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Michael Bueno, Sunnyvale, CA Basketball Coach

Michael Bueno

My 1st Coach

Basketball

SILVER
33 reviews

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Coach Bueno is a blessed father of 5, played guard 7 yrs, & has coached youth sports at beginner-intermediate-advanced levels & is highly respected in the Youth Sports community. View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Tamien Park, 1135 Lick Ave, San Jose, CA
  2. Loyola Elementary School, 770 Berry Avenue, Los Altos, CA
  3. Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA

Coach is willing to travel up to 10 miles

Packages

Youth Basketball skills Coach
In-Person Training for a single athlete

This package is designed to quickly build skill set and confidence. While learning fundamental skills and next step skills each player will learn a 15 to 25 basketball skills routine they can do at home enabling them to pl... See More

Session Length: 45 minutes

$989 9 sessions ($110/ea) + applicable fees

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Game time skills tune up
In-Person Training for a single athlete

We start the training at the players current level and concentrate on obvious areas needing attention. This training is for new, beginner and intermediate players wanting to speed up the learning process and use new skills... See More

Session Length: 50 minutes

$1375 10 sessions ($138/ea) + applicable fees

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Shooting Fundamentals Coach
In-Person Training for a single athlete

Hello Parents and Coaches, this package is designed to teach each player how to practice with purpose using a custom shooting routine. Cementing great foundational fundamentals that will allow the player to reach their sh... See More

Session Length: 40 minutes

$745 8 sessions ($93/ea) + applicable fees

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Basketball skills Coach
In-Person Training for a single athlete

This All-Skills program allows the player to strengthen their overall skill set, while learning important foundational fundamentals. New/beginner players will learn foundational fundamentals as they build confidence and ga... See More

Session Length: 50 minutes

$1350 12 sessions ($113/ea) + applicable fees

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Buddy package 2 to 4 players
In-Person Training for up to 4 athletes

Session will be geared towards your goals. Skill specific shooting and passing or dribbling and finishing at the rim or an over all game time tune up (all skills) transition from defense to offense and game knowledge..

Session Length: 1 hour

$645 4 sessions ($161/ea) + applicable fees

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  • San Jose State University (CA)

  • 21 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Kids, Teenagers

  • Forward, Guard

  • Moving Without the Ball, Passing, Footwork, Shooting, Ball Handling

Credentials

  • San Jose State University (CA)

  • 21 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Kids, Teenagers

  • Forward, Guard

  • Moving Without the Ball, Passing, Footwork, Shooting, Ball Handling

More About Coach Michael

18 years-Head Coach Central Y Teams Including Developmental, Recreational, Competitive and Traveling Club teams
4 times Awarded Coach of the year
3 times nominated Adult Volunteer of the year
1 time Awarded YMCA Association Bay Area Association Adult Volunteer of the year
2 times Awarded YMCA Association Bay Area Youth Sports Volunteer of the year
Head Coach Responsible for individual player and team development.
Coaching co-ed, boys and girls 5-8 years, Girls teams 9-15 years and Boys teams 9-16 years
Levels coached recreational, introduction to competitive play, competitive, non traveling competitive teams and local traveling competitive club teams.
13 years of individual, small group, team setting, clinic and camp settings.
10 years of Private Coaching basketball Foundational Fundamentals, Next level Fundamentals and G.R.I.P game tune up training.
8 summers Coaching Girls and Boys Basketball Camps: SJSU (Boys) , Santa Clara University Boys and Girls Camps 8 years to 17 years old.
2 years summer Commissioner for 10U and 12U, SJSU summer boys basketball.
9 combined seasons, Head Coach Responsible for player and team development 5th-8th grade, includes Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Volleyball, Boys Flag football, Girls Softball and Track.
3 Years Club basketball Spartans 12U boys, Hoyas JV, Vipers JV, Splash JV

