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I LOVE the game of basketball. It's a way of life for me. I love getting the best out of athletes regardless of their talent level. It's not always about the talent, but the WORK that you put in! PART TIME ATHLETES GET PART TIME RESULTS! Building a foundation of hard work and consistency is the key to success! Lets get to WORK!!

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  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Available: Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun

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  • Basketball
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Weekly Availability

Monday

Unavailable

Tuesday

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday

Unavailable

Thursday

Unavailable

Friday

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Saturday

5:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Sunday

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Don't see your preferred date/time? This is only general availability - alternative times may be possible.

Get to know Coach Derek

About Me:

Former High School player at the Forward position.

Collegiate Recruit.

High Volume Scorer and defender.

Letter winner in Basketball and Track and Field.

How I can help you improve your game:

Through pure motivation and dedication. Helping the athlete understand in in order to be comfortable on the court, sometimes you have to be placed in pressured situation so that you learn how to read and respond to different situations.

What a typical training session looks like with me:

Stretching always first

Cardio to get the heart rate up

Free throws during elevated heart rate(adds pressure and focus)

Drills (offense or defense depending on the day)

Cardio and Pace running

Cool down

Shootaround to end

Career summary and accomplishments:

I9 Sports Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association Blaine Traveling Basketball Coon Rapids Middle School- Community Education(currently)

Best coach I ever had:

My elementary school PE coach is the best coach I've ever had. He's the one who truly bought out the passion I had for sports and pushed me from an early age to be the absolute best athlete that I can be.

What athletes and parents should know about me:

Parents and athletes should know that the passion for the game of basketball runs deep in my veins. I love the game and it means so much to me. The lessons that I have learned from basketball, I want to give back to the upcoming generations to help them become the best STUDENT athletes that they can be. The word STUDENT before athlete is HUGE due to implementing your learnings into your game.

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