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Bradley H., Henagar, AL Basketball Coach

Bradley H.

Basketball

SILVER

My mission is to foster confidence through demonstrated ability using core basketball concepts View all coaching experience

This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.

Training Locations
  • Lipscomb University (TN)

  • 21 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Guard, Forward, Center

  • Shooting, Rebounding, Reading the Floor, Post Moves, Pick and Roll, Passing, Moving Without the Ball, Footwork, Defense, Ball Handling, Attacking the Rim, Agility

Credentials

  • Lipscomb University (TN)

  • 21 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Guard, Forward, Center

  • Shooting, Rebounding, Reading the Floor, Post Moves, Pick and Roll, Passing, Moving Without the Ball, Footwork, Defense, Ball Handling, Attacking the Rim, Agility

More About Coach Bradley

Coach Bradley fell in love with basketball at a very young age partly because of older siblings but mostly because coaches who loved the sport and was patient with him first starting out. Since that first interaction with basketball he has played in the State finals in high school and multiple NAIA National finals in college. As an adult Coach Bradley has coached for over 19 years and has conducted clinics in over 12 counties and has a passion for developing young athletes. Coach Bradley takes pride in training athletes and helping them build confidence through demonstrated ability.

While in high school Coach Bradley was Alabama All State Sr Year, then while in College he was a 4 year Scholarship Student Athlete for Don Meyer at Lipscomb University (95-99) Tennessean Sportsmanship award for collegiate athletes.(1999) Coached with an NBA affiliate as an player development instructor.(2000) Coach Bradley has worked as an gym clinician for the past 20 years in over 12 countries and an over all lover of basketball and player development. As the founder and CEO of Core Basketball Concepts coach Bradley finds himself working with coaches and players alike. Currently coach Bradley is a consultant for numerous organizations and facilities looking to better their basketball program. So much knowledge was passed down from Coach (Meyer) that Coach Bradley feels like it is imperative to pass along concepts of the game to his clients. Coach Bradley's players have gone on to be successful Middle School, High School, College, WNBA, NBA and overseas players.

Each athlete will receive a personal evaluation from Coach Bradley and then an individual development plan will be created. Once the curriculum is established and the needs and wants have been addressed Coach will take each player through a warm up phase, developmental phase and then finally a skill reinforcement phase during the hour long session. When age appropriate, Coach requires that each athlete to have a notebook and that each athlete be a student of the game not only physically but also mentally. While working with Coach each development session will build on the last, like a piece being added to a puzzle.

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Client Reviews

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Great trainer, and very patient

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He was so good with my son! I have all the faith in the world he is going to help Evan become a better player!

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Coach Bradley is an amazing coach. Has really helped our daughter and we've only been going to lessons for about 6 months give or take. Her basketball abilities are night and day already. She's becoming more aggressive and confident in her abilities each week and I can't wait to see how she turns out in a year or two of sessions. Really appreciate it Coach Bradley.

Cannot say enough about how awesome Coach Bradley is. Easton is super excited about the next lesson

Had a great first session today with Coach Hicks. First thing my daughter said when walked out was that she loved it. She had a great time but also worked hard and got better. Looking forward to future sessions.

Great coach! He has really helped my boys understand the game of basketball. Highly recommended!

Definitely had a GREAT session! Excited for the next one!

Bradley Hicks is a very knowledgeable coach who sees exactly what your child needs on the very first training. He’s very much professional, goes through what your kid needs step by step and even puts things down on paper so parents and kids can see exactly what skills need improvement and he also focuses on what strengths your child has, which helps their confidence. Point being, you can tell he cares about the kids and wants them to succeed. I could already tell a difference in my sons self confidence after one session. Get Bradley as your child’s coach, he won’t disappoint.

Coach Brad immediately senses what skills need to be focused on in each session and is very encouraging to our athletes. We are thrilled to work with such an accomplished and professional coach. Coach Brad is special!

Coach Bradley works very well with my son. He feels like he's learning and is eager to go back for more sessions, which definitely isn't always the case with private training.

Coach Bradley is a wonderful coach. He is always pushing our daughter to do more and is making her a better athlete. Can't say enough good things about Coach Bradley!

