Youth Bball Couple Questions

[Anonymous]

Anyone know of a good coach in the area to help with shooting? My boys love basketball and are good players, but would benefit from working on their shot.

Also - is there any basketball training spots that do group training that you’d recommend? We are taking off from bball to do other sports but want to mix in some basketball but don’t want to commit to a team for the entire season.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Not sure where you live, but in Rockville we've done Pat the Rock, which specializes in skills and drills. You can sign up for individual sessions or membership and you can drop in when you want.

[Anonymous]

The best coach for true skills development in the DC area is, without question, Arthur Jackson and his program, One on One Basketball (https://www.1on1basketball.com/). Arthur is a Northern Virginia native (McLean) and a St. Albans graduate who went on to play at Brown University and then professionally overseas, primarily in Europe. That experience shows up in how he teaches the game - grounded in fundamentals, discipline, and a broader emphasis on education, character, and doing things the right way.

What really separates Arthur and 1on1 is their philosophy. In a landscape dominated by AAU-style travel programs that often prioritize exposure over development, Arthur focuses on building complete players and, just as importantly, strong, accountable young people. His teams consistently compete and often outperform more high-profile programs across the DMV, not with overwhelming talent but with disciplined defense, unselfish play, and a clear, team-first approach.

For what it’s worth, I have no affiliation with Arthur or 1on1. Both of my kids trained and played in the program, and I’ve developed a deep respect for Arthur and his staff through that experience.

[Anonymous]

Evolution if you are in western Fairfax/Loudoun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The best coach for true skills development in the DC area is, without question, Arthur Jackson and his program, One on One Basketball (https://www.1on1basketball.com/). Arthur is a Northern Virginia native (McLean) and a St. Albans graduate who went on to play at Brown University and then professionally overseas, primarily in Europe. That experience shows up in how he teaches the game - grounded in fundamentals, discipline, and a broader emphasis on education, character, and doing things the right way.

What really separates Arthur and 1on1 is their philosophy. In a landscape dominated by AAU-style travel programs that often prioritize exposure over development, Arthur focuses on building complete players and, just as importantly, strong, accountable young people. His teams consistently compete and often outperform more high-profile programs across the DMV, not with overwhelming talent but with disciplined defense, unselfish play, and a clear, team-first approach.

For what it’s worth, I have no affiliation with Arthur or 1on1. Both of my kids trained and played in the program, and I’ve developed a deep respect for Arthur and his staff through that experience.

I don’t know this guy, but know several who are very good in the area around Dulles, then some in DC, and PG County. This is the DMV there are plenty of good trainers, but unfortunately there are plenty of crooks are worried about getting money annd don’t care whether your kids gets better. Unfortunately, many of us run into the crooks first.

My kids are in high school now and they still work out. They regularly work out with a guy in DC and one near Dulles. There are some other trainers I like that I want them to work with this offseason when we get time as well.

[Anonymous]

DC area is pretty big. Where are you located as getting to training is normally a big consideration.
There are great trainers in Gaithersburg , rockville, Bethesda, Arlington, Fairfax, etc...
I would say to find one that is reasonably close to you so if you say where you are you might get more specific responses

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC area is pretty big. Where are you located as getting to training is normally a big consideration.
There are great trainers in Gaithersburg , rockville, Bethesda, Arlington, Fairfax, etc...
I would say to find one that is reasonably close to you so if you say where you are you might get more specific responses

+1. Where are you located. You don't need to travel for a good basketball trainer.