Jeffrey K.

I coached Division III college basketball for 4 years, in our last year we won our conference tournament and advanced to the NCAA's for the first time in school history. I coached JV soccer for 2 years before being promoted to Varsity coach for the past 3 seasons. I have been coaching JV basketball and assisting Varsity at Auburn High school for the past three years, and in our second year we advanced to the District Finals game. I have worked many camps, including the College of Holy Cross, Anna Maria College, Sutton and Millbury High Schools as well as others. I have trained athletes in both group and individual settings, with a wide range in both talent and age. I have a passion for game that I try to impart on the athletes I work with.

I was a 3 sport varsity athlete in high school and strongly believe young athletes should play multiple sports for many reasons. I decided to play basketball in college, as well as study to become a teacher, knowing I would want to coach one day as well.
In high school I was a conference all-star and led me team in most categories. I received the award for most athletic male student as well as received the coaches award for both soccer and basketball my senior year. I was fortunate enough to be a leader on our soccer team that advanced to the state championship game and helped our basketball team to become invited to the Clark Tournament. I averaged 30 points in our 2 games during the playoffs my senior year and 20 on the season.
I was recruited to a few schools in the area and decided on Fitchburg State College. I was a 4 year starter and a 3 year captain for my team, where I hold the school record for most steals, I am second in assists, and fifth in free-throws made, as well as being named to an all-tournament team my sophomore year. Our team qualified for the ECAC tournament my junior year while surging to the best record in school history. I believe basketball is the true team sport and players must be able to put the team above themselves in order to achieve true greatness. I am proud of my individual achievements, however I believe the true measure of a great athlete is how they play on a team.

Each session will be different and specific to each athlete's needs. Our first session would be a more evaluative workout where we can assess the strengths and weaknesses of the player and discuss the best way to proceed. A combination of skill work and strength and conditioning will most likely benefit the athlete.

Skill based workouts will consist of ball handling, shooting, attacking the rim, protecting the ball while remaining a threat and eventually progress into reading game scenarios. Defense will be stressed in areas such as stance, quick feet, defending on and off the ball and finishing each possession with a box out and rebound.

I will also have strength and conditioning sessions available with resistance belts for running, bands for strengthening, hurdles and cones to increase quickness.
At the end of each session the athlete will be given drills to continue with throughout the week(s) until our next workout so that they can see results quickly.