About
Welcome, I am known by my students as, “The Teacher” from the NBA down to adolescents. I am blessed that I don’t have to teach my opinion; I have done over 30 years of research and practice on my systems and methodology. I have 10 years of NCAA DI Coaching, NBA and WNBA Coaching and development, and a plethora of adolescents, teens, and younger adult training.
I personally created the first ever Shot Lab for professional players to have a place to train, and fail during their training without being criticized by the public. Since that creation we have cross pollinated our methodology across sports, "there's a shot in every sport", so we hire and train professionals in every sport to transition amateur skill set to pro skill sets.
The first thing we do is an Assessment to figure out the "whys". Next there is a Ten (10)-Session Package that includes a Journal and the Pro Training Package. I have a private half-court location near downtown Orlando where I do most of my one-on-ones (5130 Cranes Point Court) and a full gym where I do smaller groups (3800 Oakridge Rd). Players don’t come to me for drills and sweat but rather to ask questions and get answers.
However, after the first five hours of the package is done we decide if the next package is needed. Usually, you will need at least two ten-hour packages, but to be honest, most players start, go to college, the pros, and I am still their Teacher. Today I am training seven players from 14 -18 years-old that had parents that trained with me when they were in the NCAA/WNBA/NBA, it’s reciprocal.
Give me a call, or send me some video at: [email protected] and I will look at them and give you a call. Looking forward to working with you… remember, the off-season is where your game improves.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Assessment then set up sessions. All sessions are ten hours packets
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
The 3-Essentials: Dribbling-Passing-Shooting
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$60 per hour
How did you get started teaching?
Created a Think-Tank Methodology that became the most reconized shooting form in the world. Not because of my study, but because Michael use it.
What types of students have you worked with?
I start at 14 years-old, transitioning the amateur shooting skillsets to pro shooting skillsets. Dall Curry discussed this with me when Steph was in seventh grade and the question was, "when do I transition my son's shooting mechanics? I have created the entire methodology from transitioning the shooter, the passer, the ball handling, and the coaching...
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I have created a Pro's Developmental League for Adolescents and Teens. Replacing the NBA D-League
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Shooting is simplist skill in the game of basketball. It's so simply that we find ways to complicate it, mostly through whats called, "Buzz-words." Shooting is the number-one skill in the game, but most shooters can't make a free-throw, when the free-throw is the number-one shot in the game... Find a teacher that has done research on their subject! Academically, an opinion is an "Elementary mindset", research is factual, and concequently, a "Pro mindset".
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What's the difference between an amateur and a pro? The beggist advantage of teaching the pro mindset is that it forces "critical-thinking" which leads to emotional entelligence, and moral reasoning. Therefore, by teaching the pro skilsets, we didn't choose our students path. In the past four decades 70% of our students are across the occupational-spectrum, 20% played high school and college basketball, but 10% played FIBA, WNBA, and NBA.