Dwane Samuels

Belen (CoachUp client)

He was a vey good coach but It was supposed to be a one on one but he brought another child and I felt like he didn’t pay much attention to my child

Ken (CoachUp client)

The training was great! My son enjoyed Coach Mike and we are looking forward to returning

Marshall (CoachUp client)

For the last several months, my 11 year old son has been working with Coach Dwane to prepare for spring tryouts for his 12U travel basketball team.  It is a very competitive team and my son was working really hard in the hopes of making the team for this spring season.  During sessions, Coach Dwane focused on ball handling skills, shooting, in-game scenarios, and conditioning.  He tailored his approach to fit my son’s short-term goals in advance of the tryouts, while at the same time helping to introduce him to skills and concepts he will need to build into his game in order to be able to continue to play as he gets older and the competition gets tougher.  Coach Dwane’s approach to guiding my son was exceptional.  He has a very good way of teaching and motivating.  My son got a lot better in a short period of time with Coach Dwane.  The tryouts were extremely competitive and a lot of really good new players showed up.  My son made the team, and there is no question that Coach Dwane’s guidance was one of the deciding factors for him making the team and the work he did with Coach Dwane will also hopefully put my son in a position to contribute more to the team this season.  If you are looking at coaches in the area on coachup, you have to try Coach Dwane.

Wyatt (CoachUp client)

he was very helpful really helped me pick up basics and post control

Joi (CoachUp client)

This is my son’s first experience with a professional trainer, and it has been a amazingly positive experience. Coach Dwane is professional, knowledgeable, firm but kind and attentive.
I notice as he trains my son, and while watching him train others that he meets each person where they are at. Coach Dwane offers encouragement and guidance, without being harsh, but instead guiding and correcting with genuine care.
Coach Dwane is very good at communicating with the person he is training and the parents. My schedule is hectic, but Coach Dwane keeps in contact and offers options to ensure my son gets his practice in.
You can tell Coach Dwane loves and respects basketball.
I and my son are very blessed to have found such a great trainer the first time around.

Ali (CoachUp client)

Great coaching really professional and knowledgeable about basketball. Gave good feedback and overall had a great experience my son will continue to work with him.

Kaikham (CoachUp client)

Great coach he provides good feedback and is very likable by kids. We are glad we found him.

John (CoachUp client)

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Shani (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is the best! He is authentic in his assessments and yet encouraging. He coaches the whole player teaching basketball skills, while simultaneously advising on nutrition and fitness habits. He and has a vested interest in his students.

Will (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is an excellent coach for more advanced players.

Lisa (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is very patient and encouraging with my daughter. Sessions have definitely led to improvement in her skills. They have also pointed out areas where focus and continued practice are needed. Flexible with scheduling and all around good person to work with. Highly recommended.

Amy (CoachUp client)

Excellent coach! We live on the West Coast and trained with Coach Dwane while visiting family in D.C. He was easy to schedule with. Coach Dwane's drills were comprehensive and focused on exactly what our daughter needed. He was also very encouraging and our daughter really enjoyed her sessions. Highly recommend!

Alexis (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane provided my 9-year old new-to-the-game son with clear and specific feedback and moves and a kills that he was able to immediately use in games. Having more moved in his toolbox helped build his confidence to take more risks (and shots) in practice and in games. He also emphasizes core and strength work so athletes, even younger ones, cross-train and build stamina. We highly recommend Coach Dwane!

Kamran (CoachUp client)

ONE OF THE BEST! Coach Samuels is a great mentor, coach and motivator…. I have a 13 year old son who’s getting great coaching and I couldn’t have asked for a better coach than him. Thank you for all you do coach

Symeon (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane exceeded expectations. From the first session and onwards, he is attentive to the individual, gives personalized advice and drills. Coach Dwane's style is a good mixture of listening and discipline. The ability to push to the next level is where we have seen improvement from first lesson. It has been a great match and we are lucky to have found such a patient professional willing to teach.

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Kal (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is a great coach. My son had 10 sessions with him. Coach has lots of patience. Would recommend Coach Dwane.

Adrienne (CoachUp client)

Dwane has been great for my son who is hoping to make a high school team. Instead of just focusing on how my son plays, Dwane assessed him overall at our first meeting, explained to my son the importance of diet, conditioning and strength training as well as skills on the court. His temperament is perfect, firm but encouraging, patient. I think he'll be able to help my son who's played a few years take his game to the next level.

