Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Dante
I have been playing and coaching my whole life. I know the technique of the game of basketball. I have whatever it takes to teach young athletes to reach their full potential of basketball skills. I understand the proper mechanism and technique to improve basketball skills whether it is shooting or defense to help you excel to the next level. I will make sure I support my client’s goals and help them reach it.
Houston, TX
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Get to know Coach Dante
About Me:
I did not play in collegiate or professional level, but I did play in my youth days. I have play for YMCA in Winter and Summer of 2007 and Summer of 2008. I have play for Meyer Park Elementary in 2009. I have play for Jeans Hines Caldwell in the year 2007-2008. I have been awarded trophies during those years. I volunteered to play more for the YMCA during the summer. I play shooting guard and small forward in my youth days. I have won trophy for making the most 3pts.
How I can help you improve your game:
I can help someone improve their game by asking a client what skills they want to work on. If my client have any drills they want to work on that I did not mention, I will be gladly to help them out with that drills. My goals is to help young athletes as any way I can. I will also provide feedback on how they do at the end of the session.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
In a typical session, I will help my client focusing on their abilities and athletic skills. There is no right or wrong answer once it comes to basketball. Whether my client is good at any specific drills or not, my goal is to help young athlete get better at variety skills at game of basketball. I would start off as a warm-up then work on basketball drills and techniques. I will talk about their goals setting. I will start off dribbling drills as a warm-up. We will work on passing and shooting (3-point shot, mid-range, close range, lay-up, and catch-shoot drills), rebound/defense. We will close out the session by working on free throws. Clients will get water break in between those drills.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have coached the grade levels of 6-8th graders boys’ and girls’ basketball team. I have volunteered to train athletes at schools. I was assistant coach at Gregory- Lincoln Education Center in the previous year of 2023-2024. When I assists the basketball team, I help shooting and point guards. I am open to helping with all basketball positions. Outside of basketball word, I do have experience with working and mention kids.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was Coach Smith. He help me train since I was little kid. He taught me the game, and technique of basketball.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
What athletes and parents should know about me is that I always make sure that my clients get the work done. I will never put young athletes in a situation where they feel like they are a failure because they not. I did not have much support growing up but my client will have all my support in becoming better player.
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