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[Anonymous]

Where are people finding these good coaches and good developmental coaches? I have a 7th grade boy in MoCo who really wants to improve but it’s so unclear what is a good program and what is a money grab. Specific program, camp, coach recs would be much appreciated. He’s putting in hours of practice and willing to work hard, but I have no idea how to find a good program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are people finding these good coaches and good developmental coaches? I have a 7th grade boy in MoCo who really wants to improve but it’s so unclear what is a good program and what is a money grab. Specific program, camp, coach recs would be much appreciated. He’s putting in hours of practice and willing to work hard, but I have no idea how to find a good program.

Yous should be able to Google these people and find contact info:

Tori Moten from MADE is a good trainer who used to do small group training, not sure if she still does.
Jimmy Parker of KOA prep did great conditioning workouts, but they can be hit or miss depending on who the kids are that come.
Julian King from Fairfax is a terrific trainer, but I think he's coaching in Dubai now.
Carl Travis from HoopEducation is a good skills trainer
David "Tee" Johnson (Wilson head coach) is an amazing trainer https://www.onastringst.com/. Don't know about availability, but he'd know people.
Maryland D-fenders in Suitland does the best job of any AAU team I know of training kids to deal with contact and to be aggressive -- things that kids really need if they are going to progress. They only have high school teams, but probably would do some skills training.