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6 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Merlon J.
Basketball
SILVER
Basketball is my passion. My goal is to provide quality training and build quality relationships to help players accomplish their goals. View all coaching experience
This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.
Training Locations
Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Shooting, Rebounding, Reading the Floor, Post Moves, Pick and Roll, Passing, Moving Without the Ball, Footwork, Defense, Ball Handling, Attacking the Rim, Agility
Credentials
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6 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Shooting, Rebounding, Reading the Floor, Post Moves, Pick and Roll, Passing, Moving Without the Ball, Footwork, Defense, Ball Handling, Attacking the Rim, Agility
More About Coach Merlon
This is my sixth year coaching basketball and I have worked with players from 8-21 years of age. Below is a list of the schools and community centers that I have coached for.
Spalding High School - Assistant Varsity and Head Jv Boys basketball Coach (9-12th grade)
2019-2020 GHSA Region 2 AAAA 4th place, GHSA Playoff Birth
Kennedy Road Middle School - Head Boys basketball Coach (6-8 grade)
2018-2019 Central Georgia Middle School Athletic League Final Four
Jimmy Lee Smith Community Center - Head Girls and Boys basketball Coach (ages 8-14)
2017-2018 UCAA 12U Boys Champions
David Emanuel Academy - Head Varsity Girls and Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach (9-12 grade)
2016-2017 GICAA Division 1A South Girls Region Champions and State Final Four
2016-2017 GICAA Division 1A South Boys Region 3rd Place and 1st Round State Playoffs
2015-2016 GISA Boys Region 3rd Place and 1st Round State Playoffs
I have had the opportunity to rebuild teams such as David Emanuel Academy and lead the Varsity Lady Eagles to a region Championship and finish in the final four of GICA State Playoffs and teams such as Spalding High School with the school reaching the playoffs 2019 Season. I have coached middle school at Kennedy Roads and my players finished in the In the final four of the Playoffs.
A session consists of a 60 min workout. During the workout players will progress a number of our different ball handling, shooting, and footwork series that are catered to the players ability level. Upon entry the players will have a 5-15 minute warmup series working on footwork and running form. After the completion of the warm up we then will begin our ball handling series which lasts 15-20min. Each series is timed and we are measuring the number of repetitionns to reach our target to progress to the next series of drills. Shooting series drills last 15-20 min. These series are catered to working on students shooting mechanics. Starting with our chair shooting series and then progressing to our advanced series that we go through with our older players. Attention to detail is important and are focused on developing player mechanics from their feet to their hands.
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Client Reviews
Micah (CoachUp client)
Great coach
Chandler (CoachUp client)
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Brian (CoachUp client)
Very good coaching
Johnathan (CoachUp client)
Great experience he is very hands on while working with young athletes.
John (CoachUp client)
Coach Merlon did a great first day with John.They say first impressions are the best.Coach Merlon represented himself in a professional manner
Renarda (CoachUp client)
Coach Merlon was pretty good with my son. Today was his first session & my son never played basketball before other than with his friends. Coach Merlon took his time with him & was very knowledgeable & patient with him. My son said he really enjoyed Coach Merlon training & we look forward to more sessions
Cassandra (CoachUp client)
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Jeff (CoachUp client)
Coach Merlon is professional but still makes training fun for my son. His basketball knowledge is excellent and the training was spot on.
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