Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Tavion
Hi, I’m Tavion Varela, a former D2 basketball player now turned to a player development coach. I specialize in customized training programs for all ages and positions. Whether you’re aiming to make your varsity team, earn a college scholarship, my personal coaching will help you reach your full potential on and off the court. Let’s take your game to the next level together!
Corpus Christi, TX
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Get to know Coach Tavion
About Me:
How I can help you improve your game:
I can help someone improve their game by meeting them where their skill level is at. In doing so, I will build them into the player they can be rather than forcing every player to be the exact same. I also utilize film of both the player and higher level athletes to help provide a visual aid in improving.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
My training sessions always start with ball-handling to start then right into finishing. I believe in quality over quantity so I emphasize intense, short reps. The primary focus for each session will be the bulk of our time with detailed, intense reps involved. I end each session with shooting which serves as a measurement to show improvement as the sessions progress.
Career summary and accomplishments:
My coaching career is still young. This spring I coached for an AAU program called Austin Elite Rock. I coached 14/15u and was the head coach of the 15u team. My uncle was an AAU coach for more than a decade so I have always been around the coaching side of the game now I am just applying that knowledge.
Best coach I ever had:
My best coach I ever had was actually my high school track and field coach, DJ Monroe. He helped me unlock hidden leadership potentials that I never knew I had. He pushed me to become a better athlete, giving me lessons that translated not only to other sports but to life. Coach Monroe is the reason why I’m the man I am today.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
They should know that I’m a relationship builder first. I don’t train just for money but to invest in my athletes. I value instilling traits and skills that go beyond the basketball court. I will pour everything into every athlete that wants to train with me.
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