Eric Simonelli and Bay Lambert are teaming up to direct high energy small group basketball workouts for players (recreational, travel, and CAL level) looking for personal attention and extra reps. Each session offers players attention to detail with personalized coaching, individualized skill development, attention and personalized assessments throughout the season. Each session is designed to strengthen fundamental skills, with a focus on ball handling, shooting form and footwork. With a max of six players per session, each player receives targeted coaching, and constructive feedback in a supportive, and high-energy environment.
Why Small-Group Training During The Season?
- Individual Attention: Fewer players mean more reps focused instruction and customized feedback.
- Competitive Drills: Engage in drills that simulate real-game scenarios and foster a competitive spirit.
- Team Play Dynamics: Practice skills and team drills to improve communication, positioning, and court awareness.
- Coaching Assessment: Coach Simonelli will provide each player with an individual assessment including a player’s strengths (e.g., shooting accuracy, speed) and key skills to focus on improving (e.g., ball-handling under pressure, shot consistency, footwork).
About Coach Simonelli
Eric Simonelli is the Commissioner of the Warwick PAL Warriors youth travel basketball program in Warwick, Rhode Island (RI) for boys and girls in grades K-8. He is dedicated resident, father of school-age children, and seasoned coach of basketball fundamentals. Currently, Eric coaches 3rd grade girls and 7th grade boys in the Warrior in the travel program, serves as the President of Higher Learning Basketball and is a College Admissions Consultant. He is the former State Championship Head Varsity Basketball Coach at La Salle Academy, where he compiled a 96-21 Division 1 record and a 135-49 overall record over seven seasons. Simonelli’s team was the Division 1 Champion in 2014 and 2015, the RI Open State Champion in 2015, and the RI Open State Runner-Up in 2016.
Prior to coaching at La Salle Academy, he guided The Prout School to the Division III State Championship in 2011 and 2012 and was the Division III Runner-Up in 2007. Simonelli attended Duxbury High School in Massachusetts, where he scored 1,200 career points and was a Patriot Ledger, Boston Herald, and Boston Globe All-Scholastic Player. At the collegiate level, he graduated from Endicott College, where he was a DIII All-American and was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame.
Contact Information
Phone: 401.477.3670
Email: simoedconsulting@gmail.com
Testimonials
“The small group size gave my child the opportunity to develop individual skills while still working with others in a competitive setting.” – Parent of a middle school player
“Coach Simo pushes each player to do their best while making sure everyone improves.” – Parent of a 5th grade girls player