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Great coach. Knows the game of basketball very well and is a great teacher. Will be booking multiple sessions

Bradley Hicks is The BEST!

Coach Bradley is a dream come true. My daughter had lost her love for the sport until she met him. Since practicing with him, her confidence and love for the game has returned. I can’t say enough good things about him!!!

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Coach Bradley has been great. My son learns something new to work on each session.

My son loves working with Coach Bradley!

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Very helpful with my kiddos. Polite and understanding with a ton of patience.

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Coach Bradley’s approach was one of extensive knowledge that one can only gain from a lifetime of experience. He made Ashlyn feel confident while still pushing her hard. She really likes Coach Bradley and is looking forward to the next session.

Coach Bradley did an excellent job with my daughter. She loved her first session! I could tell he has a passion for coaching. He was very personable and was very thorough in his explanations and intentions. We scheduled more sessions so I'm excited to see my kiddo develop with him.

He is fantastic!! Only 2 sessions and he has already built my son’s confidence.

Brayson enjoyed every minute and was asking when he could train and play again as soon as we got in the car.

Raygan enjoyed her session and is looking forward to working with Bradley again soon.

Coach Hicks did an outstanding job evaluating my son and then picking the drills he needed for his level. We will definitely scheduling more sessions with him.

Coach Bradley Hicks first session with my 9 year old daughter was amazing! Can’t wait for the next one.

Great first session! Looking forward to seeing growth!

My daughter started playing basketball this year at the age of 12. She has never owned a basketball much less played until this season. She took it upon herself to sign up to play in the school recreation league. She loves the game and has worked so hard to get better. We found out about Coach Bradley through a friend who’s daughter attends his clinics. I reached out to coach and signed her up. She had her first lesson yesterday 1/24/21 and I was extremely impressed with how Coach teaches fundamentals. My favorite thing I heard him say was “ It’s ok to mess up, I want you to mess up. When you make mistakes it makes you better.” He definitely is in his element teaching the game. We can not wait until or next session!

Bradley is so encouraging! He is beyond knowledgeable and passionate about coaching. After the first session with him my kids left feeling so confident! It was very enjoyable listening to him and seeing the spark come alive in my kids. We can’t wait for our next session!!

Absolutely wonderful in our opinion! Has a way of making things easy to understand. Very positive and kind. Definitely would recommend!

Awesome first session with Coach Bradley, We appreciate the encouraging words! Hope to put a plan in action.

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Coach Bradley was great. I can tell he is passionate about the game and truly interested in developing young players. He has an excellent background. He takes the time to explain to kids the whys and science behind the many skills. Looking forward to a long relationship.

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I am so grateful for Bradley's love of the game that he has shared with my daughter. She is a third-grader and is just now beginning to put the concept of the game together. He helped her with her shot and her game mentally. He would work her and then make her shoot two free-throws (which gives you the mentality of what will happen during the game). At one time she was shooting and she was missing and she was beginning to get down on herself, but he stopped her and encouraged her and ask her questions about her shot. She was able to tell him what she was doing wrong, corrected it, and was able to make shots after that. The confidence that she has after training with Bradley is worth more than money can buy! We look forward to many more sessions with Bradley!

Just wanted to update this review. My daughter Calli started with Coach Hicks when she was 5, she turns 9 this week. I put full and complete trust in Coach from day 1 and man what a ride it’s been so far. Calli loves and I mean loves how Coach pushes her and it excites me and her mom every session to not only see her develop ball skills but to see her be fed court presence and spacing through every session is amazing. I consider Coach Hicks a great friend as well as an amazing coach and would highly recommend him to the youngest beginner to the oldest player! Thanks for all you do Coach !

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It was awesome. Athena loved it! Can’t wait to go again.

Excellent! Thanks again!

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Coach Bradley was great and he knows what he's doing, he knows the game! My two young sons enjoyed and looked forward to their sessions with coach Bradley. Coach really focused in on the fundamentals which is especially great for young players. Best of all they got better and they learned drills and techniques that will help them to continue to get better. It was a great experience and we're looking forward to the next sessions!

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We had a great first session!

Fantastic

Coach Bradley was fantastic with my son during his discovery session. He broke down three different shooting form variations my son was using, was great explaining the "why" of what he was doing (SO important for my son), and even made him smile and chuckle (not the norm during a private lesson). We definitely recommend him!

