Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Dylan
Jack of All SPORTS!
Jack of All SPORTS!
Basketball. Tennis. Football. Baseball. Soccer. You name it I've played AND coached it! I'm young, energized, and passionate about sports and coaching. I personally guarantee tangible improvement both mentally and physically through my training process!
San Mateo, CA
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Get to know Coach Dylan
About Me:
3x Varsity Tennis
JUCO Basketball
D1A Rugby
10+ years Baseball
10+ years Soccer
10+ years of football (both flag and tackle)
How I can help you improve your game:
There are three generic ways to improve in any sport:
1. Conditioning. To be good at anything active, it is paramount that conditioning is at the forefront. If you can't handle the physical taxation of the sport, it's impossible to achieve goals.
2. Mentally. This is the biggest thing young athletes don't understand. When things get tough, how do you respond? When you miss 10 straight shots do you quit? Do you lose confidence? As a coach, it's our job to build confidence and resilience in young athletes.
3. The love of the game. If you don't LOVE your sport, you will never reach your peak. You have to LOVE putting in work. Not just playing games. Love the process and you'll love the result. Cheat the process and the results will reflect as such.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A typical training session always starts with brief stretching and dynamic warmups. Then, depending on the sport, comes the fundamentals which are always crucial for every training session. For example, in basketball, this would look like making 10 shots from 3 close spots focusing on form, 5 minutes of differing dribbling drills, a few on the move, and stationary passes with different angles. Then work on contested shots, defense, and IQ as we go through. Then as the athlete is tired, we start the conditioning. The type would depend on the effort shown during the session. It could be fast paced sports drills or variations of running distance and/or sprints.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have coached youth sports teams, I've held workouts with high school players, I've spent multiple summers as a sports camp counselor, and have run my clinics with youth (ages 5-18). Through this experience, I've learned how to navigate the challenges of working with youth and keep them motivated and entertained while promoting excellence in all facets of the sport.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was my father who coached my youth Soccer and Rugby teams. Why? He was harder on me than anyone else. I didn't get away with anything and when things got tough, he got even tougher on me. I learned that to be a great athlete you have to deal with pressure and adversity. From a young age I learned that being a great coach meant holding people accountable and pushing them to greatness.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I like to have fun while training, but the priority is always improvement. Most coaches/trainers neglect to teach the mental aspect of sport, but that's one thing I've learned is crucial to display. Inevitably, things won't always go your way. How do you respond to adversity? That's what makes good athletes great.
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