Small Steps, Major Progress
We help athletes of all levels improve their basketball skills, grow in confidence, and build character.
Trusted by guardians and young athletes from schools like:
There’s a troubling trend in youth hoops. This sound familiar? 👀
No Fundamentals
Athletes aren’t taught proper technique or given the basic knowledge they need to develop
Chaotic Environments
Adults roll the balls out in packed gyms and let the athletes run wild with little to no guidance
Cookie-Cutter Lessons
Children are lumped into random groups, given general instructions, and left to figure it out
You’re at the right place. We help young athletes…
Get Waaaaay Better
We help athletes dramatically improve and develop a well-rounded game from the ground up
Boost Their Confidence
We help athletes assert themselves, push past doubt, and raise their self-esteem
Build their Character
We use basketball to teach skills — like leadership, teamwork, and discipline — that matter on and off the court.
The Small Step Hoops Way 🏀
We set out to teach basketball in a way that helps them grow on and off the court. Personalized basketball skill development training from experts who care.
Fundamental Focus
We emphasize solid fundamentals and quality technique, to help athletes grow their game
Structured Learning
Our clear communication, precise coordination, and attention to detail drive significant improvements.
Personal Attention
Our small group setting allows meet athletes where they are and accelerate their growth
Get Way Better Guarantee ! 📣
We guarantee that your child’s skills will dramatically improve within 3 months of working with us. If not, we will train them for free until they do 🤷🏾♂️.
We know the game, we teach it well, and we care ❤️
The Small Steps team is made up of talented individuals with decades of experience playing, training, and coaching from the youth ranks to the pros and everything in between.
Alex Okafor is the founder. A San Jose native and former standout basketball player at Archbishop Mitty High School, he went on to play at, and graduate from, Princeton University before embarking on a 7-year overseas professional career.
Onye Okafor, competed for one of the Bay Area’s greatest high school teams at Archbishop Mitty and proceeded to play in college, securing his degree in economics from UC Davis.
Wanna Chat?
(408)337-2677
Call or text us any time. We’d love to hear from you.
We’re proud of our results—and even prouder of our athletes!
Christine T.
“Coach Alex has been an exceptional mentor and coach for our 6-year-old daughter ... He’s not just about improving skills; he instills a love for the game and boosts young athletes' self-assurance. Highly recommended.”
Melissa O.
My daughter’s confidence and skills have soared since she began working with Alex — it’s been a game-changer for her development
Scott F.,
We appreciate that you work with her at getting outside of her comfort zone. Making her lead dribbling drills and having to be loud and vocal with the other kids definitely has helped build her confidence and character.
Tapan, parent of of 6yr old
“My daughter is shy and didn’t speak up before, so I can tell that her confidence is growing. This has been great!”
How We Make The Magic Happen
We’ve honed our process over decades of playing and coaching basketball at various levels of competition.
Step 1: Grounding
Start building rapport and setting expectations
Step 2: Evaluate
We observe the players and assess their strengths and weaknesses
Step 3: Develop a Plan
Test players and assess their strengths and weaknesses
Step 4: Begin Process
We help young athletes put the plan in motion
Step 5: Assess & Improve
We measure progress and make adjustments as necessary
Choose your plan
We have three sign-up options to match different commitment levels.
One Time
✓ Includes one (1) training session.
✓ Access to a small group training session.
✓ Can be used as a trial and then converted to a monthly or quarterly option
✓ Variable Pricing
✓ Reservations based on Availability
Popular
Monthly
15% OFF
✓ Includes 4 (four) workouts
✓ Skill Assessment
✓ Progress Tracking
✓ Homework
✓ Weekly Reflection
✓ Scheduling/Booking Priority
✓ Price Lock
Quarterly
25% OFF
✓ Includes 12 (twelve) workouts
✓ Skill Assessment
✓ Progress Tracking
✓ Homework
✓ Weekly Reflection
✓ Scheduling/Booking Priority
✓ Price Lock
✓ Get Way Better Guarantee*
✓ Discount for Referrals
✓ Monthly Progress Report
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Yes. This guarantee is available to any young athlete that fully participates in our quarterly plan. We are good at what we do and guarantee that athletes will drastically improve so long as they are coachable and try their best.
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San Jose classes take place at Crossfit Kindred, which is located at: 2282 Quimby Rd, San Jose, CA 95122
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Yes, parents are welcome to stay and watch! You can cheer on your child and see their progress. At home, you can help by making sure they do their daily “homework,” which takes about 20–30 minutes. Practice outside of sessions helps build skills faster.
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We train kids as young as 5 and up, and many of our kids started as beginners.
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Our Monthly and Quarterly options are discounted significantly.
Beyond this we offer referral discounts for athletes who are signed up for our Quarterly plan. -
No. We have a limited amount of spots and verify who the participants are in advance. This is crucial for our preparation and to ensure we deliver a high quality training session.
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Contact Us
Want to learn more about our basketball skill development training? Call/text us at (408) 337-2677 or leave us a note below and we’ll get back to you ASAP. We’d love to hear from you.