Tj G.

My Name is TJ. I recently coached 4 years of Division 1 basketball at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 2010-2014.

In my position I was given the opportunity to coordinate the skill development training of our players which helped lead our team to its first ever conference tournament appearance in our teams second year of being eligible to compete for a conference and national championship. My assistance helped lead two of the teams players to being members of the Ohio Valley Conferences All-New Comer Team.

I played basketball for 21 years with 4 years of Division 1 collegiate experience at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Western Illinois Univeristy. I finished my last year of eligibility at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) while they were still a Division 2 school. My father was a junior college and high school coach so knowing and understanding all the detailed intricacies of the game have been a part of me my entire life.

I am a driven, focused, and dedicated person that believes in always exuding a positive attitude while working to your full potential to achieve success and excellence. I will work as hard as I possibly can to ensure that my athletes are utilizing all of their ability to maximize the potential they posses and thus show progress in his or her skill set with every session.

HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGE

• Student Athlete of the month December 2007 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• GLVC Second Team All-Conference member at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• Most 3 Pointers made in a single season in SIUE history (102)
• Student-Athlete of the Month at Western Illinois and Southern Illinois University
• Horizon League Player of the Week at University of Illinois at Chicago
• Mid-Continent Conference All New Comer Team Member
• Team MVP for Western Illinois University
• All City-All Academic Team honors at Percy L. Julian High School
• All City Team member at Percy L. Julian High School

Below is a basic shooting session that puts focus and emphasis on becoming a better shooter. Workouts can and will be tailored to the aspect of the game that the client would like to focus and improve upon.

STRETCHING (5 min)

- Active Stretching
- Walking Hamstring Stretches
- Lunges with core strength focus
- Wall Leg Swings (Hip Flexors Focus)
- Ankle and Achilles Stretches

BALL HANDLING (5 MIN)

- Ball Control
- Stationary Dribbling
- Dribbling on the Move

DEFENSE (10 MIN)

- Zig / Zag Drill
- Full Court Close Out Drill
- Mirror Drill
- Sprint and Square Up

SHOOTING (40 MIN)

- Spot Shooting (7 spot...corners, wings, elbows, top)
- 15 Ft spot shooting
- Shot Fake, 1 or 2 dribble pull-up
- Curl Shooting (planting inside foot, gaining balance, proper finish)
- Full Court Shooting
- Stationary 3 Point Shooting
- Pick and Roll Shooting
- Free Throws

STRETCHING (5 MIN)

- Cool Down Stretches