Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Ashanti
Former Georgetown University guard and seven year pro. My main focus is to get players playing the right way by developing fundamentals, technique and to have a sound foundation for them to thrive on the basketball court.
Los Angeles, CA
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Get to know Coach Ashanti
About Me:
Playing Career
Played college basketball at Georgetown University -three year starter at point guard
Played in NCAA sweet 16
Played professionally Overseas in Macedonia, Germany, Austria, Mexico, and NBDL
How I can help you improve your game:
I can help someone improve their game by focusing on the details and breaking it down in its most simplest form for them to understand. Then just repetition, repetition until it's in their body and they no longer have to think about it. This includes footwork, ball handling, passing, defense, and shooting. All facets of the game.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
I like to start off with ball handling first, getting loose up and down. Then break into finishes with left and right hand, followed by form shooting. Also the session would be tailored to the athletes skill level and goals they want to accomplish at getting better in.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Assistant Coach at Crossroads High School (6 years) currently Coached at Kobe Bryant Academy (7 years) Coached at Jordan Farmer Basketball camp (4years) Coached in the Drew League (1 year)
Best coach I ever had:
Best coach I have had was my high school basketball coach Ed Azzam. He held me accountable, challenged me to be great, taught me the lessons of hard work and discipline in the craft of basketball. These lessons helped my life off the court as well creating great habits to have success for myself.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am going to challenge their athlete while giving them positive reinforcement, great energy and making the session fun.
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