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k-12th grades and college level
About Coach Acie Earl-Phenom regional camp Director
Coach Earl started as a trainer in 2004 with Venom Sports, then ran camps for nike for 5 years and now Phenom america.
Acie was a high school 3rd team All State in the state of Illinois and his senior year being ranked 79th in the country by Street-Smiths Magazine.in 1988.
At the University of Iowa, Acie was a 3 year starter, Playboy Pre-Season All American on an off the court , plus 2nd leading career scorer at Iowa. His Junior year, Acie was Chicago Tribune's Big Ten Player of the Year. He is the All Time shot block leader at Iowa with 365 total. Acie is currently listed as the 8th all time shot blocker in NCAA history. Acie holds over 22 game, season and career records at Iowa. Acie was the 19th pick in the 1st round of the '93 draft with the Boston Celtics. Acie played 4 years in the NBA with the Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors (and holds 5 franchise records with the Raptors. Also for 8 years Acie played overseas in such notable basketball countries such as Serbia/Montenegro, Australia, Spain, Greece, France, Turkey, Poland etc. Acie was MVP of China, Turkey and Kosovo in his overseas career. Acie was head coach and ast GM in the ABA with the Tijuana Dragones in Mexico. Also Acie has been hired to be an assistant coach for the Rockford Lightning in the CBA. Acie also help bring semi pro basketball back to his native Quad Cities area with the Quad cities riverchawks as an assitant coach and VP of basketball operations. In his last semi pro coaching stint he coached in the WBA with the Clevland Magic as head coach and ast GM. From 2007-2011 Acie coached at Solon Hs as head frosh boys coach and ast varsity coach. Acie also holds a B.S. and Masters Degree in Leisure Studies, where he studied positive reinforcement and skill development in adults and children. Acie feels with this type of experience and understanding of the game at all major levels, your child will have a great chance to succeed at any level.
Coach Earl's program is proven for success.
He ran his own camp in over 5 states, his daughter has and started varsity as a freshman , some of his other players have also started varsity as a freshman and hes sent many kids hes trained to play in college
Coach Earl has held individual workouts for past Hawkeyes , former semi pros and other high level travel team players
coach earl has trained many players from cedar rapids, quad cities , iowa city, burlington, mount pleasant , des moines, Iowa . Milwaukee and the Rockford , and chicago suburbs, area. No one is out of reach for the basketball master Coach Earl.
Commonly Asked Questions from parents
yes he massages parents feet if needed. 5 dollars per hour
Where does Coach Earl hold training sessions?
In the Iowa City area he uses Mercer Park Aquatic Center 2701 bradford drive. Robert E. Lee Rec. Center.220 s gilbert st, Iowa city, ia In the Quad Cities-Davenport North YMCA on 53rd st, next to Davenport north hs. .
How much does it cost per session? parent selfie lol ?
$20.00
20.00 per hour or 25.00 for 1.5 hour. Coach Earl takes cash, or personal checks, or has a credit card on his cell phone.
What is the length of a normal training session?
It's up to you as a parent how long your kid wants or is able to train. Depending on how long your child can take, 1 hr or 1.5 hrs of coach Earl's high level drills is alot to take for some kids.
How do I pay Coach Earl
By cash or check, payable to Venom Sports.. Or Coach Earl has a credit card reader on his cell phone
If I pay for multiple sessions or up front do I get a discount?
Yes. Usually Coach Earl discounts $5-8 per session if you pay for 10 or 5 sessions in advance.
- $125.00
- $85.00
Do the sessions ever expire?
No they never expire. It's like a punch card/pass system. You and Coach Earl will keep track of sessions used and any unused sessions are saved. Use them however long it takes, months, years, etc.
Does Coach Earl train boys and girls?
Yes Coach Earl has a son and daughters who play basketball.. Both need training to make them better players.
Does your child have to be tall or a post player for Coach Earl to train them?
No. Coach Earl does fundamental training for all positions to ensure your child has the best chance of success at any level. We work on dribbling, shooting, ball handling and footwork each session
How old must a child be to start? Is there a minimum age ?
Coach Earl has trained 3 year old kids on how to pass, dribble, and catch a ball with either hand. Coach Earl's kids can execute basic passing, ball handling and dribbling skills that some Jr. High kids can't do, because they has been taught and practices 1-4 times per week starting years ago.. So the answer is, any child over the age of three can begin. Skill has no age limit or minimum.
