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This Spring 2026 AAU Season we will be hosting and training players from 2nd Grade through High School. This season is always a confidence builder for players 2nd Grade – High School, or preparing for their next Big Teams. We will practice 3X per week while participating in the Power League, Competitive Tournaments, or Circuits, depending on skill level. The season will run from March 2026 through May 2026.
We are excited to see the new group of players, and some returning players, while keeping a close eye on our HS Stars.
Location: Newark Academy, Livingston NJ
- Pre-Register for Tryouts: Click HERE (All players MUST pre-register PRIOR to attending tryouts)
- Boys & Girls Grades 3-11
- Highly Qualified, Non-Parent Coaches
- 2 Weekly Team Practices
- Maximum of 9-11 Players per Team
- Dedicated, High Level Players (High School Teams – D1, D2, D3 Recruits)
- Intense, Skill-Driven Instruction
- Focus on Student-Athlete
Spring AAU 2026 Season Tryouts
When: March 3-5, 2026 (See Schedule)
Time: 6:45pm-9:00pm
Where: Newark Academy, Livingston NJ
Ages: 7-16 (Boys and Girls)
3X Workouts per week
| Starting 5ive Spring AAU 2026 Tryouts | |||
| Grade | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd-5th Grade (Boys) | March 3 | 6:45-7:45 | Livingston, NJ |
| 6th-8th Grade | March 3 | 7:45-9:00 | Livingston, NJ |
| ALL GIRLS & MAKE-UP | March 5 | 6:45-7:45 | Livingston, NJ |
| ALL High School | March 5 | 7:45-9:00 | Livingston NJ |
Join us in our 8 Days in 8 Weeks Clinics 2026
REGISTER TODAY
This event has been popular for over 10 years and continues to grow. We only accept 40 players MAX. and work on every aspect of the game of Basketball. Your child will see the sport in a new light, and be thrilled by the way we teach basketball. Cones, jump ropes, hurdles, heavy balls, tennis balls, and other perks are used to demonstrate real live tactics. Check our website below for more information.
March – May
When: March 31, 2026 – May 19, 2026 (Every Tuesday)
Time: 6:45pm-7:45pm
Where: Newark Academy, Livingston New Jersey
Ages: 7-15 (Boys and Girls)
Cost: $325 (8 Sessions)
ABOUT US
STARTING 5IVE has been of existence since 2005 when a young group of 7th graders asked to form a Dynasty. With the help of some home town parents and dedicated players, the Starting 5ive program was well on it’s way to a successful launch.
We are here to promote a winning attitude, but most importantly encourage players to work hard in every drill and everything that they encounter. We do not recruit players, however we take pride in training and promoting our players to be successful on and off of the court. Everyone WINS when our players get accepted into the college of their choice or even better…a SCHOLARSHIP.
It is our responsibility to stay up to date with the latest training methods and coaching techniques. We achieve this by attending seminars and doing our own research during the off-season.
OUR STAFF has SEVERAL years of experience in YOUTH BASKETBALL and is passionate about exceeding your expectations.
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Dan
Hey Tarik,
I just wanted to send you a thank you note. If you remember, it was a little more than a year ago that i reached out to you blindly via email. Justin had just found out that he did not make the middle school varsity team and was very down. We struggled with his AAU coach with the NJ Panthers and his confidence was rocked. He was putting on weight and was down on himself.
Since starting with you guys as part of 8-in-8, he finished that year on the middle school team. He played for his local travel team played that first Spring Season for you, coach KJ and coach D. Then he started with Velocity (you introduced us) he has gotten in very good shape and played for you in the Fall.