I have a great deal of experience teaching players of all levels. I also have extensive playing experience. I have coached all levels of players, both boys and girls and men and women. I have also set up, and directed basketball camps and clinics for the past 10 years in multiple cities and states. I have competed with and against a number of current and former NBA players, streetball players, and college and top high school players in summer leagues, and various 1 on 1 through 5 on 5...
I have a great deal of experience teaching players of all levels. I also have extensive playing experience. I have coached all levels of players, both boys and girls and men and women. I have also set up, and directed basketball camps and clinics for the past 10 years in multiple cities and states. I have competed with and against a number of current and former NBA players, streetball players, and college and top high school players in summer leagues, and various 1 on 1 through 5 on 5 tournaments. I also just recently returned from coaching a professional team in China. I have a great deal of patience, and I have many ways to teach the fundamentals of basketball and more detailed facets of the game.
I love to teach and engage the players I am working with at whatever their level is. I recommend that our sessions be video'ed - a cellphone will do just fine, for future reference.
I have also included my Coaching is Teaching Philosophy, which I employ as part of my lessons and instructional work:
Coaching is Teaching Philosophy – Coach Gil Llewellyn
One: I believe basketball is a game within the bigger game of life. The journey must be as enjoyable, if not more enjoyable than the destination. I believe that is also true for life.
Two: As coaches, we need to remind our students of the value of the great game of basketball, beyond the apparent immediate objectives. The value of the game, could extend to nearly the entire span of one’s life. We must not let our students short circuit that value. A value that includes learning new skills, and ways of learning. Learning teamwork, sharing, and many, many other valuable life skills. The opportunities of the game, include having a great way to make new friends, meet new business connections, stay in great shape, gain more inner peace, that can last a lifetime.
Three: I believe, where ever you are in your basketball journey, embrace the gift of the game, to live a better life, to improve the lives of others, while you work to make t