Do you have a team who wants to play in Venom sports tourneys
Venom sports hosts 4 tourneys per year for your teams to play top level competition or get experience versus school level teams. Most of our tourneys we host have free parent admission , so bring the whole family.
October early we host a 3on 3 tourney got get your players back playing.from their fall sports.
Late October we host the 1st major 5on 5 tourney in Eastern Iowa. A great tourney to get your teams back playing form the fall season.
Late December we host our Winter Games tourney. Its a lower level tourney for more school teams and b level beginner teams.
Mid March we host the grand-daddy of all of our Venom tourneys. In its 6th season , its a great tourney to play many out of state teams. In 2013 we had 86 teams and many of them out of state.
Does Coach Earl have special traveling team rates?
Yes. Coach Earl would come in during your child's team practice and help consult the coach in teaching specialty plays, zone defenses, out of bounds plays, full court half court press and overall practice drills to improve the team and ready them for a major tournament. Cost is usually $5-$10 per child per practice.
Will Coach Earl travel to your city to coach your child or train your team?
Yes. If you can get a group of 2-5 kids and have a local gym reserved in any Iowa or Illinois city Coach Earl will travel if you guarantee a gas expense
Venom Sports girls has teams for kids 2nd thru high school age.
www.venomsportsgirls.com has a 3/4th team, 5/6th team, 7/8th and a jv high school team to enroll your child in
55 Reasons to enroll or not enroll your child in Venom Sports
1-Im the longest running trainer in the Quad cities/.Iowa city area 2-i am the only current pro basketball player training players in eastern iowa 3-i have played and coached at almost every level possible, so i know what is needed for your child to succeed. 4-i am certified by a few different basketball entities- wba, isha, bca, 5-if your child can beat coach earl in 3 pointers and free throws your 1st session is completely free.
My child is already good enough., so why train ?
Chances are your child is good for their age group, but for a child to be a college scholarship player, varsity player they have to be the best in their area or one of the best in the state or nation. If your child is not, chances are they could use the training.Also think back to your childhood. Was the best player the best player in 3rd grade, 8th grade and then as a senior. Chances no, as some kids passed them in skill, work ethic, height , weight or atheletic ability. Skills can negate all those factors you cant alter. to be the best dribbler, shooter, passer ect all can be taught and mastered.
It costs too much to get personal training.
$20.00
Coach Earl's rates ar the lowest in the area, when trainers most range from $25-$50 per hour. Coach Earl chargest the lowest so you as a parent can bring the child back more frequently. He has children of his own and understands how important it is to keep sports fees at a reasonable rate so family budgets stay on track.
Venom Sports/Venom Media can help you record a high quality DVD highlight for your child
$125.00
Part of the training process is to be able to see improvements and able to track and archive them in a media format everyone can see. Venom Sports/Venom Media can help put your child thru high level drills that AAU coaches, college coaches and scouts want to see. That video can be used and sent all over the country. Each year multiple kids get scholarships offered to them because of a video sent to them. the key is to have an expert put your child thru the drills the coaches want to see. it makes no sense to see your chiild execute rec league drills at the high school and junior high age.
The child doesn't have time for extra training due to other sports
Most parents think team practice is enough, when in fact team practice is what it is, designed for teams to go over offense and defense schemes and plays. Also the child might play other sports so, the child often forgets their muscle memory of basketball they have learned over the season. that leads to starting back to square 1, and back to 0 the following season. it is imperative a child keeps what they have learned skill wise after the season by out side training
Coach Earl will alter my child's existing foundation, when my child is having success playing.
Coach Earl won't alter it if your child is shooting 50% to 60% field goals and 80% to 90% free throws. If your child is not in that category, then there is a lot of room for improvement. Most parents think their child is shooting or learning skills correctly because they are already having success or playing against lower level kids. Most parents mistake low level competition with success.
Coach Earl is connected.
Imagine all the college, high school, AAU/Traveling Team, pro, semi-pro and overseas coaches Coach Earl knows. All the leagues he's played in and coached. Coach Earl can help your child get to the next level, wherever that might lead.
