Darren B.

Allie (CoachUp client)

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Kerri (CoachUp client)

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Malessa (CoachUp client)

Great session! Looking forward to the next one

Chris (CoachUp client)

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Roxanna (CoachUp client)

Darren is a great coach! He teaches the skills and strategy needed for the players specific needs and he encourages the players best efforts. We’re really grateful for him.

Paul (CoachUp client)

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Brian (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren has been an excellent coach. He is very friendly, thoughtful, and encouraging. My little brother looks forward to his training sessions every week. It has only been a few sessions and Coach Darren has helped him a lot with his footwork that he would never have figured out in his own. On top of that, Coach is very flexible with the schedule and works to accommodate us. Highly recommended coach.

Donna (CoachUp client)

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Kimberly (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren is a great coach. We have only done one training session & my son had practice with his team that same day when his Team Coach had already noticed a difference and improvement without me mentioning I got him a personal coach. I am definitely going to continue with the sessions. Coach Darren is polite, personable, pushed my son, & my son really liked him.

Matthew (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren is great, he takes the time and pays attention while you workout to ensure your maximum potential is reached. He was able to exploit a major flaw in my game, now that I’m aware I can work to further improve.
He gave great insight and real world advice using his prior knowledge playing D1. Loved our workout and will be scheduling another.

Wesson (CoachUp client)

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Christie (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren is awesome! He's very patient with my daughter. He's encouraging and knowledgeable with the game of basketball. As a mother, I'm very happy with the coaching choice I made.
Great job Coach Darren!!!!

Javier (CoachUp client)

Darren has been awesome with my 14 yr old son. He has encouraged my son to strive for excellence. Darren coaches with inspiring words and sound techniques. We are very grateful to have him as a basketball trainer.

Mandi (CoachUp client)

Darren is thorough and patient. He pushed my son and brought out his best. We will definitely book more sessions with him.

Don (CoachUp client)

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Dondrake (CoachUp client)

It was a great session, worked on a lot of drills. Great guy , I will purchase more sessions

Kari (CoachUp client)

We are only a few sessions in and my son is really enjoying training with Coach Darren. I really think he will build his confidence and skill set without any added pressure or stress.
I have already seen some improvement during games and we can’t wait to see the results of future sessions!

Langston (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren challenged Langston in the areas needed. I believed with additional sessions Langston will become the player needed on his high school team.

Jennifer (CoachUp client)

My 12 year old daughter had NO experience playing basketball, but decided she wanted to make the team a few weeks out from tryouts! She didn't make the volleyball team, which was pretty disappointing for her and I started to panic thinking we were about to have a repeat. I found Coach Darren and he was quick to respond and got her setup right away. He did 3 lessons per week for 3 weeks. That's was a lot for us to ask of someone, especially on short notice. Well, guess what? She made it. And not only that, she made the A team. He taught her fundamentals and built her confidence. He got her ready. Our family is so grateful to Coach Darren. She loves being on the team with her friends.

Kristi (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren was absolutely wonderful and my son learned so much in just one session. We are so sorry that we will not be able to continue with him due to an injury, but we certainly look forward to meeting up with him again in the future.

DeShawn (CoachUp client)

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Robert (CoachUp client)

My session with Coach Darren was incredible! He is a great motivator and listener, knows his craft & is looking to help you achieve your goals however possible. I appreciate the opportunity to work with him & plan to more in the near future. Would highly recommend him as a coach, no matter what level you are at!

Natasha (CoachUp client)

He has been fantastic. He is always so dependable. And we are seeing some real results in our son.

Ben (CoachUp client)

Darren did a great job with my 10 year old daughter. She enjoyed the entire session and learned some basics that she needs to work on. You can tell he enjoys and has experience working with kids.

Raeanne (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren has really inspired Jordan to push himself. Jordan was really impressed with Coach Darren and his knowledge of the game.

Matt (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren does a fantastic job. He's great with kids and my son had a blast. Looking forward to the next one.

