The History of Bring it Strong
Bring it Strong has been focusing on enhancing the experience of youth sports for 6 years. Whether the focus is on coaching youth sports, providing quality youth tournaments and leagues, or providing training opportunities for young athletes, Bring it Strong has been a center piece of basketball in south central Missouri.
The Rolla DAWGS was a highly successful local youth basketball team that was able to play at the competitive level in tournaments in St.Louis, Columbia and Springfield. Members of this team, combined with standouts from surrounding towns such as St. James, Pacific, Sullivan and Waynesville, then participated in the Bring it Strong travel teams that stepped up the level of competition and their level of play.
Bring it Strong provided training opportunities to area youth by hosting nationally renowned basketball trainer, Jason Otter of Otter Basketball. Following that success, we brought in Chris Pilz, who coached and was an All-American PG at DII University of Missouri St. Louis, to provide instruction on Shooting and Skills to Score. This include a session with HammerBodies of St. Louis who specializes in training Olympic level athletes. Next was Coach Tom Barr, who coached at Three Rivers and SMS-West Plains, who provides small group training to young athletes.
Bring it Strong still continues the popular Key Sport Shootout every summer for high school varsity, junior varsity and junior high boys basketball teams.
It became clear that to have the most impact, Bring it Strong had to move its focus from club teams to the overall development of young athletes. This is being done through the Bring it Strong Basketball Academy and other involvement in clinics and camps. High quality instruction within a fun filled environment helps the kids retain what they learn and help them apply to their overall game when season comes around.
PAST EVENTS
Route 66 Roundball Classic High School All-Star Game
Bring it Strong Youth League
Bring it Strong Elite Challenge
Bring it Strong Fall Varsity League
Bring it Strong Key Sport Shootout
Magic Dragon Shootout
Bring it Strong Basketball Academy
Bring it Strong Shooting Clinic
Jason Otter Basketball
Chris Pilz All-American Camp
Tom Barr Basketball Lessons
The Rolla DAWGS was a highly successful local youth basketball team that was able to play at the competitive level in tournaments in St.Louis, Columbia and Springfield. Members of this team, combined with standouts from surrounding towns such as St. James, Pacific, Sullivan and Waynesville, then participated in the Bring it Strong travel teams that stepped up the level of competition and their level of play.
Bring it Strong provided training opportunities to area youth by hosting nationally renowned basketball trainer, Jason Otter of Otter Basketball. Following that success, we brought in Chris Pilz, who coached and was an All-American PG at DII University of Missouri St. Louis, to provide instruction on Shooting and Skills to Score. This include a session with HammerBodies of St. Louis who specializes in training Olympic level athletes. Next was Coach Tom Barr, who coached at Three Rivers and SMS-West Plains, who provides small group training to young athletes.
Bring it Strong still continues the popular Key Sport Shootout every summer for high school varsity, junior varsity and junior high boys basketball teams.
It became clear that to have the most impact, Bring it Strong had to move its focus from club teams to the overall development of young athletes. This is being done through the Bring it Strong Basketball Academy and other involvement in clinics and camps. High quality instruction within a fun filled environment helps the kids retain what they learn and help them apply to their overall game when season comes around.
PAST EVENTS
Route 66 Roundball Classic High School All-Star Game
Bring it Strong Youth League
Bring it Strong Elite Challenge
Bring it Strong Fall Varsity League
Bring it Strong Key Sport Shootout
Magic Dragon Shootout
Bring it Strong Basketball Academy
Bring it Strong Shooting Clinic
Jason Otter Basketball
Chris Pilz All-American Camp
Tom Barr Basketball Lessons