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Apr 27 2020

Episode 144: Ganon Baker, Basketball Skills Trainer

Ganon Baker is regarded as one of the premier basketball skill coaches in the World. He has been around the game of basketball, the skill training business and the coaching world for over 30 years.

Since June 2001, Ganon has been traveling all over the globe impacting the game of basketball via player training, coaching clinics and coach mentorship. He has delivered knowledge filled with energy, passion, and love for basketball and people in 48 US states, 47 countries, 5 continents – while reaching over 10,000 coaches and players a year.

Ganon has trained players from the Professional level (NBA, WNBA, CBA, Euro League and more), collegiate level (NCAA, NJCAA, U Sport and more), high school and middle school levels. He also been a part of coaching clinics in front of over 20,000 coaches globally and his Ganon Baker Certification process has been earned by over 2,500 coaches worldwide.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • How kids can develop their game
  • What made Kobe Bryant so great
  • What coaches can do to better reach kids
  • … and so much more!!!

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Resources, Books, and Links 

Twitter: @GanonBaker

Website: GanonBakerBasketball.com

Instagram: @Ganon_Baker

Linkedin:   Ganon-Baker-Basketball

Email:  info@ganonbakerbasketball.com

MJ Baker’s Twitter: @MJTripleThreat

Click here to watch Ganon’s videos on You Tube

Articles of Interest . . .

  • MJ Baker named head coach
  • Hampton Roads Native Builds Basketball Business
  • How Ganon Baker develops players
  • Why players like Lebron, Kobe, and Kevin Durant spend time with this coach.

Past “Success is a Choice” podcast episodes of interest . . .

  • Adrian Griffin (Toronto Raptors assistant coach) – Episode 141
  • Mike Lombardi (former NFL General Manager) – Episode 138
  • Sven Nater (former NBA & UCLA player) – Episode 128
  • Kevin Eastman (former NBA coach & executive) – Episode 121
  • Dan Hughes (WNBA Coach of the Year) – Episode 120
  • Kara Lawson (NBA coach & former WNBA star) – Episode 114
  • Chris Oliver (Basketballimmersion.com) – Episode 104
  • Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) – Episode 001

Ganon in Action


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Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Sports · Tagged: Alan Stein, basketball coach, Basketball Coaching, Coaching Clinic, DI player, Ganon Baker, Grind, Grit, Jon Beck, Juco, Kobe Bryant, mental toughness, MJ Baker, NBA, NCAA, Nike, pure sweat, Skill Development, Skills Trainer, Student-Athletes

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