It was great to meet Coach Hicks. Lauren had a great session and we are looking forward to more.

We were impressed with Coach Hicks. I like that he made no promises whatsoever to us, as far as our son’s athletic future. Other so called “trainers” like to over sell on how good your kid will be years down the road, knowing full well there are no guarantees in life. All we want is for our son to learn proper fundamentals so he has a good foundation to work on as he gets older. We feel Coach Hicks does a great job with that, while also focusing on areas that need improvement.

Coach Bradley is amazing. He commands attention without even raising his voice with the kids. He has been able to improve skills with ease. We will continue to work with Coach Bradley throughout the year. I highly recommend Coach Bradley for any age or skill level.

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Great first session!

After lots of researching and looking at many options, we chose Coach Bradley for our training session based on his experience and great reviews. So thankful we did. Our first training session exceeded our expectations! Looking forward to many more sessions with Coach Bradley and seeing Addi’s confidence blossom!

Very detailed oriented and was able to see things I couldn’t to help my daughter shoot more consistently.

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Booked a discovery session with Coach Bradley for my daughter Lily, and immediately booked 10 sessions with him following the lesson. He is prepared and coaches the little things which I love. He is patient, yet challenging and a great TEACHER of the game. The growth Lily had from the first lesson to the 10th was huge, and it paid off during the basketball season. Just booked another 10 lessons with Bradley.

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After 1 session with Coach Bradley, my meek and mild daughter came alive! I am not sure what his secrets are, but they are productive! She was red faced and sweaty when I picked her up, but she couldn’t stop smiling! He taught her so much, and she has improved on her fundamentals-but more importantly, he lifted her self-confidence. She could not wait to go back to the next session, and has even asked for more “Coach Bradley sessions” for her upcoming birthday, instead of “things”.

Great coach!!!!

An awesome Coach. Good attitude and his willingness to work with my girl was amazing. Always positive reinforcement, encouraging her. Do not hesitate to use Bradley.

We had a great Discovery session with Coach Bradley. He's encouraging and is an excellent basketball coach who is very professional and sincere.
He explains and demonstrates the techniques and encourages until he gets it right.
We plan to get together with Coach Bradley very soon and book weekly sessions.
Thanks again & we'll see you soon.

Coach Bradley did a great job!!!!

Great coaching skills !!

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First workout was a joint training with one of our sons teammates. These sessions definitely give the boys extra confidence to perform at a higher level of play in their high school games. Looking forward to even more development.

Great motivator. Helps show how to fix weaknesses.

Great first session!!!

Coach Bradley did a great job working with our daughter. He did a wonderful job instructing her, as well as boosting her confidence level. She left with a lot of useful tips for her to use in the gym on her own to increase her skill level. We were very pleased.

He was very good and we enjoyed the session.

Thank you for such a great discovery session. Chase talked about it the whole way home and is excited for the next one.

Couldn't pick anyone better than Coach Bradley. He takes time and is super patient with my daughter. She is learning and that is all I can ask for.

Great one on one training & feedback.
Thx!

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Bradly really connected with my daughter. She struggles with confidence and he picked up on that immediately! He instructed her in a way that built her up and that in return made her work harder during the lesson! We will definitely be back!

Coach Bradley is an excellent coach! All three of my kids really enjoyed their session and can't wait for the next one! I would recommend Coach Bradley to anyone!

Incredible teacher! Our boys learn so much at each lesson and always go away with something new to improve their skills. We love Coach Hicks’ passion for the game, which is one of the many reasons we keep coming back! Not only do they learn skills of the game, but he also reinforces what we teach at home - integrity, character, persistence, and attitude. Thanks so much for all you do Coach Bradley Hicks!!

Coach Bradley has been working with my 14 yo son for several weeks. Coach Bradley has a unique ability to connect with kids, improve their confidence, and help sharpen skills based on the position they play. My son looks forward to his time with Coach Bradley. Cant recommend him enough!

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Bradley does an excellent job working with our daughter. Very patient and relates well.

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Coach Bradley was amazing with my kids. He took time with them and encouraged my kids to try new things. He broke things down and showed them new ways to practice and what they needed more practice at. Highly recommend Coach Bradley and definitely will be scheduling more practices.

