Check out this week’s Sports Illustrated (SI) and you will see an awesome article on Oakland Basketball and NBA Superstar […]
12 Basketball Training Videos – YouTube
Today’s aspiring young basketball players have the greatest number of learning and training resources ever seen. Informational resources are available […]
5 Excellent Basketball Books for Teenagers
For kids and teens getting serious about the game, basketball books are a great way to keep learning off the […]
How to Prepare for Basketball Tryouts
Basketball tryouts are exciting times for youth players. They offer a chance for young athletes to practice, improve, and compete […]
Online Basketball Coaching Resources
8 Basketball Coaching Resources Online There is a wide range of basketball resources on the Internet. For coaches looking to […]
7 Ways to Stay in Shape in the Off Season
Stay in Shape in the Off Season Off-season training for basketball players can target specific athletic traits, or can […]
Basketball Training Beyond School Teams
Basketball Training Resources Most high schools and middle schools offer basketball leagues and teams for players who qualify and make […]
5 Online Athletic Training Resources
Online Athletic Training Resources Online athletic training resources can provide excellent information, tips and ideas for young athletes hoping to […]
The Value of Sleep for a Young Athlete
The Value of Sleep for a Young Athlete The value of sleep for a young athlete is a key aspect […]
How to Select a Basketball Summer Camp
How to Select a Basketball Summer Camp Basketball summer camp for young athletes is one of the best ways for […]
Benefits of Weight Training for Basketball Players
Benefits of Weight Training for Basketball Players Triple Threat Academy provides a wide range of basketball training opportunities for High […]
7 Steps for Young Kids to Develop Basketball Skills
7 Steps for Young Kids to Develop Basketball Skills Sports like basketball can be a great way for kids to […]
Basketball Skills – 7 Ways to Improve Yours
7 Ways to Improve Your Basketball Skills It’s important for a young basketball player to spend time improving his or […]
7 Excellent Basketball Books for Kids
7 Excellent Basketball Books for Kids For young kids, there are few better ways to fuel an interest in […]
How to Select the Best Basketball Shoes
Selecting the Right Basketball Shoes for You The right basketball shoes are a must for getting the most out […]
6 Online Basketball Resources for Kids
Online Basketball Resources For aspiring basketball players (and their parents) you can add to what you learn at Triple […]
Basketball Camp Nutrition Habits for Best Performance
Basketball Camp Nutrition Attending basketball camp can be a fun way for kids to sharpen their basketball skills, connect with […]
5 Steps to Prepare for Attending Basketball Camp
Summer basketball camps can be exciting and intimidating for both children and parents. While your child may be excited to […]
Triple Threat Academy Turns 10
Tenth Anniversary Year for SF Bay Area Basketball Academy 2013 is a major year for Triple Threat Academy (TTA) as […]
Five Tips To Get Open Off The Ball
Moving off the ball is very important for an offense and something coaches love. If your off ball players are […]
Why Sign-Up For A TTA Camp?
All Day Hoops – Rarely do you a chance to spend six or seven hours in a gym playing basketball all […]
What To Get The Basketball Player On Your Holiday Shopping List
POINT 3 Basketball Shorts – This company makes basketball gear, that’s it. Everything they do is about helping players play hoops better. So […]
Six Tips To Improve Your Jump Shot
1. Always, Always Follow Through. As you may have heard this a hundred times before but it still remains true. A jump […]
Warm-Up Week: Shooting Drills
We’ve covered how we warm-up for practices and games here at TTA and five drills that will help get your […]
Warm-Up Week: Five Drills To Get You Game Ready
Welcome back to Warm-Up Week! If you missed yesterday’s addition on how we warm up here at TTA and what warming […]
Warm-Up Week: How Does TTA Get Ready To Play?
With basketball season here it’s important to look at warming up for practices or games. Whether you’re starting games or coming […]
Ten Ways To Earn More Playing Time and Improve Your Game
How’s the team basketball season going so far for you? A couple weeks ago we listed 10 ways to help you tryout […]
A Guide To Rebounding Part Two: Boxing Out
You can never have enough basketball rebounding, so that’s why we’ve focused on it yesterday and today. If you missed the […]
A Guide To Rebounding Part One: Proper Positioning
As a young developing player, something that can always be improved is your basketball rebounding. As a really young player it’s […]
TTA Rookie Round-Up: Lillard, Cunningham, Johnson, and Gordon
Were a few weeks into the NBA and international basketball season and a few former TTA players are hooping it […]
The Ten Best Ways To Help You Tryout And Make Your Basketball Team
With tryout season here for basketball teams, it’s time to start thinking about the advantages you can use to make […]
NBA Draft- TTA Kids Win Big
When TTA started 10 years ago, our focus was the same it is today–use basketball as a vehicle to teach life […]
TTA Voted Best Camp- Thank you!
