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Alex Ortiz

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CEO of @ao_hoops in Houston, TX 🤘
🏀Gym owner
🏀Player Development Coach
Halloween Hoops Camp 🏀👇

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🚧 Big things loading… 👀 The new AO Hoops gym is almost ready to break the game.
🏀💥 Tap in before it’s too late. #AOHoops #NextLevel #GymUpdate #PressureMakesDiamonds by @ao_hoops

I had the chance to work with current NBA pro Mark Williams @markwilliams a couple Yrs ago when he was going into his senior year of high school! Our focus was to improve his explosiveness so we worked with what we know best @vertimax @vertimaxbasketball Congrats on getting drafted and making your dreams come true!! I’m proud of how far you’ve come along and excited to see you throughout your entire profesional career in the @nba @hornets @pickupusa_houston @pickupusafitness by @ao_hoops

Thank you to everyone that is involved 🙏🙌💯 #beforeandafter #basketballgym #aohoopsgym by @ao_hoops

HOUSTON HOOPERS… CAN YOU PLAY IN THIS GYM?! 👀🔥

Anybody can look good going through drills.

But what happens when there’s REAL defense, REAL competition, and you’re forced to make decisions at GAME SPEED?

That’s where the real development happens.

🏀 Live 5v5 Competition
🧠 Basketball IQ & Decision-Making
🔥 High-Level Players
💪🏽 Game-Speed Reps
📈 Training Available 5X PER WEEK

IRON SHARPENS IRON.

The better the competition, the more you’re challenged to elevate your game.

We’re not just developing individual skills. We’re teaching players how to APPLY those skills against players who can actually hoop.

HIGH SCHOOL GROUP TRAINING — AO HOOPS

📍 Houston, TX

Think you belong in this environment?

DM “HS” + YOUR GRADE TO GET STARTED.

#AOHoops #HoustonBasketball #HighSchoolBasketball #BasketballTraining #Hoopers by @ao_hoops

MOST PLAYERS FOCUS ON THE SHOT.

WE FOCUS ON EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS BEFORE IT. 🎯🏀

The pickup timing.
The footwork.
The coordination.
The balance.
The transition from the dribble into the release.

It’s the little details that separate a smooth pull-up from a rushed, inconsistent jumper.

THIS IS WHAT WE MEAN BY MASTERING THE DETAILS.

At AO Hoops, we’re not just getting shots up. We’re teaching players how to become more efficient and intentional with every movement.

HOOPERS & TRAINERS — WHAT’S THE FIRST DETAIL YOU NOTICE? 👀

📍 AO Hoops | Houston, TX

#AOHoops #BasketballTraining #PullUpJumper #HoustonBasketball #BasketballDevelopment by @ao_hoops

Master attacking close outs and you can become a very efficient player ✅💪🏀🔥 by @ao_hoops

SOMEBODY GET THE ANKLE BRACES 😭💀🏀

BRO SENT HIM STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND WALKED INTO A FREE LAYUP 😭🔥

This might be the nastiest crossover we’ve seen at AO Hoops.

BE HONEST… ANKLE BREAKER OF THE YEAR OR NAH?! 👀

👇🏽 RATE THE CROSSOVER 1–10.

📍 AO Hoops | Houston, TX

#AOHoops #AnkleBreaker #BasketballHighlights #HoustonBasketball #Crossover by @ao_hoops

HOUSTON BASKETBALL PARENTS 🚨🎃🏀

We’re opening the doors for a FREE Halloween Hoops Camp at AO Hoops!

This camp is for players ages 8–12 who want to work on their game, compete, have fun and experience the AO Hoops environment.

🔥 Skill Development
🏀 Competition & Games
🏆 Prizes & Giveaways
👥 Meet Our Coaches
👀 First Look at Our Upcoming Winter League

📅 Saturday, October 31
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 AO Hoops
6125 W Sam Houston Pkwy N
Building 3 Suite 305
Houston, TX 77041

💰 100% FREE

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED — LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register your player.

Or comment “CAMP” below and we’ll send you the registration information.

COME EXPERIENCE AO HOOPS. 🔥🏀 by @ao_hoops

TRAINING SHOULD LOOK LIKE THE GAME. 🎯🏀

The goal isn’t to collect moves.

The goal is to develop skills that actually show up when the lights come on.

These are finishes you see every night in real basketball:

✅ Finishing through contact
✅ Using angles around defenders
✅ Protecting the ball
✅ Changing pace
✅ Reading the defender
✅ Making decisions with pressure present

That’s why we incorporate defense into our skill work.

Because there’s a huge difference between being able to perform a move with nobody guarding you…

and being able to EXECUTE IT AGAINST A DEFENDER.

GAME SKILLS → GAME RESULTS. 📈

Train what you’re actually going to use.

📍 AO HOOPS | HOUSTON, TX

Looking for high-level skill development that translates?

📲 DM “SKILLS” + your player’s AGE/GRADE. by @ao_hoops

TRAINING EFFICIENCY. EVERY DRIBBLE HAS A PURPOSE. 🎯🏀

Working with Arayan Kurji on becoming more explosive, efficient, and dangerous with the ball.

Can you attack the basket with ONE DRIBBLE and immediately put pressure on the defense?

Can you build that same footwork and control into your pull-up game off the dribble?

Can you sprint the floor at full speed, maintain control, and get end-to-end in THREE DRIBBLES OR LESS? 👀

That’s the goal.

Less wasted movement.
Less unnecessary dribbling.
More pace.
More pressure.
More athleticism.
More efficient basketball.

THE BEST PLAYERS DON’T JUST MOVE FAST — THEY MOVE WITH PURPOSE. 🧠🔥

We’re building the foundation now so the game becomes easier later.

📍 AO HOOPS | Houston, TX

Can YOU get down the court in 3 dribbles? 👀👇🏽 by @ao_hoops

THIS TEAM IS STARTING TO FIGURE IT OUT… AND THAT SHOULD BE SCARY. 😤🔥

The highlights are nice.

But watch HOW these kids are playing.

The extra pass.
The ball movement.
Giving up a good shot for a better one.
Playing with pace.
Trusting teammates.
Making the right basketball play.

That’s the stuff that turns a collection of talented players into a TEAM. 🧠🏀

We got another look at it this weekend at the DaBallerzLife Stock Up League, and you can start to see what this group is capable of becoming.

We’re not where we want to be yet.

Not even close.

But by the time Spring rolls around…

👀 THIS TEAM COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM.

Season 1 laid the foundation.

SEASON 2 — WE’RE COMING TO MAKE A BIGGER STATEMENT. ⚔️🔥

📍 AO HOOPS | Houston, TX

PLAY TOGETHER. DEVELOP TOGETHER. WIN TOGETHER. by @ao_hoops

Vertimax explosive training; BECOME a better Athlete 💪🏀 by @ao_hoops