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Very good coach just had one practice so far great fundamentals looking forward to the next one!

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Coach Bradley is very knowledgeable about basketball and his passion for it is beyond others! Great with the kids and has helped them beyond measures...

Great Coach !!!

My son just finished his second session with Coach Bradley. Love how he’s focusing on not only the physical elements of the game, but also mental ... helping to find that internal spark, as he puts it, and building confidence while at the same time pushing out of the comfort zone (and what’s easy) in order to get better. Looking forward to seeing the progress over more sessions.

Coach Bradley is very understanding and patient.

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Great 1st session.

Coach Bradley is excellent! He motivates his students, he helps them to play for the future/long term, and he praises his students. After just 1 session we feel she has learned so much. Thank you keep up the good work.

Very patient and very knowledgeable. We’ve done group basketball camps for years but we got more out of two sessions with Coach Bradley than all the other camps combined.

Great first session ! Looking forward to more

Coach Bradley is amazing!!! He has helped our son in so many ways. Our son’s confidence, intensity, and drive have improved immensely since starting with Coach Bradley. Coach Bradley doesn’t just coach...he counsels, plans, explains, and encourages our son along the way. We are very thankful we found Coach Bradley!

This training was fabulous. Coach Bradley is awesome!!!!!

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My daughter Halle loved her first session with Coach Bradley. She is excited to work on skills and homework he has given her to do in between her sessions.

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Coach Bradley was a great coach! He had all the children pushing their potential and working hard. Thank you for allowing my children to train with you!

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My daughter Halle loved Coach Bradley. She can't wait for their next session, it can't come fast enough.

Coach Hicks is top notch guy and very knowledgeable in what he does. Seen results first week.. third week in and give coach Bradley 5star rating in my book. Very good with one on one training. Loving it

Awesome!! Always ready to go. Very very productive session. Really enjoy the feedback we receive to make my son better. Great with kids

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My son’s lesson with Coach Bradley was great! He left with some new drills to work on and lots of confidence! He is excited to go back.

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This was my son's first session and he really loved it! He has been so encouraged by Coach Hicks, and he can't wait til the next session! The feedback from Coach Hicks has been really helpful in discovering our areas that need to be worked on. An overall great experience!

Coach Bradley is awesome with his knowledge of basketball and how to break it down for even the youngest to understand. I feel like I will se vast improvement with both of my athletea

Coach Bradley was great with all of the kids. My daughter walked away feeling confident and eager to learn. She came straight home and started practicing the skills taught. Coach Bradley is an excellent coach!

Caleb had a great secession. Thank you Coach Bradley we are looking forward to the next lesson!

Bradley is great with the kids! You can tell he really enjoys what he is doing. Excellent experience!

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Coach Bradley was excellent! He explained each drill and the reason behind it to my son. Very positive and encouraging in every word he spoke!

Bradley did an amazing job with both my kids ages 10 and 12. My daughter was a tad nervous going in and she eased right up as coaching began. Bradley knew how to erase the nerves from her so he could begin his training. She really learned a lot and has been eager to practice his techniques since the session.
My son, has a different skill level than my daughter and Bradley adjusted his coaching to benefit both children to their benefit. Great coaching!!

Great first session!! Coach Bradley was knowledgeable, professional and personable. My son came home excited and focused. Looking forward to seeing him grow in his passion with Coach Bradley’s help and expertise!

Great first session with.. Coah Bradley. My girls enjoyed being coached by him.. He saw the ability they had and was traning them according to that... was very happy with first sessions.

He did a Great job explaining why things are done a certain way.

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Great experience!

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Coach Bradley showed a lot of patience with my son and has him excited about the next practice. Thanks Coach!

During the off season I always return back to Coach Bradley before leaving the States to return to my team in Barcelona.
My daughter has been with coach Bradley for over 3 years and as a coach I have seen him build my daughters confidence and taught he thing I didn't know she could do.
Coach Bradley taught me fundamentals that worked and transferred successfully from practice to game.
I think the most important thing I learned from Coach Bradley was how to control myself, in turn, the game better. He taught me so much more as a personal coach than I could ever learn at a team practice!
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