Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Cooper
On top of my fourteen years of playing competitive basketball and my work as a volunteer assistant coach, I have vast experience working with all types of children and adolescents. I am a firm believer that no matter the background, the challenges, and the needs (whether basketball-related or not) of an individual, all are capable of improving themselves and their game. The themes of my sessions will always be to work hard and stay positive!
Burlington, VT
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Get to know Coach Cooper
About Me:
From a very early age, I acquired a love and devotion for the game of basketball. I began playing competitive basketball in the second grade, and I haven't looked back since. Throughout middle school and high school, I traveled the northeastern region playing in state, region, and national AAU basketball tournaments. I've attended countless basketball camps, some of which were invite-only. In my hometown, I was JV and Varsity captain. Additionally, since arriving at Champlain College in Burlington, VT, I have helped to revitalize the intramural sports scene there, winning three consecutive MVPs and two consecutive championships.
How I can help you improve your game:
Playing point guard for my entire life, basketball has always been as much, if not more, of a mind game than a game about pure athleticism. Resultingly, a lot of work will be centered around reading and understanding the game, in addition to working on skills, conditioning, etc. The best basketball players tend to be the ones with high basketball IQs, and that is where my strength in coaching lies.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A typical training session could look vastly different depending on the athlete. Sessions will be catered to individual players - that being said, a typical run-through would consist of stretching, a conditioning warm-up, skills and shooting work, and drills to help with IQ.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Growing up, I was always active in helping out with my younger siblings' basketball teams and in-town clinics. This past year, however, I acted as the assistant coach to the South Burlington boy's JV team, which provided me with irreplaceable insight into the coaching realm of basketball.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was my father. Perhaps a little biased, however, no coach taught me as much as he did about basketball, pushing through adversity, hard work, dedication, and passion. When he was my coach, we'd often buttheads due to how much fire we had for the game - but, looking back, I am uber appreciative of every moment I got with him as my coach, and continue to get with him as my father and mentor.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
My top priorities for my sessions are safety and positivity before anything else!
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