Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Kim
I have a HUGE passion for this game and for teaching athletes to have a strong fundamental basis. You can't build upon a shaky foundation if you truly want to reach the top. I aim to be positive and encouraging at all times, but will also push my athletes out of their comfort zones and into unknown territories so they can discover their best selves. Athletes that train with me will come away with not only improved skills on the court, but also a confidence and positive outlook for themselves as we well as the mental and emotional tools needed to be a leader on and off the court. They will learn resiliency, dedication and how to have a relentless work ethic. They will learn to not only accept that failure it a part of sports, but they will learn how to use failure as their most important skill.
Johnstown, CO
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Get to know Coach Kim
About Me:
I did not play sports competitively past high school as I wanted to focus on my career path and other avenues in life. Turns out that ended up with me being a coach!
How I can help you improve your game:
I work to build a very strong set of fundamentals and build up from their. Every athlete is different and every athlete is starting from a different place. Once we determine where the starting point is, we will build together in skills, confidence, and mentality.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
I typically start with something simple and basic to get the body moving and get the mind focused on the task at hand. Then we will do a quick overview of pervious sessions and repeat any drills that may need additional work. After that we will start to build each session as we work towards more complex skills and a higher proficiency in those skills.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have been a youth coach for over 22 years now. I have coached ages 5-25, boys and girls. I have coached from the YMCA level up to college club level. I have spent a majority of my time coaching teenage girls and I am currently a HS varsity head coach.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was my high school JV coach. She was positive and tough. She held me accountable and worked hard to increase my knowledge and skills of the game while also teaching me to be a leader.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
Having been in the sports world for many years now, I have come across many coaches who unfortunately ruin the sport for kids. They strip them of their passion and destroy their confidence. I strive to be the exact opposite of those kinds of coaches. I am patient and encouraging, I don't allow my athletes to speak negative to themselves or about other athletes. I work to build an individual relationship with each kid that I coach so that I can ensure I am coaching them in the way that suits them best. Not everyone learns the same way and not everyone needs the same type of leader/mentor. I tailor my workouts to each individual athlete and make sure that we work on things that will push them outside their comfort zone while also building their confidence in all areas of the game. I am continually working on myself as a coach and consider myself a life-long learner. Because of this, I instill a growth mindset in my athletes that will serve them for the rest of their lives.
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