Get Ready to Get Better!

WELCOME, I'M GLAD YOU FOUND ME. "CH" STANDS FOR COACH HERNDON. I'm a long-time college and high school coach (Rice University, North Dakota State University, Washington and Lee University, Christ School - Asheville, N.C., Episcopal High School - Houston, TX) that is now pursuing the highest level of basketball instruction on the private level. I do ONE-ON-ONE, SMALL GROUP AND TEAM INSTRUCTION. I conduct coaches' clinics for college and high school coaches here in the U.S. and for pro coaches in Europe. I conduct CLINICS FOR YOUTH LEAGUE COACHES who want to do a better job organizing practices, understanding offenses, breaking presses, preparing for games, or just communicating better with young players. The idea is to plant real productive 'seeds.' I teach coaches how to do just that!

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION IS WHERE REAL PROGRESS IS MADE IN SKILLS AND TECHNIQUE. Whether it's shooting, layups or ball handling, getting quality 'reps' is the key. My goals are to plant the seeds of technique, execution, strength and conditioning. While I have the knowledge and preparation to work with pros, college players and higher level high school players, I also work with beginners and intermediate players. While post play is my area of expertise, I have a real ability and passion to help an individual mold the fluid and repeating jump shot. If you don't have a shot, I'll help you find it, and if you do have a shot, I'll perfect it. I guess what I'm best at is putting players into a position to be successful, whether at the NCAA level, or a 7 foot high goal.

A LARGE PART OF WHAT I DO IS WORK WITH DIFFERENT AAU TEAMS that hire me to come in and put in 'the package' of man offense, zone offense, quick hitters, transition, baseline and sideline out-of bounds plays, defenses, presses; overall to establish the team philosophy. A few of the teams that I work with are the Houston Lynx, the Swoosh, the Hurricane, and many others. Teams whose coaches have brought me in to put my 'mark' on them are known for their execution, unselfishness, aggressivness and execution.

IN THE SUMMERTIME I DIRECT THE RICE OWLS BASKETBALL CAMPS FOR COACH WILLIS WILSON. We offer a wide array of camps; Shooting Camp, Big Man and Guard Camps, Biddie Ball (Ages 4-7), Day Camps, and our Superstar and Jr. Superstar overnight camps that are as good or better than any in the nation. So don't go looking anywhere else; Coach Wilson's camps are the best!
I ALSO TRAVEL ABROAD DURING THE YEAR (Europe, the Caribbean) to run clinics for players and coaches. I've been lucky to work with European professional teams, the Chinese Junior National Team, even the Olympic team in the British Virgin Islands. I'm looking to expand to Central and South America soon. My plans are to go to Innsbruck, Austria this summer to work with their team and coaches.

DOING WHAT I DO ALLOWS ME THE TIME TO WORK ON INSTRUCTIONAL MANUALS AND VIDEOS that I have had planned for so long. My days are great! I wake up and actually get to enjoy coffee and conversation with my wife, we play with our new baby girl, Abbey, and I read the entire paper. After a while I sit at the computer and write, whether it's editing previously written manuals, or working on new projects. I've got manuals on BUILDING A PROGRAM, POST PLAY, OFFENSIVE QUICK HITTERS, SHOOTING, THE PARENT PACK, AND THE SEVEN AREAS OF COACHING AND TEACHING YOUTH BASKETBALL.

Basketball is the greatest, most beautiful game ever invented. Individual skill is great, but there is absolutely nothing like a team. I'm honored to be a part of the game.. If I can help in any way, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Your friend,

CH