Point Guard 7 year basketball career, I was blessed to have been Coached by high caliber, dedicated coaches, that taught me to play with passion, calculated assertiveness and how to compete at a very high level. Leading my teams as point guard each of those 7 years. I was promoted to the varsity team my freshmen year and also playing in my first CCS play-off game that same year. During that time, our team was ranked twice in the top 25 High School Basketball teams in the Bay Area. Our Highest ranking was 10th during my Senior Year. As a Sophomore and Junior High school I played 2 years of Men's Developmental Summer league basketball at West Valley and De Anza College. My senior year I was invited to play in an invite only Men's Summer League Basketball at De Anza College. This was the D league. ( I was drafted as point guard shooting guard and was teammate along side power forward Kurt Rambus Santa Clara University/Lakers, playing against Mark Macnamara USC/Lakers and Center Mark McNamara (USC), who both went on to the NBA playing for the LA Lakers. My teammates called me "Baby Magic", because of my vision of the court, ability to finish at the rim or hit the 3 pt. shot. With my handles and above average passing ability I was a leader and solid team player. That year I had a career ending knee injury that required surgery. After healing and moving on I used Volleyball to rehab and continued to play in Top Gun Basketball level here in the Bay area. I started Coaching youth basketball when my own children were old enough and they needed Coaches. As a Stewart of the game, It has been an honor and a privilege to be able to play at a high level, coach many youth, teens and adults, passing on, the love of the game, life lessons, the knowledge and skills to the next generation of basketball players.

Review with player goals for the week
Build a 20 to 30 minute basketball training routine for players to practice at home
Functional warm up with and without the ball
Stationary Dribbling-Fundamentals and next level fundamentals
Dynamic dribbling and pro practice routines
Form shooting - Layup, put backs-up close, mid-range and 3 pt shot (as needed)
Form passing - including self-passing (pr, catching and shoot and footwork
Form dribbling - Using the Curry 25 dribbling series, static, dynamic and game time move and counter move
Moving without the ball- Catch and attack the basket, catch and pass, catch and shoot
Rebounding and scoring inside
Defensive positioning and foot work skill drills, as needed defensive philosophy and game strategies review
Offensive moves primary foundational moves, secondary counter moves, and situational moves
Offensive footwork, dribble and body positioning moving without the ball, catch and shoot

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Client Reviews

​Coach Michael is truly an exceptional coach. After just one session with him, my child became so dedicated that they refuse to train with anyone else!
​He approaches the kids with genuine care and affection, and his incredible insight and superb coaching skills always guide them in the right direction. We feel so fortunate and happy to have him as our coach. I would highly recommend Coach Michael to any parent.

Coach Michael has been incredible for my fourth-grader. My son only started basketball a few months ago, and in the five weeks he’s worked with Michael, the improvement has been real. Michael knows the game inside out, but more importantly, he knows how to work with kids. He sees where they are, spots the gaps, and opens up possibilities.

It’s a mix of physical reps and mental coaching. My son is more confident, playing better, and genuinely excited to keep improving.

Michael also follows through with clear notes, drills, and guidance after each session, which really helps us support the practice at home. He’s mature, easy to get along with, and understands what parents can realistically do. He meets us where we are and builds from there.

He’s holistic in how he trains, patient, never pressuring and kids enjoy working with him while steadily improving. We’re genuinely grateful to have found him.

Michael is a really expenenced coach. He can identify postures and give suggestions at a glance. He gave intensity to the class and encouraged my kid to make progress. Good basketball coach!

Great patience
Great witH kids
really knows basketball

Coach Michael has in depth knowledge and experience in coaching. He can identify and correct subtle flaws in individual player's techniques, facilitating continuous improvement. Coach Michael provides clear direction, setting high standards while fostering an environment of open communication and trust. He shows remarkable patience and understanding. I would recommend Coach Michael to anyone.

Had a great session with coach Michael for my 10yr old daughter. He is very experienced and very good with kids. He knows when to push and when to cut some slack. My daughter learned a lot in just 1 hr. Coach helped her improve her shooting and dribbling.

Coach is so tuned into my child’s strengths and areas for improvement.

He so attentively tailors the exercises and drills to what she’s needing in the moment.

We value his knowledge and experience that he brings to the table as well as his vast breadth of experience.

My daughter enjoys and gets so much from their lessons

Thanks Coach!

