Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Kirk
Hello! I’ve been coaching basketball for 6 years now, and I’ve trained athletes in the past. I’ve coached high school boy and girls, across all levels (freshman, JV and Varsity). I know the physical side of the game, as well as the mental, and I believe in using both to get the absolute best out of any athlete I train.
Columbus, OH
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Get to know Coach Kirk
About Me:
I’ve played basketball my whole life. I played AAU in high school (for the competition), played on the club and intramural basketball while attending the University of Cincinnati.
How I can help you improve your game:
I’ll find out what they think they are lacking in their game, find out why they think they’re lacking (via assessments) and develop a plan to strengthen their areas of improvement while still keeping their already-acquired skills.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
We will spend the first few minutes checking in with my athlete, seeing how their mental state is before we start. I’ll then give my athlete the rundown for our session, and see if they have any questions before we get to it. Before each exercise, I’ll explain and demo the exercise, and see if the athlete has any questions about it. At the end of our session, I’ll check with the athlete to take any questions they have, see when we’ll be meeting up next, and I’ll thank them for giving me their time and attention during our session.
Career summary and accomplishments:
6 Years coaching basketball and 2 Years training in basketball. In those years I’ve set the record for most win in a season as a JV coach, and was a part of team that one a league championship (the first ever for that high school). I’ve also coached Cross Country for 1 year and won a league championship (also first league championship title for that school).
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was actually a football coach. He was the best coach to me because he took time outside of practice to connect with me. We cared about me more than just as an athlete. That’s is what planted the coaching and training seed in me.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
Athletes and parents should know that I am transparent when it comes to how I train. Accountability is huge for me and I won’t cater to athletes that have the “I’m already good enough, I don’t need this” attitude, or their parents. They should know that I treat every athlete like they’re my own: believing that they have greatness in them and that if they want to reach it, it won’t be easy, however it will be worth it.
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