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NASHVILLE YOUTH SPORTS CLUB, INC (DBA STARS BASKETBALL CLUB) IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE DISCOVERY OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH SPORTS. THE MISSION OF STARS BASKETBALL IS: PLANTING SEEDS FOR CHRIST THROUGH BASKETBALL. WE BRING CHRISTIAN LEADERS, ATHLETES, AND THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE TOGETHER THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF SPORTS WHILE PROMOTING GROWTH IN MIND, BODY, AND SOUL. AS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SPORTS MINISTRY, WE OFFER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GIVE ATHLETES A PLACE TO STRIVE FOR HIGHER PERFORMANCE AND EXCELLENCE. WE CULTIVATE VALUABLE RESOURCES TO AID IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING FIRST CLASS, ORGANIZED, AND DETAILED SPORTS TRAINING AND OFFERINGS. THE 360 PROGRESSION, A UNIQUELY DESIGNED TOTAL SPORTS EXPERIENCE THAT ADAPTS AND EXPANDS AS PLAYERS DEVELOP AND GROW IN THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY, IS PRIMARILY USED TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION. THE 360 PROGRESSION INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION THAT INCREASES IN INTENSITY AS THEY IMPROVE AND ENRICHES THEIR

NASHVILLE YOUTH SPORTS CLUB (DBA STARS BASKETBALL CLUB)PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITIES FOR 1ST-12TH GRADE ATHLETES, BOYS & GIRLS, THROUGH TEAM PLAY, PROGRAMMING (CAMPS AND CLINICS), TOURNAMENTS, AND LEAGUES, BUT THE CLUB PLACES A HIGH PRIORITY ON PROVIDING A MORE THAN EXPERIENCE. THIS IMPACT IS SEEN BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. STARS HAS THE DESIRE TO IMPACT ATHLETES: MENTALLY, ATHLETICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND SOCIALLY

IN MAY 2020, WE INITIATED THE STARS SHOOTING LAB, WHICH OFFERS SESSIONS YEAR AROUND. WE PURCHASED MULTIPLE DR. DISH CT SHOOTING MACHINES TO OFFER SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR ATHLETES TO EXPERIENCE MAXIMIZED SHOT REPETITIONS WITH INSTANT INSTRUCTION AND FEEDBACK. THE STARS SHOOTING LAB NOW FEATURES FOUR DR. DISH CT SHOOTING MACHINES. COACHING STAFF IS ON-SITE TO PROVIDE COACHING, FEEDBACK, AND ENCOURAGEMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO ELEMENTARY AGE ATHLETES THROUGH COLLEGE LEVEL ATHLETES. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWED ELITE ATHLETES TO BOOK SESSIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR SHOOTING DURING THE OFF SEASON, WEEKENDS, AND IN THEIR FREE TIME. WE INCORPORATE SCRIPTURE CONNECTED TO SPORTS THROUGH A STARS LAB NEWSLETTER, AND ALSO THROUGH THE LAB CORE TEACHING POINTS: FOUNDATION, BALANCE, AND FINISH. ANOTHER SHOOTING LAB PRODUCT, LAB PLUS(+), INCLUDES TIME ON THE SHOOTING MACHINES, SPEED/AGILITY TRAINING, AND TIME ON A VERTIMAX MACHINE. THE LAB PLUS(+) PRODUCT IS A SMALL-GROUP WORKOUT (NO MORE THAN FIVE ATHLETES), AND TARGETS UPPER-ELEMENTARY AGE ATHLETES THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES. 30 MINUTE SESSIONS WILL BE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND.

STARS GIVES BACK TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS, CHARITABLE CAUSES, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND SCHOOL BASKETBALL SPONSORSHIPS. ORGANIZATIONS WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH INCLUDE: SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK BEST BUDDIES GRACEWORKS BRENTWOOD BAPTIST/CHRISTMAS PROJECT BACKPACKS FOR THE HOMELESS YMCA LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SPONSORS STARS BASKETBALL, IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH JONES PAIDEIA ELEMENTARY MAGNET, IS MEETING WEEKLY WITH 20 TO 25 STUDENTS (3RD-5TH GRADE). THE TWO-HOUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON IMPACTING KIDS BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT, WITH A CONCENTRATION ON: ACADEMICS, CHARACTER, AND BASKETBALL. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING FROM A TEACHER WITH STARS COACHES AND STARS VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING. ACADEMIC WORK IS FOLLOWED BY A 10-15 MINUTE CHARACTER LESSON, LED BY A STARS COACH. EXAMPLE TOPICS INCLUDE: RESPECT, DISCIPLINE, ATTITUDE, TEAMWORK, KINDNESS, AND EFFORT. FOLLOWING THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TIME IS 45 MINUTES OF BASKETBALL AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT.