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Basketball Skill Development

Wes Combines his experience of playing at a high level along with his coaching expertise on the basketball in conjunction with what he’s learned over the last decade plus in sports performance to create most impactful and fulfilling experience for his basketball players.



From skill acquisition for abilities like shooting, dribbling and passing to implementation concepts and athletic enhancement drills that tie it all together, sessions are designed to empower hoopers to effectively execute in games

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Why Train with Wes?

Complete Player Training

From Fundamental skills to advanced athletic movements that translate onto the court. Wes develops players who excel in real game situations. His comprehensive approach has produced results at every level from youth to professional.

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Game-Ready Skills

Build basketball abilities that translate directly to competitive play with specialized drills focused on game application rather than just practice performance.

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Position-Specific Work

Receive training tailored to your specific position and playing style, whether you’re a point guard needing advanced ball handling or a forward developing post moves.

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Video Analysis

Break down film of your own, your team, or even players that are ideal to replicate. Success leaves clues and often times it’s left on tape!

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Progressive System

Experience a structured development approach that builds systematically, ensuring skills are mastered before advancing to more complex techniques.

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Mental Training

Develop the basketball IQ and decision-making capabilities that separate good players from great ones through situation-based training scenarios.

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Individualized Success

Every athlete receives personalized feed back and coaching that covers details specifically for they needs, abilities and future goals!

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.

1

Get in Touch!

Your goals become our goals, so let us know what your needs are through our contact form so we can assess and get working towards them!

2

Implementation

Highly intentional training sessions focusing on detailed work on the court designed to make measurable improvements in your game!

3

Game Translation

Strategic application of skills to competitive situations, ensuring your training directly enhances your performance when it matters most

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Wes’s basketball skill development programs, locations, session formats, and his unique approach that creates complete players who perform when it matters most.

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

The ability to connect aspects of skill development on the court such as dribbling, shooting, passing along with aspects of sports performance such as Speed & agility movements, jumping and the IQ for implementation provides an experience for Hoopers that can separate them from the rest!

Potentially! It takes a certain level of athleticism to get up high enough to dunk, but I do have a unique skill set that has helped many Hoopers get the most out of their athleticism to translate into results on the court, which includes getting comfortable enough to throw down in-game dunks!

Zelle or Cash is Preferred. Venmo payments are also accepted.

See Why Athletes Trust Wes

Sophie Debettencourt

Hopkins

Whether it’s an individual session, small group workout, or the summer program, I know Wes will push me to become a faster, stronger, and more skilled player.

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Lauri Markkanen

#7 Pick 2017 NBA Draft

I’ve been working hard with Blair and Wes here at Healthy Baller these past couple months. Can’t thank these guys enough for their efforts and i feel very prepared heading into the draft!

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Kiki Rice

UCLA

I have been training at Healthy Baller for the last year and a half. 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. The entire staff at Healthy Baller is fantastic and I would 100% recommend it for any athlete!!

Ready to transform your game?

Athletes training with Wes gain more than just skills—they develop a genuine commitment to excellence that extends beyond the court and weight room