Basketball 🏀 training with
Coach Kenu Louissaint
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Basketball 🏀 training with
Coach Kenu Louissaint
Get a free trial training
Get a free trial training
Pay $0 today$43per lesson after trial99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
Kenu is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Coach Rating
5.0
5 ratings5 reviews
99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
Kenu is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Coach Rating
5.0
5 ratings5 reviews
About your basketball coach
If you’re serious about your game, you’re in the right place. I specialize in developing players who want more than just drills. My training focuses on game situations, decision-making, and building skills that actually show up when it matters. Players I’ve worked with have elevated their handle, improved their shot, and gained the confidence to compete at the next level—including pros preparing to play overseas. Every workout has purpose. Every rep has intent. Every session moves you forward.
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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Riverview, Florida
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Years Playing: 10 years
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Given: 7 training
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Accomplishments
➕Former D1 Athlete
Specializations
🎯Ball Handling
🎯Shooting, Dribbling, Layups
🎯Basketball IQ
🎯Defense
Beginner training plan
Your first trainingIntroduction (how basketball works: scoring, movement, spacing)
• Athletic stance + triple threat position
• Basic ball handling (right & left hand dribble)
• Simple passing (chest + bounce pass)
• Examine Strengths & Weakness
Training 2-3 Ball handling progression:
• Pound dribbles
• Crossovers
• Dribble while walking/jogging
Footwork:
• Jump stops
• Pivoting (front & reverse)
• Defensive basics:
• Stance
• Slides
**Competition drills
**Start learning game terminology
Training 4-10Shooting
• Form shooting (close range)
• Balance + follow-through
• Build toward mid-range shots
Finishing
• Right & left hand layups
• Add light defense later
Ball Handling
• Combo moves (crossover → drive)
• Change of pace
Passing
• Passing on the move
• Decision-making drills
Intro to Gameplay
• 1v1 → 2v2
• Spacing basics (“don’t crowd your teammate”)
Standout touch:
• Track progress (“You made 3 shots last week, now 7”)
Training 11+Keep Improving
• Dribbling under pressure
• Passing decisions
Evaluation:
• What improved?
• What’s next?
Talk it out
• Strengths
• Focus areas
Advanced training plan
Your first trainingExpose strengths, weaknesses, and habits
What it looks like:
• High-speed ball handling (both hands, pressure-based)
• Shooting:
• Off the catch
• Off the dribble
• Live 1v1 (limited dribbles)
• Conditioning under skill
Diagnosing
• Can they create space?
• Do they read defense?
• Are they efficient?
Training 2-3• Advanced ball handling:
• Combo moves (in & out → cross → hesitation)
• Change of pace + change of direction
• Reaction drills (read coach/defender cues)
• Ball protection under pressure
Add constraints:
• 2-dribble max
• Weak hand only
• Defender shadowing
Training 4-10 Shot Creation
• Off the dribble (pull-ups, step-backs)
• Creating separation
• Late clock situations
Finishing Through Contact
• Pads/contact finishes
• Different angles (euro, reverse, floaters)
• Weak hand finishing
Game Reads
• Pick & roll decisions
• Help defense reads
• Drive → kick → relocate
Off-Ball Movement
• Cuts (backdoor, flare, curl)
• Shooting off screens
• Relocation shooting (NBA style)
Training 11+Constraints (shot clock, limited dribbles, scoring rules)
• Pressure situations:
• Game-winning shots
• Free throws under fatigue
Evaluation (THIS is what makes you elite):
Go over:
• 1 Elite Skill (what they can rely on)
• 1 Game Weakness (what gets exposed)
• 1 Next-Level Focus (what separates them)
Youth players
Working with kidsSince kids usually have a shorter attention span, every session needs to be fun first, basketball second.
Working with teenagersToo basic feels childish, too advanced feels overwhelming. The key is treating them like developing athletes, not kids, while still guiding them like a coach.
What you need to bringA positive attitude
What I can bringBasketball
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's
why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!
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!
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!