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Pavla P., Chantilly, VA Basketball Coach

Pavla P.

Basketball

SILVER

<---former professional hooper here. One of a few in NoVa! My reviews/resume speak for themselves, I've coached for over 20 years. And I'm fun ;) 571-358-8326 View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
  • Indiana University-Purdue University--Fort Wayne (IN)

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Guard, Forward, Center

  • Shooting, Rebounding, Reading the Floor, Post Moves, Pick and Roll, Passing, Moving Without the Ball, Footwork, Defense, Ball Handling, Attacking the Rim, Agility

Credentials

  • Indiana University-Purdue University--Fort Wayne (IN)

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Guard, Forward, Center

  • 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 Pavla

I have been playing and coaching for over 25 years. I coach both female and male players and have helped many earn college scholarships all the way down to players training just for fun, whatever a client's preference.

I also train coaches on skill development so they can coach their teams better.

I have played and succeeded at every level! Follow me to meet your own goals!

*High School - 4-year letter winner/captain - Lake Braddock Secondary
*Junior College - 2-time captain of #9 nationally-ranked D1-NJCAA Yavapai College
*NCAA D1 University - 2-year letter winner - IPFW (Summit League)
*Pros - German Professional Women's League (DBBL) - Viernheim and Quakenbrueck
*Olympic/Int'l Level - Ghanaian Senior National Women's Team

I always like to begin with an evaluation workout. We typically will touch upon the basic areas of basketball: shooting, dribbling, passing, and defense, as well as player position specifics. I also will go into strength, agility, and conditioning drills as well, to determine the level of athletic prowess. Since athleticism and conditioning are highly impactful on performance, I do like to a little bit of time in each session working on some aspect of athletic development. While I do address weaknesses, I like the focus on strengths and tactical development.

Basketball must be studied, just like any other subject in school, so therefore I do give homework, both on and off the court, to help the player continue what they learned in workouts, and I keep in touch and followup to see how progress is being made.

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Client Reviews

I had a first session with Coach Pavla and it was simply a great experience for both my son and myself! 1 hour and a half was full of learning good techniques, basics and advices my son needed from someone with experience and skills. He said the session went really fast. Coach Pavla was honest and she told us what his good skills are and what he needs to work on. She followed up with homework and advices after the session. My son is looking forward to the second session!

Pavla does a great job meeting your needs and finds great explanations to make concepts stick. I am working with her as a player to improve my abilities as a coach, and she has done an amazing job of helping me but also giving me tips on how to adjust certain drills and workouts to my players. Definitely work with her!

Coach Pavla has been great with my 10 year old daughter. Having her as a coach has been extremely beneficial. She helps build confidence and goals. We love the fact she gives homework assignments to keep the athletes working and conditioning. She also provides insight on goals the athlete should achieve based on sessions, strengths, and areas for improvement.

Coach Pavla is just amazing! In only one session, my son felt the difference in his game. She's very thorough and gives homework ( like which exercises to do) and checks up on it. She will push you to give your best, but in a nice manner. I've had experience with a coach where sometimes they lose their cool and child gets more put off instead of being inspired. Half way through the training when my son took his water break, he actually whispered in my ear and said, "She's really good, mom!". Not only is it important to know stuff but it's an art to be able to teach it. I watched her train and she's a really great coach ! I will be very happy to recommend her to anyone :))

I booked one session with Coach Pavla for both of my kids a few weeks ago. What I initially liked about her was her responsibility; she was running a few minutes late and notified me with plenty of time that she was going to be a few minutes late. That meant a lot to me because it showed me that she does not like to waste people's time. Once the practice with the kids started, she was very patient, very detailed with the techniques she was teaching them, and most importantly very honest at the end of the session. I recommend her as a coach to any parent and I will also book more sessions with her for my kids. I know my kids will improve tremendously if they put into practice what she showed them.

Pavla has been a great coach for my son. He is learning a lot and seems to enjoy the game more and more after each session. She knows how to make him comfortable with new moves and shots and he is becoming more confident after each lesson. Thank you Pavla!

Coach Pavla was wonderful. Not only did she have great tips for my 11 year-old son, but she reached him where he was, communicated and motivated him in ways he could understanf and respond to. We give her our most high recommendation.

