Learn Basketball with Jessica
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💰$38 weekly lessons
Im Nigerian-Greek, I speak and train in English, Greek, Spanish, and French. I came to the USA at the age of 18 to play collegiate basketball on a full-ride scholarship. I've spent the last 18 years fostering a love for basketball in aspiring athletes of all ages. My coaching style focuses on building unstoppable confidence, and emphasizes both fundamental skills and strategic thinking, empowering players to excel on and off the court. I'm passionate about creating a fun, challenging environment where players can develop their skills, a desire to be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
Teaches: Adults, Seniors
😊80 Happy student score
🎓8 years coaching
🔥6 Lessons
⭐️All Championship Team
Reviews
Total reviews1
Average rating
5.0
Samantha
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 30
Coach Jess was more than just a basketball coach for me. She was a mentor. She helped me improve my skillset on the court, but also helped me with my confidence level, and managing getting nervous.
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:15 locations available
Rowlett Creek Park
4600 Chico Rd, McKinney, TX 75070, USA
893.5 miles awayOutdoors
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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 lessonIntroduction & Basic Fundamentals
• Warm-up: Light jogging, dynamic stretching, and mobility drills (10-15 min)
• Basic Rules & Court Layout: Explain the court, positions, and basic game rules (5-10 min)
• Dribbling Basics: Stationary dribbling (pound dribbles, low/high dribbles)
• Shooting Form: Proper hand placement, follow-through, and stance
• Passing Fundamentals: Chest pass, bounce pass, overhead pass
• Basic Defense Stance: Feet positioning, hands up, staying low
• Cool-down & Recap (Stretching, Q&A)
Lesson 11+Advanced Concepts & Game Readiness
• Refining Shooting Mechanics: More range, faster release, shooting under fatigue
• Advanced Dribbling: Combo moves, counter moves, handling traps/presses
• Passing & Playmaking: No-look passes, pick-and-roll reads, quick decision-making
• Team Defense & Communication: Switching, hedging, defensive rotations
• Full-Court Situational Drills: Fast breaks, press breaks, late-game scenarios
• Strength & Conditioning: Core workouts, explosiveness drills
• Competitive Play: More scrimmaging with structured coaching feedback
• Individual & Team Goal Setting
Lesson 4-10Building Basketball IQ & Game Situations
• Warm-up & Skill Drills (progressively increasing difficulty)
• Offensive Development:
• Dribbling under pressure & against defenders
• Shooting consistency: Form shooting, catch-and-shoot, off-the-dribble shots
• Passing under pressure & decision-making drills
• Layups with contact (using pads or defenders)
• Defensive Development:
• Stance reinforcement, closing out, defensive footwork
• On-ball defense, help defense, boxing out for rebounds
• Understanding team defense concepts (zone vs. man-to-man basics)
• Game Situations & Small-Sided Games:
• 2v2 or 3v3 controlled situations (pick & roll, fast break, transition defense)
• Teaching spacing, moving without the ball, and reading defenses
• Conditioning & Agility Work:
• Sprint drills, lateral quickness, reaction drills
• Cool-down & Mental Training:
• Visualization exercises, film study (if applicable), Q&A
Lesson 2-3Ball Handling & Footwork
• Warm-up: Dribbling warm-ups (figure 8s, stationary crossovers)
• Dribbling on the Move: Walking, jogging, and sprint dribbling with control
• Change of Direction Moves: Crossovers, behind-the-back, between-the-legs (basic)
• Pivoting & Triple Threat: Understanding pivot foot and offensive positioning
• Footwork Drills: Ladder drills, jump stops, and defensive slides
• Shooting Reps: Layups from both sides, mid-range shots with focus on form
• Scrimmage Application: 1v1 controlled drills emphasizing dribbling under pressure
• Cool-down & Stretching
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonEvaluation & Refinement of Fundamentals
• Warm-up: High-intensity dynamic stretching, agility drills, resistance band work (10-15 min)
• Skill Assessment:
• Dribbling under pressure (full-court ball-handling)
• Shooting consistency from different spots
• Passing accuracy & quick decision-making drills
• Defensive footwork & reaction speed tests
• Game IQ Test: Situational awareness drills, basketball terminology review, film study homework
• Conditioning: Full-court sprints, lateral quickness drills, reaction time exercises
• Cool-down & Mental Training: Focus drills, visualization techniques
Lesson 11+Game Play, Leadership, & Mental Edge
• Scrimmage-Based Learning:
• 3v3, 5v5 controlled games with coaching feedback
• Playing in disadvantage situations (3v5 drills, 4v3 fast breaks)
• Executing set plays under defensive pressure
• Leadership & Communication:
• Controlling the game as a floor general
• Handling adversity and staying composed
• Talking on defense, setting up teammates
• Film Study & Advanced Analytics:
• Reviewing personal performance footage
• Breaking down elite players’ movements and decisions
• Identifying weaknesses and creating improvement plans
• Final Challenge & Player Development Plan:
• Customized workouts based on individual strengths & weaknesses
• Goal-setting for competitive growth (college/pro aspirations, statistical benchmarks)
• Creating a continuous self-improvement routine
Lesson 4-10Elite-Level Game Execution & Strategy
• Defensive Mastery:
• On-ball lockdown defense
• Help defense, rotations, switching, hedging
• Defending elite scorers (studying opponent tendencies)
• Defensive recovery (blocking, stealing, contesting without fouling)
• Playmaking & IQ Development:
• Advanced pick-and-roll reads
• Passing under pressure, skip passes, no-look passes
• Post-entry passing and high-low action execution
• Court vision training with limited dribbles
• Situational Drills:
• Breaking a full-court press
• Clutch-time execution (down by 2, need a stop, free throw pressure situations)
• Understanding time and score management
• Conditioning & Explosiveness:
• Speed training, resistance sprints, defensive slide burnout drills
• Strength workouts focused on basketball movements (explosive jumps, core stability)
• Endurance drills (full-court suicides, continuous motion shooting drills)
Lesson 2-3Advanced Ball Handling & Shooting Under Pressure
• Ball Handling Progressions:
• Multi-move combos: Hesitation-to-crossover, in-and-out-to-spin, step-back variations
• Dribbling through traps, double-teams, and defensive pressure
• One-hand control and ambidexterity drills
• Shooting Efficiency:
• Catch-and-shoot, off-the-dribble shooting, and quick release drills
• Shooting with contact (pads, contested shots)
• Step-back, fadeaway, and off-balance shooting
• Game-Specific Situations:
• Attacking off the pick-and-roll
• Isolation play development
• Shot selection and decision-making drills
• Cool-down & Recovery: Yoga/stretching, contrast baths (if available), self-assessment discussions
What you need to bringEnthusiasm
Basketball
Water
Basketball Shoes
What I can bringHeavy Ball
Women’s Ball
Kids Ball
Ladders
Jump Rope
Balance Pad
Comes
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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!
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