Book Lessons with Coach Aydan
Enjoy the process with a former college athlete.
Ready to take your sport to the next level? I’m the coach who will help you get there. If I can go from late-bloomer to college athlete almost entirely alone, imagine what you can do with the right structure, mindset, and coaching behind you. If you’re serious about growth and fun, let’s get to work. - Through dedication, intentionality, and relentless commitment to growth, I became a dual-sport college athlete at Bates College (competing in one of the top D3 conferences in the nation). - I started basketball my freshman year and track my sophomore year of high school where I was a mediocre athlete. - I bring experience as both a college athlete (Bates) and a coach(summer clinics, assistant basketball coach, assistant track coach). - What drives me most is helping athletes navigate their process and achieve their goals. - My coaching style is personalized but universally supportive and encouraging — I take time to understand your personality, strengths, and areas of improvement. Every athlete is different, so my approach for one athlete may be different than another. - We will absolutely improve weaknesses — but we won’t obsess over them as too many athletes focus only on what they lack. - In addition to places to improve, I help you identify and sharpen the traits that already make you good. Every athlete should have their own personality, their own game/approach, so let's use that. - I’m currently pursuing a graduate degree in Sports Psychology at Boston University — because the mental side of sport is often the difference-maker.
Only trains virtually
Works with all age groups
Basketball, Mental performance, Track and field
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Get to know Coach Aydan
About Me:
I am a recent graduate from Bates College where I competed in both Basketball and Track at the D3 level. I started playing basketball freshman year of college and track sophomore year, and never participated in club or AAU teams due to other commitments in music. I didn't make varsity basketball until my senior year, but I didn't want my athletic career to end so I trained... a lot. I ended up walking on to both track and basketball due to my growth as an athlete, player, and person. I was competing with athletes who had been participating in their sport competitively for over a decade, and will still able to excel in my roles. I know what it takes to improve, and I hope to help anyone else who sees their own potential but doesn't know how to get there.
How I can help you improve your game:
Having gone through most of my process alone, I know what it takes to go from being mediocre to being competitive with other great athletes. I hope to build a relationship with each of my athletes, as everyone is different.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
- Every session will begin with a short check-in to see where your mental space is and things that you may be interested in doing during the session. I will have plans for every session, but am flexible.
- You will be doing a quick dynamic warmup, drills (some competitive some not), and a simulation-like exercise to mimic a scrimmage, meets, etc.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Bates D3 NESCAC Basketball Player:
- Walk-On
- All- Academic Team
- All Sportsmanship Team
- D3 NCAA Tournament 2026 Participant
Bates D3 NESCAC Track Runner:
- Walk-On
- All-New England 100m and 4x100m
- All- Academic Team
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Best coach I ever had:
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am still very fresh out of the process so I understand all the questions, concerns, and desires of parents. If you have anything you want to discuss, please never hesitate to reach out to me.
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