Amp 1, 5031 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ (2022)

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“I didn’t have to put myself in the shoes of someone who only has the use of one hand,” he says. “I’ve lived that way my entire life.”

Congratulations to Richard Ramsay of Amp 1 for his work on Nike FlyEase!

GUESS WHAT?!?
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We have some exciting happenings on the horizon. Our dear friends with Amp 1 might not be able to physically see each other right now, but the ball never stops bouncing for the Amp1 Basketball Team.
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These guys recently contacted us and wanted to collaborate by doing something fun and staying connected through their passion - basketball. On March 27 @ 2:00 - 3:00PM EST, you'll have a chance to get to know the team a little bit and then go through some basketball drills with each player.
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We’re honored to be a part of this experience with them and can’t wait to see you there!! All you need is a basketball and if you don’t have one, no problem!! The Amp1 guys have generously offered to send a basketball to those who don’t have one.
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Register here - https://adventureamputeecamp.org/amp1virtualclinic
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We’re so pumped!! If you have any questions, shoot us a message or email us at [email protected]
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Today was full of fun, interesting activities!!
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We started this Friday off learning about prosthetic fabrication with Josh, who demonstrated how a socket is laminated.
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Then we spent some quality time with some of the Amp1 team members. Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us and provide some solid advice. You’re a part of the AAC family now 🤗.
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We then relaxed and had fun drawing some colorful mosaics - with chalk, markers, paint, and more.
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And we finished the day with some good ol’ Candy Top Chef - Family Edition!! It was great seeing our campers/counselors loved ones joining in and the competition was fierce!! The theme was ‘your favorite activity at camp’. And the secret ingredient was...toothpaste!
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For not being all together at camp, this day was the best substitute we could’ve imagined. Thank you all that made it truly special. 💙
Amp 1 Ability360 Steven Anthony Mosqueda Jovan Booker @Nick Pryor @Troy Druppal

THURSDAY
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On this day, we load up the kids and drive ~45 minutes to Waynesville, NC where Waynesville Parks & Recreation so graciously let’s us take over their facility.
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The day is filled with various activities that the campers rotate through. These activities include:
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•Basketball- for years now Amp 1 players have joined us and shown the campers some moves. Thank you to Freedom Innovations and Kimberly Kotch Dell for always making this happen. And special shout out to Steven Anthony Mosqueda who’s been coming a few years now!!
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•Yoga- Always a relaxing way to briefly unwind from all the other wild activities. And this year we had a group yoga session at the very end of the day, which was much needed after an intense few rounds of dodgeball (see 2nd to last pic 😂🧘)
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•Pool time- Right before lunch we get to cool off and swim in the big indoor pool.
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•Adaptive bikes- Huge thank you to AMBUCS for providing a variety of adaptive bikes for the kids/counselors to try out and see what works best for them. Always a hit!!
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•Disc Golf- One of our own AAC fam members, Mike Durco always represents the disc golf game and brings all his gear to show campers the tricks of the trade.
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•Dodge Ball- The MAIN EVENT. Campers vs. Counselors. It gets intense, there’s no mercy, and both teams plan on dominating each year.
And we have so much fun.
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A day jam-packed full of activities and endless fun. We’ll try to measure up today during virtual camp. The fort building was already a huge hit! Can’t wait for the DELICIOUS cooking demo with @brenherrera. Followed by Camp Olympics Games, and Teen Talk. Looking forward to seeing you there 🤗💙 @ Waynesville Parks & Recreation

Dios los cuide mucho a todos hermanitos desde Puerto Rico un amigo y hermano mas en Cristo Jesus bendiciones 👍🏻🤝🔥🏀🙌

Very inspiring to see these men and ecouraging others to keep doing what they love

Thanks to everybody who came out to Cactus Classic to support the athletes in today’s three-on-three round robin games. Amp 1 took home the gold!
If you missed the competitions today, be sure to swing by Ability360 tomorrow for the five-on-five games, or tune in to the livestream to watch your favorite players. Game one starts at 10 a.m. We hope to see you there!
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Photos by Summer Sorg

We are a Stand-Up Amputee Basketball team who travels all over the United States. Contact us to donate or bring an event to your community!

