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Maggie Skillz

@maggieskillz

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Player Development Coach
Miami,FL 🌴
@unrivaledbasketball
Founder: @ballerslableague
CEO:@velahoops
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I’m keeping it short and straightforward. I’ve always been a firm believer of putting in the work and watch it pay off.

What a season it’s been; hard to believe it’s over. Thank you @unrivaledbasketball for a remarkable opportunity and most importantly impacting the women’s basketball culture in South Florida.

Season 1 in the books 🤙🏽
You already know, Hootie Hooooo Squad all day 🦉

Next one to be continued….

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2 years ago

2025

As we step into the new year, I am filled with genuine gratitude for an exciting opportunity that has come my way. God works miracles.

Throughout my career, I have faced numerous instances of doubt and criticism. This has been particularly evident during my journey into entrepreneurship, where I took significant risks to pursue my dreams. My passion for my full-time role has often been met with skepticism, and I have experienced criticism when discussing my dedication to the game, a passion that has been a part of me since I was just four years old. There have been countless occasions where my commitment was questioned, especially during those long hours spent training outdoors, often for three hours at a stretch, followed by driving from one facility to another in pursuit of meeting my clients needs.

Many individuals have suggested that I consider a different job, yet I am sincerely thankful that I chose to stay committed.

As I embark on this new chapter as an assistant coach for @unrivaledbasketball ; I am excited about the journey ahead as we prepare for our season. It’s a true honor to work with @djsackmann, as I am looking forward to facilitating a season that creates a meaningful influence, benefiting both the organization and the WNBA athletes.

#maggieskills#hooper#shehoops#sheball#basketball#basketballtrainer#basketballtraining#skillstrainer#skillstraining#instagramtraining#overseasbasketball#mensbasketball#womensbasketball#girlsbasketball#boysbasketball#miamibasketball#hoopersofinstagram#hoopersofig#hoopersofinsta#youthbasketball#basketballworkout#basketballdrills#basketballskills#basketballskillstraining#handles#dribble#ballislife#ballers#hoopdreams#hooplife taken in Miami, Florida by @maggieskillz

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2 years ago

Speed Stop 📈

Behind the back speed stop to keep the ball protected as you come to a complete stop to change directions.

Build your way up from understanding the footwork, ball pocket action, and change of angles.

#basketball #basketballtraining #hoopersofinstagram #maggieskills #ballislife taken in Miami, Florida by @maggieskillz

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9 hours ago

Diving into Deep Thought: Elevator Reps 💭📚

I’ve been doing something a little odd lately.
When I step into an elevator, I don’t touch my phone. The first few seconds are the hardest. The doors close and my hand goes straight to my pocket. That’s the habit. My brain wants something to fill the silence. It feels awkward, especially when you’re not on that ride up alone. But I stay in it. And every time, something shifts……

My breathing slows down. I start noticing my own thoughts instead of reacting to a feed. I feel calmer, more open, more present. Sometimes I end up saying good morning to a stranger. Sometimes it’s just 30 seconds of stillness. Either way, I walk out ready. That’s when it clicked for me:

These pauses are reps. Within a players perspective, it appears within your daily schedule.

- The car ride to the game
- Water breaks
- The ride home after a loss.

They’re timeouts off the court. That can be used to lock in, adjust and process, and make you better. Hide behind a screen, and they pass you by.

Try one elevator rep this week.

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2 days ago

Diving into Deep Thoughts 💭📚

Every hooper is born an artist.

Then someone we look up to, whether a parent, a coach, or a trainer, says something that sticks, and we learn to hide. That’s why the most talented player isn’t always the one who gets the opportunity. It’s the one willing to take the chance, knowing it might go bad, and that it’s okay if it does.

You don’t stop hiding overnight. Start small:
✏️ Before practice, write down every worry in your head, then leave it on the paper.
🗣️ When that voice says “don’t,” notice it. You don’t have to obey it.
🎯 Take shots this week that you’d normally pass up. Put your reps in.

Build the necessary steps to show the artist you were born as.

