KLINIK BASKETBALL

I initially heard about Emerson Murray from the father of my former centre fielder. She was an athletic beast. Fast, strong and naturally athletic, I wondered what on earth anyone could teach this player? The parent suggested that if Emerson could help improve his daughter, imagine what he could do for an average athlete! He was right. Mr. Murray teaches athletes how to use their bodies more efficiently and most important, with greater effectiveness. He teaches them better balance, leverage and form. He shows them how to become more explosive. Best of all, he improves their fitness, while they are both competing and enjoying the experience. My players look forward to his sessions and their improvement has been noticeable. I currently coach 14 year old Rep A softball players but I would recommend him for any sport which requires athleticism, speed, acceleration or footwork. Sincerely John Hopwood Head Coach U14A White Rock Renegades

Jack Hopwood

HEAD COACH – WHITE ROCK

As a multi-sport athlete, I was looking to become faster and more explosive. Working with Emerson the past 3 years, helped me achieve my goals of a winning a Provincial Football championship and earning an Athletic scholarship to the top school in Canada. More importantly, I could feel the results through training, which improved my confidence and made me a better player come game time.

Colin Dolynski

Future University Football Player

My son has had the privilege to train with Emerson in group and individual training sessions over the past 4 years.

My son has participated in a variety of these programs, none of which has provided the quality and effectiveness of sessions with Emerson. To me, it is easiest to demonstrate the superiority of Emerson’s training sessions to others by identifying what makes his sessions different/more effective than others we have attended. Emerson has unique athletic experience to most other trainers or programs. His basketball skills are exceptional, as one would expect from a former Division 1 athlete. In addition to basketball-specific skills, Emerson is an accomplished track and field athlete. His training is designed to develop both the athlete and the basketball player. I am of the opinion that one can’t be an exceptional basketball player, without being an exceptional athlete. The success of my son’s development has been attributable to him growing both as a basketball player and an athlete, an approach that we have not witnessed elsewhere. The training is designed in such a way that the participants are pushed to perform at a level higher than their current level. As soon as Emerson determines that a trainee has “mastered” as skill, he will change the drill to further challenge the player. While other programs will teach a common skill at a common level, regardless of the participants, Emerson tailors each skill to each participant, creating an individual session for each child, not a preplanned session that is the case with some other programs. From the perspective of skills development, character development and value for money – training with Emerson has, by far, been the best experience of my son’s basketball career, and will continue be for years in the future. Thanks Emerson, we appreciate who you are, and what you do.

DEAN RUSSEL

PARENT – Basketball

Emerson is one of the few trainers/coaches I would trust to work with my players. I also recommend him frequently to those who are serious about finding someone to push them in growing in the game of Basketball. Rarely do you get a player with his basketball knowledge and background that has the ability to teach and work with any age level and skill. He has used all of the many opportunities he’s experienced as a player to carve out unique coaching and training strategies. He is cutting edge in his creativity in coming up with custom made drills for each individual he works with. His interpersonal skills are elite as he understands how to relate to adults, teens and children. He is extremely patient while also being true to a hard work ethic. As a head coach I find working with him a breath of fresh air because I know deep down he is not using me as a ladder to move up in his career but is sincerely doing his best to make my job easier. More than being a high level trainer and coach, Emerson is a fantastic human being. When he walks into the gym he is smiling and looking to encourage others. I am not only completely confident, but also incredibly honoured to recommend Emerson to anyone looking to improve.

TREVOR PIRDIE

HEAD COACH – TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY

My son was around 12 years old when he met Emerson Murray. They hit it off instantly, Emerson is truly gifted when it comes to connecting with the kids.
Emerson worked on and off the court with my son full time and the great results on and off the court were unmistakable.
My son had a dream at an early age to play professional basketball, he is living his dream right now and I don’t think he would be where is today had it not been for time put into him by Emerson.
My son is playing basketball for one of the top schools in the US and at 15 years old just received his first division 1 offer.
We will always be grateful to Emerson for being part of our son’s journey.

MO SADEK

PARENT – BASKETBALL