About Coach Earl's Program
We at venom sports can help your child train and improve, we have teams thru venom sports girls or boys that your child can play on. If your already on a team and want excellent tourneys to play in year around venom sports hosts 4 tourneys per year. If your a player or parent who wants help in the recruiting process with dvd highlights , venom media can produce and manufacture multiple dvds and help you distribute them to the right channels
Has your child ever been trained by an NBA player?
The answer is most likely no, but now here is your chance! Welcome and Thank you for enrolling your child in the Venom Sports personal basketball training/skills program, ran by Acie Earl. Your child will be involved in the most complete hands-on, instructional, and fundamental basketball program ever offered in the Iowa City area. Your child will learn every session from one of the best players and basketball minds in the area, and ever to play at The University of Iowa.
In the past you may have, and most likely will continue to register your child in numerous sports programs, leagues, camps, and clinics.
These activities are great and essential for a child to learn and to play in a team concept, learn winning/losing, and how to gain sports coaching concepts and experience. Many times your child is taught by high school and college age volunteers who are just there earning a weekly check or gaining volunteer hours for their major. They are not stressing the skills needed to have your child excel. As a parent of 2 daughters and 1 son who play at a high level on the travel team circuit,.I can remember many times when parents and I would literally cringe in the stands at the coaching and guidance that these so called coaches were giving my child and the other kids. The direct result is the child is pushed through the system with little or no fundamental training and arrives in Jr. high, high school, and AAU type-national tournaments underdeveloped. Unless your child can run and jump like Michael Jordan, Lebron James ect, your child's early fundamentals are a key. I'm sure as parents you all remember players like Larry Bird, Bill Walton, Patrick Ewing and Rick Barry; players who were not given supreme physical attributes. These players worked hard to master the fundamentals to make themselves better and eventually became some of the best players ever to play the game. So when your child arrives at the high level such as high school, AAU teams such as Team Iowa, Kingdom Hoops, Barnstomers, Pump an /run, Legacy ,etc. traveling teams. The coach has two options. 1 is to work with the child extra and spend his time teaching or re-teaching and charge you for extra skill time. or 2, cut the child and/or limit their playing time. Usually the coach has no training to re-teach the child what they need in order to play for the upcoming year. Often these coaches are more suited to run the programs and team concepts out of a book or emulated from other successful college and high school programs. As I look back to my childhood, documentaries and books, the great players were taught the fundamentals by a specific coach or parent who put in the time and had the knowledge of the game as the AAU travel team circuit had not taken off yet. Open gyms, team camps, summer leagues and camps were stressed for young players. There, players learned how to play and think the game from very successful coaches who knew the game in and out, not young volunteers who just know how to sub and run an offense and defense . So in my sum up, is your child ready to join these elite programs skill wise.?
Have a girl you want to enroll on a www.venomsportsgirls.com team ?
Coach Earl takes girls on any of the Venom Sports girls teams all year around. Since 2007, We never cut kids or exclude kids from any of our teams. We travel and train all year around and call our selfs a travel team program, meaning we travel and play all year around. we play in fall league in october/november december. We play in Winter -Spring league in Jan -Feb and March both in cedar rapids Iowa. We take the teams to outside saturday or sunday tourneys about 1 or 2 times per month in such cities as Debuque, Cedar Rapids, Iowa city, davenport, Des Moines, Ames, Keokuk, and Quincy ect. Occasionally we take our older and best teams out of state to Omaha, Lincoln, Chicago area, ect. We have teams 2-4th grade- normally only play in league play 4-5th grade- will play in 2-4 tourneys per year 5-6th grade- will play in league play and multiple tourneys , about 2 -3 tourneys per month 7-8th , plays in league play and a few 2-4 tourneys a year 9-10 jv national team, only plays in summer/spring in ncaa certified events so college coaches can watch them play. fess are different for each team ect .entry fee ,jersey fee, coaches fee ,practice fee ,league fee tourney fee.
Have a boy you want to enroll to our www.venomsportsboys.com teams ?
Since 2010 we have had our boys teams. They play in league play in Cedar Rapids in October Nov for fall league, Dec Jan winter league and Feb march for spring league. Our boys teams are not elite by any means but are farther along then the average rec teams. 2-4th -play in league and 1-4 tourneys per year. 5-6th play in league and 2 tourneys per month. 7-8th has played in a few tourneys but currently is trying to add more players to its team. We currently are aggressively looking for more players to add to its teams. Fees are , entry fee, jersey fee, coaches fee, practice fee, league fee, and tourney fee. contact coach earl directly as some teams fees are lower or higher then others.
