About
Hello!
I’m Jeff Schmidt and my goal is to help basketball players develop their all around skills in order to reach their full potential.
Schmidt Performance works to bring a holistic approach to basketball training by working to develop the student athlete as whole person both on and off the court. Core values including integrity, competitiveness, work ethic, honesty, and respect are at the forefront of our work. We believe that curating a meaningful relationship with student athletes will help them to better themselves, their development, their community, and their world. It is our belief that the game of basketball should be taught fundamentally in order to build strong and applicable habits. We work to provide organic, honest, and caring relationships between player and staff while providing consistent, immediate, honest, and specific feedback that leads to personal growth which allows us to serve and help lead young people to be the best versions of themselves. We strive to understand the unique needs of our athletes so that we can help to accomplish their goals.
Growing up in California, Jeff developed a passion for basketball. As a senior playing at Hoover High School in Fresno, California he was named to the 1996 All-City roster. Jeff went on to play at Fresno City Junior College and California State Monterey Bay before earning his Bachelor’s from Fresno State in 2001.
A self-proclaimed “basketball junkie,” Jeff has spent his life around the game of basketball.
Jeff is currently a K-12 educator and enjoys working with students in the classroom as he has done in California and Colorado for the past seventeen years.
For the last twenty-three years, Jeff has been coaching basketball at the high school and college level. He has spent nine years as a head coach and was named “Coach of the Year” three separate times for three separate schools while in Fresno. In addition to his sideline work in the regular season, Jeff has worked numerous camps across the country during the off-season including the Michael Jordan Flight School and the Snow Valley Basketball School which has recently been rated by Sports Illustrated as the best teaching basketball camp in the country. Jeff is also a licensed Gold Coach member of USA Basketball.
Jeff founded Schmidt Performance Basketball Training and Development in 2019 as a way to provide student-athletes with a unique, positive experience that serves and leads young people to be the best versions of themselves both on and off the court.
I get the most satisfaction in helping players reach thier goals and dreams. Jeff founded Schmidt Performance Basketball Training and Development as a way to provide student-athletes with a unique, positive experience that serves and leads young people to be the best version of themselves both on and off the court.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I want to watch a player like a hawk and see what they are good at and what they need work on. I also want to talk with the player and parent and sometimes even their coach when possible to get a really good idea of what the priorities are so that we can focus on a few things to get better at.
I ease into the workout with the player with "Hey lets try this" or "I see that this is a little off lets make a small correction". You never want to change everything about a player in the first meeting. Developing trust with a player takes time and changes with a player should be done on a gradual level.
The evaluation process when working with a player is very important. I take the extra time to watch everything that they do. I try to get a feel for what they are good & bad at. Evaluating a player on what we need to center in on is very important. I always sit down with the player at the end of the evaluation process and we make a plan of attack to focus on 2-3 priorities and layer workouts to those focus areas.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Coaching Experience:
- CEO Schmidt Performance LLC (May 2019 - Present)
- USA Basketball Gold Member Coach since 2019
- Head Coach Boys Basketball for Fort Collins High School (2017 – 2019)
Head Coach Boys Basketball for Bullard High School (2013-2015): League Champions 2013-14, Valley section runner up, CMAC Coach of the year 2013-2014; League Champions 2014-15, section runner up
• Head Coach Boys Basketball for Sunnyside High School (2011-12 – 2012-13) North Yosemite League Coach of the Year 2012-2013
• North Yosemite League Championship 2012-2013; 10-0 Record
• 2013 City Coach for City-County All Star Game
• Assistant Coach Fresno City College Men’s Basketball (2008- 2010) Record: 61-8, State Final Eight 2008
• Head Coach Boys Basketball for Hoover High School (2006-2007, 2007-2008) CMAC Coach of the Year 2007-2008
• Head Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Coach Hoover High School (2003-2004, 2004-2005)
• Assistant Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Hoover High School (2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006)
• Assistant Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Clovis High School (2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003)
• Assistant Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Coach Hoover High School (1998-1999)
• Assistant Boys Freshman Basketball Coach Hoover High School (1997-1998)
• Training Director for 1% Training Club Program (2011)
• Michael Jordan Flight School Coach, Santa Barbara, (2006-2019)
• Snow Valley Basketball School Coach, Santa Barbara & Iowa (2001- 2007,2019)
• Sunnyside Youth Basketball Program Director, (2011- Present)
• Assistant Coach for Organized Chaos AAU affiliated team Fresno, Ca. (2009)
• Hoover High School Summer Basketball Camps (2003 - 2009)
• Hoover High School Little Pates Basketball Camps (2003- 2009)
• Coordinator and Coach Hoover Basketball After School Youth Program grades 5-6 (2005)
• Coordinator and Coach Hoover Youth Basketball Program, Fall and Spring, grades 5th thru 8th (2003- 2009)
Player Experience:
• Boys Basketball, Hoover High School (1993 -1996)
• All League NYL 1996
• City/ County All-Star Game Participant 1996
• Men’s Basketball, Fresno City College (1997-1998,1998-1999)
• Men’s Basketball, California
State Monterey Bay (1999-2000)
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Private Lessons $80
Small Group Lessons $50
Online Lessons $40
Packages available upon request
How did you get started teaching?
Jeff is currently a K-12 educator and enjoys working with students in the classroom as he has done in California and Colorado for the past seventeen years.
For the last twenty-three years, Jeff has been coaching basketball at the high school and college level. He has spent nine years as a head coach and was named “Coach of the Year” three separate times for three separate schools while in Fresno. In addition to his sideline work in the regular season, Jeff has worked numerous camps across the country during the off-season including the Michael Jordan Flight School and the Snow Valley Basketball School which has recently been rated by Sports Illustrated as the best teaching basketball camp in the country. Jeff is also a licensed Gold Coach member of USA Basketball.
What types of students have you worked with?
All levels boys and girls grades 1 - 12 through College Players.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I enjoy working with kids and watching their growth process both physically and mentally. I get great satisfaction at finding solutions to players problems.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
It is all about helping students reach thier goals and dreams. Make sure the coach and teacher are knowledgeable, have your best interests, and understand you by creating a trusting relationship that will grow.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
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How can you help me reach my goals?
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What are your non negotiables in basketball training?