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King's College London U. of London
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15 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Maani Talebi
Basketball
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I've played basketball at all levels (pro included) and different positions for 21 years. As a coach, I specialize in mid-range game, footwork and playing with back to the basket. View all coaching experience
Training Locations
Coach is willing to travel up to 10 miles
Packages
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
1 session package with Coach Maani. 65 minute session length
Session Length: 65 minutes
$95 1 session + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
3 session package with Coach Maani. 65 minute session length
Session Length: 65 minutes
$273 3 sessions ($91/ea) + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
If you want me to travel to locations
Session Length: 65 minutes
$110 1 session + applicable fees
Recommended
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
If you want me to travel to locations
Session Length: 65 minutes
$318 3 sessions ($106/ea) + applicable fees
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Guard, Forward, Center
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Passing, Shooting, Rebounding, Post Moves, Footwork, Defense, Ball Handling, Attacking the Rim
Credentials
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King's College London U. of London
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15 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Guard, Forward, Center
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Passing, Shooting, Rebounding, Post Moves, Footwork, Defense, Ball Handling, Attacking the Rim
More About Coach Maani
As soon as I retired from playing, I started my career in coaching. Since I'm a dual citizen I have worked as a coach in 3 different countries (Iran, England and of course, the US) with all age group, from 8-year-olds and U10 (1 year), U14 and U16(4 years), U18 and U21 (3 years) to semi-pro senior adults (4 years), middle school basketball (3 years) as well as high school (2 years) and collegiate (3 years). I have also worked as a skill development coach in the past 5 years and have worked with some players from Iran's national teams at different ages. At the moment, I'm coaching high school and middle school basketball in NYC. I'm a USABasketball certified coach and also level 1 basketball coach authorized by the Iranian Basketball Federation. I am also a certified personal trainer and that's why my training sessions are focused on both basketball and specific conditioning for basketball which is the main reason I became a personal trainer in the first place.
I've played at all different levels, including high school basketball, collegiate (both in Iran and England), semi-professional and professional for 3 years. I started my playing career as a small forward and then moved to point guard position. I also played as a shooting guard for a couple of seasons, but for the majority of my career, I was a pure point guard who could also play with his back to the basket. I have been a member of teams that won different titles including state champion, 2 straight final four appearances, city champions and more.
Since I was never an athletic type of player by nature, I learned to use my brain and develop my skills from a very young age and that's why my practice sessions are filled with very detailed drills and are always designed to make athletes think and be creative. Considering the fact that I had to quit playing basketball due to injuries, I'm well prepared to work on the physical aspects of athletes upon their request. No athlete can reach their full potentials unless they know how to enjoy and have fun, that's why working out with me is always fun. 60-90 minutes of fun, hard, tough and creative workout is what I expect everytime I prepare myself to train someone.
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Client Reviews
Prudence (CoachUp client)
Coach Maani has a really great, positive vibe that resonates well with my 13 year old son. Along with his encouragement he also gives excellent feedback and technical coaching. He keeps the hour intense, fast paced and full of teaching moments. I definitely feel that he is passionate about coaching and helping my son reach his goals. He is also very easy to communicate with. I would highly recommend Maani!
Matthew (CoachUp client)
Coach Maani was patient and knowledgeable and helped my 10-year old hone a lot of the basic skills he needed
Chris (CoachUp client)
Great session!
Al (CoachUp client)
My 12 year old son had his first session with Maani. The session was great. Maani’s ability to quickly connect with my son was impressive. Maani’s communication on the basics of footwork was great as well. I was truly impressed. Basically, Maani is the type of coach that I was looking for to take my son to the next level. My son and I are looking forward to our next session.
Dan (CoachUp client)
Coach Maani was fantastic. He was very patient with my 11 year old son. Good focus on fundamentals.
Juan (CoachUp client)
He did a great job with my son for his first of training, we will be coming back for my training .
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