Basketball, broken down simply.
Private and small-group training in Dallas for youth and high school players. Coach Isaac Neilson, a 6'11" former Division I post player at BYU and Utah Valley, teaches every skill so your player knows how to do it and why it matters.
Sessions at YMCAs, rec centers, parks and home courts across Dallas.
Built for two kinds of players
Every session is one-on-one or a small group, so the plan fits the player in front of us.
Youth players
Elementary and middle school players who are learning the game. We build the habits that are hard to fix later: balanced footwork, strong body position, a repeatable shot and keeping your eyes up with the ball. Sessions move fast and stay fun, and every drill comes with a simple reason why.
High school players
Players chasing a varsity spot, a bigger role or a chance to play in college. We get specific: your position, your team's system and the details coaches notice, like reading a defender before the catch, sealing in the post and making the right pass out of a double team.
What we train
Strong fundamentals first. Every skill is taught with the why, so players can fix their own mistakes in a game.
Footwork
Pivots, jump stops and first steps that keep you balanced and out of traveling calls.
Body position
Low hips, wide base and using your body to win space before the ball arrives.
Shooting
One repeatable motion, from feet to follow-through, that holds up when you're tired.
Passing
Reading where the defense isn't, and putting the ball where only your teammate can catch it.
Dribbling
Ball control with your head up, using either hand, with a purpose for every dribble.
Screening
Setting legal screens with good angles, and knowing whether to roll, pop or slip.
Coach Isaac's specialty: playing inside
Most trainers focus on guards. Coach Isaac spent his college career in the paint, and this is where he can help your player the most.
Post play
Sealing, catching through contact, drop steps, up-and-unders and passing out of the post. Useful for guards who post up too.
Post defense
Fronting, three-quartering and denying position before the catch, and contesting without fouling. Coach Isaac made the All-WAC Defensive Team doing it.
Court awareness and basketball IQ
Seeing the whole floor, spacing, reading help defense and making the next right decision, not just the flashy one.
How getting started works
Free strategy call
A 15-minute phone call. Tell Coach Isaac about your player's age, position, team and goals.
First session and evaluation
Your first hour doubles as an evaluation. Coach Isaac watches how your player moves, shoots and reads the floor, and explains what he sees.
A plan, then the work
You get a clear plan with what to focus on next. Keep training session by session, or save with a 5- or 10-session package.
- Height
- 6'11"
- Coaching
- 7+ years
- Blocks, 2016–17
- 54, 2nd in the WAC
- Honors
- All-WAC Defense
Meet Coach Isaac
Isaac grew up in Mission Viejo, California, where he was an all-state player on a 29–3 high school team. He played Division I basketball at BYU, then at Utah Valley, where he led the team in rebounds and blocks, made the All-WAC Defensive Team and scored 26 points in Utah Valley's first-ever win at BYU's Marriott Center.
For more than seven years he has trained youth and high school players. His approach is simple: break every skill down to the parts that matter, explain why each part matters, and practice it until it holds up in a game.
Read Coach Isaac's story"This is the type of training I want my kids to have. I try telling them, but you break it down simply for them so they know why it's important. I've seen immediate improvement in their confidence and skill!"A Simplified Hoops parent
Simple pricing
$100 an hour for private training, with savings when you buy a package. No contracts.
Single session
- Good for a first session or a tune-up
- Includes evaluation on your first visit
10-session package
- Enough time to build a real skill
- Use within 4 months
5-session package
- A focused block on one or two skills
- Use within 2 months
Small-group training is also available. See all options.
From the blog
A new breakdown every week for players and parents.
The drop step: the first post move every young player should learn
Before spin moves and fadeaways, learn the drop step. It's simple, it works at every level, and it teaches the footwork every other post move is built on.
Post defense starts before the catch
The best post defenders do their work before the ball arrives. Here's how to front, three-quarter and play behind a post player, and when to use each.
Basketball IQ isn't magic: 4 habits that make players smarter on the court
Coaches call some kids "high IQ" like it's something you're born with. It isn't. These four habits can be practiced, and they show up in games fast.