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With 26 years on the court, I'm passionate about instilling a love for basketball in every student. My coaching blends technical expertise with engaging drills to help players of all levels reach their full potential. Let's build your skills and confidence together! 🏀

I’m Coach Mel Harris, a professional basketball skill development coach based in NYC. I’m a 94FTOfGame Certified Skills Coach, under the mentorship of 3-Time NBA Champion, Coach Phil Handy. DurtttyWork Inc. is our player development company and platform that we train through, with two other coaches onboard as well. We focus on Skill development and the details wrapped around basketball, whether it’s ball handling, shot mechanics, passing, defense, making the right reads in a offensive or scoring on all 4 levels of the court, DurtttyWork has you covered! We’ve had the opportunity to train on all skill levels from NBA/WNBA down to youth basketball, so our teachings and experience is very wide-ranged and helps us train at the highest level. Everyone learns different, so we do our best to administer actions geared around customizing the session for the client(s). Before making DurtttyWork, I have over 15 years of playing experience. From high-level high school basketball and leading the city in assists to playing at a D2 Junior College, nationally breaking 3pt records in the NJCAA, winning two city championships and second place in the Region 15 Championship. To playing at a D3 NCAA college and breaking more 3pt records there as well. After college, I played Semi-Pro basketball in the ABA, followed by a Pro Exposure Tour in Puerto Rico. After signing my next full contract to play in the Dominican Republic, the Covid-19 pandemic had forced myself to retire early and took the opportunity to create a platform for player development and youth skill development.


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Private basketball training in Manhattan average $55 for a week of training, with 134 vetted coaches available. Every session is private — 1-on-1 by default, or with your invited group — tailored to your level and goals, at a location and time that work for you.
Basketball training in Manhattan happen at 6 locations across the city, from Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 2 to lesser-known neighborhood spots. Bookings open up across weekdays, evenings, and weekend mornings — and if you have a preferred location, your coach meets you there.
Private basketball training in Manhattan average $55 for a week of training. Booking a lesson package brings the per-lesson rate down, and one-off single lessons are also available — what you pay depends on your coach's experience and the session length you choose.
Private basketball lessons in Manhattan are built around your goals. Whatever you want to improve, a coach can focus each session on it. Here are the areas coaches in Manhattan work on most.
Build a repeatable jump shot, extend your range, and clean up your free throws. Manhattan coaches break down your form frame by frame and drill it at game speed.
Tighten your handle, change of pace, and combo moves so you can create space off the dribble. Basketball trainers in Manhattan run guard-skill work built around live, full-speed reps.
Lock in your defensive stance, lateral slides, and closeouts, then box out and finish the possession. A coach in Manhattan teaches you to guard your position and own the glass.
Add layups through contact, both-hand finishes, and a quicker first step. Manhattan basketball coaches focus your training on scoring at the rim and playing above it.
Learn to read the floor, run pick-and-roll, and make the right pass every trip down. Coaches in Manhattan sharpen the mental side of basketball alongside the physical.
Looking for youth basketball coaching in Manhattan? We match kids and teens — from first-timers to high-school and club players — with coaches who specialize in junior development. Private youth basketball lessons run at the same weekly rate as adult lessons.
Every coach who works with kids goes through identity and background screening before being matched with young students, and their safety vetting is shown on their profile — so you can book with confidence.
Coaches in Manhattan teach juniors from as young as 5 through high-school and competitive athletes, tailoring each session to your child's age, level, and goals — whether that is first-time fundamentals, building confidence, or tryout and team prep.
Parents are welcome to stay and watch — many do, especially with younger kids — but it is never required. Either way, your coach shares progress and what to practice between lessons.
Coach Amr
basketball coach
I assess the player’s current skill set, decision-making, and conditioning through dynamic drills like 1-on-1 breakdowns, transition scoring, and situational reads. I also run a baseline skill evaluation including shot mechanics, footwork under pressure, and defensive stance. From there, I tailor a progressive plan based on their goals and playing style
Coach Amr
basketball coach
I assess the player’s current skill set, decision-making, and conditioning through dynamic drills like 1-on-1 breakdowns, transition scoring, and situational reads. I also run a baseline skill evaluation including shot mechanics, footwork under pressure, and defensive stance. From there, I tailor a progressive plan based on their goals and playing style
Coach Amr
basketball coach
Students should bring athletic shoes, comfortable sportswear, a water bottle, and any personal gear they prefer using (e.g. their own basketball).
Coach Amr
basketball coach
I focus on creating a fun, positive, and safe learning environment. We use simple language, short drills, and lots of encouragement. My sessions include basic skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting — all taught through games and activities to keep them engaged while building fundamentals
basketball coach with the most lessons taught in Manhattan
Coach Amr has taught
6 lessons
The location with the most coaches teaching basketball training at
Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 2
Average coach player rating
4.33
6 total ratings
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Average length of time coaches in Manhattan have been teaching for
18.56 years on average
How many coaches teach basketball in Manhattan
134 coaches
Average cost of a basketball lesson in Manhattan
$55 for weekly lessons