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I talk to the student, find out their level of experience, the position(s) they have played, their level of skill and what skills they want to develop as a player.

A lot of my process is getting a feel for the student I am teaching and giving them a better understanding of how I view the game.  Increasing their basketball IQ, can help put them in a position to become a better player and a contributing member of a Middle School, High  School, or AAU team.

I have coached AAU ball.  I have also coached fall league for middle and high schools for the past five years.  My education for the sport comes from studying the game, spending alot of time interacting with trainers or coaches in regards to concepts, techniques and points of emphasis in the game of basketball.

I have three kids who play ball, and most competitive teams don't have the time to develop the kids skill sets.  Most of the time spent during practice is spent on conditioning or teaching the kids offensive or defensive plays.

There simply isn't enough time for the coaches to work with kids individually on things like shooting, dribbling, passing catching, moving without the ball, how to create space, etc. 

At a certain point coaches expect kids to have a certain understanding and skillset; if the kid doesn't have that, the kid essentially has a really hard time making the team, much less getting any sort of playing time.

So I took it upon myself to start developing my kids' overall skillsets, so when the level of competition increased or the circumstances required my kids to be able to do more than previously asked; they would be able to execute.

As I worked with my kids I noticed other kids, who lacked experience or didn't have top end size or athleticism, being overlooked or undercoached.  I decided to expand my efforts to help those kids who aren't getting the time or attention to be the best players they can be.

I've worked with a diverse group of kids.  From middle school, to high school, high school grads and college students.  I have worked with kids who just want to play and I have worked with kids who are serious ballers. I have worked with AAU players, freshman, JV and varsity players.  I've worked with kids with a variety of skill levels; some kids who were very good athletes others who were closer to average or below average athletes.

One of my daughters making the varsity team.  The fact that all of my kids routinely have multiple teams that want them to play for them during the summer, as well as the fact that my kids often lead the teams they play with in scoring rebounds boxouts steals forcing turnovers assists and plus/minus when they are on the floor.

I've had a few coaches from other high schools ask me to work with their kids during the fall league because they like how I coach and how I view/teach the game.

Find someone who believes in you and will give you their best effort regardless of your size, experience or talent; someone who won't just show you moves, but will provide context as to how what why and wheres of what they are showing you.

How hard am i willing to work?

What is the end goal?

Am I concerned with getting on the floor and helping the team anyway I can, or do I only want to get on the floor if I get to do certain things?  

Am I aware of my strengths and weakness as a player?

Am I willing to listen to an honest assessment from an outside party in regards to my skillset?

What separates this teacher from others?