James Staten

I have trained all levels in private sessions and group sessions. I have coached elementary, middle school, and high school divisions in both winter and spring leagues with basketball organizations for youth sports including D1 Basketball and LabCity Sports. I am an AAU certified coach. I have also worked closely with trainer Tim Martin during my time in Dallas and other international coaches closely linked with the NBA. I learned a lot of principles from Holger Geschwindner through a former player in Germany that learned from him.

I currently play minor league basketball in the ECBL. However, I did not compete in college due to injuries. I attended Southern Methodist University.

The kids tell me they really enjoy my sessions. I fit a lot of content into my skill sessions and put a ton of emphasis on fundamentals and mix of unorthodox training. I like to mix between dribbling and shooting, fast pace to slow-paced drills to mimic in-game tempo. Typically, we will work on drills that are position specific while putting them into context while performing a walk through. I try to get them to understand the geometry of the court and spacing when working on individual skills because it will help them be more effective on the court.