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Beginner training plan
Your first trainingโ€œBeginnerโ€ has a different meaning for everyone! Ball handling and creating an understanding of Fundamentals is important! Creating a foundation to build on is key!

Youth players
Working with kidsI meet students where they are! We all have different strengths and weaknesses, different areas of the court where we have success! Itโ€™s not cookie cutter, one size fits all approach! Itโ€™s customizable to each athletes goals and progress!

Working with teenagersI meet students where they are! We all have different strengths and weaknesses, different areas of the court where we have success! Itโ€™s not cookie cutter, one size fits all approach! Itโ€™s customizable to each athletes goals and progress!

What you need to bringWater, Appropriate Attire (Comfortable Sneakers, Active wear etc)

What I can bringBalls, Cones, Resistance Training Equipment

Cancellation Policy

We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!

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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  1. Basketball
  2. California
  3. San Diego

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Tre Castro
Coachโ€™s training sessions are fun and not too crazy! I just started playing and was worried it would be too hard. But it was fun and Iโ€™m having a good time learning!
Linc Andersen
Coach Joe helped me improve my ball handling and shooting form to prepare me for middle school basketball. These sessions helped me make the team!
Giovanni
Different from other trainings Iโ€™ve attended. Sometimes I struggle with more skilled things that others in the group donโ€™t. Coach worked with me to improve and Iโ€™m getting better!
Karina DaCosta
Iโ€™ve been working with Coach D before my tournaments to get sharp and be prepared! He helps me with my confidence and preparation before big games!
Stacey Harvey
Really enjoying the experience! As a parent to a young girl learning the game, we appreciate the approach and our daughter is having fun and improving! Excited to continue as we start middle school basketball.

Basketball ๐Ÿ€ training with

Coach Joe D'ambro

Joe D'ambro, Basketball coach in San Diego
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Joe D'ambro, Basketball coach in San Diego
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Joe is getting started on TeachMe.To. We donโ€™t yet have enough data to assign this coach a Happy Student Score, but you can read reviews left by their students.

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Coach Rating
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About your basketball coach

I've spent more than 17 years coaching and developing student athletes at San Diego City College, where teaching is woven into every part of my role. My approach is hands on, relationship driven and rooted in helping students grow both on the court and in the classroom. I work with a wide range of learners, first generation college students, low income students, undocumented students and student athletes preparing to Transfer to NCAA & NAIA programs.

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Teaches: Adults
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: San Diego, California
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Years Coaching: 20 years
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Speaks: English
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Given: 19 lessons
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Travels within 20 miles

Golden Hill Recreation Center

No location fee
1951.6 miles away

San Diego, California

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1952.3 miles away

Rohr Park

No location fee
1947.9 miles away

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Near San Diego, California

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Accomplishments

โž•Former College Player (NCAA & CCCAA)

Specializations

๐ŸŽฏShooting, Dribbling, Layups