#basketball #basketballneverstops #hoopersofinstagram #mindset #maggieskills taken in Miami, Florida by @maggieskillz

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12 days ago

CAPTURE IT 📲🗒️

All the ideas, plans, instructions will float around us all day like air. If you don’t capture them, they disappear. But the moment you write something down, you turn the invisible into SOMETHING REAL. Something you can hold, revisit, and use.

And here’s the truth I want you to walk away with: you won’t be training with me forever. One day it’ll be a different coach, a different trainer, a different opportunity entirely.

But the “skill of capturing” and turning it into structure, that travels with you. It’s not tied to me. IT’S YOURS.

This is a habit that goes way beyond basketball.

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21 days ago

Glimpse of Shooting Series w/ @skylardiggins during her off season.

Private lessons for the month of October
📍Miami, FL
📥 send me a DM (only a few spots left as they’re limited)

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22 days ago

Deep Talks during Coffee Break 🧠

Visualization of Success?
“The Hoopers Way”

Not the trophy. Not the highlight reel. But the reps. Your brain doesn’t fully separate imagining a move from running it (sport psychology) 📈

Rehearse the process.
Make it feel real.
Build belief through repetition.

That’s how visualization actually transfers to your game.Stop picturing the moment you win. Start picturing the work that gets you there.
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Shoutout to @wellscoffees in Fort Lauderdale for the top-notch coffee keeping me sharp through the reps ☕️

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24 days ago

October Trainings: Book yours as it’s open 📥

October bookings are currently open for the time being. Boys & Girls interested in wanting to get some work in and develop their overall skills.

These slots usually get booked quickly due to limitation. Send me a DM so we can get your spot reserved 📥

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25 days ago

Diving into Deep Talks 🧠

There’s actually something to talking out loud instead of just keeping stuff in your head. Speaking something out loud helps your brain hold onto it way better than just thinking it internally. It’s basically journaling, just out loud instead of on paper. So that’s what these lunch break talks are: me thinking out loud, and hopefully it lands for you too.

I also want you guys to genuinely connect with from a different lens beyond the court action.

Today’s topic: 3 levels of personal growth

Why so many of us get stuck bouncing between the first two?

Level 1: Intellectual
Level 2: Emotional
Level 3: Identity

Swipe through — and be honest with yourself about which level you’re actually operating from right now. 👇

#basketball #mindovermatter #playerdevelopment #ballislife #maggieskills taken in Miami, Florida by @maggieskillz

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a month ago

Diving into Deep Talks – Beyond your Skill 🧠

I’ve been wanting to take the time to share a different aspect of the game besides the on court action you see on my page (Excuse the closeness to the mic, I’ll do better next time 🥴)

There’s a plateau you hit because you’re only training the physical side of your game, while completely bypassing what actually happens in your head after the missed shot. After the bad quarter. After you get pulled and have to sit with it.

And it’s understandable. I highly assume that most of us have been through it. It’s a part of humanity and it’s definitely a part of the game. Yet, nobody hands you a playbook for it.

It’s something you must encounter and recognize as you go through it. The lesson isn’t in the mistake itself, it’s in the mindset you bring to it afterward.

During my lunch break, I touch up on 3 psychological trainable concepts.

1) The Voice In Your Head
2) Permanent vs. Temporary
3) Confidence isn’t a feeling, it’s a rep count

Which one hit hardest for you? Drop the slide number below 👇

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a month ago

Out of town - not a problem. Want to add more to your current training - not a problem. Solutions found within your phone.

The same drills I break down in person are here now, easy to follow, whether you're just starting out or you've been putting in work for years. Doesn't matter if you have a gym or not, or where you live. New ones added every week, so there's always something to work on — no more waiting around for someone to hand it to you.

And if you actually want to take it to the next level of connection — not a generic checklist, you specifically — we can host a call where we can get into deep details, same as if you were standing right in front of me.💻

Comment "ANYWHERE" to get started with a series you can include within your next workout.

#BasketballTraining #PlayerDevelopment #BallHandling #basketball by @maggieskillz

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