Book Private Basketball Lessons with Coach Taylor
I have imperfectly perfect walked the path as a basketball player; since the age of 8, all the way through the end of college. Being on the other side of it all now, along with all I have been learning the last few years, I have a hunger & desire to help younger basketball athletes. I look back with gratitude for all my years but I also see where I could have been an even better athlete and basketball player. My hope now is that I can pour out and be side-by-side with young hoopers who are ready to become equipped for their journey!
Chandler, AZ
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About Me:
I began playing co-ed basketball around the age of eight. Playing with and against guys throughout my basketball years improved not only my physical game and athleticism but also my mental toughness. I played varsity basketball all four years of high school and picked up some accolades along the way. In high school season I had basketball trainers and strength & conditioning coaches I would work with throughout the week. When high school season was over, I was on traveling AAU teams. I committed my junior year of high school to Oregon State University. Three years at Oregon State decorated me with overseas experience, getting to and playing in the Final Four against UCONN, Pac-12 conference champion rings and Pac-12 tournament rings. I garnered Pac 12 Honorable mentions and helped my team become a top-ranked program. After my junior year I decided it was time for me to switch up my scene and finish out my college career at San Diego State University.
How I can help you improve your game:
One of my top priorities will be honing in on nutrition & gut health; working to decrease inflammation in the body. The last 4 years has equipped me with nutritional knowledge I wish I would have had back when I was going through my journey as a competing athlete, that I will integrate with my athletes because I strongly believe it will reap a harvest. Alongside this priority, I will seek the potential growing areas in each athlete. Some of my favorite areas to work on include defense, shooting efficiency, cardio, mental toughness/focus, mobility & strength.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Mobility; stretching, balance, core, dynamic/ballistic movements for warm-up
Skill work; ball handling, shooting drills, cardio, athletic competitions/challenges
Cool down; static stretching
Career summary and accomplishments:
The last 4 years to the present day has been a compilation of fitness & strength training, health coaching and coaching young athletes.
Best coach I ever had:
Kitch Kitchen. I'll never forget her. She played a huge part in the development of not only my basketball skills but also my mental toughness, ultimately she boosted my confidence. She was a coach who genuinely saw me, made me feel heard and loved me too much to let me settle into comfort zones. She wanted me to grow and she impacted me for life.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I bring a unique style of training to the table!
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