Operating as usual

05/04/2021

Tuesday Talks Episode 4: The Word Disability

Happy Tuesday! We are back for another Tuesday Talks and we are talking about the word "DISABILITY" and all the other words people use to describe us as adaptive athletes. Listen to our different perspectives as a team who grew up all over the USA and the different things we heard and experienced.
https://youtu.be/kIQqnUmqT3A

Tuesday Talks Episode 4: The Word Disability Happy Tuesday! We are back for another Tuesday Talks and we are talking about the word "DISABILITY" and all the other words people use to describe us as adap...

04/14/2021

Warriors Basketball Academy Amputee Workout

This week's is brought to you by Warriors Basketball Academy who put together a workout for amputees by amputees, featuring our very own Troy Edward Druppal and our friends Edward and Francisco.
We miss doing our yearly camp, so they decided to bring a part of it to you virtually! Join along by following the link!
Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8zp_tIqAw

Warriors Basketball Academy Amputee Workout Join Warriors Basketball Academy coach, Troy Druppal, as he leads a special workout for amputees. Follow along as Troy and our two participants Edward and F...

03/24/2021

Tuesday Talks Episode 2: Coaches

Over the years coaches have taken chances on us, closed doors on us, and ultimately built us into the athletes we are today. We talk about all this and more on this weeks episode!

https://youtu.be/ux-WXbb0PNc

Tuesday Talks Episode 2: Coaches Over the years coaches have taken chances on us, closed doors on us, and ultimately built us into the athletes we are today. We talk about all this and more ...

03/03/2021

02/09/2021

Tuesday Talks with Amp1 Basketball- Episode 1: Sneakers

Check out our 1st Episode of where the guys break down some of their most memorable pairs of sneakers!

https://youtu.be/YVXNB3BVTQE

Tuesday Talks with Amp1 Basketball- Episode 1: Sneakers Amp1 Basketball is a Stand-Up basketball team made up of players with different amputations from all over the United States. This is their new Youtube Podcas...

01/18/2021

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and in the words of the king himself “KEEP MOVING”! 🦾

11/26/2020

From our AMP1 family, we wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

11/05/2020

2020 UCSF CLINIC

To our last event because we are missing everything we get to do with every one we get to do it with! Hopefully soon we will get back to seeing all the smiling faces on the court! https://youtu.be/FmG3FtM9lYY

2020 UCSF CLINIC

06/10/2020

5 years ago our team manager, Nick Pryor # 44 1/2, started working for Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center, taking over Cactus Classic and helping grow the Amp 1 team and program you see today. He helped innovate our mission and our values: educate, motivate and inspire, in order to build a team with advocacy and purpose. He wakes up everyday with these values and leads every Amp 1 program or event with such joy, passion and drive. Nick is a force to be reckon with and we are so glad he is apart of our team 💙

06/08/2020

06/01/2020

05/12/2020

Huge congrats to Amp1 player Troy Druppal!

@gswacademy with @get_repost
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Here to congratulate @tflyed for being selected as our @jrnba Coach of the Year! ⁣
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Troy has been a dedicated role model, mentor, and coach to youth across the nation. ⁣⁣
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His perseverance to overcome obstacles has been an inspiration to all!⁣
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05/06/2020

#TeamTuesday Trick Shot Challenge

Hello, we are AMP1 Basketball and we would like to challenge everyone to a trashcan trick shot! This video tells you more about us and our social media takeover on Ability360 . The whole team participated in the Trashcan Trick Shot Challenge and you can see our shots in this video! Take a video of your trick shots and post them, tag us and Ability360 to be featured! Show us what you got!

03/17/2020

We wish you all a safe and happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

03/16/2020

Statement from Amp1 Basketball regarding the corona virus pandemic.
Stay safe out there!

