Fall/Winter

COACHES ARE KEY!  Player development begins with their coach! AEF coaches are under the direct supervision of Coach Beck and are evaluated multiple times throughout each season.  In addition to being skilled and knowledgeable, they communicate positively with our athletes, turning mistakes made into immediate learning opportunities.  All AEF coaches must pass an annual background screening and complete our Abuse Prevention Program.

AEF PRACTICES – AEF practices are held in our NEW 3-court facility, located at 99th Circle and Portal Road in Papillion. AEF practices are held two nights per week, with each practice running 90 minutes. Each team shares a court with another team of similar age/ability, which allows us to put our offensive and defensive team concepts into motion.  Coach Beck is on the practice floor for the majority of all practices each week, and all coaches teach the game progressively and in the “AEF Way!”

COMPETITION – All AEF Academy teams play a competitive game schedule, with the number of games dependent on grade level. 

The number of games each team will play varies based on grade level:

• 2nd/3rd grades – 24 – 27 games, with league play in the fall and winter seasons, as well as a couple of local tournaments.
• 4th/5th grades – 28-30 games; League and Tournament combination; 1 travel tournament for most teams
• 6th/7th/8th grade – 32-36 games;  League and Tournament combination; 2 travel tournaments for most teams

For tournaments that require travel, families are responsible for getting their athletes to tournaments, as well as for their accommodations and meals.