Beginner training plan
Your first lessonThe first lesson is about trust, not technique. Before I coach anything I want to know why you're here — what do you want to get better at and why does basketball matter to you. Then I watch you shoot naturally without saying a word. I just want to see where you are.
From there I introduce the BEEF system — Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow Through. We drill it from 3 feet until it starts to click. No pressure, no embarrassment. By the end of the first session I tell you one thing you did well and one thing to work on before we meet again. You leave knowing exactly where you stand and excited to come back.
Lesson 11+This is where cookie cutter training ends. By lesson 11 I know exactly who you are as a player - your strengths, your weaknesses, your tendencies. Every session from here is built around you specifically.
We introduce advanced concepts - shooting off screens, shooting through contact, mid range pull ups, corner threes. We add ball handling as its own focus so you can start creating your own shot instead of just catching and shooting. We talk basketball IQ - when to shoot, when to pass, how to read a defense.
We also set a three month goal together and work backwards from it. What does your game look like at the end of this? That's what we're building toward. Every session from lesson 11 on has a purpose beyond just getting reps in.
Lesson 4-10This is where we start making your training look like basketball. You have a foundation now so we add movement - shooting off a jab step, off a pivot, off one dribble. We introduce shooting off the dribble and start putting your shot into game situations. Where do you catch the ball in a real game? How do you get open? We start answering those questions.
I also add competitive elements - make 5 in a row from each spot before moving on. Free throw percentage gets tracked every session. Around lesson 4 I film your form and film it again at lesson 8 so you can see the difference yourself. That moment is always a confidence builder.
By lesson 10 you look like a basketball player. Your shot has rhythm and you're starting to think about the game not just the mechanics.