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Isabel (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane has been very patient and amazing with instructing my 15 year old daughter. She has had 2 sessions and has learned so much already as she had no prior experience.
He’s professional and personable and we love that!
I love how he encourages her throughout her sessions and does not allow her to give up on herself . At the end of each session he finishes off with a summary of what was learned and tips on what she needs to practice on throughout the week.
If you’re looking for a great coach , don’t hesitate , book Coach Dwane!

Charlene (CoachUp client)

My 14 year old son has not been in sports for a few years and he has regressed a lot, physically. After one session with Coach Dwane he’s more motivated than I’ve ever seen him to get back in shape and to learn more about basketball and to develop his skills! He is Looking forward to his next session! Thanks again Coach Dwane!

Jeremy (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is very friendly and has a custom approach in training - I'm a working adult and we're doing 1 on 1 sessions and he is able to understand my abilities and push me to improve while not completely demolishing my body. He is very encouraging and I would highly recommend!

Shawn (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane Samuels is a very professional and really taking his time to teach the best technique possible. My son is very excited every time when he comes to his training. We are very pleased with coach Samuels and we are very glad that we found the best coach for our son. Thank you so much coach for all of your help and supports.

John (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwayne was phenomenal teaching my son in -game basketball skills and drills. He explained and demonstrated techniques enabling my son to work on his penetration moves to the basket and shooting.

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Lisa (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is great! My 14-year-old son has had two coaching sessions with him and has learned a lot so far. Dwane has provided my son with clear, easy to understand feedback on his skills and tangible steps to take to improve. Dwane walks through a list of items at the end of each session for my son to work on for the next session. Working with Dwane has been very motivating for my son. We look forward to continuing coaching sessions with Dwane.

Omar (CoachUp client)

Coach dwane is very good at what he does. My 11 yrs old boy had one class with him and already asking me to book more.. thanks thanks coach

Jeffrey (CoachUp client)

Dwane did a great job with our 9 year old daughter. She had never really played before and I know it can be really hard to start with a true beginner but she got a lot of the basic skills and is eager to learn more.

Gregory (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane Samuels did an excellent job. During the first session he illustrated areas of needed improvement and demonstrated the methodology to improve. Class act and first rate.

Claudio Jr (CoachUp client)

Really good trainer.

If you’re looking for a trainer to motivate you into working harder he does it. He is invested in your skill level increasing and your overall effort improving.

More towards basketball aspects, ball handling, attacking the rim, shooting form, defense, and post moves, he covers it all.

Overall Amazing trainer.

Anika (CoachUp client)

Both my sons have been trained by Coach Dwayne and have nothing but good things to say. My oldest 19 year old said, “He did well as a coach and motivated me to do better”. My 12 year old said, “He was very nice and and helped me strengthen my weaknesses with drills.” As a parent, he was responsive, understood my sons and was flexible with scheduling if timings did not work out.

Cathy (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane was awesome. He didn't sugarcoat it with my son. He told him what he needs to work on every day, showed him how to do certain things and didn't accept half ass work. He pushed him out of his comfort zone and my son really appreciated it. I highly recommend coach Dwane. Thank you!

Emily (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is amazing! He has been working with my six year old son for a few sessions and is so patient, kind and informative. He is firm, yet encouraging and has been teaching my son new skills at each session. Highly recommend!

Jason (CoachUp client)

good 1st session with my son! He is recommended by us!

Gamal (CoachUp client)

Best coach to get your game right

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Aimee (CoachUp client)

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Susan (CoachUp client)

We had a great first experience with Coach Dwane. My son was pretty nervous, and Coach Dwane immediately put him at ease. My son ended up having a great time, and working hard, and is excited for his next session, which we've already got scheduled. (Coach Dwane also was very understanding of our shifting schedule and worked to fit us in on a busy Saturday.) My son came home inspired and has been showing me the drills that Coach Dwane had him practice. From the bleachers I could sense Coach Dwane's kindness and his nice balance between pushing and praise. And of course he knows his stuff. I definitely recommend Coach Dwane to players and parents!

Pamela (CoachUp client)

This is a quote from my son, “Coach Dwane is a very good coach because he pushes you to learn new skills while making it fun”.

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Kermit (CoachUp client)

In the first session, Coach Dwane Samuels helped our young student-athlete work on his footwork, ball handling, shooting and curling to the basket. Coach encouraged him saying the following "He has a lot of potential and will make an impact on the court once he apply the basic fundamentals. His tremendous work ethics will take him over the top! Keep up the Great Work!!!" Coach Dwane has our young athlete practicing the fundamentals he learned in anticipation of his next lesson. We couldn't ask for more! Kudos - we highly recommend Coach Dwane!

