017 - Confidently Being Your Authentic Self

In this episode, Coach Ebony Hood (Coach E.), talks about having confidence and how to confidently be your authentic self. She shares her personal stories how she grew her confidence and how she moved on from situations that could've broke her spirit and confidence. She also shares how to be your authentic self. Ebony Hood (38), a DC native, she’s a certified IMPACT Basketball Player Development Coach and USA Basketball Youth Development Coach; with a M.S. in Recreational Sports and Coaching Education. She is currently the new 2 nd Assistant Coach of Gwynn Park High School JV Girls Basketball Team in Brandywine, MD, and founders (E.B.B.) Elite Beyond Basketball, LLC for Specialized Player Development. Serving as a youth basketball coach 10yrs, she deems her passion for basketball as more than personal gratification, but an inevitable source of hope. A continual student of the game, Coach Hood is well versed in basketball fundamentals. She values the fulfillment of sharing her game philosophy and life lessons. Having a firm belief in solid foundation, her mission (deconstructing player skillsets, eliminating grey areas, and reintroducing vital mechanics) allows the development of effective habits and higher levels of efficiency. Much like many basketball greats before her, Coach Hood strives to prepare her players for excellency and nothing less. As a young black female, 90’s grown, Coach Hood’s specialty intertwines both a simplified style of play with a hint of flash. Understanding the evolution and where Women’s Basketball is headed, she prides herself on elevating the next generation’s skills set. With the right repetitions, female players have the divine potential to perform without limitations. “Cultivate habits that account for SUCCESS! To commit to a standard, you must first adjust to the Culture. Be willing to make the necessary adjustments, then hold yourself accountable to them”. ~Coach E. Hood’s Philosophy You can follow Coach E on instagram HERE