Telem J.

Hello, My name is Coach Telem Johnson. I am an experienced coach and trainer originally from the Chicagoland area. I've been in this field for the last 8+ years and work with all athletes regardless of background, race, athletic experience, language, gender, etc. I have experience coaching both girls and boys basketball and volleyball at Illinois Math and Science Academy (Illinois High School Association, IHSA). Also, I have experience starting my own AAU club basketball teams for both boys and girls. I have worked with athletes ages 4 through 20, so I am very versatile when it comes to the age, level, and experience of my athletes. Additionally, I work as a private educator and have credentials in Early Childhood Education, experience working with school-age children, and am CPR and First Aid certified.

Growing up, I was placed in a basketball league for students who were homeschooled. I played high school basketball and volleyball at the varsity level and received multiple MVP awards. In addition to through the school system, I played club baseball and basketball throughout high school. During my college years, I played in the American Basketball Association (ABA).

I typically run a 7-week Program when I train an athlete. Each session usually runs for about 2 hours. For the first two weeks, we work intensely on conditioning, weight lifting, and beach workouts, so that we have a core foundation prior to skills training. After the first two weeks, we switch to working on conditioning-related activities for the first hour and then move on to skills and game-related situations. I like to move at the pace of each particular athlete, so I do not move on to new skills until after each prior skill is mastered.