Barrick C.

I started playing basketball at around 10 years old. I played on middle school, high school, recreational, intramural and college teams. I still play competitively today.

I’ve been coaching basketball throughout my entire life. I coached at college basketball camps for athletes ages 6–17 years old. I also coached and refereed at recreation centers and middle school leagues. I’ve seen students that could barely run or shoot morph into athletes within 4 weeks by following some of my methods.

My session plan is to stretch and warm up, quickly review last session, then introduce the new lesson or skill or the lesson suggested or required by the parent or client. Then I will model the lesson or skill, and the student will then practice and demonstrate what he or she has learned.

I've received Athlete of The Week awards many times as a basketball player, and a scholarship offer to a Division I college for basketball. I also was on a Division II basketball team. I received accolades for participating as a referee in events for American Heart Association as well.

First of all, I would like to discuss the featured skill and its importance, the athlete will learn for the session. Next, we will stretch and warm up. I will then model and demonstrate the featured skill. Later, we will practice the skill. During this time, the athlete will be given feedback and encouragement relating to improving and sharpening the desired skill.