GET M.A.D. Basketball/Baseball/Pool&Billiards Skills Training And Development
About
I am a needs based trainer who focuses on basic fundamentals and skill development. Foot work, ball handling, dribbling, shooting and court awarness and instincts. I love teaching the game if you want to learn it. How determined are you? What are you willing to do to be your best? Let's GET M.A.D
Best of Luck and hopefully I get to meet you and your aspiring hooper 👍⚡️🏀
The process and seeing the incremental improvements of my clients. I have a passion for instruction and grateful to help others achieve their own greatness from within. I firmly believe that all skills and fundamentals are connected to both mental and physical repetition and understanding within the process of development.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Assessment to see where the player is. Build up fundamentals and develope skills as necessary. Areas of expertise are foot work, dribbling and ball handling, shot form, hand eye coordination, shooting as well as other basketball understandings and diciplines
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have played sports all my life. I come from a strong baseball background and happened to really dig into basketball my freshman year of high school as well as several amatuer leagues. I began, honing my coaching and skills training and development while, assisting both my daughters who where active AAU players at the time. Throug hard work, both of my daughters respectfully played 4 years as division 1 collegiate student athletes. I have also coached 4th-8th grade basketball teams and have trained all ages, skill levels throughout my experience with the game of basketball.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I normally recommend, 3 sessions with clients. My fee is $150 for the three sessions. Time and place are pretty flexible as well. Also, training location options available.
How did you get started teaching?
I have always been a fundamentalist when it comes to skills and development. Starting in the game of baseball as a youth watching my father train and play at a higher level. I started focusing more on skills development and training the game of basketball because of my daughters. Both, played from AAU, High School, College and Professionally.
What types of students have you worked with?
All player levels and ages I have been honored to coach and train with
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
>NCAA Final Four Games both Men and Women
>NBA Sacramento Kings games
>Gems in the Gym - Basketball Showcase Events and Myles McGOwen Annual Coaches Classic
Lots of great talent Junior High/H.S. girls learning lots of skills and basketball drills
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Focus on learning the proper techniques and fundamentals for:
•Lay ups •Shooting •Foul Shooting •Passing
•Dribbling and ballhandling •Jump stops
•Triple threat position and pivoting •Jab steps
•Basic screening and cutting •Defense
•Rebounding •Basic post moves
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What position do you play normally for your team? What are my weaknesses and my strengths?
Have I started developing my small and large leg muscle groups?