Coach Michael has been an excellent coach for my daughter. He has been very patient and has taken a lot of interest and effort to ensure that she is improving every class and is ready for varsity this fall.

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My son is just getting started with Coach Michael but has had a positive experience so far. Coach Michael responds quickly to messages, and is interested in learning the athlete's goals from the start. He is knowledgeable, patient, and very experienced. He made the session interesting and meaningful, quickly identifying areas of strength and those that need improvement. I'm confident that my son will dramatically and quickly improve under his tutelage

Highly recommended! We've had two sessions with Coach Michael for my son. Coach Michael covered a lot of ground in addition to directly addressing the areas where we were looking for help. He is very responsive and flexible in scheduling. We are signed up for more sessions and look forward to continue working with him.

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Excellent coach work great energy and good insight.

Coach Michael is absolutely amazing! My son got into school Basketball and had not really played in any professional team until then and was low on confidence. I looked up CoachUp and signed up with Coach Michael. I am so glad I did! My son has completed about 4 sessions now. He not only started with a deep understanding of my son's goals but made sure he tailored all sessions to help him the way he needed it. Coach Michael has been very flexible with changes to schedule and is on time every time. He makes sessions a lot of fun while still providing huge value. It is clear that he has in depth knowledge and experience in coaching, Basketball Techniques and skills, Basketball matches, how to keep BB Coaches impressed and more! He brings intensity into this Coaching sessions while making it fun. My son feels a lot more confident now in his school BB matches and absolutely loves the coaching sessions. Coach Michael even made it fun for my son's younger brother who just came to watch. I am impressed and touched by how much Coach Michael goes above and beyond to not only make Coaching a great experience for athletes but also for the whole family.

Coach Michael has tremendous passion and knowledge for the game of basketball. He brings intensity to his sessions which helps to motivate and reinforce learning. My son had a difficult time staying focused and engaged while practicing fundamentals in the past, which has held his game back. After a few sessions with coach Michael my son is now excited to practice the fundamentals that he has learned, and is starting to understand how important they are and how it will lead to an improvement in his game. I can’t recommend enough!

Coach Michael did an excellent job with my 4-year old Son. After my Son’s first season ever playing basketball, I figured he would benefit greatly from private coaching sessions so that he could have more fun during games instead of being frustrated with lack of skills. I chose Coach Michael initially because of the years of experience coaching young children, and he did not disappoint.

He broke down dribbling into easy, manageable drills that led up to Marcellus being more confident in his ball handling. He even gave me advice on how to coach my Son’s team since I’m volunteering to do so. The knowledge he passed on was well worth the investment. I’d recommend him as a coach to any parent who has a toddler wanting to work on their skills in basketball!

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We were very impressed with Michael’s basketball knowledge and attention to detail. Right away he was able to notice shooting technique improvements just by observing. Provided great guidance for setting up a personal practice routine. He went through several practice drills to help address all of the end goals given at the beginning. Overall Michael seems to be a great personal coach for anyone wanting to improve their basketball skills! We can’t wait to learn more from him as he coaches our daughter.

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Coach Michael is very patient and knowledgeable. Our son was picking up the concepts from him well and he made sure to coach for how things were going instead of just sticking to an agenda. Recommended.

Coach Michael is an exceptional coach. He is very knowledgeable and had many years of experience developing kids. I don’t know anything about basketball but listening to him explains why we do this or that helps me understand and appreciate basketball more and more. He is very patient and kind and takes his time to coach your kids. I feel no rush with him. I appreciate all the time and effort he puts in to help the my kids learn.

Thank you Coach Michael,

Coach Michael is absolutely amazing. My 7 year old has learned so much in such a short amount of time. He emphasizes fundamentals and discipline. He is patient and great with kids.My son looks forward to his sessions every week.