Patty (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane trained my 13 year old son. My son is incredibly excited to practice what he learned and wants to book another training session ASAP. My son said that Dwane was incredibly knowledgeable and quickly assessed his strengths and weaknesses and what he needed to work on most. They worked hard and got an incredible amount done in one hour. We will be booking more with Dwane and highly recommend him to anyone that wants to improve their game.

Xiaowei (CoachUp client)

Great coach! Focus on fundamentals.

Amanda (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is an inspiration. His manner of coaching was professional and encouraging. His ability to relate to who he is coaching is fantastic. I would highly recommend Coach Dwane to anyone of any ability - he will work with you to achieve a higher standard of basketball than you are currently at. It was an absolute pleasure and honour to be able to have some professional coaching from Coach Dwane. Many many thanks.

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Blair (CoachUp client)

Wonderful and patient coach. Both of my kids love working with him!

Jack (CoachUp client)

Dwane was great to work with! He was responsive and easy to schedule. My son is 7 and Dwane put together great workouts that were both fun and focused on improving his fundamentals. I would highly recommend working with Dwane!

Corey (CoachUp client)

Dwane was a great coach! He helped me and my friends practice drills, dribbling techniques, and shooting techniques. After our lesson, I feel much more confident in my basketball abilities. Dwane even offered to meetup to play again after the lesson! I would definitely recommend dwane and will be taking more lessons myself!

Alicia (CoachUp client)

Coach Duane went out of his way to make sure that my son had his session and he came back happy with a more confidence. I believe as he continues the Coach Duane, his skills and confidence will continue to improve.

Angela (CoachUp client)

He is parient and prepared for what he gonna teach my son. I liked that he foucs on teach him the basic technique how to shoot the ball not throwing. He mixed between fun and seriousness. I liked the most when he wrapped up the session bu reviewing with my son what he learend in that session. Highly Recommend.

Jason (CoachUp client)

Phenomenal coach. Takes the time to show the drills and didn't let my son slack on them. Son truly enjoyed his time with Coach Dwane!

Grace (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane packed a whole lot into my daughter's first session. In fact, he gave her an extra 15 minutes! Dwane is a skilled baller and an awesome teacher. He put my teen at ease, boosted her confidence, and improved her game in just one session. We are definitely going to be coming back for more lessons.

Di (CoachUp client)

Great session.

Richard (CoachUp client)

My 9 year old son has had several sessions with Coach Dwane. We have been very pleased. First, from a parent perspective, Coach is responsive and scheduling has been easy. Second, his demeanor with my son has been exactly what we've been looking for. Coach is supportive and encouraging, but he also does not let him take any shortcuts. We look forward to working with him in the future.

Lelia (CoachUp client)

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Troy (CoachUp client)

Great coach

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Andrea (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane thoroughly assessed my grandson's skills and tailored his session on what he needed to work on. The day after his first session he hit the winning basket for his team utilizing what coach worked on with him.Definitely a 5* gold coach that I would highly recommend.

Tiffany (CoachUp client)

Great coach! Coach Dwane was able to assess our son's skill level very quickly and adjusted the training session to match. Our son was able to take what he learned in one session and applied to his next game.

Cecillia (CoachUp client)

Having Coach Dwane work with our family has been a privilege and an honor. Coach Dwane has been kind, gracious, organized, and patient with his teaching of the fundamentals of basketball. He segments and adjusts the sessions according to the area of need and personality of the trainee. Coach Dwane is adept in building upon the skills from the previous session. Step by step, Coach Dwane will guide you to the skill level and heights of making that "slam dunk." Definitely worth every minute!

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Tracey (CoachUp client)

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Zhikun Brandon (CoachUp client)

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Nicole (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane has been excellent with our high school daughter. He is helping her get ready for the up coming basketball season and drills / skill sessions have great. He challenges her both with fitness and skill sets while maintaining a positive, encouraging environment. We highly recommend Coach Dwane!

C (CoachUp client)

Phenomenal trainer who is committed to his craft and helps all levels of ballplayers improve their game.

