The Works

Basketball Academy

Training Video

Nike Basketball Camp

Our People:
We pride ourselves with the caliber of the individuals working to bring you the highest level of cutting edge training and development. The Works' staff is comprised of experienced, coaches, athletes and educators all thoroughly trained and certified to teach The Works' unique programs and we endeavor to match our trainers to your needs and goals.

Founder, Pete Rivas
Pete Rivas is a former Division I men's basketball assistant coach and former head high school basketball girls and boys coach of ten years. Pete founded The Works with a desire to reach the athlete who needs help leveling the playing field in a storm of elite and over-trained young athletes. He has assembled a staff of trainers, educators, coaches and former collegiate and high school players to do just that. With almost 30 years of coaching experience and knowledge, Pete leads The Works with his passion for helping young players be safe, healthy and successful in their athletic endeavors.

Head Athletic Trainer, Maureen Joyce, ATC
Maureen "Moe" Joyce is a former athlete and graduate of California State University, Long Beach. Moe has been a certified athletic trainer (ATC) since 1992. In addition to her over 20 years of service in the Santa Ana Unified School District, Moe was named the Orange County ATC Trainer of the Year in 2006. Moe serves as The Works' Head Trainer and monitors all programs to ensure the health and success of all of our athletes.

Director of Operations, Matt Klemin
Matt has coached since high school, leading him to his current position as assistant coach with the women's team at Vanguard University. Matt has also coached at Cal Baptist and Azusa Pacific in the GSAC conference. While attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he attained his Bachelors and Masters degrees, Matt coached the Women's basketball team for two years. He has worked more than 20 basketball camps, including The Works' NIKE camps and the prestigious Snow Valley Basketball Academy.

Director of Training Services, Brian Kays
Brian serves as the Director for The Works' Nike Summer camps and coordinates our training programs. In more than a decade of coaching Brian has worked with Bishop Amat High School (CIF Southern Section title in 2001-2002), Fullerton High School, and Sonora High School. He has also run numerous sports camps over the years, including a summer long basketball camp in Maine. As do many of The Works trainers, Brian serves on staff at Snow Valley basketball camp. Brian holds a M.S. in Education from Mount Saint Mary's College and a B.S. in Kinesiology from San Diego State University where he served on the Aztec Athletic Foundation's Board of Directors.