Clutch Basketball Training offers one-on-one basketball training for children and teens in Bergen County, New Jersey. Founder and private basketball coach Justin Iton develops the individual player, fine-tuning their skills and instilling confidence in his players to strive for excellence. He nurtures a growth mindset that helps players on and off the court. Justin also assists select high school student athletes with the college basketball recruitment process.
For more information on our training programs, call or text Justin at 551-275-1185. To get started with training and work with Justin as your personal basketball trainer, sign up online to book an available basketball training session this month.
Meet Your Private Basketball Coach – Justin Iton’s Background
Justin Iton is a former collegiate and professional basketball player. He was raised in Bergen County, New Jersey and started playing basketball in fourth grade. Justin was on his middle school’s basketball team and after attending Bergen Catholic High School he finished his high school career at Dwight Morrow/Bergen Academies. After high school, Justin played Division II and Division III basketball at Lycoming College and Misericordia University in Pennsylvania, and Post University in Connecticut. He obtained an undergraduate degree in Sports Management and went on to play professional basketball overseas in Portugal for BC Barcelos in the Liga 1 Divisao. Upon returning home, he played professionally in The Basketball League (TBL) in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and the Maximum Basketball League (MBL).
Experience as a Youth Educator
Justin has coached basketball at the AAU level and in camp settings, including the YMCA and JCC, and after school programs, such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He believes in the power of empathy, creativity, and meaningful engagement in motivating children and teens to excel. Justin was a part of numerous youth basketball training camps both during his college days and after returning from his overseas commitments, at which he helped young basketball players develop their skills.
Justin has also served as a teacher in t the Bergen County school system. His years of experience working with young people enables him to quickly build rapport with young players and progressively develop their potential. As a private basketball coach, he is a natural at breaking the ice with young people. He enjoys interacting with and mentoring his players to develop their game and their confidence on and off the court.
Training Players in All Essential Basketball Skills While Keeping the Fun in the Game
Whether your child plays basketball as a hobby or aspires to play professionally in the future, they should have a fulfilling training experience where they learn and have fun. Justin’s coaching mantra emphasizes hard work and consistency in an empowering and exciting environment, where players can achieve their highest potential as athletes and as individuals. His approach also emphasizes a reinforcement of your parenting goals, which is important in shaping positive habits and behaviors in young players.
Another of Justin’s aims as a private basketball coach is to nourish the talent and desire of young players who possess the talent and drive to be collegiate basketball players. His experience being recruited by multiple colleges out of high school and playing college basketball in the Northeast can help your young player navigate the college basketball recruitment process, particularly in exploring and maximizing opportunities with Division II and Division III schools.
Work with Us as Your Private Basketball Coach in Bergen County, New Jersey
If you have a question or want to learn more about Clutch Basketball Training call Justin at 551-275-1185. If you would like your child to start 1-on-1 training with Justin as his or her private basketball coach, sign up for available spots and training sessions this month using our online booking system.
