Austin, TX · Private Basketball Training

Basketball Is The Vehicle.
Growth Is The Goal.

High-level basketball training for players who want to improve their game, build confidence, and compete with more discipline.

Players leave each session clearer, more confident, and more excited about basketball.

Scoring position into your shot and move.

What's the Key? Book a Session and/or unlock Mentoring Video Sessions like this for $9 per month.

Perfect for those traveling over the summer and for those wanting to keep momentum and your player engaged. These posts I'll be doing will be inspiring for both parents and players.

NCAA Tournament — Iowa Hawkeyes · NCAA Final Four — Providence · Coach Rick Pitino · USA Silver Medal — Albert Schweitzer Games, Germany · Professional Champion — Music City Jammers · 20+ Years Coaching
The Method

We train the player.
We build the person.

Every session is designed around one goal: real improvement.

Not just drilling the same moves. Real basketball development — skill, decision-making, and the mental side of competing.

Athletes here learn to perform under pressure, compete after mistakes, and train with purpose.

The character development follows from that. It always does.

01

Basketball Skills

Real game improvement. Shooting, handles, footwork, finishing, and basketball IQ.

02

Mental Performance

Focus, composure, and learning how to compete under pressure.

03

Confidence

Built through preparation, repetition, and earned progress.

04

Leadership & Discipline

Communication, accountability, and habits that carry into everyday life.

Coach Dave at Providence — NCAA vs Georgetown
Providence #32
Providence #32 · NCAA
USA Team — Albert Schweitzer Games
USA · Albert Schweitzer Games

He played at the highest level.
Now he helps you find yours.

Growing up in Springfield, Illinois, Dave was an All-State and All-American player at Springfield Griffin High School — and was selected to represent Team USA in Germany, where he won a Silver Medal.

He was recruited to play Division I by two Hall of Fame coaches: Lute Olson at Iowa, where he played in the NCAA Tournament, and Rick Pitino at Providence, where he played in the NCAA Final Four.

Dave went on to play professionally in Istanbul, Turkey and Nashville, Tennessee, earning All-Tournament honors and winning the Global Basketball Association Championship with the Music City Jammers.

As a coach, Dave created the Holistic Hoops Basketball Program — earning acclaim at the junior high and high school level. He led the coed Junior High program at Westside Waldorf School in Pacific Palisades, CA, and currently assists the High School and Junior High programs at Austin Waldorf School.

Coach Dave conducts clinics and private lessons throughout the Austin, Dripping Springs, and Driftwood area. Text 310-266-4150.

"Once a player sees real improvement through hard work, they realize they can succeed at anything they choose to pursue."
All-State & All-American — Springfield Griffin High School, IL
USA Silver Medal — Albert Schweitzer Games, Germany
NCAA Tournament — Iowa Hawkeyes · Coach Lute Olson
NCAA Final Four — Providence Friars · Coach Rick Pitino
GBA Champion (All-Tournament) — Music City Jammers, Nashville
Head Coach — Westside Waldorf, Pacific Palisades CA
Austin Waldorf School + Private Training · Austin / Dripping Springs / Driftwood
Why Coach Dave

A coach in Austin
who walks this path.

01

Can teach you — or your child — how to walk the path I've mastered, from the highest level of the game.

02

Navigating youth through life using the tool and framework they love most — basketball.

03

Both a basketball coach and a life coach — helping children navigate sport, school, and life.

04

Gets to the foundation of what drives you — or your child — to unlock the part of them longing for nurturing.

What parents notice.
What players feel.

What parents notice
From the sideline
  • More confidence on and off the court
  • Better focus, discipline, and accountability
  • Greater resilience after mistakes and setbacks
  • More maturity, composure, and self-belief
  • Increased motivation to practice independently
What athletes feel
In the game
  • Playing with more confidence in real games
  • Competing harder after mistakes, not shutting down
  • Understanding the game at a higher level
  • Wanting to train — not because they have to
  • Earning results through real work

The growth on the court tends to show up everywhere else too.

From Player Parents & Playground Legends Camp

In their own words.

"None have been able to take my son to a higher level in any sport better than Dave Snedeker. Coach Dave really connects well with the kids and takes the time to explain WHY something is beneficial or not. He makes it make sense to the kids. And because of this, he really gets results that are measurable."

David Scharf — parent of 13-year-old

"Coach Dave's extensive knowledge, passion and love for the game has mentally and physically improved my son's game on and off the court. His philosophy of shooting which he calls the Five F's — fingers, foundation, flow, follow through, finish — has drastically improved my son's shot and confidence."

Philip Libertore — parent

"My daughter had never been able to reach a 10 foot basket. With the momentum loop that Coach Dave teaches, she was making baskets on Day 3! Knowing that this motion supports her shot as she grows older is incredible."

E.B. — Playground Legends Camp, daughter age 6
Training Plans

Choose your development path.

Step 1 — choose your track. Personal basketball training, or 1-on-1 mental performance mentoring (for any competitive sport).

All sessions 1-on-1 with Coach Dave. More sessions = deeper work and a better rate.

Single Session
1 session
$126
per session · 1 hour
1-on-1 with Coach Dave
Skill assessment
Personalized feedback
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Most Popular
10 sessions
$1,170
$117/session · 1 hour each
Save $90 vs single rate
Deep skill development
Mental game coaching
Game film breakdown
Performance Pack
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Elite Program
20 sessions
$2,160
$108/session · 1 hour each
Save $360 vs single rate
Personal development plan
1:1 mental coaching
Full season development
Game film & analysis
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1 Hour
$60
in person or remote
1-on-1 with Coach Dave
NLP-informed coaching
Any competitive sport
Mindset & focus work
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1.5 Hours
$90
in person or remote
1-on-1 with Coach Dave
NLP-informed coaching
Deeper session & more time
Great for complex challenges
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"Coach Dave was more than a basketball coach — he was a steady hand through one of the most turbulent times in my son's life. When adolescence hit and everything felt uncertain, Dave had a way of grounding him. The court became a place where my son could figure himself out. He didn't just get better at basketball. He got better at being a person."

Parent — Player Age 15

Train together. Grow together.

Holistic Hoops clinics bring players together to train through three core teaching frameworks — the same ones Coach Dave uses in every private session.

Smaller groups, hands-on coaching, and the energy that comes from working alongside other players who care about getting better.

01
Fluid Motion Shot
Shooting mechanics through the Five F's — develop scoring precision and a repeatable, accurate shot.
02
Ball on a String
Advanced ball-handling techniques for every skill level — quickness, control, and game-speed creativity.
03
Laser Focus
Mental toughness, attention, and resilience under pressure — built through deliberate practice.
Coach Dave running a clinic at Austin Waldorf School

Pick a day. Show up. Be seen. Have fun. Improve.

Book a session directly — private 1-on-1 training, Sunday group clinics, or packages. Real availability, real time slots.

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