Basketball 🏀 training with
Coach Theo Schaffer
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Pay $0 today$71per lesson after trial
Basketball 🏀 training with
Coach Theo Schaffer
Get a free trial training
Get a free trial training
Pay $0 today$71per lesson after trial✨
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5.0•5 reviews
About your basketball coach
Coach Theo Schaffer is more than a basketball coach—he’s a mentor, educator, pastor, and leadership developer with 20+ years of experience helping young athletes grow in skill, confidence, character, and purpose. Every training session combines elite basketball fundamentals with accountability, discipline, and mindset coaching to help players succeed both on and off the court. My goal isn’t just to develop better players—it’s to help raise better leaders, teammates, and young men and women.
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Belmont, North Carolina
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 5 training
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Accomplishments
➕🏀 Varsity • AAU • Player Development Coach | 20+
Specializations
🎯Shooting, Dribbling, Layups
Beginner training plan
Your first trainingThe first session is about much more than basketball. I evaluate each athlete’s current skill level, confidence, mindset, coachability, and goals to create a personalized development plan. From day one, we begin building the six pillars of my program: Character, Mindset, Resilience, Basketball IQ, Decision-Making, and Mental Toughness—because great players are built from the inside out.
Training 2-3As fundamentals improve, we begin developing game habits. Players learn how to think the game, make smarter decisions under pressure, communicate like great teammates, and compete with confidence. Every drill is designed to strengthen both basketball skills and the character needed to succeed in sports and life.
Training 4-10This is where athletes begin separating themselves. We focus on advanced skill development, game IQ, situational decision-making, resilience, leadership, and competing through adversity. Players don’t just become more skilled—they become more disciplined, mentally tougher, and more confident in every aspect of their game.
Training 11+Training becomes fully customized around each athlete’s goals, position, and competitive level. We continue sharpening basketball skills while developing leadership, accountability, resilience, and the habits that create long-term success. My mission is simple: to help every athlete leave not only as a better basketball player, but as a stronger leader, teammate, and person of character.
Advanced training plan
Your first trainingAdvanced players don’t need more random drills—they need greater intentionality. During our first session, I evaluate your strengths, weaknesses, decision-making, basketball IQ, competitiveness, and mental approach to the game. Together we create a personalized development plan built around my six pillars: Character, Mindset, Resilience, Basketball IQ, Decision-Making, and Mental Toughness—the traits that separate good players from great leaders.
Training 2-3Training shifts from skill execution to game application. Every drill is designed to improve reads, reactions, pace, spacing, leadership, and performance under pressure. We challenge your habits, elevate your confidence, and strengthen your ability to make winning decisions when the game is on the line.
Training 4-10This phase is where elite habits are built. We’ll focus on advanced game situations, position-specific development, film study concepts, basketball IQ, situational decision-making, and competing through adversity. My goal is to develop athletes who don’t just play harder—they think faster, lead better, respond with resilience, and consistently make winning plays.
Training 11+Every session becomes fully customized to your goals—whether you’re preparing for varsity, AAU, college recruitment, or the next level. We continually refine your game while developing the leadership, discipline, resilience, and championship mindset that translates beyond basketball. My mission is to help athletes become the kind of player every coach wants, every teammate trusts, and every program is built around.
Youth players
Working with kidsEvery child learns differently, so I make training fun, encouraging, and age-appropriate while building a strong foundation of fundamentals. I use games, positive reinforcement, and achievable challenges to develop confidence, coordination, and a love for basketball while introducing my core pillars of Character, Mindset, Resilience, Basketball IQ, Decision-Making, and Mental Toughness. My goal is to help every child leave smiling, believing in themselves, and excited to keep improving.
Working with teenagersWith teenagers, I train beyond basketball skills by preparing them for leadership both on and off the court. Sessions become more challenging and game-focused, emphasizing basketball IQ, decision-making, resilience, accountability, and mental toughness while helping athletes compete with confidence and purpose. I coach each player like a future leader, because the habits they build now will impact far more than the next game—they’ll shape who they become in life.
These responses capture your philosophy and subtly communicate to parents: “You’re not just hiring a basketball trainer—you’re investing in someone who will help develop your child’s character.” That’s a rare value proposition and one that aligns perfectly with your life’s work.
What you need to bringTheir own basketball and gear.
What I can bringBasketballs, Stretch Bands, Cones
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!