Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Jose
My passion is coaching players to develop fundamental individual and team skills that can elevate and enhance their game. Through mentorships, I also aim to help players grow in their character — on and off the court — while we work together to pursue their goals.
Durham, CT
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Get to know Coach Jose
About Me:
- AAU CT Falcons, Basketball Head Coach (2023 - Present)
- Basketball Personal Trainer (2023 - Present)
- AAU SWARM Basketball (2023)
- Newington High School, Assistant Coach - Men’s Basketball (2023)
- Basketball Referee, YMCA Granby (2023)
- DII NCAA Basketball Player, University of Bridgeport (2018-2020)
- Director of Basketball Operations, 3v3 Bridgeport (2018-2019)
- DI NJCAA Basketball Player, ASA College (2016-2018)
- 3x Player, Venezuela's National Basketball Team (2011, 2012, 2013)
How I can help you improve your game:
Whether your player is a guard or center, I can help them by providing basic fundamental skills that they can apply at any given time in their game, including footwork, dribbling, shooting, offensive and defensive moves, post moves, etc. I aim to coach players in reaching their goals — if they don't have any, creating them — while also supporting them in the journey.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Once players arrive on the court, training begins with me as the coach connecting with them, then stretching. We start with drills, with a few breaks to allow players to rest, and finish up with stretching — a very important element to staying healthy.
Career summary and accomplishments:
As a player, I always had a heart to coach and help other players improving their game; and whether that was participating in summer camps or clinics, I always had a passion to assist players in their personal growth. That is why, I decided to get involved in every capacity I could to bring my basketball experience to young players. Now, I help players in individual and/or group settings to enhance their basketball skills.
Best coach I ever had:
Coach Oscar Silva. He trained me for 5+ years of my life. He coached me through very challenging times — always looking to elevate my game and leadership skills. As a captain for him in many years, he taught me essential skills that I can say for sure that remain in me today, and my hope is, to bring those tips to every player I coach.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
Beyond being a coach, my top priority is to mentor and challenge players to elevate their character (on and off the court) while coaching them to develop skills that they, and their teammates, can benefit them from.
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