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Josh McGruder, Smyrna, GA Basketball Coach

Josh McGruder

Basketball

SILVER
7 reviews

Together, we will formulate a plan of action to help you improve and master your craft and reach your goals as an athlete! View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Campbell High School, 5265 Ward Street Southeast, Smyrna, GA
  2. Kell High School, 4770 Lee Waters Rd, Marietta, GA
  3. Griffin Middle School, 4010 King Springs Road Southeast, Smyrna, GA

Coach is willing to travel up to 50 miles

  • Georgia Southern University (GA)

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Kids, Teenagers

  • Guard

  • Shooting, Passing, Footwork, Defense, Ball Handling

Credentials

  • Georgia Southern University (GA)

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Kids, Teenagers

  • Guard

  • Shooting, Passing, Footwork, Defense, Ball Handling

More About Coach Josh

My coaching experience includes over 8 years of working with athletes of all ages, but mainly high school and collegiate level athletes at the following institutions:
Georgia Southern University - Graduate Manager (2011-12)
Southeast Bulloch Middle - Head Coach (2012)
Southeast Bulloch High - Varsity Assistant, JV Head Coach (2013-16)
Statesboro High - Varsity and JV Assistant (2010-11)
Travel teams
- AC GEORGIA - Assistant Coach 16u/17u (2017)
- Statesboro Force - Head Coach 14u-17u (2013-16)
- Georgia Galaxy - Head Coach 15u (2013)
Youth Summer Camps (Colleges)
- Alabama (2013), Charlotte (2013), and Georgia Southern (2011-12)

Playing experience is as follows:
Played combo guard for 4 years at Campbell High School. 4 state tournament appearances. Reached Sweet 16 Junior and senior year.
4 years of collegiate intramural basketball

My workouts focus on skill development within the realms of necessary work needed.
A workout typically begins with a seven to ten minute skill focused warm-up (dribbling, shooting, etc.). Followed by a 10 minute mixture of static and dynamic stretches to improve flexibility and minimize injury risk. Next, will be the "meat and potatoes" of the workout, (typically 30 to 45 minutes) we will begin skill focused build up training. Beginning with basic movements that lead into more complex techniques to work towards mastering specific skill related movements/techniques. Attention to detail is emphasized to challenge the athlete mentally and physically. Lastly, a cool down stretching routine concludes the workout.

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Client Reviews

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My son had his first lesson with Coach Josh and I really appreciated his honest input on what my son will need to work on in order to become a better player. Thanks!

My 12 year old son is very excited to learn and improve his basketball skills from Coach Josh. We are happy that we found a coach who makes it fun to learn and at the same time improving my son's playing skills big time and encouraging him. Josh is very friendly person to interact with and I would definitely recommend him.

Coach McGruder has taught me much of what I know about coaching. He is passionate about the game, hardworking and knowledgeable. More importantly he is a great role model that players respect and respond to very well
Coach Josh McGruder completely revolutionized Southeast Bulloch's high school basketball program. Our program struggled greatly my first two years, but we made drastic improvements starting my Junior year. A crucial part of that was the wisdom, intensity, and passion that Coach McGruder carried with him every single day that he coached. As a specific example, Southeast Bulloch basketball completed a feat my senior year that seemed implausible a few years earlier - we made it to the state playoffs for the first time in over a decade after having a winless season before Coach McGruder came. Personally, I do not believe we would have accomplished this feat without him. Finally, Coach McGruder played a major role in the person I've become today. He motivated my teammates and me to be the very best that we could be both on and off the court. He inspired us to pursue excellence which changed my mentality and set me on the path for a better future.
Coach, I just want to say THANK YOU for all the hard work that you put into making my son the player that he is today. Your dedication to the development of athletes not only on the court, but also in the classroom is what separate you from others. Again thank you for helping to make my son dream of playing college ball a reality.
As a coach, Coach J was very motivational, and made us get the best out of ourselves. He pushed and encouraged us to go above and beyond what we saw within ourselves. Not only was he a coach, but a leader and someone to turn to when things were rough. By far the best coach I’ve EVER had.
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