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Meet coach Paul Barber<\/a>! Paul an experienced dual athlete that plays and coaches basketball<\/a> and football<\/a>. He believes that it was his attention to detail that led him to win a basketball state championship. Paul now conducts each of his coaching sessions with passion and precision to help young athletes reach another level<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tell us about yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I started playing basketball<\/a> as a 9 year old. I was a starter on my junior varsity team in high school as a freshman, and then played three years on varsity. My senior year my team won the Virginia division III basketball state championship. I ended up playing division I football<\/a> in college, but I now coach both youth and adult basketball teams in New York.<\/p>\n

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Why did you decide to become a private coach?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I like helping kids and encouraging them to get better. When I watch someone improve, I am encouraged as well.<\/p>\n

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What can an athlete expect from a session with you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We always start with the basics. I want my clients to improve on all of the little things, and I am very specific and exact. My sessions turn up quickly though: I will add more challenging exercises as we progress.<\/p>\n

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What is your coaching philosophy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I am very detail oriented, and I expect my players to learn not make little mistakes.<\/p>\n

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What is your favorite moment from your athletic career?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I hit the game winning shot in the semi finals of the 2000 Virginia state basketball tournament. My teammates carried me off the floor, and I was all over the news and in the newspapers.<\/p>\n

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Do you have any surprising traits that someone might not know?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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My uncle is Art Shell<\/a>. He was the first African American head coach in NFL history.<\/p>\n

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Favorite sports movie?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Remember the Titans.<\/p>\n

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Favorite sports mantra?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If he can, I can.<\/p>\n

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