Saturday, November 8, 2014

Tips for Choosing a Basketball Trainer for Your Kid(s)




It is very important to get your child's training goals right when choosing a coach, by taking into consideration your kid's expectations. This will help you find a training program that meets your expectations and avoid getting disappointed later. Therefore, it is important to find out from the trainer what your child is expected to learn and how the training is expected to benefit your kid. Furthermore, feel free to inform the trainer your expectations and find out from him/her how the program aligns with your expectations. Other tips to consider when choosing basketball trainers include:


· Experience
Find out the level of training the coach has in playing, coaching the game and handling young people. Different trainers have different levels of skills in training young people. It is possible to find a good coach who has steered successful high school or college teams, but such a trainer may not be good at handling younger people. It is important to get a trainer who has enough experience and enjoys working with young people because this will have a direct bearing on your kid's motivation.

· Practice & patience
It is equally important to ask how the trainer goes about planning for training sessions. Ask the trainer for permission to attend some of the sessions. This will grant you the ideal opportunity to understand their practice and patience. Check to see whether they include everyone or whether they have favorites. Furthermore, feel the training environment and determine whether it is conducive enough to encourage personal growth and development or too focused on winning games. A good trainer should be able to create an environment that allows the kids to have fun while playing the game. Nobody wants to lose games, but a good trainer should be able to inculcate a positive attitude about competition. Whether they win or lose, they should put their personal best. Any kid will be excited about practice and playing the "real game" even when they are underperforming.

· Cost & accessibility
It is important to get your kid the best possible basketball-training program. However, you must be weary of spending more than is necessary. Paying more does not always guarantee better training. Furthermore, some programs though popular may not be good for your kid because too much pressure is placed on the basketball trainers and the kids to win. It does not matter how much your kid loves the game, but exposing them to an environment that is pressure-filled and stressful offers a quick way of teaching them how much to hate the game. Furthermore, make sure to choose a program that can be accessed readily, because you do not want to stress yourself driving your kid many miles away.


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