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A highly talented strength and conditioning coach with 14 years of coaching experience. 8+ years of you fitness development and 12+ years of individual training/fitness program design and implementation. Former D-1 and overseas professional basketball player, with a substantial understanding of sports performance, fitness and nutrition.

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  • Altadena, CA

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  • Basketball
  • Strength-and-speed
  • Mental-performance
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Get to know Coach Chris

About Me:

Training Certifications and Affiliations:

*National Acadamy of Sports Medicine (NASM) -Certified Strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer

*CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist)

*PES (Performance Enhancement Specialist)

*Current CPR/AED certified

*Current First aid certified

*Certified USA Youth Development Coach

*Lifeguard Certified

*Member-National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

*NFHS and NCAA Compliant Coach

*TRX and Kettlebell Certified

How I can help you improve your game:

My sessions consist of basketball training (with & without a basketball) as well as basketball concepts; how to think the game. My primary goal is to make sure each player leaves KNOWING they just got better. It will be fun, challenging, and up-tempo. Younger athletes will be challenged and pushed from start to finish with an underlying nurturing theme. At the end of our time together, they will have made valuable strides in leadership, communication, teamwork, and confidence. It's important to me that they are great individuals both on and off the floor.

We all know no two players are the same nor should they be treated as such. Our sessions will be based specifically on skill level, position, and their goals, both lofty as well as immediately.

What a typical training session looks like with me:

Each session is geared specifically toward the individual player.

Prior to our first session, I will contact either the player or parent to determine the skill level of the athlete as well as goals and expectations. These in-depth conversations will help in tailoring these sessions. Once we have established the athlete's skill level, I will design a detailed training program consisting of primarily skill development drills for the player. A player can expect a challenging yet fundamentally customized workout designed for each individual's needs.

As a coach, I am not doing my job if the player is not fully challenged. We can either coach a behavior or we can accept a behavior and with that comes an utmost and keen eye to the little things (DETAILS). With that, I GUARANTEE A HIGH DEGREE OF TRAINING.

Each class will have the same format: Warm-up, Workout, and Review.

Warm-up: dynamic stretching exercises as well as injury prevention techniques

Workout: basketball training drills specific to the player's goal(s) as well as what the coach sees.

Review: the most important part of the session is the comprehension and understanding. We will review our discussions held throughout the class and the specific basketball drills. Players will receive a challenge (optional) to complete between classes that will help them prepare for the next class.

*Results Guaranteed

Career summary and accomplishments:

Started and athletic performance training company to teach athletes sports specific skills for physical and mental development. Coached and developed California Storm players, to become one of the top 14u basketball teams in the United States. Worked as a youth Strength and conditioning coach in Germany, for boys and girls. Coached German 15u girls' team to an undefeated season in 2011 and helped them capture their first Neidersachsen Bundislega Cup (State Championship) Started an athletic performance training company (R.I.S.E) to teach athletes sports specific skills for physical and mental development. Current GM of professional TBL team in Compton, CA

Best coach I ever had:

My high school Head Coach and assistant Coach are the two best coaches I've ever had. First and foremost, they believed in me and gave me confidence that helped ne develop well after my playing days. They were great role models and taught me how to enjoy the moment. They taught me how to encourage others and lift up those around me.

What athletes and parents should know about me:

I pride myself on being "hands on" so don't be surprised if I jump into help motivate and push you. As a coach, I am not doing my job is the client is not fully challenged. We can either coach a behavior or we can accept a behavior and with that comes an utmost keen eye to the little things (DETAILS). With that, I GUARANTEE A HIGH DEGREE OF TRAINING.

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