How to Become a FULL-TIME Basketball Trainer (What Most Trainers Don’t Know)

Want to turn basketball training into a real career?

In this episode, I sit down with Justin Bright, founder of Humble Development, who recently opened a 15,000 sq ft training facility in Brooklyn in partnership with Made Hoops.

He breaks down what it actually takes to build a career in basketball beyond playing — from becoming a skills trainer, to leading a team, to scaling a business in the industry.

From what separates great trainers from the rest, to why most training doesn’t actually translate to the game, this episode gives a practical look at how to build something sustainable in basketball.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro + meeting Justin Bright 00:02:20 Growing up in Brooklyn + community influence 00:04:15 Visiting Jamaica + learning from his father’s legacy 00:07:15 What makes a great trainer? 00:11:50 What’s missing in basketball training today 00:13:20 What parents should look for in a trainer 00:13:52 U.S. vs overseas development systems 00:16:22 What separates high-level athletes from everyone else 00:21:31 When Justin knew he could do training full-time 00:22:47 How the Made Hoops partnership came together 00:25:52 What it takes to lead a team 00:30:08 Advice for trainers trying to grow

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The Business of Basketball is the podcast that helps you land your dream job in basketball by breaking down real pathways, strategies, and stories from people working in the game.