{"id":349,"date":"2016-07-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/basketball-coach-spotlight-earnesia-w\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:46:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:46:37","slug":"basketball-coach-spotlight-earnesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/basketball-coach-spotlight-earnesia","title":{"rendered":"Basketball Coach Spotlight: Earnesia W."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content\"><span id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_post_body\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"meta_field\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We recently interviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/coaches\/earnesiaw\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/coaches\/earnesiaw\">Coach Earnesia W.<\/a> who coaches basketball with CoachUp. She provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/basketball\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/basketball\">basketball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/resources\/basketball\/tags\/Training\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/resources\/basketball\/tags\/Training\">training<\/a> to kids and teenagers and has high school, college, and professional basketball experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us about yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>I played high school basketball in Oklahoma, college at the University of Texas and now play professionally overseas.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did you decide to become a private coach?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Growing up, I did not get private <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/resources\/basketball\/tags\/Coaching\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/resources\/basketball\/tags\/Coaching\">basketball coaching<\/a>, so I like to give back to the youth now that I can. I like working with kids and helping them learn the fundamentals of basketball.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you enjoy most about coaching?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Coaching is two sided. Coaching helps me become a better basketball player because I am more receptive to feedback from my own coaches.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your coaching style or philosophy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>I am very positive and energetic. I sometimes even work out with my clients. We always focus on the fundamentals.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your favorite coach and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Travis Mays at Texas. He was very energetic and always got his players to play hard. He was very honest with you and was a player\u2019s coach.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favorite moment in your athletic career?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Being a McDonalds All American and getting the chance to play basketball professionally despite my numerous injuries.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you participate in your sport in high school and college (if so, where)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Yes, at the University of Texas<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What other sports or activities do you enjoy playing or practicing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/boxing\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/boxing\">Boxing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/swimming\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/swimming\">swimming<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favorite sports related movie?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Remember the Titans and Coach Carter.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your mantra or favorite saying (in the context of sport and\/ or life)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Every time you practice you may only get a little bit better, but every time you practice you are improving.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What team do you root for most enthusiastically? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>University of Texas, Los Angeles teams, and the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have any special talents or a surprising thing someone might not know about you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>I go fishing all the time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Coach Earnesia books private basketball coaching sessions on CoachUp, and her profile can be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/coaches\/earnesiaw\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/coaches\/earnesiaw\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; We recently interviewed Coach Earnesia W. who coaches basketball with CoachUp. 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