Whitney
Hand -Plays
in National WBCA Coaches All-American
Game "....After Whitney Hand hit a three-pointer to take
a 5-4 lead with 17:57 remaining in the first half, the Red Team never trailed
in the remainder of the game..." Click
Here for more.
Whitney
Hand -
Chevrolet Female Athlete of the
Year
Watch video about Whitney's
outstanding accomplishment. Video
provided by ChevyPrepTicket.com
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WTBA
Goals:
Develop
character and skill into
each athlete
These
are fundamental tools that
take average athletes and
make them into great
athletes.
Develop
great enthusiasm and passion
in each athlete which helps
to overcome any lack in
talent
Encourage
athletes to play beyond their potential
Get athletes
ready for the next
level
Build
confidence by improving
the fundamental skill level
of each athlete
Inspire
athletes to work harder
and play smart
Develop dynamic
passing skills
Acquire POWER
MOVES to add
depth to each athlete's
game
Improve
shooting percentage
Refine
ball handling skills to enhance
defensive and offensive
play
Transform
athletes into more intensive,
aggressive, focused players
Carlos Ratliff Known
for the ability to build programs
with strong emphasis placed
on fundamentals,
and the refining of skills
required to becoming a competitive,
team player. A
successful coach whose passion
and love for the game of
girl's basketball energizes athletes
to, “Work
hard now, to make it easy later.”
Carlos Ratliff is a builder
of young men and ladies. He emphasizes
an up tempo game with the use of multiple
defenses. He has always been a student
of the game in the way that he listens
to the wisdom of other coaches and
professional athletes who are successful,
and enhances his coaching abilities
by staying up on the latest techniques.
Three Types of Players: Scared, Tentative,
and Confident
Watch the 6-minute video (left) to
see how Carlos Ratliff inspires his
players to play with passion and
intensity.
Professional
Accomplishments
2007
State Champion- TAPPS 4A - Faith
Christian School
2006 Final 4-
TAPPS 3A - Faith Christian School
2005 Final 4- TAPPS 3A - Harvest
Christian Academy
2004 Runner-Up State Champion
- TAPPS 3A Lake Country Christian
2004 Voted
by Lay Witness For Christ -
Christian Coach of the Year
2003
State Champion - TAPPS 3A - Lake
Country Christian
State Playoffs
17 times
Helped develop 30
+ college players
Total career wins/losses-
577/189= .753
2007
Sponsor a Player Program
West
Texas Basketball Association (WTBA)
offers a sponsorship program that
enables your son, daughter or student
of your choice the opportunity to
advance in his/her basketball skills.
These programs will take your student
to a higher level in quick motion.
The program enables you to sponsor a student and make a great investment in their
future. It will prepare them not only in basketball skills but life skills as
well. It is the highest level of training of its kind in the Dallas / Fort Worth
and surrounding areas. For more details (click here)
For more information, contact:
Carlos Ratliff
(817) 689-0779
Carlos Ratliff, also known as coach ratliff, is the owner of west texas
basketball academy. Training sessions are located in grapevine, texas
and in Fort Worth , Texas. A primary goal is to raise a player's basketball
IQ. A primary goal is to raise a player's basketball I.Q.
Grapevine basketball and basketball skills coach or skills coaching, is also
basketball training and teaching basketball. Carlos Ratliff runs a basketball
training academy where basketball or fundamentals of basketball or fundamentals
of basketball academy takes place. Basketball Academy and basketball camp takes
place.
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offense, defense, footwork, passive, rebounding, ball handling, shooting basketball
lessons, fundamentals and drills for youth basketball plays. Featuring coaching,
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camps, training, and skill development.
Many students play tournaments, leagues, youth camps, hoops, summer camp, 1 on
1, 3 on 3, get game, instruction, coaching youth basketball, coaching basketball,
hoops, winning hoops, coach, offensive, offensive plays, defensive, defensive
plays.
Players receive teaching and Carlos Ratliff will teach fundamentals, of shooting,
better shooting, better shot, shooting program, vertical jump, vertical, leap
shooting.
Many players play in high school, elementary school, or in their middle school
on basketball teams. They learn to rebound.
League, youth league, athletes, youth sports, sports, coaches clinics, basketball
scholarships, free throw, two points, three point play, three point line, basketball
court dimensions. WTBA prepares girls and boys for AAU basketball programs
and college basketball. WTBA is a point college.
Develop
character and skill into
each athlete