My daughter is 10 and is trying to start the transition from House to Select. She needs someone to help her build stronger basic skills to get to the next level. We saw amazing improvement in her game after the very first session with Pavla! She is extremely nice to work with and has a manner that gets the kids working but having fun too. Would highly recommend her. We are looking forward to more sessions in the future as our daughter continues this journey!

Coach Palva is doing a wonderful job with my son jordan. I noticed noticed improvement on his dribbling and shoot after the first training session. She's the best and jordan is happy to have her training him.

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In looking for a coach for my 12 year old daughter, Coach Pavla was quick to respond and answered all my questions. After booking a session, she followed up with a phone call to ask questions about what we were looking to do during our session and she was a joy to talk to. She's very personable and connected with my daughter very quickly. She's patient, encouraging and her coaching was impressive as my daughter was able to learn quickly and desired to do more. She is now practicing all the tips Coach Pavla taught her, even outside in the cold weather. Thanks Coach Pavla!!!

I have played county select and AAU basketball. For the past 6 months, I have also trained one night a week with Coach Pavla. After every practice, she gives us homework for the following week, like shooting or dribbling drills, running or exercises. She also coaches us on good nutrition. Her coaching has improved every part of my game – shooting, dribbling, running, jumping, passing, and agility. She’s is very friendly and easy to talk to, and I would recommend her clinic for anyone who wants to improve their basketball skills
My 9 year old son has enjoyed the clinics at Team 2 Four. As a parent, I've been very impressed with the variety of drills that the clinics offer. No two days are exactly the same. Pavla is very good at working with children of different ages and abilities and fosters a very positive and fun environment. My son left each time, getting a complete work out and with a smile on his face. He has truly gained an appreciation for the sport of basketball.
As a parent, the enjoyment of watching your child compete athletically is special. My daughter joining Team2Four has enabled her to play basketball with all the right skills. Pavla focuses on the whole child and reinforces very important life skills such as nutrition, rest, focus, determination and responsibility. Basketball skills are developed individually based on my daughters ability and progress at any given time. In addition, Pavla communicates with my child as a trusted resource to help her work through the highs and lows of athletic competition. For me and my daughter, when she walks on the court, she well prepared to compete and has shown a tremendous amount of progress in pursuit of her goal to play at the college level
Team 2Four is an awesome high school off season basketball program in which our daughter, Brianna, participated last summer. Since she had never participated in this type of program, we were not sure what to expect from the program or what the results would be for our daughter who was entering the tenth grade. What we got was a committed and dedicated trainer who really cared about the individual growth and development of our daughter, a rigorous summer basketball program that included conditioning and skills training/development, and constructive feedback from the trainer that allowed us to work together to ensure our daughter was achieving her personal goals. We have seen results both on and off the basketball court. On the court, Brianna plays with much more confidence than we have previously seen. She is not afraid to put into practice what she learned this past summer and she will take on anyone on the court. She is a well-respected leader on her team. Off the court, Brianna is much more focused on her diet in order to maintain the physical conditioning she learned about and achieved during the Team 2Four program. She also has a different, more serious attitude about the game of basketball. We are extremely satisfied with the Team 2Four program. We have recommended the program to other teammates not only on Brianna's team, but on our younger daughter's county select team as well
The Team 2Four Program brings a fresh learning perspective both on and off the court to student athlete development combining mental toughness, focused determination and physical strength training to bring out the best in each and every student athlete and prepare them for the challenges of life beyond high school sports. The program focuses on preparing potential athletes to be physically, mentally and emotionally ready to meet the demanding requirements of most collegiate basketball programs. I would personally recommend Team2Four to any parent who has an athlete who is serious about playing basketball in college. Coach Pavla is an amazing woman with unlimited energy, willpower and motivation, who believes in not only what Team2Four can offer student athletes who plan to play at the next level but how it will impact their lives overall during and beyond high school.. I was impressed by Coach Pavla’s ability and determination to get the best out of each and every student athlete before, during and after the 18 weeks of training. She provides a patient and understanding view of all that she has accomplished in the world of college basketball, translating it into a well thought out training program which will give the students the best possible start once they have entered a collegiate program. I am personally thankful to Coach Pavla for taking countless hours to answer all of my questions, and talking to my daughter about what her next steps should be and how to achieve her personal goals, to be a leader and to be ready at the college level from day one. As a result my daughter has more discipline, strength and knowledge about what it will take to be all she can be. Coach Pavla has gone above and beyond my expectations for the program, and I will be signing my daughter up again this upcoming summer. Keep up the good work.
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