Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Whitney
Former two-sport athlete and lifelong student of the game. I come from an extended family of coaches and athletes. I would love to work with you on fundamentals and improving your overall basketball IQ.
Asheville, NC
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Get to know Coach Whitney
About Me:
2018 University of Pikeville Hall of Fame Inductee
1000 Point Club Member- University of Pikeville
Academic All-Conference Basketball & Softball (2X)
All Mid-South Conference Basketball & Softball (2X)
Basketball Team Captain- Junior and Senior Year
Teammate of the Year Award- Basketball
Girls' All-Time Leading Scorer- Haysi High School
1000 Point Club Member- Haysi High School
Regional Player of the Year (2X)
How I can help you improve your game:
I think with youth sports today, parents and athletes are inundated with the pressures of selecting the top travel team, or constantly finding ways to gain exposure. Exposure is great, but I think fundamentals are getting left behind with the travel sports lifestyle. My goal would be to start with the basics and then continue to develop. As a teacher by trade, I realize the importance of utilizing assessments to determine what a child's needs are. I would use the same approach as a coach: I would assess each session and make adjustments based on your child's progress.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A typical training session would include drills based upon the child's skill level and goals. Once I have determined skill level, I will begin to design workouts that will help the child improve fundamentally. Most sessions would have the plan of a warm-up session, a work-out/skill session, and a review that will likely include drills/ideas to take home. Sessions will be fun, challenging, and customized.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have spent ten years coaching basketball and softball at various levels. I have been a head varsity coach, junior varsity coach, and freshmen coach. I have assisted for one of the top high school girls' coaches in the state of Kentucky. Upon graduating college, I also spent 1 year as an assistant softball coach at my alma mater. A few accomplishments: 2-Time District Champions District Coach of the Year- Softball Elite 8 Appearance (Assistant Coach) Sweet 16 Appearance (Assistant Coach) Worked with multiple athletes who have obtained college athletic scholarships
Best coach I ever had:
My father is the best coach I ever had because of the integrity he has as a person. As an outsider, it would have been difficult to recognize that he was even coaching his own daughter. He was unapologetically fair, dedicated to all players, and consistent in his coaching techniques. Along with being incredibly knowledgeable of the game, he instilled important life lessons in all of his players.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
First and foremost, I think athletes and parents should know that I am a safe and trustworthy person. Everything that I do for your child will be individualized and with consideration of what needs to be improved with their game.
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