Paul Drayton
Head Coach, Nationally Ranked South Jersey Blitz 13u AAU Team.
"I was first introduced to Irv by former NBA player and current University of Virginia assistant coach Rick Brunson. Rick called me out of the blue one day to tell me that he had just attended a session with Irv Magill and was astonished at how terrific an instructor he was. I decided to attend one of Irv's sessions to see for myself. After only ten minutes of watching Irv work with a group of high school players, I left the gym to go outside to call Rick to tell him that he was wrong. Irv is not the best instructor in the Delaware Valley he is the best instructor that I have ever seen in my 25 year coaching career. When Irv took a break, I introduced myself and told him that after only 10 minutes, I came to the conclusion that he was the best I have ever seen. When I returned to practice the following week, I could not stop myself from telling the other Blitz coaches how terrific Irv was. In fact, Irv conducted a clinic for over 150 Blitz players and coaches that was extremely successful and very well received by the players, coaches and parents who attended.
Like many of you, I have been frustrated by the lack of quality instructional options for basketball players who are interested in taking their games to the next level. I am not referring to kids of minimal skills but those players age 12 and up interested in developing their games to compete with the best in the country. Irv provides exactly that kind of instruction. He provides skill instruction in those areas that permit talented players to separate themselves from the good players. Whether it involves how to create space to get off your shot or how to beat defensive pressure or the proper footwork required to efficiently get off your shot. Irv is the best I have ever seen at dissecting the technical aspects of the game and taking that information and step by step teaching players how to improve their games.
I am so impressed by how unique and invaluable Irv's skills are that I have convinced the South Jersey Blitz AAU program to hire Irv as our skills consultant. I also plan to use Irv exclusively to provide instruction to my nationally ranked 13u team. If you are interested in finding someone who knows every aspect of how to play the game of basketball to teach your son, daughter, or team, Irv Magill and Court Sense are by far the best in the business. Take my word for it. Simply attend one of Irv's training sessions to see for yourself. Believe me, if you know the game of basketball you will leave with only one thought and that is how quickly can I get my player into the gym so that Irv can get started improving their game." |