Thanks to your support, for the 3rd year in a row, Triple Threat Academy has been voted ‘Best Camp’ in […]
Fundamental Friday: Passing
Basketball is a team game. By definition, that means all players are involved with the process of playing the game […]
ESPN Highlights Brandon Ashley and Aaron Gordon
Bigs Brandon Ashley and Nerlens Noel steal the show at Nike EYBL in California By Joel Francisco and John Stovall […]
Checking in on TTA alum and coach- Justin Brue
Justin has been a TTA kid since he was 12 and now works camps and workshops when he is home. […]
Congrats, Tuttles win 2 Championships
Congrats to TTA kids Milan and Courtland Tuttle, who’s Bay Area Lady Warriors took home championships in their respective age […]
O.G. TTA kid- Damian Lillard video blog
Courtesy of Kevin McCarthy http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2011/04/damian-lillard-videos-must-see.html Damian Lillard came out of Oakland High a few years back and quickly earned Big […]
TTA Dad Brian Shaw perseveres despite tragedy
By Arash Markazi ESPNLosAngeles.com There is a closet inside Brian Shaw’s bedroom that takes him back to a time he […]
TTA Update: Checking in on Lucas Devenny
Courtesy of Kevin McCarthy http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2011/05/checking-in-on-lucas-devenny.html 6-foot-9 Lucas Devenny was a force in the middle for Santa Rosa’s Piner High two […]
TTA Kid- Pass first Johnson paces De La Salle
The rule of thumb in basketball is that taller and bigger is more advantageous. However, exceptions always exist. At 5-foot-7 […]
TTA’er Kevin Greene stars for USC
Former TTA kid Kevin Greene has hung up his basketball shoes for now and excelling on the gridiron for the […]
Lariel Powell Signs with Portland State
Congrats to TTA kid and coach Lariel Powell for signing her national letter of intent to play college basketball at […]
Boys player of the year: Aaron Gordon of Mitty (plus video)
Aaron Trains at our San Jose Location Mitch Stephens, Special to The Chronicle At one end, in the WCAL championship […]
TTA Athletes Nominated for All-California Girls Hoops Team
We’ve been the home of all-state girls basketball teams for nearly 30 years and want to hear from you about […]
TTA Athletes Nominated for All-California Boys Hoops Team
It’s a mix of scoring phenoms from small schools and reliable starters from teams that played in last weekend’s CIF […]
Walker Triumphs in the End
Making lemonade out of lemons is the creed of professional optimists. Attend one of their seminars and mountains are really […]
WNBA’s Alana Beard and TTA
Bay Area female hoop players were treated to an amazing clinic done by WNBA Washington Mystic’s All-WNBA guard Alana Beard […]
The girl’s got game! Do you?
Sue Favor A video of five-year Milan Simone Tuttle dribbling as many as three basketballs simultaneously, at times between her […]
Local 5-year-old is a rising basketball star
Wayne Freedman A rising sports star in San Leandro has been seen around the world because of her skill in […]
Steward: Five-year-old holds court with basketball prowess
Carl Steward IF YOU DOUBT either the power of the Internet or the ability of a young child to win […]
Milan Simone Tuttle Takes World By Storm
This has been an amazing week for Triple Threat Academy and young student athlete, Milan Simone Tuttle. After performing at […]
Triple Threat Gives Out Props
Six Finalists Awarded Their PROPS from Cartoon Network As part of its 2007 GET ANIMATED initiative, Cartoon Network has scoured […]
106.1 KMEL- Oakland Art and Soul Festival
Leon Powe of the Boston Celtics and TTA’s Lou Richie talk to Chuy Gomez of 106.1 KMEL about TTA’s involvement […]
West Coast Exclusive- The Professor
August 19, 2007 West Coast Exclusive Triple Threat Academy Ball Handling Clinic Featuring AND1’s ‘The Professor’ […]
Hoop School Holds Court at Fitness Club
OAKLAND – A tiny 8-year-old boy jump-squats to the left, then the right, in Triple Threat basketball class Monday at […]
Where there’s a need, the shoe must go on
Bishop O’Dowd assistant basketball coach Tony Freccero has seen the struggles of inner-city youth all his life. He grew […]
Freccero again to work with the NBA
Freccero again to work with the NBA Triple Threat Academy director chosen to work with the best talent in South […]
KNBR 680 and Rick Barry take interest in shoes
Former Warrior Great shows support of Project Shoe Assist Tony Freccero let the radio world know about Project Shoe Assist […]
Warriors Donate Shoes to Project Shoe Assist
Warriors Donate Shoes to Project Shoe Assist The Warriors Donate Shoes to help the underprivileged children of Bolar Basketball School […]
Freccero again to work with the NBA
Triple Threat Academy director chosen to work with the best talent in South America Freccero will be a guest coach […]
Coach Collects Shoes for Brazilian Athletes
Last summer under the leaky roof of a gym in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tony Freccero gave the T-shirt he […]
Trainers- Taking Your Game to the Next Level
NorCalPreps.com The high school basketball season is over and you are trying to take your basketball game to the next […]
Triple Threat Gets them in Shape
1st String Magazine It is amazing what effect being out of shape can have on somebody. Fours years ago […]
Bay Area schools with their own coach Carter
Mitch Stephens It’s nice to see a high school coach — in this case, former Richmond boys basketball coach Ken […]
Bishop O’Dowd assistant coach takes knowledge of basketball to Brazil
By Phil Jensen It’s a small world when basketball is concerned. That’s what Tony Freccero has learned. Freccero, an assistant […]
A coach who’s got heart to go with his game
Tony Freccero brings passion for hoops to South America’s gifted athletes Athan Bezaitis, Special to the San Francisco Chronicle “I’m […]
NBA and Globalization: The World Calls Out ‘Next.’
www.basket-ball.com by Erik Woods Jorge sits watching his favorite NBA hero on an antiquated t.v, his makeshift shanty house of […]
Triple Threat Academy Broadens Horizons
NorCalPreps.com by- Jason Green Often, the best locations are right in your backyard. When it comes to skill training and […]
TTA Director Heads to Brazil for International Camp
Cal State Hayward Hoop Alum Will Help Run NBA Camps Oakland, CA (June 2, 2004) ? Tony Freccero, former basketball […]
Hoopsters Whoop It Up at Basketball Clinic
San Leandro Times Kids find fun during Christmas break; flock to basketball camp Jim Knowles A wave of kids ran […]