Basketball lessons with
Daryl Brandon
From$56.70 per lesson
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Basketball lessons with
Daryl Brandon
From$56.70 per lesson
•SuperCoach
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Daryl is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Coach Rating
5.0•6 reviews
SuperCoach
🏆
Daryl is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Coach Rating
5.0•6 reviews
About your basketball coach
Hello everyone! Welcome to SLOW (Skillfully Learning Offensive Weaponry) Development. With over 30 years of basketball experience and knowledge, my goal with each athlete is to maximize their potential by focusing on fundamentals to create efficient, effective, basketball players. Progression is the movement and 1% better everyday is the mantra. Let's hit the court and get to it!
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Maplewood, New Jersey
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 51 lessons
Daryl's availability
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Near Maplewood, New Jersey
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Accomplishments
➕Former Co owner of AAU team
Reputation
SuperCoach
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Daryl is a SuperCoach ranked in the top 3% coaches based on reliability, responsiveness and student feedback, often exceeding expectations.
Reliability
Always reliable ⭐ Shows up on time and ready to teach every lesson. You can count on them.
Avg. time to confirm lessons9 hours
Average rating
5.0
26 ratings•6 reviews
Nicole F.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 25
Honestly, I think the lesson with Daryl was quite effective. His focus on footwork really stood out as a key skill in my game. Though I still need to work on my shooting, the coaching gave me some clear ideas on how to improve, and I’m hopeful that future lessons will build on this. Still, I feel like with a bit more emphasis on shooting drills, I could get closer to where I want to be. I’d be interested in trying another lesson with Daryl to see how much I can improve.
Zach F.Verified ✓
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 9
I especially enjoyed how Daryl pushed me to be my best during the lesson. The session really motivated me to improve and gave me a great challenge. If you want to step up your game and tackle new skills, I recommend trying Daryl’s basketball lessons. They’re an energizing way to grow your abilities and boost confidence on the court. 🏀
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonI always start with ballhandling and shooting. I have a number of drills I will run to gauge where the player is for future sessions that will at times push them but I want them to enjoy what we're doing in the first session.
Stationary and movement ballhalding
Triple threat form shooting
Catch and shoot form shooting
Layups
Lesson 11+Now that we have a routine, I am making sure that the fundamentals are becoming solid while also continuing to challenge them mentally. The mental aspect is the biggest part of success, not just being able to perform the moves but having the confidence to believe in the work they've put in.
Lesson 4-10Once we're into our fourth session, I am now working on building, maintaining, and maximizing the core fundamentals of the player while recognizing and leading them towards their next steps in development.
Lesson 2-3We will continue to build our foundation by going over our first session work with a slightly smaller amount and then we will add bricks by once again challenging the player with a new drill or something they might not yet be comfortable with.
Triple threat into jab steps
Rip thru layups
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonI will always start my sessions the same way, with a ballhandling warmup routine. For more advanced players a will tweak the routine based on skill. We will then work on fundamental space creating into shots and finishing around the rim. I will be assessing while training to see where we need to focus on, what needs polishing, what can be added, etc.
Lesson 11+Once we have our set routine down, I will now usually throw in a drill they haven't seen yet or a burnout session where I'm challenging them to perform almost to failure. If they can withstand the work in session, the game situation should become way easier physically and mentally.
Lesson 4-10By the time we get into the 4th training, the player should know what to expect and as always I will be challenging their stamina as much as their skill and mindset. Repetition of details is the key to consistency and confidence in game situations.
Lesson 2-3Fundamentals are my core for everything as well as conditioning. I will be challenging the players physically and mentally by keeping the trainings at a pace they aren't used to while working on parts of their game that they might feel are the weakest.
Youth players
Working with kidsI will always adjust my sessions based on the current skill set of the player.
Working with teenagersI will always adjust my sessions based on the current skill set of the player.
What you need to bringHaving your own ball is preferred
What I can bringI have basketballs, cones, jump rope, heavy ball, etc.
Frequently asked questions
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!
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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Basketball with Daryl B.⭑ 5.0 (26 reviews)