Upward Pursuit Basketball

Upward Pursuit Basketball

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About

I grew up playing basketball until injuries ended his playing career. I still wanted to stay around the game, so I transitioned to coaching. While being an assistant coach, I fell in love with the player development aspect of the game. I began training players while I was in high school.

I have coached at the high school level as well as for numerous club teams. I have experience both coaching teams and providing individual skills training. I have trained players of all ages and skill levels. I am dedicated to helping players reach their goals on and off the court. I've learned valuable lessons throughout my playing and coaching career that I love passing on to the next generation of hoopers.

I spent time in Los Angeles during the summer of 2019 assisting in NBA workouts alongside my mentor and NBA skills trainer, Drew Hanlen, where I learned new strategies, techniques, and drills to use with my players to help elevate their game even more


Highlights

1 employee
5 years in business
Serves La Mesa , CA

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Venmo, Paypal, Zelle

Specialties

Athlete's age

Under 5 years old, 5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

Years experience

No experience, 1 – 2 years, 2 – 5 years, 5 – 7 years, 7+ years

Skills to improve

Shooting, Ball handling, Rebounding, Passing, Agility, I can make recommendations

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    Ixchel S.

    Coach Andy is knowledgeable, experienced and great with getting to know my son’s basketball skills & needs. My son who is almost 15 has been working with Coach Andy since he was 10 and he has both benefitted & enjoyed working with Coach Andy. I highly recommend Coach Andy!
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    June 29, 2022

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    Helen M.

    Each session was individualized based on what I needed and to progress me towards my specific goals. I was always challenged, but also always encouraged. I can see many tangible improvements in my game.
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    June 29, 2022

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    C. R.

    My son works with Coach Andy in one on one clinics. Andy is incredible at working on the nitty gritty of development and improvement in both player technique and game IQ. His communication style is clear and direct - and his demos and hands on coaching + adjustments are top notch. My son respects him a ton. Over the past few years of playing and struggling with the emotional roller coaster of injuries, he now considers Andy a good voice to have in his head. Andy is an awesome coach and an all around super empathetic guy!
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    June 29, 2022

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    Jose V.

    Andy is a patient and grounded in basketball fundamentals. He is a consistent with his lessons and key ideas to improving a players skills. He is honest and truly works with getting your basketball shot down first. He speaks calmly and yet wants players to notice their own mistakes and successes. You can’t go wrong with Coach Andy. Also, as a parent of two sons…I give him space to coach and also ask for feedback after on what to work on at home. Players and parents need to remember that the knowledge provided needs practice at home….
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    June 29, 2022

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    Emily L.

    Coach Andy has been invaluable to helping my daughter gain the skills she needed in basketball. He is an expert at teaching every aspect of the game, mental and physical. My daughter went from fighting for playing time to breaking several school records, and we couldn’t have done it without Coach Andy!! Highly highly recommend him!!
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    June 29, 2022

    Services offered

    Basketball