"May the odds be forever in your favor"
Who We Are
Mission Statement
The vision of the Team Against All Odds Program is to establish an elite Boy's Basketball AAU Program, with an emphasis on academic and athletic success. By preparing our young players with College level training, and competing in high profile basketball tournaments through-out the nation, our players gain valuable exposure to college coaches and recruiters, thus making scholarship opportunities readily available to our players.
About Us
Team Against All Odds Program was established in the fall of 2018 by its founder and Coach Michael Holmes
The goal of the AAO Program is simple: We want to exist as a program for the players, by the players. Our program puts the needs and requirements of the players 1st.
We coach in the best interest of the player.
We teach in the best interest of the player.
We discipline in the best interest of the player.
Our goals are to develop your son on and off the basketball court individually.
With this individual focus, each player will develop talents to contribute to the overall team effort.
Skills on the court are only one aspect of a AAO player. We are proud to announce that 70% of our players (17 total out of 20) have and maintain a 3.0 GPA or above. It is critical that our players and parents understand that a High School and College education are MANDATORY. Playing college basketball IS NOT. Our primary focus through training and practice sessions are on basketball fundamentals. Team AAO and every other AAU team have talent, but we stress maximizing a player’s athleticism and mental approach to the game.
Know specific situations and the proper play/decision in each case.
Know when to take a shot and be aggressive.
Know proper court positioning for rebounding, shooting, etc.
We stress understanding THE GAME.
Simply put…….KNOW YOUR CRAFT.
Our program (DMV based) has brought a variety of communities together as the Team AAO players come from. Berwyn Heights, Bladensburg, Bowie, Brentwood, Capitol Heights, Cheverly, College Park, Colmar Manor, Cottage City, District Heights, Eagle Harbor , Edmonston , Fairmount Heights , Forest Heights , Glenarden , Greenbelt Through the representation of various cities around the DMV area, AAO has created a melting pot of many races.
We sincerely hope you like the information we have presented regarding our program and should you need to contact us please go to the appropriate web page for our contact information.
Get to Know Us
Board of Directors
Michael Holmes
President: The President is responsible for the overall success and growth of an organization. He or she runs the meetings and holds other board members and staff members accountable for upholding the organization’s mission, vision, and values. He or she should facilitate discussions and votes.
Macoby Holmes
Vice President: The Vice President works closely with the President to carry out the organization’s core initiatives and can stand-in for the President if he or she is absent from a meeting, vote or event.
N/A
Secretary: The Secretary documents the minutes of board meetings and records the results of voting measures and decisions. He or she is also the keeper of board member information and league records.
Lillian Holmes
Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the club’s finances and budget. He or she runs the organization’s accounts and is tasked with distributing and depositing funds as needed.
Board of Directors
Michael Holmes Sr.
Director of Coaching: The Director of Coaching oversees the club’s coaches.
Josh Johnson
Director of Sport: The Director of Sport oversees a particular sport’s budget, operations, and overall success.
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Registrar: The Registrar is charged with overseeing the club’s registration process.
Michael Holmes Jr.
Equipment Manager: The Equipment Manager is in charge of obtaining and maintaining all equipment.
Michael Holmes Jr.
Facility Manager: The Facility Manager oversees all training areas
Lillian Holmes
Fundraising Manager: The Fundraising Manager is responsible for organizing and overseeing all fundraising efforts for the club.
N/A
Administrator: The Administrator supports the day-to-day work of the entire organization.
N/A
Communications Manager: The Communications Manager creates and distributes all official communications from the organization.
Lillian Holmes
Volunteer Manager: The Volunteer Manager is responsible for recruiting and overseeing volunteers.
Upcoming Events/Tryouts RSVP
Sat, Mar 118401 Good Luck RdMar 11, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM8401 Good Luck Rd, 8401 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 20706, USA
Fundraising Training and Volunteering
Since 2018, Team Against All Odds has been nurturing and supporting our community’s youth. All of our programs are designed with their best interests in mind. At Team Against All Odds, we provide our youth with the skills they need to thrive in society. From our Training Opportunities to our Volunteering ,we have a variety of programs that are available to all. Browse through our services, and see the extent of what we have to offer.
Training Sessions
Skill and Situational Training
Situational Training:
Situational Training is short, scenario-driven, mission-oriented, limited exercise designed to train one collective task, or a group of related task or battle drills through practice. Depending on the position of the athlete we will simulate “game like” situations to help raise their IQ of the player to help develop confidence in their game. Situational training is a great way to incorporate skills training to help define when to actually use their skills in game situations. This particular training is for the mental aspect as well as the physical.
Skills Training:
During our skills training sessions we focus heavily on general skills that every player needs such as ball handling, footwork, finishing, shooting, passing, defense, etc..
Fundraising Opportunities
Sponsor a Student Athlete
Team Against All Odds empowers youth in the DMV area to reach their fullest potential through a wide range of services. We care about our children, and provide them with a number of enrichment programs to help shape their identity. Our Fundraising Opportunities provides our youth the chance to get involved in the community and meet new and exciting faces from all walks of life. Come experience it for yourself today!
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