Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 1: Realize Your Dream
LYD Basketball Camp, located at 39 Mason Street, Daytona Beach, Florida.

The old gym was renovated. In the training hall which was only half of a court because the space was too small, the owner of the training camp, Tang Sen, was awarding graduation certificates to the graduates of the first special training and improvement class of the training camp.

Tang Sen solemnly handed this self-made, laminated, and gold-printed graduation certificate to the only student, Carl Anderson.

Carl, who was only 13 years old but had already grown to 180cm tall and was as tall as Tang Sen, showed a look of disgust when holding his graduation certificate.

He'd expected a trophy or something.

Not far away, the only witness of this graduation ceremony, Carl's father, Old Carl, was clapping loudly and even whistling.

Tang Sen also noticed Carl's disgust and disappointment. He actually wanted to make medals, but when he asked, they only made them in batches.

After a moment of hesitation, Tang Sen decided to ask Carl a question: "Carl, what do you think is the most important thing in a basketball game, defense or offense?"

Carl thought for a moment and said without hesitation: "Of course it's attack!"

He came to Tangsen's training camp to hone his offensive skills.

"Not entirely right!"

Tang Sen shook his head, grasping Carl's shoulders with both hands, his expression serious: "Carl, you have to remember that winning is the most important thing in the game. I've told you before that basketball is a five-person sport. Everyone has their own responsibilities on the court. No matter what your responsibilities are, the most important thing you need to do is help the team win."

Carl obviously didn't understand and asked, "Sir, isn't offense the most important? Offense can score points. If I can score a lot of points, then we can win. It's the same."

Tang Sen sighed in his heart, "Young people."

At Carl's age, he always thinks about scoring and scoring in a cooler way.

But through personal experience, or from the perspective of a trainer, Tang Sen knows better that although offense is important, it is not everything if you want to win.

This is also the concept that Tang Sen has always implemented as a trainer.

There is more to the court than just offense. What Tang Sen wants to do is not just to improve a certain skill of the players, but to find their position on the court based on their physical conditions and talents, so that they have the ability to help the team win.

The reason I ask this question now is to remind Carl.

This kid plays too independently. All he thinks about is scoring and he is not very active in defense.

But Tang Sen believes that he is not very talented in offense, but he may be better in defense.

But obviously, Carl didn't listen.

Sighing, Tang Sen stopped talking. There are some things that can only be understood after failing on the court.

Turning around to greet Old Carl, Tang Sen quickly put on a smile and asked him if he had considered buying another month's special training course.

This guy is aiming for a high school in the mainland, and there is hope that he can become a long-term customer.

"Forget it." Old Carl, wearing gray work clothes stained with paint, refused embarrassedly.

He pulled a wad of bills from his pocket and handed it over.

This is the final payment for the training camp course, $300.

The money has different denominations, and there are only three $20 bills. It must be difficult to collect them all.

Old Carl is a painter with a low income and several children to support.

But for the sake of Carl, the "future of the family", he still saved money and bought Tang Sen's training courses.

But who has it easy?

Tang Sen has also been waiting for the final payment to pay the rent for the venue. It has been delayed for half a month, and the landlord has even threatened that if he doesn't pay, he will throw his things out.

When the father and son got in the car to leave, Karl Sr. rolled down the window again and asked his son if he had any hope of making it to the NBA.

Facing his expectant gaze, Tang Sen nodded vigorously and said, "Of course, there is hope."

After saying this, I couldn't help feeling guilty.

It feels like a fraud.

With Karl's talent, it is already difficult for him to get a full scholarship to enter college. The NBA is probably just a dream.

Just compare and you will know.

Before Vince Carter, nicknamed UFO, came to Mainland High School, Tang Sen was the absolute core and star player of Mainland High School.

In terms of performance during adolescence, ten Carls tied together couldn't catch up with me.

But it was useless. The difference in physical talent destined Tang Sen to be lost in the crowd.

On the contrary, Carter, his junior, rose rapidly and became the top basketball star in the United States.

Sometimes Tang Sen couldn't help but complain about the unfairness of fate.

With his skills, even if he only had half of Carter's physical condition, he should be able to enter the NBA and start a brilliant life, instead of playing for four years at the University of Florida, retiring sadly, and switching careers to become a trainer.

Tang Sen turned around and saw the sign next to the door.

There is a line of small words under the letters LYD: "Live Your Dreams".

There is no chance for him to become an NBA player in this life, but Tang Sen, who loves basketball, still has a dream in his heart, which is to become the best trainer and train the best basketball players.

"everything will be fine!"

Tang Sen silently cheered himself up.

Although the special training class only received one student, it proved that this path is feasible.

Not to mention, I now have the support of the system.

Back at the training hall, Tang Sen opened the system he had obtained two months ago.

【Dream Trainer——Helping others realize their dreams is also a kind of success】

【Tang Sen】

[Title: Level 0 Trainer]

[Exclusive Skill: Simulation]

[Badge: None]

At the same time, there is a message waiting to be opened.

This is a benefit given by the system at the beginning, and it can only be unlocked after Tang Sen completes a complete private training course.

Carl's special training course is complete and can be started now.

Tang Sen chose to open it with some anticipation.

[Congratulations to the host for getting a chance to draw a high-level badge. Do you want to draw it?]

In the system, the title, that is, the trainer level, is upgraded according to the experience gained from training players, thereby obtaining a bonus to the training effect.

Badges have the same effect and even more magical abilities.

The key is to give senior badges.

Tang Sen confirmed the draw.

Congratulations on receiving the Gold Badge: The Power of Role Models

[As a trainer, leading by example will have a better motivational effect. When you complete the same training, the target will receive a 30% training effect bonus.]

nice!
Tang Sen's eyes lit up. A 30% improvement was a huge improvement.

Upgrading your title by one level will increase the training effect by 10%.

When it comes to training, because it is a cumulative training, don’t underestimate this 10%, it really adds up to a lot when accumulated.

As a trainer, no matter how big the pie you paint for the players is, it is not as useful as actual improvement.

Therefore, training effect is the bottom line. The addition of titles and badges can help you achieve twice the result with half the effort and become the best trainer.

Tang Sen felt that what he lacked now was an opportunity to show his talents.

And you can't just keep an eye on these kids. There are tens of millions of trainers across the United States. If you want to be successful in this industry, you have to train top players and build a reputation for yourself.

If I were like Tim Grover and had the title of Jordan's trainer, I would never have to worry about finding a job.

Tang Sen didn't expect that this opportunity would come so quickly.

On the third day after sending Carl away, Tang Sen, who was trying hard to recruit new students, suddenly received a call.

From the head coach of the University of Florida Gators, Billy Donovan.

After graduating from high school in 93, Tang Sen was admitted to the University of Florida as he wished.

But by that time, the gap in physical talent had gradually become apparent, and the genius who had been so powerful in high school disappeared.

The reason why he was able to play in the NCAA for four years was simply because Tang Sen had already clearly realized this point, and then focused on defense and trained himself to become a perimeter defensive pioneer.

It is thanks to his defense that Tang Sen can continue to stay in the team and become a role player.

Then in his final college season, in 96, Billy Donovan took over the team.

It was in that short season that Townsend left a deep impression on Donovan with his defense.

Therefore, to be precise, Tang Sen can be considered as Donovan's disciple.

It’s just that I have been away from the team for 4 years, why did Donovan suddenly think of contacting me?

And right at the beginning, he asked a very heart-wrenching question.

He heard that after retiring, Tang Sen became a trainer. It has been several years now, and he should have made a name for himself.

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