Sam (CoachUp client)

Excellent coach! He is a very good teacher and he makes basketball fun and easy to learn! -mo

Ann Marie (CoachUp client)

We've only had 1 session, but we've had a great experience with Coach Dwane so far. As soon as I reached out to him, he replied quickly to set up a time to meet. He was very responsive during the planning stage, answered all my questions and was right on time for our session. During the coaching session, Coach Dwane was focused on my son and quickly assessed areas he needs to work on and then provided him with age-appropriate guidance. He was direct with him, but also patient and gave him positive feedback throughout the session. After 1 session with Coach Dwane, we will be purchasing a package.

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Chris (CoachUp client)

Dwane is an exceptional coach. He understands footwork, positioning and technique. His approach requires mastery of the fundamentals, which is essential for success. I highly recommend him.

Gustavo (CoachUp client)

I felt that Coach Dwane was very skilled and competent. My son had three sessions with him and he was well organized, diligent and dedicated. I think he works best if your child is committed to working hard (probably true of every coach). Given the high cost, I would recommend being very clear about what you want to get out of it. Coach D starts every practice with warm up and speed drills -- I think given the cost it would have been far better to begin with basketball. There are group coaching sessions at 21 and with very experienced coaches, none of them spends 15 minutes on running without the ball. Not saying it is not important, just saying that if a Coach is going to charge top dollar he should be focusing on the specialized skills that warrant such a high hourly rate. At the end of the day, I did not continue with Coach D because my son was not working hard enough to justify the price. I would have continued with Coach D if there had been some flexibility in pricing but he made it clear that the hourly rate was non-negotiable. I think a long term commitment on a weekly basis should invite some negotiation on the price, especially because I believe the pricing on the app is inflated overall. Even coaches with little experience and no track record in getting results are charging way more than experienced coaches around the DMV. At the end of the day the hourly rate should be determined by results -- how many kids have you been able to raise ot a D-1 level -- and that information is not available.

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Andrew (CoachUp client)

The best there is. Fantastic mentor, coach and human being.

Carrie (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwayne has been nothing but an amazing coach for my 13 year old son. He is nonstop with his knowledge and drills that keeps my son completely engaged. My son's improvement is amazing and Dwayne is worth every penny! Coach Dwayne is such a pleasure to work with, he is incredibly patient and a great coach!

Olivier (CoachUp client)

coach dwayne is great! from the first session, he knew which areas of my game needed to be improved and was really patient with me from the start to the end! he got a great professionalism and know how to communicate with me to get everything done! a good man off court and great overall attitude! totally down for working with coach dwayne again!

Andrew (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane has already elevated my son's game after two sessions. The attention to detail are outstanding. Highly recommend.

Alec (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is patient yet still challenges the student to develop all of the necessary skills to become a stellar player.

Wayne (CoachUp client)

Our 11 year old son looks forward every week to his session with Coach Dwane, and our son's basketball skills have continuously improved since starting the sessions. Coach Dwane gives very individualized instruction, working on skills that need improvement, but without overwhelming our son.

Sahara (CoachUp client)

After one session with Coach Dwane, I have already seen an improvement in my child's ability, but most importantly, his confidence on the court.

My son says Coach is kind, patient and understanding and we are both very excited to continue working with Coach Dwane.

Gail (CoachUp client)

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Marlon (CoachUp client)

100% happy with the Coach Dwane! He was very helpful with teaching and in answering any questions that I or my son had. His attention to detail and the patience displayed were professional and sincere. Needless to say, I would highly recommend Coach D to anyone looking to improve his/her game.

Karen (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is a great coach who noticed small technique changes that make a huge difference in just minutes! He's very patient, professional and gives the right amount of push to make our daughter's game improve. Look forward to working with him more.

Mariana (CoachUp client)

My 11-year old son had a great first session with Coach Dwane! He felt very comfortable with him and motivated to keep training and improving his name. Coach Dwane was excellent at assessing his current level and working with him to start building skills to improve fitness and enjoy playing with other children. Our son is very much looking forward to continue working with him!!

Lauren (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwayne is everything we could hope for to not only help train our daughter but to navigate through our busy schedules to make sure we meet on a regular basis. He is an amazing athlete who has a wonderful way of sharing his vast knowledge of the sport that resonates with our 10 year old - and gives her an amazing workout as well. We couldn't be more pleased with Coach Dwayne and look forward to working with him often in the future.

Owen (CoachUp client)

Amazing!!!!

