Learn Basketball with Spencer
💰$50 weekly lessons
Spencer made basketball a big part of his life from a young age, culminating in playing in the state quarterfinals in 2005. While he did not play beyond high school, the skills and knowledge he gained from the game—taught by a state championship-winning coach—are invaluable to young players today. Watching players from 3rd to 12th grade, he has noticed gaps in their basketball education and is passionate about coaching to help them develop their skills. Spencer is dedicated to sharing his experience with those who have the potential to take their game further than he did. Whether you are a role player who wants to earn playing time and be someone the team can rely on or you are a natural talent who wants to learn how to take over games, Coach Lee is your guy!
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers
🎓8 years playing
🔥1 Lessons
⭐️Played in the State Quarterfinals.
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Reviews
Total reviews1
Average rating
5.0
David
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 2
Only worked with him twice, but he's a VERY good teacher. He helped me improve drastically. Helped me with rebounding, shooting free throws, which I carried into my regular shot. We went through A lOT in two days, and it helped my overall game.
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:2 locations available
Delaware Park
Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, USA
296.3 miles awayOutdoors
Shoshone Park
1978 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
298.7 miles awayOutdoors
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Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
8 AM - 8 PM
thursdays
5:30 PM - 8 PM
fridays
4:30 PM - 8 PM
saturdays
6:30 PM - 8 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonFor beginners, the first lesson will be a get-to-know-you session. We will talk about basketball, what the student likes about the game, and goals for the game. Then, we will review some of the basic rules, like traveling, double dribbling, and the pivot after picking up the dribble. Afterward, we will play a little bit to test comfort with dribbling, shooting, and passing. Once we determine current skill level, we will move forward with a targeted individual plan to begin gathering skills.
Lesson 11+The goal of these sessions will be to play the game fluidly, transitioning from one phase of basketball to another: defense to offense, loose ball to offense, missed shot to defense, etc. If the student is ready, we can move from basic dribbling and crossovers to a single counter, one basic post move, and playing defense with peripheral vision.
Lesson 4-10Once we have a feel for the basic fundamentals, we will speed them up to begin to introduce "game speed" for each skill. We will also start combining skills in practice, like shooting off the dribble, passing at full speed, and running behind defensively to pop the ball out.
Lesson 2-3After the initial session, we will focus in on the basic fundamentals: dribbling, passing, shooting, jumping for rebounds, and defense. We will introduce specific techniques for the basics to help improve the primary transferable skills so the student's strengths can help develop the weaknesses.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonFor beginners, the first lesson will be a get-to-know-you session. We will talk about basketball and their goals for the game. Afterward, we will play a little bit to test comfort with dribbling, shooting, and passing. Once we determine current skill level, we will move forward with a targeted individual plan to target specific skills that need work.
Lesson 11+Lastly, we will push the tempo with the new tweaks to see if they hold up at a higher speed or against actual defenders. Training will involve more game simulations than drills to make these sessions as authentic as possible.
Lesson 4-10After we have spent some time on the weaknesses, we will begin tweaking certain elements of the student's game. If they need another dribble move to counter defenders that have their number, we will develop one or two. If their shooting form, arc, and grip can be improved, we will break it down and rep a new form that can give them better results. This will be a time of modifying the way they play to get better results on the floor.
Lesson 2-3Depending on the student's strengths, we will identify what needs the most work and start there. If the student is a great set shooter but is not comfortable dribbling, we will work on dribbling. If they struggle on defense, we will focus on defensive techniques to help them get defensive stops. This period will involve a lot of reps to help improve the weaknesses.
Youth players
Working with kidsI'm willing to teach both boys and girls. With kids, I want to give them the basic skills and an understanding of the rules. We will work on shooting set shots, the three basic passes, layups, and off the dribble. We will also focus on learning to dribble with both hands and using a simple crossover. Defensively, we will work on on-ball and off-ball defense and spend time racing after the ball and gathering ourselves to make a pass or begin dribbling. Lastly, we will work on jumping vertically to catch passes and rebounds with both hands.
Working with teenagersI'm willing to teach both boys and girls. For teenagers, we will review the rules of the game and work to make more fluid basketball players. We will work on more advanced dribbling, successful shooting form, floaters, pull-ups, setting screens, running off screens, passing with one and two hands, dribbling against defenders, and creating space. In the post, we will work on post moves, power dribbles, rebounding and putting back, and sealing defenders for driving teammates. Defensively, we will work on the defensive slide, on-ball defense with an armbar, beating players to the spot to stop penetration, moving offensive players in the post, boxing in, boxing out, and more!
What you need to bringBasketball Shoes, shorts, filled water bottle, and a shirt you can shoot in
What I can bringBasketballs, stopwatch, air pump (just in case), extra water
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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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