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Johnathan Washington
$36per lesson
Basketball 🏀 lessons with
Johnathan Washington
$36 per lesson
✨Johnathan is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with basketball. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
✨Johnathan is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with basketball. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
About your basketball coach
Coach John is the founder and head coach of New In Da Streetz. With years of experience coaching youth basketball, he is passionate about helping players unlock their full potential. Known for his dedication, mentorship, and hands-on approach, Coach John goes beyond the game — teaching life lessons, accountability, and hard work that extend far past the court
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Park Forest, Illinois
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Years Playing: 7 years
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Near Park Forest, Illinois
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Beginner training plan
Your first lesson1. Build Comfort & Trust
• Introduce yourself and learn the player’s name, goals, and what they like about basketball.
• Set a positive, encouraging tone so they feel safe making mistakes.
2. Warm-Up & Body Movement
• Start with light jogging, dynamic stretches, and simple movements (shuffles, backpedals, jumps) to get their body loose.
• This also helps you assess coordination and athletic ability.
3. Fundamentals First
• Ball-handling basics: how to hold the ball, stationary dribbles with each hand.
• Footwork & stance: show how to get in an athletic stance, pivot, and move without traveling.
• Shooting form (no basket at first): work on hand placement, balance, and follow-through.
4. Keep It Fun
• Use simple drills that feel like games (e.g., dribble tag, layup lines, or a shooting contest).
• The goal is to leave them excited for the next session.
5. End with Encouragement
• Recap what they learned.
• Give one or two things to practice at home (like dribbling 50 times with each hand).
• Congratulate them for their effort, not just performance.
Lesson 11+
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Lessons 11–13: Skill Refinement & Game Awareness
• Dribbling: stronger under pressure, learning to protect the ball.
• Shooting: higher reps, moving from set shots to game-speed shots.
• Passing: introduce skip passes, bounce passes in traffic.
• Defense: help-side defense + rotating.
• Games: structured 3v3 and 4v4, focusing on decision-making.
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Lessons 14–16: Introducing Offense & Team Play
• Offense: learn a basic offensive set (motion offense, pass & cut, or simple screen play).
• Spacing: where to stand when they don’t have the ball.
• Transition: running lanes on fast breaks.
• Defense: closeouts, stopping penetration.
• Scrimmages: 5v5 with coach instruction after mistakes.
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Lessons 17–18: Competitive Situations
• Drills: timed shooting, 1v1 and 2v2 challenges.
• Game situations: sideline inbound plays, baseline inbound plays.
• Pressure handling: full-court press break.
• Rebounding: team rebounding concepts.
• Scrimmage: more “live,” letting kids figure things out.
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Lessons 19–20: Game Prep & Confidence
• Putting it all together:
• Warm-up: dribbling, shooting, layups.
• Team drills: offense, defense, transitions.
• Game rules: fouls, timeouts, substitutions.
• Scrimmage: full 5v5 with referees (or coaches acting as refs).
• Focus: learning to compete and apply everything in a game setting.
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✅ By their remaining lessons, beginners should expect:
• To feel comfortable in a full game setting.
• To know basic offensive plays and defensive rotations.
• To be able to handle pressure, both mentally and with the ball.
• To improve stamina and play at game speed.
• To finish with a sense of confidence, team connection, and readiness for real competition.
Lesson 4-10
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Lesson 4 – Combining Skills
• Ball-handling: dribble moves (cross, behind back, spin—kept simple).
• Passing + Movement: pass and cut drill.
• Layups: introduce left-hand layups.
• Defense: on-ball stance + staying low.
• Game: 2-on-2 full half-court.
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Lesson 5 – Shooting Consistency
• Form shooting warm-up: up close, focus on mechanics.
• Spot shooting: five spots around the paint.
• Passing under pressure: partner tries to tip passes.
• Layup lines (both hands).
• Game concept: spacing on offense.
• Fun Drill: shooting competition with teams.
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Lesson 6 – Defense & Transition
• Dribbling on the move: push dribble into layup.
• Defense: introduce help defense & communication (calling “ball” and “help”).
• Transition drill: 3-man weave or fast-break layups.
• Shooting: catch-and-shoot after a pass.
• Scrimmage with emphasis on fast breaks.
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Lesson 7 – Introduction to Team Concepts
• Ball-handling: dribble moves into passing.
• Offense: introduce pick-and-roll (basic version).
• Defense: switching on screens.
• Rebounding: box-out drill.
• Game concept: spacing with 3 or 4 players.
• Scrimmage: controlled with coach stoppages to teach.
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Lesson 8 – Putting It Together
• Warm-up: ball-handling + layups.
• Combo drills: dribble, pass, shoot in one sequence.
• Defense: closing out on shooters.
• Offense: cutting without the ball.
• Game: 3-on-3 half-court focus on teamwork.
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Lesson 9 – More Game-Like Situations
• Ball-handling: dribble under pressure (1v1 full-court).
• Passing: outlet passes into fast breaks.
• Shooting: off the dribble (one dribble pull-ups).
• Defense: 1v1 full-court defense.
• Scrimmage: 4-on-4, keeping score, learning clock awareness.
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Lesson 10 – First “Full Basketball Feel”
• Warm-up: station work (dribbling, shooting, defense).
• Offense: introduce very simple play (pick, cut, or pass-around).
• Defense: team defense — man-to-man responsibility.
• Conditioning: light sprints + fun relays.
• Scrimmage: 5-on-5 with real rules (fouls, inbound plays).
• Wrap-up: celebrate progress, set goals for next phase.
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✅ By Lesson 10, beginners should expect:
• Comfort dribbling with both hands.
• Making layups with right & left hand.
• Understanding defensive stance and team concepts.
• Knowing how to space the floor, pass, and move.
• Playing real 5-on-5 with basic rules
Lesson 2-3Focus: Repetition + introducing movement
• Review from Lesson 1 (stance, dribbling, passing, shooting form).
• Ball-handling: add dribbling while walking, crossovers, switching hands.
• Passing: chest pass, bounce pass with a partner, focusing on accuracy.
• Layups: introduce right-hand layups from close range.
• Fun Drill/Game: dribble relay races or knockout with modified rules.
Takeaway: They should feel more comfortable controlling the ball and moving with it, not just standing still.
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3rd Lesson – Expanding Skills
Focus: Adding decision-making + defense basics
• Quick warm-up review: dribbling and layups.
• Ball-handling: speed dribbles, zig-zag dribbling with cones.
• Shooting: reinforce form, start adding short jump shots.
• Defense: teach defensive stance, sliding side-to-side, staying in front of an opponent.
• Team Concept: introduce spacing (not crowding each other) and passing while moving.
• Fun Drill/Game: 1-on-1 “shadow defense” or a simple half-court scrimmage with limited dribbles.
What you need to bringBall
Water
Great energy
Ready to work
What I can bringShooting gun
Cones
Balls
Ladders
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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!