Learn Basketball with Joshua
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15 years of basketball experience and the love for the game gives me the drive to help others. I want to build and grow players as I once did. Creating new experiences and connections through basketball as well. Basketball is a true passion I have weather its playing or teaching basketball is a form of life for me.
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults
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⭐️2 years of varsity basketball/currently coaching an AAU team
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Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:1 location available
24 Hour Fitness - Oakland
3950 Alameda Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
2098.4 miles awayOutdoors
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Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
8 AM - 8 PM
mondays
8 AM - 8 PM
tuesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
wednesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
thursdays
8 AM - 8 PM
fridays
8 AM - 8 PM
saturdays
8 AM - 8 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonFundamentals. Dribble drills finishing layups and jumpers off the dribble/catch. A test based lesson to see where the skills are at
Lesson 11+View the players progress and advance the lesson. More high school / college level work with the details in shot alignment, movement with changing pace, sliding properly and effort on defense with the the conditioning level being worked on the improve these skills tired as well.
Lesson 4-10Pivot to the weakness. Weakness in young players are the easiest to overcome since everything is so new so this might be the majority of the game. Work on opposite hand drills and doing movement that feels “uncomfortable” to them and make it more natural with repetition
Lesson 2-3After finding key components of the players strengths, build on it. Use the players strengths to show them the advantage they have and perfect that first.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonAsk questions to see what the player feels is a weakness and work on key drills to get the player uncomfortable.
Ex. If the player struggles to finish or drive with the left hand consistently I would use a cone drill to have the player driving and finishing strictly with the left hand after doing it with his right to get the same level of comfort and support with both hands.
Lesson 11+Perfect everything. Movements, pace, conditioning. All through detailed work in live action form to have the player read and react get use to making in-game decisions
Lesson 4-10Pivot a bit to live game action. Forcing the player into certain read and react scenarios and perfect the details in reading a defensive coverage and leverage.
Lesson 2-3Take a step further with the weakness essentially improving it every lesson. Add in conditioning to perform the same acts while tired
Ex. Add In step backs, retreat movement, changing paces with the left hand
Youth players
Working with kidsTeach simple and work up. Always based off the kids initial skills but fundamentals perfected first, advancement 2nd.
Working with teenagersAdapt based off skill. Very detailed work and helping the small things to become more effective in the overall game.
What you need to bringA basketball and any items you use daily
What I can bringCones, basketball if needed, ropes, and other miscellaneous items if requested
Frequently asked questions
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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