Typical training vs. ShigHoops
Most trainers
- ✕Same warm-up and drill block for every player
- ✕Cone patterns with no defender to read
- ✕Reps counted, progress assumed
- ✕Looks impressive on Instagram
- ✕Skills fade the moment the game starts
The ShigHoops session
- ✓Plan built around one player's actual gap
- ✓Live reads, constraints and decisions in every block
- ✓Adjusted mid-session based on what's happening
- ✓Take-home drills so the week between counts
- ✓Built for in-game transfer
Train the decision, not the routine.
Skill acquisition research is clear on one thing: how you practice decides whether the skill survives contact with a real game. Five principles shape every hour on the court.
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Representative practice
If a rep doesn't look like the game, it doesn't prepare you for the game. Drills carry the information a player actually reads: a defender's hips, a closing angle, a shrinking window.
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Constraints over commands
Rather than dictating one "correct" technique, we change the task so the right solution emerges. Players own movement that fits their body instead of copying someone else's.
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Desirable difficulty
Practice that feels a little messy produces learning that lasts. Sessions sit at the edge of a player's ability, never in their comfort zone.
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Variability, not repetition
Blocked reps build a groove that breaks under pressure. Varied, interleaved reps build a player who can solve a situation they've never seen before.
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Transfer is the only metric
Looking good in training is not the goal. The measure of a session is what shows up on game day.
How it works
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Step one
Book a free trial
Fill out one short form. Ethan texts you within 24 hours with times that work for your family.
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Step two
Attend the trial
A real no-pressure hour on court, not an evaluation. Parents are encouraged to stay and watch the whole thing.
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Step three
Select a plan
If it's a fit, pick the membership that matches your schedule and goals, and the work begins.
Pick your rhythm
Three monthly plans, all one hour group training. Every family starts the same way though, with a free session, so you can see the coaching before you pick a cadence.
Frequently asked
What ages and levels do you train?+
There are currently two age brackets: a middle school group (5th through 8th grade) and a high school group.
Where are sessions held?+
All training takes place at PTBA, located at 16101 Old Valley Blvd, La Puente, CA 91744.
Private sessions or group only?+
I offer both. Group sessions are the standard format, but I do keep a limited number of slots open for private, one-on-one training.
Can I pay per session instead of a package?+
Yes. Packages are discounted and generally produce better progress because of the consistency, but session-by-session is available.
Are there sibling or group discounts?+
Yes. Siblings and group sign-ups get discounted rates when they book a shared package of sessions. Text 626-277-1819 for a quote.
Still have questions? Text 626-277-1819 or email ethan@shighoops.com.