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About Hot Shots Sports

Hot Shots Sports is a youth sports programming organization serving children, families, and partner facilities across the Chicago, Phoenix, and Milwaukee metros. We run sports classes, camps, leagues, birthday parties, and school programming — and we partner with park districts, schools, community centers, private facilities, and faith-based organizations to deliver it.

What We Do

  • Sports classes for kids ages 3 to 14 across 20+ sports
  • Summer camps and seasonal break camps at hundreds of locations
  • Recreational and competitive leagues for emerging athletes
  • Birthday parties, tournaments, and special events
  • Private and small-group lessons
  • School programming — Athletic Department support, enrichment, recess, before- and after-school

Who We Serve

  • Families looking for high-quality youth sports instruction near home
  • Park districts seeking a turnkey programming partner
  • Schools needing athletic, enrichment, or recess support
  • Private facilities wanting to fill off-peak hours and diversify revenue
  • Community centers and faith-based organizations building family programming

Where We Operate

We deliver programs at hundreds of partner facilities across:

  • Chicago metro — Illinois (our founding region)
  • Phoenix metro — Arizona
  • Milwaukee metro — southeastern Wisconsin

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What Makes Hot Shots Different

  • Full-time, full-benefit coaching staff — not part-time contractors
  • Background checks and CPR certification for every coach
  • 20+ sports — from traditional (basketball, soccer, baseball) to niche (archery, pickleball, ninja warriors, yoga)
  • Flex curriculums tailored to the participants in each class
  • Dedicated Site Supervisors at every program for facility partners
  • Comprehensive insurance with partner facilities named as additional insured
  • Hands-on executive oversight — we are not a franchise

By the Numbers

  • Hundreds of active partner facilities
  • Three metropolitan markets
  • 20+ sports
  • Decades of operating experience, originating in Illinois
  • Owned and operated by founder, Steve Duman, and partner Steve Daly - no private equity

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