Our son (Tyler) absolutely loved working out at Rich Stoner’s Elite Basketball Training program. He learned so much about the fundamentals of basketball. He is using the skills that Rich taught him every day to become a better player. My son cannot wait until Rich’s next program!!
Tyler Hoagland
North Brunswick Travel Basketball League
Dave McCaniel Montclair State University
Dallas Oanu Villanova University
Stephen Fortuna Metuchen High School
Russell Hawkins
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Dear Coach Rich,
I have been playing basketball ever since I could dribble a basketball. Basketball is my number one love. I have gone to camps all over including many, many years at the Pocono Invitational camps. While I enjoyed all of those camps none of them compare to the recent two day mini-camp in Red Bank. You can never learn enough about basketball techniques. The drills shown to me will no doubt help my game and become invaluable to me. What I like most was learning new things and then executing them in the 1 on 1 and 2 on 2 games. I can’t wait to attend another one of your camps.
Sincerely,
Russell Hawkins (9th grader, Bridgewater-Raritan High School)
Steven Switzer
Soccer, Basketball, and Track and Field
Metuchen High School
My son Steven had battled a weight problem since he was a young child. We worked with our pediatrician and later a nutritionist to no avail. As Steven approached his teenage years, his weight problem clearly stood in the way of him excelling at sports, which he loved. Rich took an active interest in Steven, and helped us realize that with a proper eating and exercise plan tailored for Steven, he could achieve his goals of obtaining a healthy weight and to become a solid athlete in high school.
For the first time, the emphasis was not on Steven’s weight, but on fueling his body with proper foods based on his activity level and metabolic needs. Rich provided uswith a detailed plan of what and when Steven should eat, and frequently reviewed the food journal as well as answered any questions we had along the way. Rich developed an age appropriate exercise plan for Steven to follow at the YMCA in addition to training with him one time per week.
It did not take long to start to see some dramatic results in many areas. Almost immediately Steven began to drop weight and there were visible changes in his body composition. More importantly, Steven’s confidence level soared. He became more active in every area of his life. I am pleased to say that upon entering High School, Steven achieved the goals that he and Rich laid out at their first meeting. He was at a very normal weight for his age and height and had lost a significant amount body fat. Steven also is competitive on three different high school sports teams. Two years later, Steven has maintained the eating plan and a variation of the exercise routine that Rich created for him. I will forever be grateful to Rich for working with Steven and giving him the tools he will need to remain healthy for a lifetime.
Cassie Smith
Battle Knights Traveling Basketball Team
My 12 year old daughter, Cassie, has worked with Rich since she was 8. She’s been to his basketball clinics at Edgar School, and worked with him privately to develop her skills. She always seems pumped up after a session with Rich, and enthusiastic to get to the next one. Rich is great with the kids; he offers technical insights, and progressive athletic challenges. He has an uncanny way of motivating an athlete, and always seems to communicate his expectations for hard work and improvement in a manner that wins the respect of his students.
Ryan Josell
Age 10 Battle Basketball 11U
Ryan has been training with Elite Basketball since the age of 7. He first attended Elite Basketball Camp in Metuchen as a third grader and looks forward to camp each summer. He also trains individually with Coach Rich throughout the year. Elite Basketball Training has always provided a high level of skill and fitness training, helping Ryan improve both his skills and athleticism. Rich provides a fun, positive, and energetic environment for the kids to train in. Regardless of how demanding the workout is, Ryan always comes home with a smile on his face asking, “when can I work out with Coach Rich again?” Rich is a terrific motivator, a great teacher of the game, and has been a great coach and inspiration to Ryan.
David, Timmy, and Michael Redshaw
Metuchen High School and Edgar Middle School Athletes
My sons have attended Elite Basketball Camps and clinics for the past five years. They enjoy the full day camp as well as the half-day shooting camp because while both camps provide important fundamental instruction, they are also a lot of fun! By the end of the week, they always come home with new and/or improved skills that they utilize in their competitive play. Rich Stoner’s camps are always one of their favorites!
Frankie McGuire
Edgar Middle School Basketball, Metuchen
Frankie has been attending Rich Stoner’s basketball camps for several years and has also participated in individual skills training sessions with Rich. Frankie has benefited greatly from Rich’s expertise in skills training and his innovative approaches to training and coaching. Rich is a great motivator and uses a clever, relevant and even humorous demeanor to deliver his skills training techniques to his players. As a result of his improved skills, Frankie is having more fun now playing the game of basketball and has experienced more confidence and satisfaction in his game. Thanks to Rich, Frankie has learned skills and strategies that he can continue to utilize and improve upon while playing in competitive youth basketball leagues.
