Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Maria
With years of experience playing and coaching the sport of basketball I can help bring your child to the next level. My specialty is young athletes and instilling the fundamentals of the sport. I’m a firm believer that you must have the basics before you can move forward, that each skill builds upon the other. As a former physical education teacher and coach I have worked with thousands of students from K-8th grade. Let me know if you want to move your child to the next level.
Phoenix, AZ
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Get to know Coach Maria
About Me:
30+ years in Education.
How I can help you improve your game:
After watching the athletes skill level I would determine what the focus needs to be and build drills to develop those skills. It takes practice and repetition to develop any skill. It is vital to hone in on the individual’s areas of weakness and begin to strengthen and improve those skills. The athlete must find success to build their confidence so you must meet the athlete at their level and grow from there.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A training session would include drills that work on specific skills. The drills will incrementally challenge the athlete depending on their growth of that skill.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Elementary level- 20 years 7th-8th level- 4 years High School- 1 year
Best coach I ever had:
The best coaches I had pushed me to do my best. They had me set short and long term goals for myself and created physical challenges on a daily basis. They instilled the importance of self-discipline and mental toughness. They knew how to make practices fun and encouraged team building.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
Many years of experience.
Joy of teaching.
Caring and understanding.
Motivator.
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