child to work on fundamentals in a safe, community-based environment.

SoCal Elite Sports is proud to be recognized by Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) on its annual list of Top 100 Corporate and Community Partners Supporting Education Excellence

SoCal Elite’s youth basketball and volleyball spring leagues are for all skill levels and are great ways to stay active during the spring season.

Basketball Holiday Camp is Dec. 20th–22nd and Volleyball Holiday Camp is Dec. 27th–29th in Irvine.

Winter League is the primary season for all youth basketball players in Orange County, CA.

Basketball and Volleyball 2022-23 Winter Leagues are now open for registration.

Basketball and Volleyball 2022 Fall Leagues are now open for registration.

Basketball and Volleyball Summer Camps are now open for registration.

Our Spring Leagues run April thru June 2022 and include 6 weeks of league play. Alumni player registration is now open!

On the IPSF Top Companies list, SoCal Elite is joined by organizations such as Google Fiber, Broadcom and FivePoint.

California public health officials have loosened the rules for youth sports, allowing all outdoor sports to resume in Orange County where COVID-19 case rates are at or below 14 people per 100,000.

To help young athletes stay active and keep their skills sharp, we are developing in-home workouts, drills, tutorials and more via digital platforms.

Basketball and Volleyball Spring Leagues have been cancelled, and The Academy has been suspended indefinitely.

Shooting a basketball is one of the first things a basketball player does when learning the game. Check out our tips to learn correct form.

The triple threat position is the position every offensive basketball player should start in because of the endless moves and dribbles that can be used.

Basketball players utilize the crossover dribble, one of the more basic ball-handling skills a youth player can learn, to create space from defenders.

Before learning all the different shots in basketball, all youth players must learn how to shoot a basic layup first–the easiest shot in basketball.

Imagine this for a moment... You are playing in a basketball game and become stuck with the ball after dribbling. How can you move? The pivot, of course!

Playing excellent basketball defense is as important, if not more important, as scoring the ball. Learn our on-ball defense tips for beginner youth players.

A jab step is a basketball fake towards the basket, then a drive the opposite direction or a quick shot. Learn the steps to executing an effective jab step.

Many youth basketball players have trouble boxing out opposing players to grab a rebound. We break down a few steps and pointers on how to properly box out.

Many youth basketball coaches and players run the pick-and-roll since they can effectively easily score while keeping the game simple. A pick-and-roll...

Dribbling a basketball should be one of the first fundamental basketball skills a beginning youth basketball player learns. Learn our five basic points to start improving your dribbling skills today.