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Roland Gower
$57per lesson
Basketball 🏀 lessons with
Roland Gower
$57 per lesson
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Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
Roland is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Coach Rating
5.0
14 ratings6 reviews
99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
Roland is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Coach Rating
5.0
14 ratings6 reviews
About your basketball coach
Roland in 1973 as a 8th grader averaged 25 points a game. Roland is a former basketball player who had a standout high school career at Peoria High School, where he helped lead the team to a championship in 1977. Roland also made the All-Tournament team.He continued his basketball journey at Burlington Junior College in Iowa, where his team finished 8th in the NJCAA Nationals during the 1978-1979 season. Roland then played at Santa Clara University from 1979 to 1980, alongside NBA legend Kurt Rambis, before transferring to Western New Mexico University in Silver City for the 1984-1985 season. Roland is considered a PG/ SG with excellent ball handing skills which can teach your child the fundamentals to improve their overall skills.
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Roanoke, Texas
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Years Playing: 60 years
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Given: 14 lessons
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Roland's availability
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Near Roanoke, Texas
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Accomplishments
➕Elementary school I averaged 30 points as a two way guard. In Peoria Illinois HS. As a Junior in high school I won State in 1977 and made ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM
Specializations
🎯Shooting
🎯Ball Handling
🎯Passing & Court Vision
🎯Finishing at the Rim
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonI want to develop fundamental basketball skills for he/ she to uncover their strengths and gaps.
Also can they fully listen to me without talking to others and understand eye contact. The players need to dribble the basketball without looking @ it. But most importantly can they close their eyes and make sure to control the basketball. I would need to see hand / eye coordination to make sure their balance is properly prepared for improvement.
Lesson 2-3I will personally help make navigating your development a breeze. Can you pass the ball with arms fully extended thumbs down for sharp crisp passes by stepping forward with either foot. Also can they have peripheral vision to locate the basketball and opponent @ the same time.
Lesson 4-10As you uncover your strengths and gaps, I will make personalized recommendations for growth and development. The tools you need to support your growth and development enrich your learning journey and keep you engaged. Play defense without crossing your legs. Run side to side without tripping over your feet. Also run backwards with head up to defend and slide, jump to see if your balance is accurate. Basketball is running, stopping and jumping to defend against your opponents
Lesson 11+The last would be to understand the difference between paying attention and being able to make mistakes. To take their game to the next level but prepare for success. I want to give the efforts to aiding in the development of our young players on and off the court. I want to help you refresh your current skills and embrace new ones. I would show how the block out your opponent by stepping in front of the person while following the basketball in flight. To show passion while being aggressive with his or her skills.
Youth players
Working with kidsFundamental basketball skills for ages 4 and up with the tools you need to support their growth and development enrich their learning journey and keep them engaged
Working with teenagersI would make the teenagers use their game to get to the next level but prepare for success. I would help them refresh their knowledge of current skills and embrace new ones. I would definitely like for them to have experienced that they would learn how to become a better person and teammate in their own life. One thing that they can do is make sure they have an opportunity to work hard each and every day and tomorrow. Be respectful and responsible for their own actions.
What you need to bringBasketballs and water
What I can bringBasketballs, jump rope and strength color bands.
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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!