Why play on venom sports girls and boys teams ?
1, Coach Earl has had Venom Sports teams at the youth level for over 7 years. He knows what it takes for our teams and players to be successful. He takes it on him self to attend and run each practice. He coaches each game and tourney, and league game. he does not leave parents or low level helpers to coach teams unless he has a random conflict. 2, he wants each kid to play varsity early and get kids scholarships. all our teams are built and ran for this purpose eventhough early in your child's playing days it might not seem like it. 3- Venom sports girls and boys teams fill a need
What do I do if I am a low income parent and cant afford the fees for my child to play on Venom teams ? Is there a scholarship available ?
Venom Sports Boys and girls teams have a parent work program where the parents can work off their fees. We host 4 tourneys per season where any of your
Coach Earl and Phenom and Venom sports train and consult parents
With over 4 books to date, and 1 kid playing in college, Coach earl can help you and your kids achieve the best long and short term in basketball
Welcome to the Phenom Girls Basketball program.
This program is designed to improve the girls basketball skills and be fun and rewarding for the girls participating in Iowa region. We currently have girls playing from -9-10th JV- HS
- $555.00
Mission Statement
Our goal is to organize, administer, and maintain a highly competitive girls basketball program. We strive to provide our participants with instruction in individual and team basketball skills, and to create an environment that encourages the spirit of sportsmanship, as well as commitment to teamwork.
Coach Earl pushes the kids and parents weekly and yearly to strive to be the best they can be.
$25.00
Coach Earl coaches each team, and is present at every practice and game, to make sure your child is getting the coaching and instruction weekly-and mon
Events
Email Coach Earl at coachaearl@aol.com for tourney forms or visit his blog page to download a tourney flier. With venom sports girls and Venom Sport boys we host numerous 1 day events a year for boys and girls 3-12th grades.
Venom Hoops with Coop-3on3/ 3-12th and adult div, 1st Sat of Oct
Venom Fall Shootout- 3-12th boys/girls -normally last Sat of Oct
Venom winter games-3-8th boys/girls-last Sun before Christmas
Venom Spring Fling-3-12th boys/girls-1st Sun before Spring Break
Venom summer league 3on 3/3-8th boys/girls'June-July- 5 weeks
Program Information
2013 Program-Team Specifics /Fees (see parent handbook for updated info Coach Earl will pass out):
The girls may play in North Dodge Athletic Club League at the 3/4th level or Salvation Army League at the 4-8th level for fall and winter and Spring sessions.
All depending on skill and age level that Coach Earl will talk over with you as the parent.
The girls also play in local and out of area tournaments which are normally paid per player/ called a tourney fee.
The tourneys are optional and younger teams such as the 3/4th play in the Cedar Rapids area more and the older teams travel around the state more. We typically have all of our teams play in the same tourney each day so Coach Earl can coach and monitor each player.
AAU state and AAU nationals could cost more and would be discussed among parent reps and the parents of the players going.
We pride ourselves to play in tournaments in the state of Iowa & adjacent states to judge our players versus the teams and grades out there not in our area.
The girls are expected to attend practice, as required by any travel/club team in any sports.
Out of town players nornally attend as many practices as they can but more when leagues and tourneys are coming up.
Initial "New Player registration fee (1 time per player or family)" of $175 for joining program & practice fee $100 which is paid yearly and goes all year around (August to August).
Returning player fees for each year is in the parent/player handbook and is adjusted each season depending on gym rental costs and number of players we have.
The VSG pink uniform is provided for a $55 fee, for each season, but remains property of the Venom Sports Girls program.
If damaged, lost, or stolen - the parent is responsible for replacement. It is a uniform rental which includes pink jersey and shorts and black reverable practice jersey. When a player quits VSG the parents are expected to return all 3 items and a refund will be sent to the parents.
Parents of the players can also purchase the Adidas Pack ($175)
which includes sweat bottoms, sweat shirt (hoodie), t shirt, Adidas backpack or duffle bag & Adidas pro model basketball shoes.It is fully optional and used so the girls can look uniform when coming in and out of tourneys and league games.