Charles (CoachUp client)

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Saj (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren continues to push my daughter to improve and it shows in each session.

Camille (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren did a great job with my 13 year old son. My son said he was very enthusiastic and that he really gave him a good workout, with lots of shooting. This is what we requested, and he definitely delivered!!

Michael (CoachUp client)

Darrin did a great job with my son. He is very knowledgeable about the sport of basketball and very adept at communicating and teaching it to his athletes. He is very well prepared and wastes no time during our one hour session. He runs seamlessly from drill to drill and is methodical and organized in his approach. He is patient, but also very tough and able to recognize my sons limits and push him to go beyond them when he fatigues. Most importantly, he is a very kind and down to earth man who genuinely enjoys working with kids and seeing them succeed. He maintains a consistent balance between encouragement and admonishment, and he pushes his athletes to always practice at game speed and intensity. We are very pleased with his coaching and look forward to many more sessions with him in the future

Don (CoachUp client)

Great first session! Coach Darren made an accurate assessment of where my daughter is in terms of her skill level. He customized her training and managed expectations accordingly. Coach Darren took time to emphasize fundamentals along with building speed and agility.

Jason (CoachUp client)

Darren did a great job quickly recognizing my sons skill set and understanding where he needs improvement. He gave my son an hour and a half of time when we only paid for one hour. We're definitely going back!

Larry (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren Brooks knows his stuff. Not only has he put my son through some of the most advanced ball-handling, shooting, and agility drills I've ever seen, he also basically is a core strength trainer for him as well. At the end of each session, he takes him through a quick, but rigorous strength and endurance program. Although he spends a lot of time sharpening basketball fundamentals, he also realizes that's only half the equation. To be a top athlete, basketball or otherwise, you have to have strength, speed, agility, and endurance. Coach Darren Brooks knows this and thus gears his program toward building a well-rounded athlete. We are excited about all he's doing for our son and his game. Thanks, Coach!
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Janice (CoachUp client)

My son loved his first session with Coach Darren! He said the coach was very professional and he liked that he mixed ball-training with strength training. My son learned professional techniques and felt that he was taught new skills. Coach Darren was also very encouraging and my son is anxious to go back for more sessions.

Rebecca (CoachUp client)

Coach Darren is excellent in teaching my daughter. He is certainly skilled and full of passion. I would highly recommend him to others. The only thing that I would remind future students is there is additional cost for using LA Fitness for Coach Darren to teach there. If you are already member that is great. If not, you need to join. This was not written in Coachup.

Brittany D. (Testimonial)

My son loves working out with Coach Brooks. He has never played on a team before, but I am glad we chose this option before sending his out to compete. Coach Brooks teaches kids the essential basketball skills necessary to become star players. We truly believe in his motto, "Great players aren't born, they're made!

Cecilia J. (Testimonial)

After just six sessions with Coach Brooks, I saw an improvement in DJ's overall game. He shoots the ball with more precision and his ball handling skills have gotten much better. I am confident he will ready for the upcoming basketball season. He may even be one of the starting five.

Katie R. (Testimonial)

I was referred to Coach Brooks by a friend whose son was training with him. My daughter desperately needed help with her shooting skills. I immediately noticed a difference in Coach Brooks' approach to training. He did a tremendous job in helping to correct her form, while also explaining the advantages of using the revised techniques. With a renewed sense of confidence, she has become a much better shooter.

Beonnca F. (Testimonial)

Coach Brooks is extremely knowledgeable about the game of basketball and it shows! Through intense training, sharing first-hand experience, and providing much needed encouragement, my son has elevated his game to a new level.

Rebecca C. (Testimonial)

My daughter's skill level has significantly improved since working out with Coach Brooks. He is not only serious about the game of basketball, but you can tell he is passionate about children in general. He takes the time to get to know each and every one of his players and seeks to connect with them in a meaningful way. Coach Brooks is an excellent mentor and an even better trainer.