Jonathan’s passion for basketball and teaching student-athletes is simply amazing. He is dedicated and committed to his craft and he is able to teach the skills for all skill levels. He works with some of the best talent in the country as well as with beginners and is still able to exercise the same patience and persistence to make both skill sets successful.
As an instructor, Jonathan is absolutely outstanding. He is able to break down drills, and create an environment of hard work and success. He has an overwhelming amount of tools and resources at his disposal, and he uses those to reach his athletes and to make them better people and better basketball players.
Jonathan is someone whom I respect immensely and I look forward to watching his clientele grow. He is the best kept secret in our area in the player development and shooting coach world.
Athletic Director, Oxford Area School District
Jon’s approach to shooting is relationship based – he creates a level of trust with the player by asking him questions, finding the shooters comfort levels, soliciting feedback and approaching each session with an aura of positivity. The athlete simply feels like each shot is not being judged and in turn gets very comfortable working through the uncomfortable.
Jon also is very good about being totally honest. While there are some issues with technique that can be fixed quickly, rushing to the destination is never the answer. He flat out tells the shooter that this will take time and that good sessions will add up over time. He celebrates little victories, helps the shooter understand growth and then moves the shooter along just as he gets comfortable with a new challenge.
Jonathan is an integral part of our success at Westtown. He is our shooting coach and I recommend my players go to him for high level shooting instruction. I’ve seen players make really impressive improvements and adjustments to their technique in very short periods of time. His eye for shooting mechanics is unparalleled and I consider him the best at what he does in our area.
Coach Jonathan turned our varsity basketball program around in just one year. His consistent work on player development enabled our program to go 41-7 in the two years he led it. His instruction and knowledge of the game is far superior than anyone I have seen. The growth and improvement I saw in our players was substantial. Hands-down, one of the best skill development instructors in Southeastern PA and the Philadelphia area.
Athletic Director, Coatesville Area School District
Coach Jonathan is someone I look up to, someone who believed in me and has guided me to become the well-rounded college athlete I am today. We spent many extra hours in the gym at Collegium, developing my post game and jumpshot. He knew that the game is evolving to where the big players need to be able to stretch the floor with their jumper to open the lane for the guards. As a result, my shot has developed into one continuous motion and I now do a much better job of being down on the catch.
Jonathan’s greatest quality as a shooting coach is that he works with what you already have. He looks to make a series of adjustments rather than just start over. Jonathan transformed John’s shot over a very short period of time because he kept it simple which made it easy for John to practice. The consistency he’s gained over the past few months has been remarkable.
Parent
There are many skill development coaches but few have the ability to find the necessary teaching style that caters to a player’s comprehension. My son was a fan of Jonathan after the first session and his confidence has been instantly impacted by Coach Jonathan’s instruction. Players respond to coaches they have a relationship with and Coach Jonathan has established a great bond with my son. I am grateful we have him and he will be part of our team for many years to come.