It is also optional for players to play in league games.
Parents are strongly encouraged to pay for their child's fees upfront before participation but payment plans are available.
Partial scholarhsips are also availible by submitting a waiver to the VSG board and coach Earl.
Phenom Iowa boys tryout info
Venom Sports Boys is a new basketball program started in 2011 by Head Coach/Program Director Acie Earl.
Coach Earl has ran Venom Sports Girls since 2007 and with the constant question by many parents was?' when are you going to do the boys teams'. The answer is now and in the present. Venom Sports Boys has teams from 3-12th grade and play in local leagues, tourneys as well as national events. Venom Sports Boys will have highly competitive teams as well as developmental and beginner teams for every skill level. The main goal of Venom Sports Boys is to give parents and kids the opportunity to play on traveling teams in the Iowa City/Eastern Iowa area without having to travel out of their immediate area for practices and games. Kids from all over Eastern Iowa and the surrounding districts in any area are welcome to play.
Coach Earl started to Venom Sports Boys to be a highly competitive boys traveling team in Eastern Iowa and be an alternative to other programs in the area.
With that being said, it is expected of your son, and you as parents to be willing to do all and everything possible to ensure your son's success. We expect a high practice and game attendance and expect for you both to be on time most days. This is not a recreational-participation program where you drop your son off and expect him to play as much as the rest of the kids. The schedules sometimes vary and sometimes change on the fly. Coach Earl teaches complex offensive and defensive schemes and each child is expected to learn them as best as they can on a high level like other teams we compete against. Your son will be pushed and maybe yelled at maybe more then he has in the past. Coach Earl calls it tough love as he wants all his players and teams to be the best they can be. Venom Sports Boys is an accountable program, meaning that each play positive or negative is being accounted for to help the team win. We are sometimes not like other sport programs where kids do what they want and its not mentioned in the game or at practices. Coach Earl plays no favorites in regards to parents and or players when it comes to practices or games. Parent Coaching help is at a minimum to ensure each player is judged and played fairly at practice and at games. Coach Earl makes all decisions on players placed on teams, starting 5?s and substitution patterns unless he's not there to coach. Even when he's not there to coach, he still has input with the other coaches on those things regarding the team. Venom Sports Boys teams are not elite but 1 day we hope to be, but we practice and play like we should be elite.
F.A.Q.- Frequently Asked Questions
Are Venom tryouts actually going to cut any players?
NO - on Coach Earls girls teams he's never cut a kid due to lack of skill. VSB will just form B an C teams to place kids on teams for their level.
Does my family get a discount if I have multiple siblings in venom on the boys and or girls side?
Yes. A family only pays the administration entry fee 1 time regardless if you have 2 boys or a boy and girl playing for venom. Meaning your family only pays 1 time to join Venom Sports Girls or boys teams; not each season.
Can my son play on VSB teams and his school or another traveling team?
What days will be team practices and skills practices be held?
Sunday evening will be team practices at 4.30-5.30pm at Grantwood Elementary in Iowa City . Wednesday evening skills sessions will be held 5.30-7pm.
Do all fees need to be paid before my son can play for VSB?
No, VSB is the entity and Coach Earl or others does not make money off the program. So if you don't pay on time then you just screw the program. Some parents pay at once some parents break it up monthly.
If I don't make all the practices or tourneys is my child penalized?
No- it is what you as a family and your son put into it. If you don't play in many tourneys or league games or come to practice you run the risk of other players taking your sons spot.
What if my son is a multi sport kid, can he still play for VSB?
Of course your son can play multi sports as most kids do. VSB tries to not schedule our games and or practices during other sports. We just ask your communicate with us so we know whats going with your child's other sports. VSB understands at a young age some kids still don't have a dominant sport yet and trying all sports.
Are VSB teams year around?
yes we are year around as we don't stop practicing.
If im a mom and my feet hurt cant i get a foot message?
yes just let coach earl and he will use his hands of steel and vaseline on your hard sore feet.
