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Benedict College (SC)
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15 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Nakeechia D.
NBA Sports Academy
Basketball
SILVER
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Former collegiate women's basketball player who's dedicated to training guards, shooting guards, forwards and centers. View all coaching experience
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Packages
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
Train with Coach Keech at The Iron Den! This weekly strength and conditioning program is designed to improve strength, endurance, speed, agility, mobility, and overall fitness. Each workout is customized to your goals whet... See More
Session Length: 1 hour
$33 1 session + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
Build a more consistent and confident shot through proper shooting mechanics and targeted strength training. This program focuses on correcting shooting form, improving footwork, balance, hand placement, follow-through, re... See More
Session Length: 1 hour
$33 1 session + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
Increase your vertical leap through explosive strength and power training. This program focuses on developing lower-body strength, speed, balance, and jumping mechanics using proven plyometric exercises, resistance trainin... See More
Session Length: 1 hour
$33 1 session + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
Become a lockdown defender by improving your defensive stance, footwork, lateral quickness, reaction time, and basketball IQ. Athletes will learn proper on-ball and help-side defense while developing the speed, agility, an... See More
Session Length: 1 hour
$33 1 session + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
Take your game to the next level by learning how to think the game. This program focuses on basketball IQ, decision-making, court awareness, and game strategy through film study and on-court instruction. Athletes will lear... See More
Session Length: 1 hour
$33 1 session + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
Increase your speed, agility, and overall athletic performance through sport-specific movement training. Athletes will improve acceleration, change of direction, foot speed, balance, coordination, and reaction time using c... See More
Session Length: 1 hour
$33 1 session + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
Develop explosive acceleration and improve your first step off the line. This training focuses on lower-body power, sprint mechanics, reaction speed, and force production to help athletes become quicker, more explosive, an... See More
Session Length: 1 hour
$33 1 session + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
Build explosive power through advanced plyometric training designed to increase speed, jumping ability, agility, and overall athletic performance. Athletes will perform box jumps, medicine ball throws, bounds, explosive pu... See More
Session Length: 1 hour
$33 1 session + applicable fees
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Center, Forward, Guard
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Agility, Attacking the Rim, Ball Handling, Defense, Footwork, Moving Without the Ball, Passing, Pick and Roll, Post Moves, Reading the Floor, Rebounding, Shooting
Credentials
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Benedict College (SC)
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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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Center, Forward, Guard
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Agility, Attacking the Rim, Ball Handling, Defense, Footwork, Moving Without the Ball, Passing, Pick and Roll, Post Moves, Reading the Floor, Rebounding, Shooting
More About Coach Nakeechia
My current focus is building and operating The Iron Den at White Street Station, a basketball strength & conditioning performance program designed to develop disciplined, explosive, well-conditioned athletes on and off the court. My coaching philosophy is centered around fundamentals, conditioning, mental toughness, accountability, and athlete development.
My most recent school coaching experience was serving as an assistant coach for the York Prep Academy Girls Varsity Patriots during the 2023–2024 season. The program had struggled for several years, but we helped rebuild confidence, improve fundamentals, and create a more competitive culture. We finished the season 12–12 and earned a playoff appearance while helping players rediscover their love for the game.
Prior to York Prep, I coached and trained athletes at Chester High School, working with both the Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity basketball programs. I specialized in strength and conditioning, basketball fundamentals, advanced practice development, conditioning drills, team chemistry, and player accountability. The athletes I coached ranged from 14–18 years old.
My background as a player heavily influences my coaching style. I played basketball from middle school through college at Benedict College on both academic and athletic scholarships. Throughout my career, I learned that fundamentals, conditioning, discipline, and preparation separate average athletes from elite competitors. My mission now is to pour that knowledge into the next generation of athletes through structured training, leadership, and high-energy development programs.
Basketball has been a major part of my life for decades, both as an athlete and a coach. I helped lead multiple teams to championship victories at the middle school, high school, and collegiate levels. I won championships at Chester Middle School, Chester High School, and Benedict College while competing against strong collegiate programs throughout the Southeast.
At Chester High School, our championship season resulted in only one loss the entire year, and I played nearly every minute of every game as a floor general and leader. At Benedict College, I competed against schools such as Tuskegee University, Clark Atlanta University, Stillman College, and Payne College, where I gained valuable experience competing at a higher level.
Today, my greatest accomplishment is no longer winning championships personally — it is helping athletes improve their confidence, conditioning, discipline, work ethic, and overall performance. Through The Iron Den Basketball Strength & Conditioning Program, my goal is to help athletes become stronger, faster, mentally tougher, and more prepared for the next level of competition both on and off the court.
Training sessions at The Iron Den are built around basketball performance development, conditioning, strength training, explosiveness, mobility, and athlete mindset development.
Each session begins with:
* Dynamic stretching and mobility work
* Warm-up drills
* Speed and agility activation
* Conditioning preparation
Athletes then move into structured performance stations focused on:
* Basketball conditioning
* Footwork
* Explosive movements
* Strength development
* Agility and reaction drills
* Endurance training
* Core stability
* Mental toughness exercises
Sessions are designed to push athletes physically while also building confidence, discipline, leadership, and accountability. Athletes are constantly challenged through competitive drills, timed circuits, conditioning tests, and team-focused training environments.
The Iron Den program operates on a high-energy atmosphere that combines athletic performance training with basketball-specific conditioning to help athletes improve their overall game performance, stamina, movement, and competitive mindset.
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Client Reviews
David (CoachUp client)
Coach Nakeechia did a great job with my daughter. I will definitely be using her some more. I will also refer her to some of the parents on my daughters team.
Kaitlyn (CoachUp client)
First session was amazing!!! My daughter left feeling like she gained new skills and had increased confidence. Already booked the second session. Nakeechia was very patient and understanding, Highly recommend!
Mike (CoachUp client)
Very patient and good results after one session!
Ari (CoachUp client)
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Tay (CoachUp client)
Thank you sooo much for everything. Shanti loved it and cant wait to keep practicing with you.
Coach Nakeechia Is Absolutely Amazing!!!!
She worked with our 7 year old who knew nothing about basketball and by the end of practice it showed how awesome coach nakeechia really is. She was making baskets and didn't want to stop playing at all. I Would Definitely Recommend Her You Wont Regret It!
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Bryan (CoachUp client)
Phenomenal Coach. She is extremely passionate about anyone who is willing to put in the work to learn the game of basketball. Time with Coach Nakeechia is time well spent!
Walter (CoachUp client)
Coach Nakeechia is Awesome!! My daughter loves her coaching technique and how she motivates her to do her best! Highly Recommended!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
Harris (CoachUp client)
I really like coach Nakeechia. She taught me lots of good information to follow up on and has a positive energy about her.
2012-2013 Chester JV Girls Basketball Team (Testimonial)
Thank you for believing in us and leading us to a successful season. Nobody has ever took the time out to teach us the game of basketball the way you have. You were not only a coach to us, you were a sister a mother, an auntie, a tutor, and most importantly, a role model." Thank you we miss you!
Coaches: Artie Moore, Zeke Washington, Alfred Williams, Felicia Jenkins (Testimonial)
My coaches throughout my basketball career always told me, you have what cannot be taught, heart.
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