Book Private Football Lessons with Coach Showtime

My basketball experience dates all the way back to my first hoop that I [obsessively] would spend time practicing on since 9 years old. I grew as a 2 sport athlete playing basketball and football early on in my upbringing, but came to focus on basketball after watching my father retire from Pro Indoor and Arena football at the age of 38 - my freshman year in high school. That influence propelled me to graduate from Mitchell HS in 2015, and pursue my on court goals through the college and semi professional rankings from 2017 to 2021 (Adams State University; Denver All-Stars).

In 2021, having built my skill and craft with growing experience, travels and constant work, I was invited to my first professional showcase in Rosarito, MX where I sought out to solidify a professional career. I was awarded MVP and won the tournament with native teammates by my side. After so, I continued onto Tijuana for a pre-season training camp and then Oaxaca, Mexico although I ultimately did not accept their offer. Finally, to end 2021 and begin 2022, I tried out for the TBL, and was invited to play with the Bakersfield Magic. I completed training camp and played in four games - starting once for their 1st franchise win (Mar. 12, 2022) - before returning home due to the teams lack of financial resources.

Upon returning home, my fiancé and I decided to turn our attention to building our brand/business. We’ve begun mentoring/training, brand partnerships, public speaking, and continue to expand our mission of adding positive energy to the world around us via basketball/sport!

I help players improve their game by teaching them to train their minds, bodies and inner voices. I believe that consistent habits translate into high-level skills and will show you how to build strong habits around your game including nutrition, self-talk, and recovery. I infuse IQ & instinct into the game in a unique way and I truly enjoy helping players create and find themselves on the court!

When working out with Jamel “Showtime” Jones, the client can expect the “S.H.O.W.T.I.M.E. “ workout structure:

S - “Stretch”

H - “How are you feeling?” (Questions/conversation, daily check-in)

O - “OUR daily routine” (changes day to day based on needs)

W - “Warm-up” & “Water” all throughout the session. Proper hydration fuels high-level performance!

T - “Tempo” - Let’s TEST our skills, push the pace, get that game feel and expand our abilities here!

I - “Intentional Training” What do I feel I need to work on today? What do I want to add into MY game?

M - “Make it yours.” In other words, bag time. This is the portion of the process when you focus on what you personally want to add into your game and attack it ruthlessly. At this time, we focus on mastering our game through high-volume, high-quality & focused reps, mixed in with a little personal touch…

E - “End it on a good note.” Make your last shot(s) in a row. Swishes only, no rim touches. Dunk it, clean flushes only. Put an exclamation point on the day with our final drills and nutritional instructions!

The best coach I’ve ever had was a woman, Coach Parks, my 8th grade coach. She helped harness my abilities and was a super high IQ basketball coach who stood for good basketball and proper discipline. She loved to play hard, get after it and WIN. She slowed down to focus on the little things and encouraged me to use my skill not just for my own ability, but for the sake of the team. My 8th grade squad placed second in our regional Colorado Springs middle school basketball tournament that year. I will never forget how Coach Parks brought me up a level just by meeting me as I was and helping me to get better/making the team better in the process!

Athletes and parents should know that I am many things, not just one, and that is how encourage my players & mentees to be!

On the court, I tend to be very focused & intense, but on my own time, I’m an eclectic, old-soul that finds peace in the beauty of living, loving and laughing. I am an Aquarian, 27 years old and I live a highly-active lifestyle alongside the love of my life - my fiancé, best friend and business partner - Marísa. With that, my hobbies outside of hoops are just as vast as my love for the game is.

I really love comic books, superheroes, movies & classic tv shows as well as music of all kinds (hip-hop, grunge, rock, alt. 80s pop, you name it!) I am a lifelong poet/fan of literature (I’ve written poetry as long as I’ve played basketball). I love comedy, history, jokes, cooking/baking daily, cleaning, daydreaming, working-out, free-thinking, reading, exploring my spirituality, playing video games and hanging out with my loved ones in the midst of it all! I love life and I love to give the best energy I have to every day, and I’m thankful to say that I get to express some of that joy and energy through sport daily!