Basketball 🏀 training with
Coach Raya Cassidy
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Basketball 🏀 training with
Coach Raya Cassidy
Get a free trial training
Get a free trial training
Pay $0 today$57per lesson after trial✨Raya is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with basketball. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
✨Raya is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with basketball. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
About your basketball coach
I strive to work with kids of all ages and all goals! Whether you simply want to get better at a sport you play for fun or you are aspiring to take your skills to the next level, I cater to provide the results you desire. As a current college athlete, I understand the game at a different level from countless years of training and experience. I have also coached competitive girls AAU and seen my own athletes have fun playing the game and achieve their dreams!
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Shoreview, Minnesota
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Years Playing: 12 years
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Accomplishments
➕Currently competing in NCAA DIII, MIAC Conference.
Specializations
🎯Ball Handling
🎯Basketball IQ
🎯Dribbling
🎯Shooting
Beginner training plan
Your first trainingI like to start by giving the athlete a choice between 2 drills. This gives the athlete a sense of control over their first workout which usually helps calm nerves. My go to drills for first lessons are simple, fundemtally sound, and fun!
Drills such as:
- mirror ball handling game: the athlete is mirroring stationary ball handling moves that I am do for 30 seconds, then the roles switch and they get to get creative and I mirror them
- shooting mechanics/form shots: with younger athletes, I like to use the BEEF acronym to work on shooting. We start with close in form shots and slowly move all the way out to the free throw line
I like to end with a fun game to close the lesson on a high note. Games like horse and 2-bounce are my go-tos.
Training 2-3The second and third lessons will always begin with 5 minutes of stationary ball handling, followed by 5 minutes of moving ball handling. We will then go into shooting mechanics once again, continuing to break them down in close ranges and slowly move out to longer 2s and 3s. If it is a group session, this is when I will start to incorporate more live play. If it is an individual session, this is when I start to incorporate self-competitive games where we keep track of makes and try to beat our best numbers.
Training 4-10Lessons 4-10 will all be building off of where we started. We will start incorporating things like:
-combo ball handling moves (cross- between, cross-cross)
- dribble moves into shots/layups
-more movement into shots
At lesson 5, I like to evaluate where I’m seeing growth in the athlete the most and least and check in with the athlete to see how they are feeling.
Training 11+Lessons 11+ are going to be based off what the athletes goals are. Now that the athlete is feeling much more confident in their base level skills, we’ll talk about what their goal is. For example, if I have an athlete who’s goal to score 10 points in one of their games this upcoming season, we’ll break down how we are going to achieve that and cater our training sessions to progressing towards that goal.
What you need to bringStudents should bring:
- shoes of choice (basketball or tennis shoes)
- their own basketball if they prefer
- water
What I can bringI can provide:
- one basketball
- cones
- agility training equipment
Frequently asked questions
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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!