10/28/2019

Timeline photos

to everyone who participated in the 5 on 5 Stand Up Amp Basketball game, last night, at our 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ tournament 🏀 🌵

10/03/2019

Come check out AMP1 players in action at Duel in the Desert, Saturday October 26th at Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center in Phoenix! FREE admission! Tip-off at 6pm

09/28/2019

Meet Nick Pryor: A chAMPion in Adaptive Sport

AMP1 Basketball x Ability360 x ASU Global Sport Institute

Meet Nick Pryor: A chAMPion in Adaptive Sport At our Sport for Every Body event this Saturday we want to defy typical perceptions of what an “athletic body” looks like, and to share…

08/27/2019

• @ar3co Awesome workout with these boys right here! No fear, no limits and no excuses. Always strive to be in control of yourself. This is the AR-3 way.
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08/27/2019

Amp 1 Basketball

Nike 3-on-3 Official 2019 Trailer

We’re only able to this because of Ability360, huge thanks to them. One of our main goals is to have facilities like theirs all over the country.

Please donate and help us in our efforts to make Stand Up Amputee Basketball a Paralympic Sport.

Most importantly we have a deep love and respect for this game and what it has done for our own lives, and it has taught us the responsibility we have as role-models first and then athletes to facilitate our same dreams for others. Especially those who may not have the means, or maybe we’re not put in the same position to succeed.

So for all those who still don’t have an outlet or platform to be heard, or still feel underrepresented, or just want to compete at the highest level. We’re all chasing something, and we’re not going anywhere until we get there.

Come compete against us next year in the Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament, we’re chasing something. Are you ready for this?

08/15/2019

Can’t wait to run this back with our brother @arompza3 .... The energy on this day was genuinely insane and it’s amazing what being surrounded by the RIGHT people can feel like. ——————————————————If your not around people that make you feel like this on a regular basis, you need to make a change! Surround yourself with better and become the best version of yourself. Do it right now!!! Don’t wait.

08/02/2019

Amp 1 Basketball Sponsored by @ability360 and uniforms Powered by @courtsmithball will be competing in @nike3on3 at LA Live right outside Staples Center this weekend.——————————————
If you are in the LA area, please come out and support their quest for another championship this year, this time against able-bodies! ——————————————
We are also currently working with @nike3on3 to pioneer for the first time a Stand-Up amputee bracket hopefully starting next year! @ L.A. LIVE

07/30/2019

Big buckets for amputees | Cronkite News

Check out the story from Cronkite News: Phoenix Sports Bureau highlighting AMP1 and the 2019 Cactus Classic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiSXiOTmzBE

Big buckets for amputees | Cronkite News Ability 360 in Phoenix hosted what’s thought to be the first stand-up amputee basketball tournament. This is different from wheelchair hoops, which are restr...

07/16/2019

2019 Cactus Classic 🌵 🏀 Thank you to everyone who came out and competed in the toughest tournament to date

07/12/2019

The schedule is set for the 2019 Cactus Classic 🌵 🏀
Who’s coming?!?!

07/05/2019

We are 1 week away until the 2019 Cactus Classic 🌵 🏀 if you haven’t already, sign up today!

Will Amp1 take home the crown again this year? Come to Ability360 next weekend to find out!

06/28/2019

“Hard work beats talent”

SHOUT OUT @courtsmithball for the continued support! Check them out, show them some love, and get one of these shirts before they’re all gone!

05/28/2019

Preach brother @tflyed 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 @uninterrupted with @get_repost
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@tflyed lost his arm to cancer but never let that keep him down. 😤😤Some to start your week!! 🚀

05/21/2019

2019 Cactus Classic - Amputee Basketball (It's Gotta Be the Leg!)

Check out this video with our very own Nick Pryor and Ability360's Robby Reed promoting the Cactus Classic that is coming up July 13-14 at Ability360 in Phoenix. We will be there. Will you?

05/18/2019

2019 Cactus Classic Basketball Tournament

Who’s coming to the Cactus Classic? 🌵 🏀

2019 Cactus Classic Basketball Tournament

05/11/2019

It’s about that time again! Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Cactus Classic StandUp Amputee Basketball Tournament in Phoenix at Ability360 July 13-14. More info to come! 🌵 🏀

04/26/2019

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We are a Stand-Up Amputee Basketball team who travels all over the United States with a message to motivate, educate, and inspire. We do events such as school assemblies, motivational speeches, disability awareness games, and much more. Contact us today to donate or bring an event to your community!