Services
Based on our initial conversation about your child’s needs, I focus on certain areas or begin with an all-around assessment.
A typical training session includes the following:
- Footwork: Learn the proper footwork, both offensively and defensively, by using the angles on the floor and catching the ball without traveling. Often overlooked, footwork provides a crucial base for any athlete, in any sport, and in particular in basketball. I start with footwork because it applies to all areas of the game.
- Shooting: Learn the fundamentals of shooting: how to catch the ball ready to shoot in Triple Threat Position, hand positioning on the ball, foot alignment and balance, squaring up to the basket, quick release, and follow through. Shooting the basketball is an art learned through practice and repetition. Is there a better sound than “swoosh”? I don’t think so.
- Ball handling: Students learn basic dribbling drills that they start with whenever they step on the court. They become more comfortable with the ball through time-tested ball-handling drills every session.
- Post moves: Learn post moves for every player, every position. From the up-and-under and the pump fake to finding the square and the baby hook. Post moves give any player an advantage.
- Passing: Who doesn’t like a sweet dish to a wide-open teammate? Those sweet dishes start with fundamentals. Clean, crisp chest- and bounce-passes drive a team’s success.
- Layups: Though layups seem basic, they’re kind of confusing to young ones. I break it all down for kids so they learn the rhythm and rules of layups. No more missed gimmes!
All basketball skills hinge on muscle memory. That’s really all the basics are—and your child will get the drills and repetition that will stay with him or her for life, provided they put the time in themselves.
Pricing
I work with students at an hourly rate, and I offer package discounts:
- One-hour price for elementary age students thru 6th Grade: $35
- One-hour price for middle school age students 7th thru 8th Grade: $50
- One-hour price for high school age and above: $50
- Five-hour package: 10% discount off hourly rate
- Ten-hour package: 15% discount off hourly rate
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