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I'm Coach Joe Gamble, a dedicated basketball trainer with 15 years of experience helping players of all levels achieve their full potential. Whether you're aiming to improve your shooting accuracy, improving your ball-handling, or enhance your overall game strategy, my customized training approach is designed to help you become the best version of YOU on the court! Let’s work together to refine your skills, boost your confidence, and reach new heights in your basketball journey. Elevate your game with expert guidance and a passion for excellence—because every champion needs a coach. 🏆 Let’s make greatness happen. Are you ready? Tap-in and Lock-in!
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About Me:
I was born and raised in the Basketball crazed state of Indiana. I excelled as varsity player at one of the most storied and historic basketball programs in the state, Lafayette Jefferson High School, where I won multiple sectional titles. After graduating high school, I underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum suffered during my senior season of high school. Through hard work, dedication, and rehabilitation I was able to recover my health and become a Walk-On for the Ball State University Men's Basketball team in my sophomore year of college. After completing my time at Ball State University, I started my career as basketball coach.
How I can help you improve your game:
I am able to help someone improve their game by assessing their strengths and weaknesses and formulating a plan to strengthen their strengths and improve on their weaknesses.
Through observation and evaluation, I am able to identify inefficiencies in a player's game, and then use corrective techniques or mental approaches to eliminate the inefficiency.
I am a big proponent of practicing fundamentals no matter how insignificant or basic they may seem.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A training session depends on the athlete I am working with. A training session with a player who is being recruited by college programs, is likely to look very different from a player hoping to get more minutes on his/her junior varsity or club team.
In general:
1. Begin with some dynamic warm-up exercises/stretches preparing the body for physical
activity.
2. Time spent on fundamentals, including ball-handling, shooting, passing, layup, and defensive
exercises/drills
3. Time spent strengthening the strengths of the player with intensity and intentionality.
4. Time spent correcting inefficiencies
5. Competitive drills with focus on correcting inefficiencies
6. Game-like scenarios
7. Fundamentals
8. Free-Throws/Cool Down drills
Throughout the training session, I am able to physically participate with the athlete.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have an extensive coaching background. Some of my coaching background in Indiana includes: - 6 years as a Varsity Assistant Boys Basketball coach - 4 years as a Head Coach of an AAU Boys Basketball team - A year as a head coach for a 7th grade girls basketball team - A year as a Head Coach for a boy's 8th grade basketball team - I have coached and trained dozens of players of varying levels and abilities, some of whom have gone on to successful collegiate careers. Some of my coaching background in Arizona includes: The past 4 years as an Assistant Coach for the Varsity Men's Basketball Team at Tempe Prep Academy. As new staff 4 years ago, we turned the program around, leading the Men's basketball team to its first 1A State Title Championship game.
Best coach I ever had:
I've had several excellent coaches throughout my life. Singling out one coach is difficult because I have learned something valuable from each one. However, if I had to pick one, I'd select Coach Tim Fogarty. Coach Fogarty was my AAU coach as a young kid. Coach instilled discipline, fundamentals, and a winning mindset in his players. Little did I know as a 5th-6th grader, that Coach Fogarty had set the foundation of what would become a separator for success between me and other basketball players throughout the rest of my basketball journey!
What athletes and parents should know about me:
What I think you should know about me is that I have been a High School Teacher for the past 10 years. I am very comfortable working with kids of all ages. As a result, I love teaching the game of basketball and making sure players that I work with have an understanding and context of what they are doing on the court. So, I will ask questions and give pop quizzes as well, haha! Have to be a student of the game!
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