CAL Sports Academy

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Introduction: At CAL Sports Academy, we believe that boys and girls who enjoy the game and want to excel must dedicate themselves to learning and mastering the fundamentals. At all levels, from beginner to professional, the ability to consistently execute the fundamentals at game speed is what determines a player’s individual success, and ultimately, enhances their enjoyment of the game. Over the past 20 years, and more recently, we’ve are beginning to see more and more players who are missing many of the key fundamentals necessary to be highly successful. At the youth levels, so little time is spent on teaching basic fundamentals and the reality is that a couple hours of practice and 1-2 games a week for a few months out of the year is not necessarily the best formula for future basketball success. One of our primary goals is to raise the entire level of play for youth to high school players in the area by providing a fun, challenging, organized and yet creative, individual and team development program. There are many good club basketball programs that try to recruit the best talent and then head directly in to competition. We feel that CAL Sports Academy not only provides great competitive opportunities for all players, it also provides much needed year-round development for players of all levels, ultimately leading to long-term success that prepares them to play for any coach at any level. The passion for teaching sports for over 20 years brings the most joy especially when a player discovers their strengths through sports. I am results driven, so I push my athletes to their full potential with time. Time + Effort = Results, See you in the gym!!!!

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12 employees

18 years in business

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Corey Lord

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Discounts are available if clients are doing multiple sessions.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Love to speak with customers prior to confirming books to see if I can help their athletes as some folks have unrealistic expectations.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Corey A. Lord Founder/Owner of CAL Sports Academy Internationally acclaimed athlete Corey A. Lord began his athletic career as a star soccer player and track and field champion in his native country of Barbados, which he represented throughout his elementary and high school years in the youth division of the CARIFTA Games. After moving to the United States, he set and still holds the New York State High School Track Class record as a sophomore in the 500-meter. He also set and retains the 200-meter record for his alma mater, Alfred State College, where he competed in the NJCAA National Indoor and Outdoor Championships in 1994. Coach Corey began sharing his passion for sports in 1998 as a youth basketball coach for the North Penn YMCA, where his talent was quickly recognized. Due to popular demand, Coach Corey spent several years developing and expanding the YMCA’s youth athletic programs, including the Building Champs Basketball Program, which Coach Corey founded to give at-risk and low-income youth an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of sports. His success at the YMCA and his desire to help young athletes develop to their fullest potential led Coach Corey to found CAL Sports Academy in 2006. Initially run through the YMCA, CAL Sports Academy now serves in multiple locations throughout the Montgomery and Bucks Counties in Pennsylvania with year-round Sports Development programs, clinics, leagues, camps, AAU basketball teams, Club Volleyball teams, private training, and special events. In addition to launching CAL in 2006, Coach Corey also joined Gwynedd Mercy University as an assistant head men’s basketball coach and played a key role in Gwynedd’s 2009 Colonial States Athletic Conference League Championship and first-round bid to the NCAA tournament. While at Gwynedd, Coach Corey began sharing motivational presentations for high school and college athletes stressing the importance of education and providing insight on how to successfully balance academics and athletics. Coach Corey gave a motivational message on November 2nd, 2015 at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Lansdale, Pa. “Time + Effort = Results. My friends, don’t look for the easiest way out, there aren’t any. Stop waiting for tomorrow, tomorrow never comes, it’s today that counts, this very moment. The time you put into anything in your life with effort is your results.” In addition to that memorable message, Coach Corey has had many other motivational speaking engagements. On July 31, 2016, Corey gave a motivational speech and ran a fitness workout at McGuire Air Force Base Ft. Dix- Lakehurst, NJ. In 2013 and 2014, Corey gave motivational speeches at Walton Farm Elementary and West Chester University respectively. Now a highly sought-after motivational speaker and personal coach, Corey brings all his energy, enthusiasm, passion, and experience to CAL Sports Academy, where every program is intended to empower youth to build strength, confidence, courage, and a strong sense of community. Coach Corey inspires players through his passion for teaching that allows players to discover their abilities and define their own “Strength Through Sports”. It takes: Determination, Commitment, Strength, Motivation, and Teamwork to be successful in anything you do and Coach Corey makes sure this is in his players and coaches every day of the year. At CAL Sports Academy, Coach Corey has provided high-level training to athletes of all ages and skill levels. In 2011, his 5th Grade Boys AAU Team qualified and competed at Nationals in Detroit, Michigan. Coach Corey also took two basketball players to the 2012 NBA Fit Dribble Dish and Swish competition in Orlando, Florida where his players finished as the Champion and Runner-Up in their age groups. In 2013, his 5th Grade Girls AAU Basketball Team qualified for Nationals in Tennessee. In 2014, his AAU Boys Basketball program excelled throughout the season with several tournament championships. In 2016 his 5th Grade Boys AAU Team qualified and competed at the Nationals in Hampton Virginia. The following year in 2017 his 6th Grade Boys AAU Team qualified and competed at Nationals in Hampton Virginia. His 7th Grade Boys AAU Team also qualified and competed at Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina. Through his training programs, Coach Corey and the CAL Sports Academy staff have successfully trained athletes to make their Junior Varsity and Varsity school teams, and several players are moving on to play in college. As a reward for his hard work and dedication to his craft, CAL Sports Academy is experiencing exponential growth in bringing sports training to youth in the area.