Hi Coach Michael, Thanks for your help today, I really appreciate the passion and knowledge that you have for the game, and I can see that your approach will certainly help to improve Ewan’s skills.
01/25/2024 To Whom It May Concern, I highly recommend Coach Michael Bueno’s classes to anyone wanting to learn basketball and improve their skills. During the winter season of 2023, I had the pleasure of attending Coach Bueno’s classes with my 8 and 12-year-old sons, and 7-year-old nephew. We all three had limited basketball training. Coach Bueno’s classes Lay a strong foundation in basketball skills. He starts with core techniques players of all levels need to know, like Great Balance, posture, and dribbling. Are tailor-made for the skill level, abilities, and personality of the student. Coach Bueno is empathetic and observant of his students. Are physically challenging. We got a great workout. Empower and encourage students to be leaders. As a result of Coach Bueno’s classes, my son’s passion for basketball has grown. He’s enjoying playing in our local youth league, and routinely asks me to spend more time playing ball with him on the court. Sincerely, Geoff H.
Starting at a young age, Coach Bueno has helped me develop skills that not only helped on the court but also off it. From learning to have the perfect balance to developing leadership skills, Coach Bueno has been a second dad to me. Making sure I was on top of my school work and creating a safe space. He believed in me when other coaches didn't. He helped me develop the confidence to speak up on and off the court and to always take my shot. Having the opportunity to be one of his players, and coach alongside him has made me a better person and has taught me that a coach that builds trust in their players can influence the way they impact society. As an adult, I now have the honor of passing on this knowledge to the children I coach and continue to apply these skills in my everyday life. Thank you so much for being a building block in my life and the lives of other players.
I have known Coach Bueno for about 10 years. He’s been an integral part of the St. Leo the Great School community, not only as a coach, but as a teammate, mentor, and friend. We have followed him from St. Leo’s, to the YMCA, and to his own private coaching. Coach Bueno has such a kind and caring heart. What stands out to me is that when I’ve watched him coach, it isn’t just about learning the skills or running plays, but I can tell he genuinely cares about the kids as humans. He makes sure they are having fun and enjoying the practices. Thank you Coach Bueno for all you do!
Coach Bueno's time teaching basketball to my daughter and her classmates has brought them closer together in addition to teaching them the fundamentals of the sport. His example of leadership, dedication, and persistent practice-makes-perfect attitude teaches the kids skills that can get applied well beyond the ball court. His level-headed approach to competition and his general positive demeanor make kids of all skill levels feel comfortable and excited to play. He is a great coach and a great example to young people.
As a kid, you go to the gym or training camps just to have fun; not realizing, certain individuals are looking out for you. Coach Bueno was and is that individual. Looking back coming from a family who wasn't able to pay for certain events, Coach Bueno looked out for me by simply assisting in that manner. Now as an adult, still the same Coach Bueno, helped my son by becoming a stronger young boy and helped me, through many one on one talks, on becoming a better father and focusing on my priorities.
We only have words of gratitude for you, Mr. Bueno. You’ve helped teach my children your wisdom, values like respect but above all self-confidence, forming an athletic character of safety and passion for basketball. My husband and I thank you for being not only a great coach but also a great guide for Indira and Oziel. Blessings to you and your family.
You have been a great coach for my daughter and her friends. You’ve taught them the fundamentals of basketball and in a way where it’s fun, and being a good teammate and showing great sportsmanship is emphasized. You’ve shown them a ton of skills that the girls can use on and off the court. Thank you for being a great coach!
Mike is a very talented basketball coach who is very good with kids. My son learned so much from him as he really teaches fundamental techniques for beginners and even advanced students.
Coach Mike Bueno is a decorated veteran of basketball. Within minutes of being taught, his love for the game spreads to you. Being able to witness his knowledge of basketball is a privilege to those taught by him. Personally, he has taught me things I would have never known before. Even outside of basketball, throughout the years I developed a "beast" inside. As a mentor, he shows you how to bring it out and control it effectively. In not just basketball, but life in general. Through and through, I have nothing but respect for Coach Mike Bueno.
Since 2009 I’ve been a student of basketball due to Coach Bueno’s love for the game. His court vision, communicative skills, and deadly accurate passes are just a few things of many that have rubbed off on me as a player. Without Coach Bueno’s guidance and knowledge, I wouldn’t be where I am at today with the coaching I now do myself so I will forever be in debt to Coach.
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