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World-class player development · Now coming to Calgary
DPSD means Dribble. Pass. Shoot. Defend. A demanding, purposeful player-development program for young athletes who love basketball and are ready to work.
Start the conversation ↗Not a drop-in camp
DPSD is for serious, hardworking basketball players who want to discover how good they can become. Players are coached, challenged and held accountable. If your child is looking for somewhere simply to hang out, this probably isn’t the program.
Dedicated to studying, teaching and developing basketball skills through daily gym work, games and competitions.
Consistent practice, focused coaching and purposeful skill development.
Intentional repetition, coaching, progression and accountability — not just activity for activity’s sake.
Why DPSD is different
There are thousands of people calling themselves basketball trainers. Very few have spent the last 25+ years doing this every single day.
I have. I’ve studied the game, created drills, trained and observed players, and continually searched for better ways to develop basketball skills.
During the school year, I’ve spent approximately four or more hours a day in the gym. During summer, that has often been eight to twelve hours a day, in addition to games and competitions.
I’ve created hundreds of original drills and training concepts. My work has been viewed by coaches and trainers, and I’ve had opportunities to work at the professional level, including opportunities connected to the NBA.
I don’t use “world-level” as a slogan alone. I believe the depth of work, experience and methodology should speak for itself.
The results speak
I’ve worked with players who started at the end of the bench, were cut from teams, averaged around five points a game, or were overlooked — and later became major contributors, MVP-level players, NCAA prospects, university athletes and successful adults.
I’ve worked with boys and girls who went on to NCAA basketball opportunities. My full-time player-development program has produced an exceptional NCAA scholarship track record, including a 100% NCAA scholarship graduation rate among players who completed the full-time program, based on my program records.
The DPSD system
Purposeful repetition, advanced footwork, ball handling, shooting, passing, defensive movement, spatial awareness, decision-making and full-court skill development.
Repetition creates confidence
Build toward the standard
Training targets can progress as players develop. A new player isn’t thrown into an eight-hour workout on day one. We assess, teach, build and progress.
School year · Daily targets
Summer / extended breaks
These are development targets players may build toward based on age, ability, experience and readiness — not day-one requirements.
How we train
A shooting machine helps players accumulate a high volume of quality repetitions.
We aren’t simply exercising. We’re deliberately developing basketball skills.
Full-court movement, footwork, ball manipulation, passing, shooting, defensive positioning, spatial awareness and decision-making.
Training shaped by decades of study, observation, teaching and time in the gym.
Books + basketball
Basketball is a vehicle for building work ethic, discipline, maturity, accountability, goal setting, confidence, leadership and education. The goal is to help create a better person through the discipline of basketball.
Parents · Start early
I’ve had Grade 12 players tell me, “I wish somebody had told me about you when I was in Grade 7 or 8.” By Grade 12, there are limitations on how much development time remains.
When they’re ready to work, start building the skills early.
A good fit matters
Now accepting players in Calgary
DPSD Basketball Training Academy · Boys & girls · Limited enrollment. Players are assessed and placed according to age, ability, experience and readiness.
Dribble. Pass. Shoot. Defend.
Message now for information, assessment and registration.
Email: DPSDBasketballSkillsTraining@gmail.com · Phone: 226-348-6477