Yanders Law AAU

Reach out to Yanders Law Basketball, Southwest Missouri’s premier AAU program.

#LawNation is alive and well as we continue to grow the basketball scene in Southwest Missouri. Yanders Law AAU has seen plenty of success over the years, but we are always looking ahead.

Yanders Law remains under The Basketball Movement’s umbrella. This site is the digital home of Yanders Law, as our courts are its physical home. However, we are introducing a way for you to contact the Yanders Law Basketball program directly.

We are separating Yanders Law inquiries from The Basketball Movement inquiries. You may email yanderslaw@hotmail.com to get in touch with Coaches concerning tryouts, program information, and more. You may also do it through our website here.

As always, you may also contact The Basketball Movement to schedule workouts, get general information, and more by emailing basketballmovement@yahoo.com or through this website here.

Contact one of the top AAU programs in the Midwest, and we can work together to continue building something special!

Tips for away games

Home-court advantage is excellent, but you will travel to play half the time (or less).

Traveling to games can often be the worst part of game day. Different teams and players approach this aspect in diverse ways, but it is certainly something that everyone has to deal with one way or another. Traveling short distances is nice, but you may want more time to get in the zone. Traveling long distances is the most challenging because your mind can wander, you could stiffen up, or frankly, you could get bored.

The time and distance between you and your destination can seem insignificant next to the game, shootaround, practice, etc. While the order of importance of these things can be debated, the travel time is still just one more thing that you must prepare for.

“It’s not the will to win that matters. Everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.”
— Paul "Bear" Bryant

Some coaches encourage quiet trips to games. They see chit-chat, laughter, or what have you as distracting from the task at hand. Others may take no issue with it, as it may be seen as the camaraderie contributing to team building. As usual, when in doubt, do as your coach says.

As a general rule, it is okay to chat with your teammates, but you need to keep it in the realm of basketball. Talking about your game strategy, plays, or opponent/scouting report are all great ways to pass the time. Even talking about basketball in general, be it NBA, WNBA, or NCAA… you are still thinking about the sport you are about to play.

Another good way to pass the time is listening to music; the genre or artist is up to you. For some, listening to something more relaxing may be beneficial if you get nervous or worked up before a game. For many, something that elevates your adrenaline a bit, like rap or rock, is preferable. Find something in your sweet spot and stick with it.

Stiffening up on a long road trip can be a tricky issue to avoid. Stretching is essential here, as it is in so many other aspects of basketball. Even if it is rotating your ankles, straightening out your back or legs, or rotating your neck, maintaining a little movement every so often is a good idea. Once you’ve arrived, remember that it is never too early to start stretching out.

Some road trips will be extra long. Sometimes, you may even travel to a distant town and not play until the next day. In those instances, it is perfectly fine to relax. Listen to what you want, joke around, and so on. As much as possible, though, stay locked in on the task at hand and stay mentally ready to do your thing come game time.

Keep checking back here for more tips, team news, and more!

The Basketball Movement - Home of Yanders Law

For everything Yanders Law, follow along with us at The Basketball Movement.

Like The Basketball Movement, Yanders Law was started by former pro, Rob Yanders as yet another way to elevate the hoops scene in the Midwest. The AAU program has seen hundreds of the area’s best young hoopers come through since its establishment in 2010.

As an elite training facility, The Basketball Movement is the perfect home base for the competitive grassroots teams. The same is true online, as everything you need to know about Yanders Law can be found through The Basketball Movement.

You can follow Yanders Law on Twitter for news and other updates, but make sure to follow along with The Basketball Movement on Instagram as the most consistent source of highlights of YLB ballers in action. Those clips feed into our Facebook stories as well if that is more your scene!

Highlights and player updates are based primarily on the older players in the Yanders Law program for privacy reasons. The exposure gained through The Basketball Movement mediums has helped numerous athletes gain exposure and be noticed at the collegiate level.

Also, the highlight clips are just dope.

Our social media pages and thebasketballmovement.com are your home for Yanders Law Basketball. For any questions about the program or details on how to get involved, please email basketballmovement@yahoo.com and a coach will get back to you.

