What makes our AEF coaches unique?

Our coaches are not only experienced athletes and competitors in their own right, they are also teachers in Alameda Unified School District. They have experience with students, and understand how to connect with them and support their development as people, teammates, and leaders. Every clinic, designed with our coaches, is intentionally built to combine athletic training with mentorship, encouragement, and personal growth.

Since our summer camp coaches also leading our Middle School Sports programs, students will be familiar with them if they start sports during the school year. This gives athletes a unique opportunity to build relationships, understand team expectations, and gain confidence before tryouts and competitive seasons begin.

Coach Brittany Hayes, the girls basketball coach at Lincoln Middle School, brings eight years of coaching experience and a powerful focus on confidence-building and mental resilience. Combining her basketball expertise with her background in mental health, she creates a supportive environment where young female athletes can develop both their game and their self-belief. Her teams have earned multiple championships, but her greatest success comes from helping players grow into confident, resilient young leaders.