About
Fundamentals of basketball.
Strentg and conditioning.
29 years of coaching experience.
Coached elementary,high school,semi pro and professional over seas players.
Have a great positive attitude and I enjoy teaching.
I have my Illinois coaching certificate.
I previously coached at Stockton elementary school, Senn High School,Crane High School,Alraby High School and Dunbar High School in Chicago. I'm very passionate and care about making my students develop. I focus on detail and repetition guaranteeing results .
The facial expressions of joy when a kid succeeds. I also enjoy the chance to help develop young talent and mentoring the youths.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
First we warm up then stretch for 20 minutes. Then I have them do some drills to excess ,exactly what they need to develop. Now we can start a development process for the student by identifying there strengths and weaknesses.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I'm a certified Illinois high school coach. My experience of 29 years helps me give insight on the sport I coach. I also attended coaching seminars to gain more knowledge on the sport to improve my coaching skills.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I charge by the lesson and distance of travel.
Each 90 minute lesson is $45.
How did you get started teaching?
I was asked by my coach to volunteer for Bittyball to help the younger kids. At the time I was just graduating from 8 th grade. I stuck with it because of the joy it brought me to see the happiness in the eyes of the kids. I'm 42 years old now and still coaching. I fell in love with coaching and helping others.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with all levels of students and just about every race. I love to coach no matter the experience of the student. It's just my way of life.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Make sure that the teacher is knowledgeable and have the student best interest
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
can this teacher help me reach my goals??