Thank you #LawNation for your support. Go Yanders Law!

Yanders Law Tryouts

Information on Yanders Law 2024 fall tryouts for boys and girls!

Yanders Law Fall tryouts are nearly upon us - They will be held October 14th-19th right here at The Basketball Movement (2135 N. Sports Complex Lane, Nixa, MO).

There is a form to fill out online using the QR code below:

The form requires the player’s name, age, and grade, as well as the parent's name and email. To be considered, players must attend at least three of the four workout dates. Tryout participation is $30, to be paid at the first workout.

Workouts will consist of 30-minute skill workouts and a variety of competitive play scenarios.

Yanders Law is a storied AAU program - the premier program in Southwest Missouri. We look forward to seeing everyone! #LawNation

Yanders Law making NCAA waves

Yanders Law Basketball has been on a new level for a few seasons, with alumni continuing to make a splash around NCAA hoops.

The Basketball Movement is affiliated with the Yanders Law AAU basketball program. Rob Yanders established the program in 2010, and it has been steadily elevating in level of play since then.

That elevation recently culminated in some of the best squads in the program’s history. The alums from these squads can be found all around the country. Several recently hit the transfer portal, spreading the Yanders Law footprint further than ever before.

We are incredibly proud of our #LawNation family members that not only choose to pursue college ball but put the work in to make it a reality.

From Trevon Brazile's dunks in Arkansas to Ty Appleby shredding opponents at Wake Forest, our players have been popping up regularly on social media.

When possible, Yanders Law, The Basketball Movement, and Rob Yanders himself share these moments on our social media pages. So be sure to follow along to see what these hometown kids are doing on a more national stage.

As we said, our pride cannot be overstated. The Yanders Law alumni currently playing college ball not only have incredible work ethics but are also of high character.

Our programs cannot exist without players like these. Follow along with us and continue showing the support that has helped them achieve their hoop dreams!

Road trips: Traveling to games

Home court advantage is excellent, but you will be traveling to play half the time or less (during spring and summer).

Traveling to games can often be the worst part of game day. Different teams and players approach this aspect in diverse ways, but it is certainly something that everyone has to deal with one way or another. Traveling short distances is nice, but you may want more time to get in the zone. Traveling long distances is the most challenging because your mind can wander, you could stiffen up, or frankly, you could get bored.

The time and distance between you and your destination can seem insignificant next to the game, shootaround, practice, and so on. While the order of importance of these things can be debated, the travel time is still just one more thing that you must prepare for.

“It’s not the will to win that matters. Everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.”
— Paul "Bear" Bryant

Some coaches encourage quiet trips to games. They see chit-chat, laughter, or what have you as distracting from the task at hand. Others may take no issue with it, as it may be seen as the camaraderie contributing to team building. As usual, when in doubt, do as your coach says.

As a general rule, it is probably okay to chat with your teammates, but you need to try and keep it in the realm of basketball. Talking about your game strategy, plays, or opponent/scouting report are all great ways to pass the time. Even talking about basketball in general, be it NBA, WNBA, NCAA… you are still thinking about the sport you are about to play.

Another good way to pass the time is listening to music; the genre or artist is, of course, up to you. For some, it may be beneficial to listen to something a bit more relaxing if you tend to get nervous or worked up before a game. For many, something that elevates your adrenaline a bit, like rap or rock, is preferable. Find something in your sweet spot and stick with it.

Stiffening up on a long road trip can be a tricky issue to avoid. Stretching is essential here as it is in so many other aspects of basketball. Even if it is rotating your ankles, straightening out your back or legs, or rotating your neck, it isn’t a bad idea to maintain a little movement on the way every so often. Once you’ve arrived, remember that it is never too early to start stretching out.

Some road trips will be extra long. Sometimes you may even travel to a distant town and not play until the next day. In those instances, it is perfectly fine to relax a bit. Listen to what you want, joke around, so on and so forth. As much as possible, though, stay locked in on the task at hand and stay mentally ready to do your thing come game time.

For more tips, team news, and more, keep checking back right here!