The 24-Hour Rule
Please wait 24 hours after a game before discussing playing time, strategy, or substitutions with the coaching staff. This ensures both parties have a clear head and the conversation is productive. To schedule a call: text the coach directly and they'll arrange a time on the next business day.
Tournament Schedule & Logistics
Spring / Summer 2026 Schedule
Full tournament schedule — filter by your team, view by month, and add any tournament directly to your Google or Apple calendar with one tap.
View Schedule →Jersey Color Codes
Your coach will confirm jersey color in the Thursday Pulse by 1pm each week. When in doubt — check the app, not the group chat.
Arrival Time
Players must arrive 30 minutes before tip-off for warmups. Coaches arrive 45 minutes early. If something comes up, text the coach directly — not the group.
Location Confirmations
All game locations are confirmed in the team app at least 24 hours before tip-off. If no update by Friday night, contact your coach.
Pickup Policy
Coaches will not leave the facility until every player has been picked up. Please be prompt at the end of events.
Sideline Culture
The environment parents create on the sideline directly affects what happens on the court. Here's the standard we ask every SF Champions family to uphold.
Cheerleaders, Not Coaches
Encourage your player and their teammates. Leave the tactical instruction to the coaches on the court.
Respect All Parties
Officials, opposing teams, and other parents. The way you carry yourself reflects on your player and this program.
After the Game
Let your player decompress. The "24-Hour Rule" applies to you too — wait before processing the game with them.
Newsletter Archive
Skills of the MonthEvery edition of the SF Champions Lab Report — archived here so you never miss a Skill of the Month breakdown.
January Edition
Skill Focus: The Pistol Action · Player Spotlight: [Name]
February Edition
Skill Focus: Defensive Rotations · Player Spotlight: [Name]
Movement & Evaluations
At SF Champions, rosters and training groups are not "set in stone." We believe every player should be where they can be most successful — not just where they started. Here's how it works.
Evaluations Every 4 Weeks
Coaches review player grades every four weeks based on Skill, IQ, Grit, and Lab Attendance. Friday Small-Sided Games are the primary evaluation window.
Promotion
Players who dominate their current level and show Elite attendance (4–5 days/week) will be moved up to the next challenge. Your coach will text you directly.
Re-Leveling
If a player is struggling to get touches or losing confidence at a higher level, we move them to a group where they can regain rhythm, get more reps, and lead. This is not a demotion — it's a reset.
The Goal: The Growth Zone
Every player should be in the "Growth Zone" — not so easy that they coast, not so hard that they shut down. When a coach recommends a group change, it is always in service of that goal. Re-evaluations happen every 3 weeks after any placement change.
The Testing Lab — Player Passports & Benchmarks
See the objective metrics used for group placement: shooting %, finishing %, sprint times, IQ stats, and attendance tiers.
New Family Prep Guide — Start Here
Week schedule, what to bring, how we communicate, 30-day roadmap, sideline code, glossary, and FAQ. Read before Day 1.
Our Culture — Values, Sideline Code & The Vertical Path
What SF Champions actually stands for — written for families who want to understand the program before committing to it.
Tournament Vibe Check — Rate Your Experience
Rate any tournament 1–5 stars after you've been there. Your feedback goes directly to Coach Vic. We read every one.
Contact & Support
Coach Vic — Program Director
Response within 24 hours for general questions. For urgent matters, text directly.
Quick Reminders