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Would My Child Benefit From Private Training?

Private Basketball Training for Austin Middle and High School Players

I recently have had some huge  success while teaching kids in the private basketball training sessions.  My wife will be happy to tell anyone that I am prone to patting myself on the back so I  evaluated exactly why the kids had made such impressive breakthroughs.  The children were varied in age (10-16), skill levels,  and gender.  Here is what they did have in common:

  • Unbridled joy for the game.  Each of their faces lit up as they entered the gym and several million dollar smiles ensued over our time together.
  • Each player had above average listening skills and a high aptitude for learning.
  • Each player viewed the hard work we did as a game.   They were energized by our activity.
  • Three of the Four Players shared their goals without me asking.  The fourth player had some very definite ideas about direction when asked.
  • None of the four were  spectacular “thoroughbred” athletes.  None were accustomed to muscling thru, outjumping, or flying by their competition at an elite level.

This list of attributes is not meant to exclude someone from being a private training candidate.  It is merely some notes I compiled in evaluating them in order to customize a program for them.  If your child shows these attributes, they may be a fit for our private training.  Austin Youth Basketball offers limited private training sessions for children 8 to 18.

Call Austin Youth Basketball Coach Chris Corbett at 512.921.4444 for appointments or questions.

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Drills To Skills Basketball Camp

Drills to Skills youth basketball camp will be a fun filled week of hoops and fun games with valuable fundlamental lessons.  Passing, shooting, dribblling, rebounding, and defense will all be learned under the tutelage of a former college basketball player.  Camp will also include some other games.

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Guard / Perimeter Player Camp

The Perfect Camp for point guards, off guards and small forwards looking to fully develop their perimeter skills.  Fundamentals like the triple threat position will be reviewed and advanced moves like the rocker step and counter rocker will be taught.  Camp will be 8:00 – noon, Monday, August 2nd thru 6th.

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Girls Basketball Camp 2010 (Now Past)

Girls Camp is for girls ages seven thru eighteen.  The fundamentals of the game will be stressed with footwork, offensive moves, and passing skills emphasized.  Camp will be from 8:00 to noon, Monday thru Friday, July 19 thru 23. All camps will be held at South Austin’s Life Time Fitness world class facility located off Mopac and William Cannon. Meet Coach Edwina Brown

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Edwina Brown was born in Dallas, TX and shortly after moved to Lockhart, TX. As a natural athlete, Edwina grew up playing all sports but excelled in basketball. In her senior year, she was named the Class 4A Player of the Year and was awarded a basketball scholarship to The University of Texas at Austin.

College Career (1996-2000)
Edwina had four successful seasons at The University of Texas.
A list of her accomplishments include:
– Two-time All-American
– First-team All Big XII Conference Selection (Junior & Senior Years)
– 2000 Margaret Wade Trophy Winner (National Player of the Year)
– 2000 Kodak All-American Team (Top 10 Players in the Nation)
– 2000 Big XII Conference Tournament MVP
– 2000 University of Texas Friar Society Award
– 1999-2000 ESPN.com National Player of the Year
– 1999 USA Pan American Games Bronze Medalist (Canada)
– 1998 USA R. Williams Jones Cup Gold Medalist (Taiwan)

Additionally, Edwina still holds a number of UT records including 1,705 career
points, 517 career assists and 257 career steals, and she remains the only
individual in school history to lead the team in scoring, rebounding, assists
and steals in the same year, an accomplishment she achieved in both her
junior and senior years.

Professional Career (2000 – Present)
As the third overall pick in the 2000 WNBA Draft, Edwina played five years in the WNBA with the Detroit Shock (2000-2002) and Phoenix Mercury (2003-2004) before playing professionally overseas.

Edwina has played internationally in Lebanon, Austria, Spain, France
and most recently in Israel where she is currently playing in the
Israeli Basketball League for the team ASA Jerusalem (http://www NULL.safsal NULL.co NULL.il/eteam NULL.aspx?id=86).

Recent Awards
Edwina’s most recent accolade is her impending induction
into The University of Texas Women’s Hall of Honor, scheduled
for November 20, 2009.  Visit the official Texas Sports (http://www NULL.texassports NULL.com/genrel/072009aaa NULL.html) website to
learn more about the induction and Edwina’s collegiate career accomplishments.

Philanthropy
Off the court, Edwina is pursuing her passion of giving back to the community and recently founded a non-profit, MAP’D Out (Mentoring Athletes and Providing Dreams). Raised by her mother and grandmother in Lockhart, TX, Edwina realizes the importance of an inspirational mentor and started MAP’D Out to lend a helping hand to youth in the community that exemplify sportsmanship, integrity and the desire to “map out” their future goals. Visit www.mapdout.org to learn more.

Call Chris Corbett for more info and pricing at 512.921.4444.