Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Liana
I want to help you elevate your game to the next level! The game of basketball is changing and in order to play at the next level, athletes are going to have to be versatile players. Whether you are a guard or post player you will need to be able to handle, shoot, and score the ball at all 3 levels.
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Get to know Coach Liana
About Me:
I was the 5A MVP my senior year of high school where I helped my team win its first ever State Title is school history. I had a basketball scholarship to continue my education and basketball career at the University of Portland where I played for 5 years winning 2 West Coast Conference Championships and played in the NCAA Tournament. I had 1 year of eligibility left and decided to transfer and come home and play my last year at Utah Valley University.
How I can help you improve your game:
I believe I can help someone improve their game by giving them the tools and understanding that they need to be successful. Developing players to be well rounded is what's going to set them apart and stand out amongst other players.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Training sessions will always have ball handling, shooting progression and working on 1v1 moves. I want to develop versatile players so guards are going to learn how to post up and moves that will help them be successful. Post players are going to know how to dribble/handle the ball and be able to shoot from at least 15 feet.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have always coached kid camps from the time I was 18, I just finished college and want to continue to give back to the basketball community.
Best coach I ever had:
The 2 greatest coaches I ever had were Junior Solovi who was my high school coach and Mike Meek at University of Portland. Coach Solovi pushed me to be a great player on and off the court, that I can make it to the next level even when I thought I couldn't. He was always there to push me to be great. Coach Meek is one of the best and smartest coach I have played for and come across. His knowledge of the game is what has made him so successful and playing under him I was able to learn so much and gain a different type of basketball IQ.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I have played basketball my whole life, it put me through college and I was able to learn so many things through basketball. Being able to coach an athlete and give them the tools they need to succeed is all I want to do:)
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