Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Patrick
I have been coaching basketball since 2011. In that time I have coached and trained players as young as 9 and as old as college players. I have coached players at 2 different Junior Colleges and several of those players have gone onto play at division I programs. I also have completed a Masters Degree in Coaching Education. I can easily adapt to whatever level you are at and help you thrive to complete your goals, big or small.
Portland, OR
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Get to know Coach Patrick
About Me:
League Champion (coach) 2013
Big Shots Tournament Champion (coach) 2022.
How I can help you improve your game:
It all depends on their goals. I cant teach a younger player the basics or a more experienced player the nuances to get them to the college level or beyond. I've done coaching clinics to learn from the best trainers in the world (i.e. Phil Beckner who trains Damian Lillard). I can teach a high school player the proper shooting mechanics with details about how to position their whole body or a younger player simpler concepts.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
These are not one size fits all. For more experiences players, it's going to be labor intensive. I expect serious players to already know how to physically condition themselves and to be expected to have a hard workout along with me correcting details and giving tips. Younger players, most of the session would be just instruction along with demonstration. All athletes would have fun of course. Even working hard is fun if you're playing basketball!
Career summary and accomplishments:
2 Seasons of College Coaching 4 seasons of High School Coaching 1 season of Post-grad/Prep 1 season of 4th grade coaching
Best coach I ever had:
Kenn Luck, (who is a Hall of Fame player at the University of Delaware) is the best coach I ever had for many reasons. Neither of us had any unrealistic goals for my playing career but he believed in me and made me believe my potential was still much higher than where I began with him. He taught me how to look at the game in ways I'd never considered and that playing smart would let me beat a lot of naturally more talented players. The other important thing was that he inspired me to play beyond what I thought my abilities were and inspired me that I could coach despite a mediocre playing career.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am encouraging, patient, and truthful. I am also highly adaptable to coaching players where they are and helping them improve.Younger players do not need a harsh truthteller, they need encouragement and teaching. Older players with lofty goals dont want to be lied to that they are better than they are. Whether the athlete just wants to have fun and get better or has serious goals, I can tailor the lesson to you.
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