Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Shaun
I'm Changing Shots for the Better, one athlete at a time. So far: 1,049 Shots Fixed. Former Semi-Pro Player, taught D1, and alongside NBA players with the Big 3. My Instagram shows all the work I've been doing for the past several years - you can find me there as Shaun Gerardo. Our Practices are difficult, so athletes go through a lot in practice to make the games slow down for them. You will see an increase in their focus, confidence, and overall resilience. We also specialize in teaching young athletes how to start the Vertical increase process and teaching them to Dunk!
Van Nuys, CA
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Get to know Coach Shaun
About Me:
I played in the ABA for two years. Averaged 17 Points Per Game and 9 Assists.
How I can help you improve your game:
We first rebuild their shooting form because oftentimes these coaches coach these kids the wrong way. There is a huge disservice happening at the basketball forefront where coaches have positions of power but aren't making judgment calls or adjustments to their teaching based on data. We use data and research to drive every drill and every strength training program.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A typical session will be about 10 minutes of strength training, warmups - and depending on what the focus is and where the athlete is we will focus on that skill (most of the time shooting until they reach a certain level), then we will start to alter the program to do different things for the other skills, sometimes we bring more challenges to the forefront to help them become better faster. Ultimately we want practice to be super hard, so the games are super easy - and this works very well.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I've been in the Basketball Realm for the last 20 years between playing and Coaching. I have coached at the High School level and overall my experience goes about 10 years back.
Best coach I ever had:
My best Coach was my Personal Trainer who Coached me from Seventeen onward. He taught me life skills and brought tremendous value to my life with principles and knowledge that can never be exchanged. An amazing coach - and human being overall - and I incorporate his values and wisdom into my coaching today. This extends far further than just basketball but includes nutrition, mental abilities, constant growth, and discipline.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I played Semi-Pro and was a Voice Actor for many years. There are a lot of opportunities for young athletes in that realm too! We can help place young athletes with managers or agents ... depending on their skill set.
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