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Rene (CoachUp client)

We are so happy that we found Coach Dwayne for our 10-year old son. We told him up front that our son is eager to learn, but also can easily feel discouraged about his skills. Coach Dwaye put him at ease right away, helped him to feel good about the skills he has, and homed in right away on some small changes he could make to help him show improvement fairly quickly. He came away from his lesson so excited; the moment he got home he went out to the driveway and set up cones and chairs so he could repeat the drills he had learned. Coach Dwayne clearly has not only tremendous basketball skills, but tremendous teaching skills as well.

Michael (CoachUp client)

Terrific. Extraordinarily gifted athlete and educator. Made a huge difference for my son in only a few lessons. Highest recommendation.

Juliana (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane helped my son quite a bit in just a few sessions. He gave him some great conditioning footwork drills, built his confidence in different dribbling situations and got him to really work on his follow-through.

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Andrew (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane was terrific. He was extremely patient while working with my son and he provided step by step instructions and also gave pointers to work on at home.
i definitely saw a difference in my son's play after just 1 lesson. I would highly recommend Coach Dwane for any age player.

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Kesia (CoachUp client)

Dwane's coaching has been phenomenal. I played in the beginner's group in a city basketball rec league last Spring, and after working with Dwane over the last three months, a team in the advanced group invited me to join their team for the Fall league. He is awesome and has revolutionized my game.

Patrick (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is a great coach . My son's confidence in his shooting ability has jumped through the hoop!!
He is very patient and encouraging when the student get a sequence right !!! I recommend coach Dwane 100%!!!

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Soraya (CoachUp client)

I would highly recommend Coach Dwane. He has been a tremendous factor in getting our son where he needs to be. He is flexible with his time and is always willing to work with us.

Lisa (CoachUp client)

After just one session with Coach Dwane I can tell he is a seasoned athlete and a natural teacher. His conditioning is relevant; his drills revealed my son's strengths and weaknesses that were then accompanied with the right practice drills to address the latter; and he delivered all of this with a positive energy and likeable demeanor. Like any young player, my son likes a little flare in his game. Coach is laser focused and sees the areas where footwork needs adjustment so that movement is fluid, effective and evasive. Looking forward to session number two.

William (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is an excellent coach. He works at a good pace, was able to identify areas of need and could demonstrate and provide feedback. He also provided homework for my son to continue to improve. I would strongly recommend coach Dwane and would like to continue with him teaching my son.

Nicole (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwayne was great he pointed out the strengths and weaknesses and gave us homework for improvement.

Allan (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane was excellent. He worked with several of our kids to improve their fundamentals and help them catch up to the rest of the team. Not only did he help improve their fundamentals but he improved their confidence to take more shots during games. He also gave them a number of exercises to work on at home so they don't lose their newfound skills.

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Peter (CoachUp client)

Dwane is first class. His one on one communication with my 13 year old has been tremendous. His teaching style is smooth and easy to grasp. He is patient and thorough. Excellent experience.

Matthew (CoachUp client)

My son has worked with Coach Dwane just once, and we are already pleased with the results. Dwane has given him things to work on between sessions and we are excited to see what happens next!

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Lynnmarie (CoachUp client)

Coach Dwane is an excellent coach! His coaching methods on our first hour session have already made incredible improvement on our son's shooting form and style. Because of his extensive background and knowledge of the game of basketball, he also gave very detailed pointers for defensive and offensive technique. We were also very impressed overall at his professionalism and you can tell that he genuinely cares about the students he is coaching which is very important for young athletes! Our son truly enjoyed working and learning from Coach Dwane. We would highly recommend him as he is truly inspiring as a coach!

Joan (CoachUp client)

We couldn't have been more pleased with our first session and are absolutely certain Coach Dwane is the perfect fit for our daughter. In just the very first session he made a slight adjustment to her shot and she immediately saw the benefits. She is eager to continue her training with Coach Dwane as he has motivated her even more and is excited that he will help her get to the next level. Her dad, who is also her assistant AAU basketball coach, was also extremely pleased with both Coach Dwane and the session. We are looking forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Coach Dwane.

Mike (Testimonial)

I really did enjoy the session. It was exactly what I was looking for, a way to break old bad habits and learn new proper ones.

Mr. G (Testimonial)

I have to say Dwane truly demonstrated a genuine concern for my child. He not only instructed but explained why they were doing the drill. He speaks to you as a person not as a client.

Tom (Testimonial)

Tom had his first basketball game last night. The other team left him open from 12 feet all night long. He drained six shots. His team won for the first time in two years. Previously Tom has scored eight points for the entire season! Thanks to Dwane for showing Tom how to shoot the ‘j’. For once the kid’s self-esteem is high. Thanks again!!