Learn Basketball with Adrian
💰$31 weekly lessons
Driven by a passion for basketball and over 15 years of experience, I'm dedicated to helping athletes reach their full potential. I provide personalized training plans focused on skill development, strategic thinking, and building confidence on and off the court. Let's have fun while getting better at the same time!
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Teaches: Adults
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Laurel, Maryland
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Happy Student Score: Not available
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Years Playing: 15 years
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Given: 5 lessons
Accomplishments
➕24-25 USA Basketball Gold Coach Licensed
Reviews
Total reviews5
Average rating
5.0
Maia Elliott
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 6
Maia started off not knowing much about basketball, and coach Dixon helped her grown during their sessions.
Lucy Topping
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 6
Our daughter has developed a love for basketball and we credit that to coach Dixon!
Skylar Tyson
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5
Coach Adrian was wonderful and extremely patient. He started slow and started introducing more complex skills as we progressed.
June Wiginton
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5
We have seen so much growth in the girls!
Laura Smith
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 4
Coach Dixon is really talented and effective!
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:2 locations available
North Laurel Community Center
9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel, MD 20723, United States
333.9 miles awayOutdoors
STA High School
3551 Garfield Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
324.6 miles awayOutdoors
Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
8 AM - 8 PM
mondays
8 AM - 8 PM
tuesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
wednesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
thursdays
8 AM - 8 PM
fridays
8 AM - 8 PM
saturdays
8 AM - 8 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonFundamentals Assessment
Building Fundamentals Skills
- Ball Handling Basics
- Emphasizing the proper stance
- Dribble with your fingertips and keep the ball low
- Practice Stationary dribbling
- Practice on the move dribbling and change of directions
- Shooting Basics
- Ephasizing good form, balance, follow through and aiming
- Practice the basic shooting form
- Form Shooting: develops and reinforces proper shooting mechanics, start close
- Shooting Layups: learn proper layup forms
- Basic Passing Techniques
- Emphasizing good form
- Work on chest passes, bounce pass, and over head pass
- Defense, Basic Rules, and Teamwork
- Introduce basic defensive concepts
- Explain the basic rules of basketball
- Emphasizing how to be a team player
Lesson 11+- Ball Handling
- Pound Dribble: continue to perfect
- Stationary Crossovers: continue to perfect this drill
- Dribbling on the Move: continue to perfect this drill
- Change of Speed: continue to perfect this drill
- Cone Drills: continue to perfect this drill
- Double Ball Pound Dribble: advance to on the move
- Pound Dribble: advance to between the legs and behind the back. Then double moves
- On the Move: work on between the legs and behind the back on the move
- Shooting
- Form Shooting: continue to perfect this drill
- Shooting off the Dribble: continue perfect this drill
- Catch and Shoot: continue to perfect this drill.
- Layups: continue to perfect this drill.
- Free Throw Practice: continue to perfect this drill
- Shooting Streaks: continue to perfect this drill
- Shooting Form: continue to perfect this drill
- Five Spot Shooting: learning to shoot off the dribble, catch & shoot, and conduct moves at each cone placement
- Footwork: learn how to step into a shot
Passing Drills
- Continue to work on passing. Emphasizing form good form
- Wall Pass: continue to perfect this drill
- Drive and Pass: we will begin learning to drive and pass the ball to an open teammate
- Defense, Basic Rules, and Teamwork
- Defensive Slides: continue to perfect this drill. Start advancing to playing 1v1
- Footwork: continue to perfect this drill. Perfect the left and right pivot
- Teamwork: continue to perfect this drill. Continue to discuss how to play basketball in 5v5
Lesson 4-10- Ball Handling
- Pound Dribble: continue to perfect
- Stationary Crossovers: continue to perfect
- Dribbling on the Move: learning to crossover on the move
- Change of Speed: work on dribbling at different speeds. Slow, medium, and fast
- Cone Drills: introduce using cones to work on changing directions when dribbling
- Shooting Drills
- Form Shooting: continue to perfect this drill
- Shooting off the Dribble: continue perfect this drill
- Catch and Shoot: continue to perfect this drill.
- Layups: continue to perfect this drill.
- Free Throw Practice
- Shooting Streaks: start working on making shots in a row
- Shooting Form: learn to get your hand under the ball
- Passing Drills
- Continue to work on passing. Emphasizing form good form
- Wall Pass: learning to pass the ball by passing it to yourself of the wall using different techniques
- Defense, Basic Rules, and Teamwork
- Defensive Slides: continue to perfect this drill
- Footwork: learning to keep one foot (the pivot foot) planted while moving the other foot to change direction or create space, maintaining control of the ball
- Teamwork: emphasize how to make your teammates better
Lesson 2-3- Ball Handling -
- Pound Dribble: a low dribble, repeatedly push the ball down with one hand. Left and Right hand
- Stationary Crossover: quickly transferring the ball from hand to the other in front of the body. Add a pound dribble in between after a few reps.
- Double Pound Dribble: dribble with two balls simultaneously, alternating hands and changing directions
- Shooting Drills
- Form Shooting: start close and gradually increase the distance, working on consistency over making shots
- Shooting off the Dribble: still form shooting but now add a dribble in between shots. With left and right hand
- Catch and Shoot: catch the ball and immediately shoot with dribbles or moving.
- Shooting Layups: learn proper layup forms
- Passing Drills
- Continue to work on passing. Emphasizing form good form
- Defense, Basic Rules, and Teamwork
- Defensive Slides: learn how to play defense. Push slide to stay in front of a defender
- Footwork: learn the importance of footwork in basketball
- Teamwork: emphasize how to make your teammates better
Youth players
Working with kidsWhen working with kids, I break down skills into simple, age-appropriate steps and use visual demonstrations. I also incorporate fun, engaging drills that match the players’ skill levels and gradually increase difficulty as they improve. I provide individualized feedback and encouragement to build confidence and keep players motivated.
Working with teenagersWhen teaching basketball to teenagers, I tailor lessons to challenge their growing skills while reinforcing fundamentals through competitive and situational drills. Encourage critical thinking by involving them in strategy discussions and decision-making during practice. I provide constructive feedback that balances correction with encouragement to build confidence and accountabilit
What you need to bring- Basketballs
- Water Bottle
What I can bring- Basketballs
- Cones
- Resistance Bands
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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