Today we’d like to introduce you to John Harris.
Hi John, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I started playing basketball in 2nd grade. My idol was Michael Jordan. I played high-level middle/high school travel ball and played collegiately at Aiken Technical College, with aspirations of playing Division 1 basketball.
During my freshman year of college, I found out I was going to be a father, so I stopped playing basketball and began working.
Through different jobs and changing my college major multiple times, in 2010 God opened the opportunity to coach JV boys’ basketball at Augusta Christian.
I also started working with players for free to help them with their skills. That is where I found my “safe haven.” When I was in the gym nothing else mattered. I loved working with the kids.
In 2013 I was afforded the opportunity to be the varsity head coach. We had success and my training business began to grow more.
I worked under an NBA skill trainer for 2 years and then I started John Harris Basketball in 2014.
We moved to Charleston 4 years ago and began working to grow our business here.
4 years later we now are able to serve players in Mount Pleasant and Summerville in our 2 locations.
We are truly grateful.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
No, it has not been a smooth road.
The battle of the mind is one thing.
The ups and downs of entrepreneurship.
The demands of entrepreneurship.
The unknown of entrepreneurship.
But it has all been worthwhile.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
The game of basketball is always evolving. In order to stay afloat, training is a MUST. You must have the skill set and will to play this game at a high level. John Harris Basketball will take your game to the next level. Through his rigorous training and no-nonsense approach, your game will improve significantly.
John Harris Basketball offers basketball training and skill development through innovative techniques. We cover an array of development from dribbling, footwork, speed, and agility, shooting, passing, offensive moves, creating and keeping space, defensive moves, angles of the game, film breakdown, strength and conditioning, and much more!
There’s beauty in approaching each student differently. I get joy out of teaching accurate information, see the student comprehend the information, and then implement it. My approach is to master the skill, before moving on. Mastering the skill goes hand in hand with hours of “homework” to master each skill.
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
Keep God first at all times.
Tithe first always.
God, family, business. Always in that order.
Contact Info:
- Email: Johnharrisbasketball@gmail.com
- Website: www.jhbtraining.com
- Instagram: @JohnHarrisBasketball_413
- Facebook: John Harris Basketball
- Twitter: @johnharrisbask1
- Youtube: John Harris Basketball
Image Credits
One Trueshot Photography LLC
