Dr. Carl A Walden

Head Coach for Hilltoppers 6th/8th
Head Basketball Coach Brooklyn Nets Academy
My mission is to help kids, I'm trying to help kids understand that there is more to playing basketball. I want to train kids and make them into elite superstars.

A lot of my kids that I train will be using my the scout focus and national ranking camps .

I want to help my kids get into the best division 1 college and I use my basketball connects to get the kids D1 scouts .

I specialize in all around game. I train my kids to dunk the basketball by 7th grade. I want to help people out.

AAU Brown Bombers – Union , New Jersey 2009 – Present
Head Basketball Coach, Varsity Boys 2009– Present
 Maintain open and effective avenues of communication with players, parents, and school representatives, which has fostered an atmosphere of true caring about the overall well being of players, both on and off the court.
 Develop innovative new drills for training, covering dribbling, passing, shooting defense, and rebounding, instructing the team in balance, mental preparation before and after games to optimize their performance.
 Introduced Nike Basketball Camp and Founder
 Developed the team and players to several meritorious honors, such as:
o Coached a player to selection for the 2009 / 2010 All-Star Game
o Team won Regional Championship in first year as Head Coach
o Team went to the National Basketball Tournament/Nike Tournament Of Champions

Coached in Euro Basketball League
FIBA Coach Certified
USBA Coach Gold Certified
NBPA/WNBPA Agent Certified
Action Sports Trainer Certified
Second Place in West Coast National Champion 13u,14u,15u , 16u (2009-2012)
Nike Tournament of Champion Second Runner Up 13u,14u,15u (2009-2012)
Nike Skills Development Trainer and Nike Pre-Draft Camp
Youngest AAU Basketball Owner 16
Youngest ABA Owner 25
Jr All-American 2004

I. Defensive Slides/Three minutes - (width of free throw line) three sets: 30 seconds on/off (27 is great)

II. Backboard Taps/Six Minutes - (with ball) 40 in a row: 10 right/left/alternating/both, rest 30 seconds, repeat three sets

III. Backboard Touch/Three minutes -- Start at free-throw line, sprint and slap backboard with both hands (net), sprint back and touch free throw line, repeat: 30 seconds on/off: 3 sets (11-plus is great)

IV. Mikan/Three minutes - (Hook right and left) 30 seconds on/off: three sets (17-plus is great)

V. Shooting Drill "10"/Six minutes - Begin at court 10 feet inside sideline; sprint and receive pass at one of 10 spots; if make, sprint out and touch court on opposite side and then come back for second shot on that side; repeat side to side until you follow shot and get your own rebound-shoot until you make it; then sprint out to touch court. If it is made, passer will rebound for you. Rest one minute and repeat, three sets. Shoot with in your range; vary spots.

VI. Heavy Rope or Regular Rope/Five minutes -- Alternate skips after 25 repetitions...run the rope...begin with right foot only/left/both/alternate/scissors/cross feet/twice under/crossover with arms: then repeat everything with rope in opposite direction (jump backwards) Note: Follow heavy rope directions only for regular jump rope