News & Blog

We will unfortunately be unable to provide the scheduled makeup class for this month's Thursday holiday interruptions.

A few updates on The Academy's new COVID-19 protocols and the upcoming holiday closures.

We are excited to start our day camps on Monday, July 6th. The camp will be held at Lakeside Middle School.

A few updates on The Academy's new COVID-19 protocols and the upcoming holiday closures.

Due to nearby wildfires and the resulting air quality, Thursday's outdoor Basketball Academy classes have been canceled to ensure the health and safety of all participants.

Due to Orange County remaining in the COVID-19 Purple tier and to ensure the health and safety of participants, we are postponing the start of 2020-21 Basketball Winter League.

Any affect players will receive a credit for this canceled class on your next billing cycle – no action is required on your part.

All Academy classes are OPEN at Beckman HS, Lakeside MS and Venado MS outdoor courts. To all of our veterans – thank you and happy Veterans Day.

This week we are incorporating passing. Players will only be able to pass with coaches (not amongst themselves).

Due to nearby wildfires and the resulting air quality, Tuesday and Wednesday's outdoor Basketball Academy classes have been canceled to ensure the health and safety of all participants.

This week we are incorporating passing. Players will only be able to pass with coaches (not amongst themselves).

This week we are incorporating passing. Players will only be able to pass with coaches (not amongst themselves).

This week we have two announcements regarding passing and three-point shooting.

The schedule for the season has been posted. All game times and locations are the same as the first week.

The schedule for the season has been posted. All game times and locations are the same as the first week.

The schedule for the season has been posted. All game times and locations are the same as the first week.

This change is happening with the end of Daylight Savings Time on the horizon and school back in session now.

The schedule for the season has been posted. All game times and locations are the same as the first week.

In accordance with local and state guidelines, we are allowed to incorporate passing into classes starting the week of Oct. 6th.

Rosters and schedule are now live! Please read for important Week 1 information.

Guidelines for youth sports are currently restricted to practices and non-competition activities, but the City of Irvine's staff and City Council are actively seeking updates from county and state officials.

Rosters and schedule are now live! Please read for important Week 1 information.

With this weekend’s poor air quality forecast, we have decided to delay the start of the 3v3 Sharp Shooting by one week.

This change is happening with the end of Daylight Savings Time on the horizon and school back in session now.

SoCal Elite’s Basketball 3v3 Sharp Shooting is an outdoor program for players who want to play organized basketball with no-contact physical distancing protocols.

We're excited to announce that our outdoor basketball Academy at Las Lomas Community Park starts this Sunday, September 20th.

SoCal Elite's Basketball Winter League (December thru February) is for all boys or girls (ages 4-17) in the Irvine / Tustin areas.

With active wildfires across Southern California and the resulting air quality this week, we have informed all Academy instructors to only use training drills with minimal cardio requirements.

As we monitor the COVID-19 situation, we are continuing to update our return to play protocols. These protocols will be updated as we receive more guidance from the CDC and local and state officials.

As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation, we are working on return to play protocols. These protocols will be updated as we receive more guidance from the CDC and local and state officials.

Unfortunately, the Tustin Unified School District has canceled our use permit for next week's Outdoor Basketball Summer Day Camp 5.

To make the check-in process as easy as possible as well as maintain social distancing we have posted the group assignments.

Please note: Our COVID-19 Camp Questionnaire must be completed before any participant will be allowed to attend Day Camps.

We are excited to start our day camps on Monday, July 6th. The camp will be held at Lakeside Middle School.

SoCal Elite Sports is looking forward to bringing our programs back, and we remain committed to providing a great experience while prioritizing the safety of players, parents and staff.

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

With schools remaining closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are disappointed to announce that the 2020 Basketball Spring League has been canceled.

With schools remaining closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are disappointed to announce that the 2020 Volleyball Spring League has been canceled.

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

There is no higher priority to our entire SoCal Elite Family than the safety of our players, parents and staff.

The Academy @ Beacon Park School will be CLOSED on Fri, March 13th, and The Academy @ Concordia University Irvine will be CLOSED on Sun, March 15th for Hoops Classic.

We are looking forward to the upcoming 2020 Basketball Spring League, and we want to share some important dates with you.

Free Clinic and Spring Season Information

With the Basketball Winter League coming to a close this weekend, we wanted to thank everyone for helping to make this a great season!

In observance of President's Day.

First week of playoff brackets is now published! The final week of brackets will not be released until Tuesday, February 18th.

This is the final weekend of League play which will be followed by bracket play next week. Brackets will be published by the end of Wednesday, Feb 12th.

With the Winter League coming to a close this weekend we wanted to thank everyone for helping to make this a great season.

There are two upcoming opportunities for team photos. Schedules have been posted through February 9th with some teams having double-header games.

There are two upcoming opportunities for team photos. Schedules have been posted through February 9th with some teams having double-header games.

There are two upcoming opportunities for team photos. Schedules have been posted through February 9th with some teams having double-header games.

There are two upcoming opportunities for team photos. Schedules have been posted through February 9th with some teams having double-header games.

This upcoming weekend of games is the last week of league play in 2019. We wanted to reach out and wish everyone happy holidays!

League play resumes this weekend. Schedules through Feb. 9th have been posted.

This upcoming weekend of games is the last week of league play in 2019. We wanted to reach out and wish everyone happy holidays!

This upcoming weekend of games is the last week of league play in 2019. We wanted to reach out and wish everyone happy holidays!

Holiday closures at The Academy are posted.

Week 2 info regarding viewing team rosters and schedules.

Week 2 info regarding viewing team rosters and schedules.

Week 1 info regarding (makeup) jersey pick-up, schedules, setting up additional SportsEngine account access and more.

Week 1 info regarding schedules, setting up additional SportsEngine account access and more.

Week 1 info regarding player evaluations, uniform pick-up and more.

2019-20 Winter Basketball League Registration Ends 10/31/19

Alumni Registration Now Open!

2019-20 Winter Basketball Leagues Discount Ends 10/20/19!

Upcoming Opportunities

SoCal Elite & Irvine Youth Basketball's Winter League (November thru February) is for all boys or girls (ages 4-17) with 6-8 games.

The Academy is for all ages and skill levels on Tuesdays & Thursdays with three class times available.

Registration Closes Tonight (8/23/19) at midnight!

The Academy is Sunday nights at Vanguard’s gym “The Pit” in Costa Mesa and is led by VU's Men’s Basketball coaches.

This change is due to the overlapping of the Irvine Chinese School's summer programs. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.

A reminder that there will be no classes this Sunday, April 21st (Easter Sunday) at Concordia University Irvine Gym.

Take advantage of our special discounted pricing for alumni players only. The Basketball Summer League & Camps are for boys & girls K–8th.

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.

SoCal-Elite's seasonal youth basketball camps are the perfect summer activity for any child! These Irvine-based camps are for boys & girls in Orange County.

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.

Check out this funny video of new Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin showing off his dunking skills by dunking on... his mom.