Fee's for Venom Sports Boys
Fee's are subject to change at any time as Coach Earl at Venom Sports Boys play in different leagues and tourneys each year. We don't have a set number of practices, games or tourneys we play in each season so it varies from year to year and grade to grade. Coach Earl believes that the fees to play youth basketball should be minimal as when Coach Earl played youth basketball as a kid. He believes too many non-basketball people are making money off of kids and families in a rebounding/ rough economy where each dollar counts. Coach Earl does not take money from the programs on the boys and girls side and re-invests any profits or yearly budget surplus back into the program for practices, equipment and extra training modules. FEES-please note some grades do or don't pay some fees below. Some fees are for a SEASON.
Administration fee to join per family
$175.00
this is a 1 time fee each family pays. If you have a daughter on the girls side then if your son joins then then you don't pay again . Or vice-versa. Even for families for multi-siblings, only the family pays that fee 1 time. This fee covers your child's share and costs the program has, such as mailings, office expenses, fliers, copies,advertisement ect.
Covers practice sessions for the year Aug1- Aug 1 the following year.
$100.00
It is only paid one time per season- this fee covers your child's 1 time per week skills session on WED nights. It also covers our team practices. Its a 1 time fee for the whole season where the kids will be instructed to perform shooting, dribbling and ball handing drills to improve their individual game on Wed. On Sundays is team practices where we teach our offensive and defensive sets. You will be charged this fee regardless if you don't attend or do 1 or the other . We try to make the day of the week work scheduling wise for each kid but with our teams playing league and other siblings maybe playing Tues or Fri high school games its tough.
Jersey fee, this is a yearly rental fee for each kid as they will get a game jersey and shorts and practice jersey when they join.
$50.00
After the season you will be asked to return it. If everything is returned then in good shape then a $25 refund will be returned to you.
Adidas-team pack
$175.00
This is a one time fee Each kid will not be required to pay for . The pack is optional and includes sweat pants, sweat shirt, T shirt, shoes, and backpack, ans socks all to be worn and used during practices, league and tourney games and national events-hotels etc. Please make sure the sizes you order for your child is such that he can wear for a long time in youth small, med, or large or adult small, med, or large, ex ect. Our advice is to maybe order a size up to account for growth spurts and washing shrinkage. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery as most orders will be shipped with other player orders all at one time to save us shipping costs from LA.
League fees
$45.00
Depending on which team your child will be placed on, the team might play Salvation Army league in Cedar Rapids, or North Dodge league in Iowa City or maybe just do weekend.
Tourney fee
$20.00
tourneys. The league costs are an estimate on last years cost of league play. Some teams will play more then 1 league per season due to needing more playing time and development and some don't play at all as league play is not enough competion for them. Before the season Coach Earl will have a conversation with all the parents involved with each team to discuss the options and goals of each team in league play or not. Venom Sports Boys will enter a variety of weekend tourneys thru the season. Each kid has the option to play in a weekend and or 1 day tourney for the price of$20, per kid per tourney. Regardless if a kid plays 1 game or all the games, the fee is still $20 per tourney. The fee is charged after the kid plays in the tourney so each family can choose if they want to play in the tourney or not. If their isn't enough players to go, then younger players might be asked to play in the tourney, or Coach Earl might cancel the team going due to not enough kids to play . Coach Earl tries to schedule about 2 tourneys a month from Oct-March with each Venom team. Coach Earl also tries to attend tourneys that we can take as many Venom teams as we can, boys and girls etc. Some summer tourney's will be added to the schedule depending on level of interest from the parents and kids. Meaning parents have a choice of the teams want to compete at a high level or not. In the past wev'e had some teams compete at very high AAU national college exposure tourneys out of state. In the past we have also had some teams not good enough to compete in league or local tourneys. Again the parents choose what level our teams want to compete at, play up, travel local, or travel out of state.
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Venom Sports-personal basketball training/skills program (hereinafter referred to as "Venom Sports") is not obligated to furnish any insurance. I, the parent or guardian of the applicant agree that "Venom Sports" and all individuals participating in the "Venom Sports" Basketball Program in any capacity, will not be liable for any causes of actions, claims and injuries arising out of the participation of the applicant in the "Venom Sports" Basketball Program, and hereby release all said individuals from such claims and liabilities. The undersigned ackknowledges that in all sports there are certain risks of physical injuries and all players participate at their own risk, I, as legal guardian or parent of any applicant hereby consent to the participation of the applicant in the "Venom Sports" Basketball Program under the above mentioned conditions. I, also agree to abide by the young athlete's bill of rights.