JOHN DA COSTA
Date of Birth: 1st of February, 1960 Place of birth: Portugal/Citizenship: USA
Players Career:

Grupo Desportivo de Leca da Palmeira Matosinhos, PORTUGAL 1970 - 1975
FACAR Basquetebol Club Matosinhos, PORTUAL 1975 - 1976
Leca F Club, PORTUGAL 1978 - 1981
Sangalhos Basketball Club Agueda, PORTUGAL 1981 - 1984
Sanjoanense Basketball Club S. Joao Da Madeira, PORTUGAL 1984 - 1985

Coaches Career:

1996-98: Assistant Coach Women's Basketball Defensive & Offensive Coordinator Shoreline College Seattle, Washington, USA
1998-01: Assistant Coach Men's Basketball Defensive Coordinator Northwest University Kirkland, Washington, USA
2000:
Head Coach Dolphins Exhibition Team Men's Basketball Hoop-It-Up Tournament San Diego, California, USA
2000-02: Director Skyhawks Basketball Camp Seattle, Washington, USA
2002: 3 days Offense Coach's Clinic - Fast Break, Triangle Offense, and Individual Offense Drills. Seattle, Washington, USA
2003: Central American Basketball Camp - one-week camp where he directed and coached youth basketball players. Tampico, MEXICO
2003: 3-day Defense Coach's Clinic - Zone, Man-to-Man, Full Court Press Seattle, Washington, USA
2003: one-week clinic where he was the single speaker. He covered Zone Defense, Man - to - Man defense, Full Court Defense and Offense Drills for the Post and Guard players. He also promoted his book "Learn Defense". Monterrey, MEXICO
2003: Head Coach Washington Exhibition Team Men's Basketball Las Vegas Tournament Nevada, USA
2003: Head Coach International All Star Men's Basketball Team Euro2003 International Tournament Lugo, SPAIN
2005: a one-week clinic where he was the single speaker. He covered Zone Defense, Man - to - Man defense, Full Court Defense and Offense Drills for the Post and Guard players. BAHRAIN,
2004-05: Head Coach Manama Basketball Club Manama, BAHRAIN
2006: Participation at the Luxembourg Basketball Camp BBC US Hiefenech Heffingen, May 2006
2006-07 Head Coach Tijuana Dragones ABA American Basketball League

Achievements:

NBA Experience
1995-96: Student Coach with Tom Newel, Portland TrailBlazers, NBA
2004: Student Coach with Hubie Brown , Memphis Grizzlies, NBA
2005: Student Coach with Bob Weiss, Seattle Supersonics, NBA
2006: Student Coach with Eric Musselman, Sacramento Kings, NBA
NCAA Division 1 Experience
2002-03: Student Coach with Bob Bender, University of Washington NCAA Division 1
2005: Student Coach with Bob Knight, Texas Tech University NCAA Division 1
Basketball Coaching Courses
Duke University, Mike Krzyzewski
University of Maryland, Gary Williams
Oklahoma State University, Eddie Sutton
University of Missouri, Quin Snyder
University of Kansas, Bill Self
Oak Hill Basketball Academy, Steve Smith
University of North Carolina, Roy Williams
Supersonics/Storm - Basketball Coaching Course
SPORTS EDUCATION
Stonebridge College, Conrwall, United Kingdom, Sports Psychology Diploma
Stonebridge College, Conrwall, United Kingdom,Accreditation Syndicate for Education & Training (ASET) Level III
BOOKS
"I Get It, Coach!" Practice Drills For Your Developing Team
"I'm Helping You, Coach!" 100+ Offense Drills For Your Basketball Program
"Improve Your Defense, Coach!" Man - to - Man Defense Drills
"Learn Defense"
JCbasketballhoops, Washington USA 1999 - 2004
Director and Head Coach Summer Camps, Coach's Clinics and individual training for both college and youth players.
TITLES
2006 Champions with Tijuana Dragons at the Tournament La Copa de Basquetbol 33 Años de Federalización MEXICO

Characteristics:

"It is my primary goal to assist players in becoming better athletes by helping them maximize their athletic potential. I strive to give athletes the confidence in their skills so that they can reach their potential." Coach JC

Language:
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Status:
Available

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