Sports Skills
Basketball and soccer skill development built around fundamentals, confidence, game IQ, speed, agility, and competitive habits.
Ages 5–16 • Basketball • Soccer • Academics • Recruiting
Train the skill. Build the student. Create the pathway.
SKLZ Academy develops young athletes through basketball, soccer, academics, recruiting guidance, professionalism, AI-powered progress tracking, and real college-athlete experience.
Basketball
CEO-led skill development, shooting, confidence, and college pathway habits.
Soccer
Footwork, speed, agility, field awareness, conditioning, and recruiting standards.
5–16Age Groups
D1Recruiting Insight
AIProgress Tracking
360°Athlete Development
The Complete Student-Athlete System
More than sports training.
Academics
Study habits, time management, accountability, classroom discipline, and academic support for student-athletes.
Recruiting
Guidance on recruiting timelines, highlight videos, coach communication, camps, showcases, grades, and professionalism.
AI Technology
Player dashboards, progress reports, video feedback, skill benchmarks, and personalized development plans.
Basketball Training
Skill work, shooting, strength, IQ, and confidence.
Our basketball program develops players from beginner foundation to advanced competitive training. Athletes work on ball handling, shooting form, footwork, finishing, defense, decision-making, conditioning, and leadership.
- Ages 5–7: Foundations and coordination
- Ages 8–11: Skill building and confidence
- Ages 12–16: Elite pathway and recruiting prep
- Shoot-A-Way shooting reps and form development
- VertiMax explosiveness and strength training
Basketball Focus Areas
ShootingBall HandlingFootworkDefenseFinishingGame IQLeadershipConditioning
Soccer Training Areas
Foot SkillsFirst TouchSpeedAgilityConditioningField VisionFinishingPosition IQ
Soccer Development
Built from college recruiting experience.
Soccer training is led through the lens of real D1 recruiting experience. Athletes develop technical skill, speed, conditioning, balance, field awareness, confidence, and professional habits that transfer beyond the field.
- Technical foundation and ball mastery
- Explosive speed and change of direction
- Conditioning and strength with VertiMax training
- Confidence, communication, and team habits
Recruiting + Professionalism
Helping families understand the pathway.
Recruiting is not just talent. It is grades, communication, exposure, highlight video strategy, social media presence, professionalism, and knowing what coaches look for.
Recruiting Roadmap
Age-appropriate guidance for families on camps, showcases, coach contact, grades, transcripts, highlight videos, and development timelines.
Professional Habits
Teach athletes how to communicate, show respect, lead, be punctual, handle feedback, represent themselves, and build trust.
Parent Education
Help parents understand the process, avoid confusion, ask better questions, and support the athlete without pressure or misinformation.
Leadership
Built by people who know the journey.
Timothy Tarry
CEO Photo
CEO Photo
CEO / D1 Basketball Student-Athlete
Timothy Tarry
The academy is inspired by the real pathway of Timothy Tarry, CEO of SKLZ Academy and a current Division I basketball student-athlete. His experience and journey help families understand what serious preparation looks like — from skill work and strength training to academics, professionalism, recruiting awareness, and consistency.
Through SKLZ Academy, Timothy helps athletes sharpen their game while learning the standards needed to compete, communicate, train, and carry themselves like future college athletes.
Aayan Spencer
Coach Photo
Coach Photo
Soccer Coach / D1 Recruit
Aayan Spencer
Aayan Spencer serves as a soccer coach and mentor at SKLZ Academy. As a D1 soccer recruit at Alabama, he brings firsthand knowledge of the recruiting environment, athlete preparation, discipline, and the importance of professionalism.
Aayan helps soccer athletes build technical skill, confidence, speed, conditioning, field awareness, and the habits needed to grow both on and off the field.
Training Videos
Show the work. Build trust.
Use this section for your own videos. Current embeds are sample public videos for Shoot-A-Way and VertiMax-style training; replace them with your academy footage when ready.
Shoot-A-Way Shooting Training
Use this section to show shooting reps, form work, catch-and-shoot drills, and progress tracking.
VertiMax Soccer Speed Training
Show speed, resistance, footwork, and explosiveness training for soccer athletes.
VertiMax Basketball Performance
Feature vertical jump, defensive movement, first-step explosiveness, and strength training.
Start the Pathway
Book a player evaluation.
Let SKLZ Academy assess your athlete’s current skill level, age group, goals, academic habits, and development needs.