Elite Basketball

SHANE HEAl - I can relatE...

I can relate to junior basketballers. I too grew up with a dream to play for Australia… I told my dad when I was 12 that I was going to play at the Olympics. I played rep basketball and competed with other kids with the same dreams. I know the feeling when you are left out of a team or told you are too small to make, it and the mindset and habits it takes to prove the doubters and haters wrong.

I know the feeling and pressure to hit a game winner and the emotion of missing one. The thoughts that go through your mind and the loneliness of standing at the free throw line in crunch time… And the techniques and mindset to succeed in this situation.

Technique, work ethic, toughness and belief got me there. I know what it’s like to fail. I know what it’s like to play in Olympic finals and NBA playoffs. To captain a Championship team and coach a Championship team.

With over 28 years of professional experience as a player and coach around the world I’m now directing my passion of teaching, mentoring and inspiring young boys and girls that have dreams of experiencing the same level of success. I want to mentor players that have a true hunger and work ethic to turn dreams into reality.

It’s difficult to be a great player without having the correct technique. Then being able to execute this technique at game speed and under pressure. This is what I aim to teach elite junior players.

TESTIMONIALS

“The extensive range of knowledge Shane has from playing throughout the best leagues in the world has contributed to him being one of the best skill development coaches. He is able to create individual skill development programs and execute them, which adapts to different game scenarios and build a skill set to make help make the player successful. In my own personal experience, I was able to improve dramatically under the tutelage of Shane. ”

— Ben Madgen, Sydney Kings

“Thank you for your leadership and your dedication to the development of our new coaching system this season. As coaches, we have the opportunity to positively influence the lives of our athletes both on and off of the basketball court. The coaching mentoring support you delivered on and off the basketball court was crucial to our successful championship season, whilst still allowing us to coach our way.
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— Dawn Mackey, South West Metro Basketball

“Shane has an excellent manner in communicating and displaying each of the skills and drills he had the players working on. He especially had the players stepping forward to show an example of the instructions given and helped build their confidence in the manner he encouraged from them. I highly recommend Shane for future programs of clinics for players of all ages in building their skill base”

— Robert Tankey, South West Metro Basketball