The Mind · The Body · The Game
Every program trains the shot. This one trains the player.
The FBA Player Program develops game IQ, confidence, self-discipline, and mental toughness in athletes ages 8–16 — plus real-time advice when they need it, not at the next practice.
Apply for a Founding SpotApplication only — no payment collected
Frederick & Mount Airy, Maryland
The gap in youth basketball
Most programs train half the player
Training has never been more popular. Development has never been more shallow.
- Reps that don’t transfer. Eight-, nine-, and ten-year-olds shoot on machines and grind stationary dribble routines that never show up in a real game.
- Nobody coaches the mind. Game IQ, decision-making, pattern recognition, confidence, mental toughness — skipped entirely.
- No plan, no goals. Kids train hard for months with nothing measuring whether they actually got better.
- Pushed, not taught. More pressure to be great than any generation before them — and nobody showing them what greatness takes.
Complete Basketball closes that gap — training the mind, the body, and the game together.
The Mind
Mental toughness built on the "Next Play" rule and a failure-does-not-exist framework — plus real 1-on-1 mentorship, not a pep talk.
The Body
Age-appropriate athletic development and at-home training your athlete can actually stick to, guided by a decade of strength-training experience.
The Game
Game IQ, role understanding, and film breakdowns of your athlete's real games — the coaching most players never get before high school.
Your athlete's coach
Coach Matt Foley
For the last three years I've served as Director of Basketball Operations at Alexander Basketball Academy, working with hundreds of young athletes across Frederick and Mount Airy.
I currently hold several shooting records at Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, and I played collegiate ball at York College of Pennsylvania.
Since then I've spent 10+ years studying sports and youth psychology, a decade mentoring young players, alongside a lifetime in skills training, athletic performance, Olympic Lifting, and individual mentorship.
I'm also a dad of three boys. I built this program because I was tired of watching youth sports run on politics and volume instead of genuine development — and because the mental side of the game changed my life, and I know what it does for a kid when someone finally coaches it.
Inside the Founding Season
What your athlete gets for 6 months
01Monthly 1-on-1 mentorship
30–60 minutes each month across 2–3 personal calls and meetings. Your athlete gets a coach in their corner — someone who knows their game, their goals, and their season.
02Player assessment + AIM goal system
A full assessment of where your athlete is now, then one long-term goal broken into monthly micro-goals — so every week of work points somewhere.
03Season-specific game plan
Preparation built around your athlete's actual team, role, skill set, and what their coach expects from them — not a generic curriculum.
04Live game + film breakdown
I attend one of your athlete's games and break down the film with them — what worked, what didn't, and exactly what to work on next.
05Core4 Shooting Technique — taught in detail
The complete Core4 shooting book is included, and we go through it together. It's the shooting method most players never learn.
06On-call support when it matters
Bad game? Confidence dip? Your athlete doesn't wait until next month. They reach out, and we handle it while it's fresh.
07The Player Toolkit
At-home workouts, a shooting tracker, and routine checklists — structure your athlete can run on their own, at no extra time cost to your family.
From FAA families
What parents are saying
The Progress Promise
If your athlete doesn't show documented progress in their first 90 days, you get an additional 30-day development plan — free. Their growth is tracked from day one, so you'll never wonder whether this is working.
Founding Season · 10 spots only
Two ways to lock in founding pricing
Both options cover the full 6-month Founding Season — everything below, nothing held back.
Founding Member
Monthly
6-month Founding Season.
(Future rate will be $199/month after the 10 founding spots are filled.)
Founding Member
Paid in full
One payment covers everything for the full 6 months. This is the lowest price this program will ever be offered at — only valid for the first 10 members.
Claim a Founding SpotAfter the first 10 founding members: all future members pay $199/month, or a one-time payment of $895 (a savings of $299).
Everything included, both options
- Monthly 1-on-1 mentorship (2–3 calls/meetings)
- Full player assessment + AIM goal system
- Season-specific game plan for their role
- Live game attended + film breakdown
- Core4 Shooting Technique book, taught in detail
- On-call support after tough games
- Player Toolkit: workouts, tracker, checklists
- Progress Promise — 90-day guarantee
Application only — no payment collected today
This is not for everyone
A small roster, on purpose
Complete Basketball is mentorship-first, which means it doesn't scale like a camp. The roster stays small, and every spot goes to a player who's committed — an athlete who wants to get better, not one being dragged to another activity.
The application exists to protect that. No payment is collected when you apply. If it's a fit, we'll talk. If it's not, I'll tell you honestly.
Questions
What parents ask
What ages is this for?
Players ages 8–16. The program adapts to age and level — an 8-year-old's plan looks nothing like a varsity hopeful's.
Does this replace their team or their trainer?
No — it works alongside them. Complete Basketball covers what teams and skills trainers don't: mentorship, goals, mindset, film, and a plan that ties it all together.
How much extra time does this take each week?
Very little. Mentorship is 30–60 minutes per month, and the Player Toolkit is built to fit into the training your athlete is already doing.
Should I pay monthly or all at once?
Either works. Paying in full is $670 for the entire 6-month season — $224 less than paying monthly, and the lowest price this program will ever be offered at. That rate is only available to the first 10 founding members.
What happens after I apply?
I review every application personally, and if it looks like a fit, we set up a short call. No payment is collected until you've decided to join.
What if it's not working for my athlete?
Progress is documented from day one. If there's no measurable progress in the first 90 days, you get an extra 30-day development plan free — that's the Progress Promise.
Founding Season · 10 Spots
Apply for a Founding Spot
Takes about two minutes. No payment collected.