Identify what the client is looking for in basketball, then assess their level, strengths and weaknesses. From that would match what the sessions would look like, while using my judgment and experience, like according to the program that we've created at London Pulse.
Ultimately to have fun, enjoy the sport and see progress. Empower the student to understand and see their progress as we continue.
Head of Basketball London Pulse Basketball Club (National League) (Ages 6-18, varying levels of competition)
Assistant Coach London RPC (Regional Performance Center)
School Basketball Programs from Age 5 – 11
London Youth Games Head Coach – Ealing Borough – 2015, 16, 17
Level 2 Coach via Basketball England
First Aid Qualified
DBS Checked and Certified
Independently Insured for all Basketball sessions
Child Safeguarding completion in Sept'17
Academics:
2.1 Hons from Lancaster University in History (Graduated 2006)
This comes in different shapes and forms for me.
Students at my junior school sessions have made cards, and always excited to see me the next year.
One of my senior players who I've worked with for 4 years described what we provide him with basketball as the “support” to help him achieve the success he has had, not just in basketball, but his life so far.
I've competed as a power lifter, which, unsurprisingly, does not help basketball!