ACSantaCruz - AC Santacruz

AC Santa Cruz Academy

Elite Basketball

Training

800 Estates Drive Unit 116-A, Aptos 95003

Why The Academy?

What's Included In The Academy

Each group will meet weekly 4x a month (plus one additional weekend workout). We utilize competitive drills and small-sided games to improve: shooting, ball handling, decision making, and athletic performance. And for the first time we are including our vertical leap/dunking program! We also have a leader board to record tangible growth. The groups will be comprised of 4-10 players matched by similar age and skill levels. Subscription only, athletes can cancel at the end of any month.

Benefits of Small Group Training

CLICK BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR GROUP

Coaches

Join the movement

who we are

AC Santa Cruz

Daniel Kumasaka

Daniel Kumasaka, Founder and CEO of Courtical Hoops.

Daniel Kumasaka

Santa Clara University (Psychology)
5x C.A.L. Coach of the Year (2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018)
2019 PTB All Star Team American Head Coach
2018 Steinbeck Rotary All Star North Head Coach
7x C.A.L. League Champ (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018)

Sandor Rodriguez

Linfield College (Athletic Training)
Three-time first team all-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League honoree
MVP of SCCAL his senior season.
Register-Pajaronian basketball player of the year.
Member of CCS and Nor-Cal championship team.
Member of state championship finals runner-up team.

Testimonials

I can't stress how awesome I think this project is, as it deals with shaping young/verdant minds for the betterment of themselves and their chosen realm of practice

Morgan Green

Michigan state

Daniel is an extremely hard working trainer/developmental coach. His approach to training is unique and different from others. He focuses on the client's specific weaknesses and areas that need improvement to tailor their training sessions and workouts. During my COVID season shutdown, I trained with him a ton! I was playing division II, trained with him at least 4x's a month for 5 months, and decided to enter the transfer portal. From there, I was able to obtain a DI scholarship. There's NO secret that Daniel was one of the reasons I am able to reach my dreams and ability.

Linton Acliese III

eastern washington University

Daniel is easily my favorite trainer of all time. He instilled a confidence in me that I never knew I could possess. He truly makes me believe I can accomplish my goals and sets me up to make it happen. He is very educated in the game of basketball and plyometrics. Giving me variety in our workouts which makes it more challenging yet so much more rewarding in the end. My basketball game and more specifically my vertical jumping wouldn’t be even remotely close to what it is now and what it will be in the future without his dedication to constantly push me.

Natalia ackerman

Cal poly slo

Daniel has pushed me to do things I didn't know I was capable of accomplishing. His Attention to detail on all of the little things, along with the countless tools he has provided me with, have helped make me the player I am today

Bella Stevens

Cal Berkeley

Daniel Kumasaka (Courtical Hoops) has made me 10x a better basketball player. He tailors everything he does to what YOU need to improve. He is the best I know at what he does

Avery Edwards

Lindsey Wilson College

Coach Daniel has been an unbelievable help to me. This whole experience began from a simple request on a video so that I can further my knowledge as a student of the game. Instead of giving me a video he instead offered me a whole new lifestyle and an opportunity to continue with my dreams and aspirations of playing basketball at a higher level. As a player who has been overlooked countlessly, I continue to put my head down and work as hard as I possibly can because I know that my work ethic can not be taken from me and is something that i can control. Other than my college coach, Daniel Kumasaka is the only person that has looked out for me even though he did not have a clue of who I was. His actions still amaze me till today as I would have never thought this outcome would occur from our first conversation. It is obvious that coach Daniel is more than serious since even weeks later he still messages me giving me updates on the recruiting process. Encounters like this have changed my outlook on life and people as a whole