About Us
Leslie Toole | Director
Coach Leslie Toole has been an advocate and supporter of youth and grassroot sports for 30 years. His coaching career began with youth recreational basketball and football (both tackle and flag). Later, he became the head coached for a girls' middle school basketball program in Michigan as well as serving as Defensive Coordinator for the middle school football team.
After demonstrating success in these roles, he became the Varsity Girls' Coach and the football team's Defensive Coordinator for Buena Vista High School (MI). Later, serving these same roles for Zion-Benton High in Illinois.
Since 1998, Coach Toole has run several girls' AAU programs, including the Ntume Jets (MI & IL); Most Wanted; Mississippi Top Prospects; and Southern Aces (MS). Each program successfully assisted with helping dozens of young ladies attend college on athletic and/or academic scholarships.
Currently, Coach Toole owns and runs DPR Events, a tournament and camp hosting service design to offer high levels of exposure to amateur and grassroot athletes. Coach also owns Bigfoot Training academy where he trains athletes from ages 8 and up. At Bigfoot Training Academy, his focus is on neo-modern skill development which includes old school and new school techniques.
Additional Accomplishments:
*Hosted and ran numerous camps around the country
*Workshops and clinics on Performance Enhancement and Jump Training
*Workshops and clinics on Strength and Conditioning techniques
*Range of Motion Training
*Mentored several young coaches
*All Area Coach of the Year
*Dream Team Coach of the Year