Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Brandon
Private trainer dedicated to developing both the player and the person!
Private trainer dedicated to developing both the player and the person!
I've both played and coached as a Scout Team player with Belmont University as well as a camp counselor with Belmont for their summer camps the past few summers. I've worked with and coached kids of all ages, and I have a passion for working with young athletes and being a positive influence in their lives both on and off the court. I know how to effectively train young athletes to help them improve their game and develop confidence. I've also had the opportunity to be mentored by long time NBA Assistant Coach and private trainer Irv Roland, as well as former GM/current Assistant GM with the Atlanta Hawks Larry Riley, where I learned a lot about the game and how to develop players. I'd love to talk about your goals and help you improve!
Franklin, TN
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Weekly Availability
Monday
10:30 PM - 4:00 AM
Tuesday
6:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Wednesday
6:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Thursday
4:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Friday
10:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Saturday
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
2:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Don't see your preferred date/time? This is only general availability - alternative times may be possible.
Get to know Coach Brandon
About Me:
I trained myself to making the Scout Team at Belmont University after starting playing late. There I was fortunate to play and learn from a great team and coaching staff where I got a lot better and really learned the game.
How I can help you improve your game:
First you have to understand where they're at and what their goals are. Kids of different ages even up to high school learn differently and are at different places physically and skill-wise, so depending on their situation the approach is different. In general, though, it's a lot of hard work, and a lot of doing the same thing over and over again the right way. Game like situations are very important so we can actually implement what we're working on live and build confidence. Saying the right things, pointing things out, breaking movements down, and teaching in the way that works for that athlete is super important. I'm also a big proponent of teaching the game, not just skills, as smart players always have a place and will play at a higher level for longer.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
This depends on the player, but generally, fundamental work with ball handling, shooting, and footwork, as well as defense and game-like reps are going to be the main parts of any session. In addition, especially with younger kids, learning how to move is an important part of any session. Teaching kids fundamental movements will help them with basketball but also anything else they will do in life, so I make sure to always include this in every session.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I've been a camp counselor with Belmont University Basketball for their summer camps for the past few summers, where I've mainly worked with the older age groups (10-13). I lead/help with clinics for kids grades 2nd-8th for Pro Skills Basketball as well as Swish Works. I also currently work as a Soccer Shots coach where I work with very young kids ages 2-6. I've been around and worked with kids of many different ages, and understand how to coach kids of different ages. In addition, I've also completed the Basketball Player Development and Strategy course with Sports Management Worldwide, where I was mentored by long time NBA Assistant Coach and private trainer Irv Roland, as well as former GM/current Assistant GM with the Atlanta Hawks Larry Riley. I've also completed the Basketball Video Performance Analysis course with SMWW, where I was mentored by long time Scout and NBA/college consultant James Kerti.
Best coach I ever had:
Probably coach Brooks at Belmont. I learned a lot about the game from him and got a lot better while I was playing there.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I prefer to keep my rates low so that I can work with players more often, as then we can really see improvement. The most important thing to me is that players get something out of training with me, so I'm going to make sure that I'm doing everything I can to ensure they do.
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