Bob M.

I have 16 years of basketball coaching experience at multiple competitive levels:

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• Head Coach, NDJ High School (Lebanon) - Won 4 championships
• Head Coach, Division 2 Professional Basketball (Lebanon)
• Director, HOOPS Basketball Academy (Lebanon) - 1 year

USA EXPERIENCE:
• Head Coach, QCC Community College (Massachusetts) - 1 year
• AAU Coach, Boston Warriors - 4 years
• Private Skills Trainer, EBA Basketball Clinics - 1 year
• Currently offering private training in Newton/Boston area

CERTIFICATIONS:
• FIBA Level 3 Certification (Serbia)
• FIBA Level 4 Certification (Valencia, Spain - FC Barcelona facilities)

AGE GROUPS: I work with athletes ages 8-18, from beginners to competitive high school and prep players.

COACHING RESULTS:
• Developed 6+ players who made National Team (Lebanon)
• Coached 2 players to NCAA Division 1 scholarships (including University of Michigan)
• 4 high school championship titles

I played competitive basketball internationally and gained extensive knowledge of the game through:

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
• Competitive basketball in Lebanon at club level
• Extensive international basketball exposure

COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS (My Athletic Accomplishments):
• 4 High School Championship titles as Head Coach
• Developed 2 NCAA Division 1 scholarship athletes (one to University of Michigan)
• Developed 6+ National Team players
• FIBA Level 4 Certification (one of the highest international coaching certifications)
• Successfully coached at professional Division 2 level (Lebanon)
• 16 consecutive years of coaching without break

My greatest athletic accomplishment is not just what I achieved as a player, but developing young athletes who went on to compete at the highest levels - NCAA D1, National Teams, and professional basketball.

typical 60-minute session with me follows a structured yet personalized approach:

WARM-UP (10 minutes):
• Dynamic stretching and ball-handling drills
• Two-ball dribbling to activate both hands
• Footwork fundamentals and defensive stance work

SKILL DEVELOPMENT (30 minutes):
• Customized based on athlete's goals and current level
• For guards: shooting mechanics, pull-up shots, ball-handling moves, decision-making
• For forwards/centers: post moves, finishing at the rim, rebounding technique
• Emphasis on PROPER FORM before increasing speed/difficulty

GAME SITUATIONS (15 minutes):
• Live game scenarios and decision-making under pressure
• 1-on-1 situations, pick-and-roll reads, defensive positioning
• Teaching basketball IQ - when to shoot, pass, or drive

COOL DOWN (5 minutes):
• Review key takeaways from session
• Assign "homework" - specific things to practice before next session
• Answer questions and discuss progress toward goals

MY COACHING PHILOSOPHY:
I focus on three pillars: (1) Rock-solid fundamentals, (2) High basketball IQ, and (3) Mental toughness. Every drill has a purpose, and I explain the "why" behind everything we do so athletes understand how it translates to game situations.