Sports Performance & Basketball Training in the DMV Area

Training That Delivers When It Counts

Wes Dunning delivers personalized development that translates directly to game success, backed by 10+ years of experience training NBA & WNBA Players, Professional and Division 1 Athletes, and High School All-Americans.

  • Comprehensive skill development combining on-court training and sports performance
  • Personalized approach focused on translating practice to game-day results
  • Long-term athletic development from a certified professional (NSCA-CSCS, NASM-CPT)
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Coached by Wes

Complete Athletic Empowerment

Our comprehensive approach develops basketball players and athletes through strategic workouts in the weight room, on the basketball court, and via online training.

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Basketball Skill Development

Personalized training focused on enhancing game-specific skills that translate directly to improved on-court performance. Sessions develop fundamentals, position-specific techniques, and situational awareness that merges performance training and skill development to help players excel when it matters most.

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Sports Performance

Strength and conditioning programs designed to improve athleticism, reduce the risk of injuries, and optimize physical capabilities for a variety of sports. Our training builds the power, speed, agility, and endurance needed to compete at higher levels throughout entire games.

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Online Personal Training

Customized and preset fitness programs delivered digitally, allowing athletes to train effectively anywhere with Wes’s guidance. Includes detailed workout plans, video demonstrations, and regular feedback to ensure proper development and progress tracking.

Age Groups We Work With

We work with anyone—from kids as young as 7 to college-age athletes and everyone in between.

Youth

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Student Athletes

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College and Up

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Our Process

Explore how Wes’s performance-first approach creates tangible results across different athletes and training scenarios.

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1

Get in Touch

Contact Wes to discuss your athletic goals, training interests, and specific services you’re considering. Share your current experience level and what you’re looking to achieve through your training journey.

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2

Implementation

Highly intentional sessions whether in person on the court, in the weight room, or as your trusted resource online to cultivate a system for tangible improvements that help you reach your goals

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3

Game Translation

Strategic application or your improved skills and athleticism with the confidence that empowers athletes to ensure their improved performance shows up when it matters most!

See Why Athletes Trust Wes

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Kiki Rice

UCLA

I have seen so much improvement in my athleticism and strength and the improvements have translated to my practices and games, as I am feeling stronger then ever.

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Logan Jones

Division 1 Basketball Commit- Brown University

Wes has had a huge impact on my development in the performance and strength & conditioning space. His training is extremely effective because he knows how to push a group while still tailoring things to meet each individual’s needs. Wes does a great job of making sure that everything connects back to performance on the court. He has a great ability to explain not just what we’re doing, but how it translates to competing at a higher level.

Beyond the physical side, Wes also teaches lessons that go far past sports, like discipline, accountability, and how to show up consistently for yourself and your team. The standards he sets in training build habits that carry into everyday life. Working with him has made me stronger, faster, and more resilient, both as an athlete and as a person.

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Wayne Frederick

Professional Soccer Player

I’ve been working with Coach Wes for about 4-5 years. He’s helped me a lot with strength, speed, agility, injury prevention…with strength specifically, he’s really helped me put on weight and muscle while keeping my speed and agility, quickness and explosiveness. Everytime I’ve consistently been in with Coach Wes, I’ve felt a lot stronger on the field, and been able to perform at higher levels year after year. I think his work has helped me tremendously!

Hannah Sherman

Division 1 Volleyball Player- Louisville University

I’ve been working with Coach Wes since high school, and honestly it’s been a huge part of my athletic journey! Working with Wes has been amazing; I feel like he really gets me what I need. What makes him truly special is how much he cares about his athletes. It’s not just about the workout or exercises we’re doing, it’s about your growth, confidence and performing at your best!

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Adrien Stevens

Division 1 Basketball Player- Marquette University

I’m really thankful for (Coach Wes) and what he’s done for me. I was coming off a right knee surgery, and I didn’t know what the process would look like…and he really laid that out for me. He really believed in me, put a lot of time in with me. Just a great coach overall and really helped my speed, attention to detail and jumping ability. Even stuff off the court, he’s been a great mentor to me!

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Jeremiah Johnson

Division 1 Basketball Player-Howard University

Coach Wes has transformed my body within one year in ways that allowed me to compete at my full potential entering my Freshman year at Howard University. During both of our on and off court training, it was focused on developing healthy lifting habits as well as gaining confidence in trusting my own body strength. He challenged me and body in ways I never knew I could reach during our training sessions. Now entering my Freshman year, I’ve been able to keep up with older guys as Coach Wes has prepared me to lift and know my body every session.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our training approach, scheduling, locations, and what makes Wes’s basketball development program uniquely effective.

Consistency. The one commonality amongst ALL of my successful athletes is their relentless dedication and persistent commitment to their development!

Yes…and what I mean by that is that I consider every human being to be an athlete(to an extent). Performance training is relative to whatever lifestyle, standards, goals and overall quality of life that an individual desires. This could be a basketball player committed to playing at the Division 1 level, adults that want to stay fit for their recreational sports league, or parents that want to remain as active and alert as possible and present for their families!

Primarily in Montgomery, MD but I am open to traveling across the DMV area and beyond!

One on one, group and team training sessions are available

Connection. By building close connections with my athletes, their goals become my goals and we all become aligned in working our way to achieve them TOGETHER!

Training Approach in Action

Experience firsthand how Wes transforms athletic potential into game-day success through personalized training.

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Ready to Elevate Your Game?

Join serious athletes who’ve transformed their performance with Wes’s training approach. Whether in the DMV Area or online, take the first step toward your basketball goals today.