"Bout that Life" AAU Basketball and Life talk Episode 13 - a podcast by Coach C.Collins

from 2020-12-01T00:43:38

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Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode the coaches talk about several great topics, such as, NBA trades and acquisitions, the Nate Robison fight and "Court-Side Basketball" of Rocklin CA being the target of a lot of controversy because of a suspected Covid-19 Outbreak due to the gym hosting basketball tournaments. College basketball started back up as well so the coaches will talk there thoughts on the NCAA season also want to give a shout out to our local university, William Jessup women's basketball and to Coach Imhotet, from episode 2, for a great game the past weekend against University of Nevada 66-65(loss). Aycee Willis lead scoring with 15pts doing your thing ladies good luck they play Sac State for this next game.

This episode the coaches got the chance to sit down with two guest at once for the first time on the show. It was great to have the perspective of a dad coach and son player since a lot of AAU teams are started that way. Coach Jean Gelpi was a very gracious and knowledgeable guest for sure. As always the coaches are ready to be real and pull know punches!!!

Guest: Jean & Marcus Gelpi( Founder and Coach Of West Coast Impact)

Jean played in the Sacramento, and Los Angeles NBA Pro-Am developmental league. He was invited to the Sacramento Kings Professional NBA Camp, and was released after
the third round. He then continued his professional basketball career overseas. Jean received the award of Saint German professional basketball team Rookie of the Year while
playing for the Saint German professional basketball club in the Superior National Basketball League in Puerto Rico. In that same year, Saint German won the FIBA’s
Superior National Basketball League National Championship.

Coach Gelpi Graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology and a Bachelors of Arts in Spanish with a Bilingual Cross Cultural Education Credential, both from California State University Chico. In addition, Coach Gelpi received a Masters of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology and a Masters of Science Degree in Biomechanics, both from CSU Chico. Coach Gelpi is Certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a NCAA certified basketball coach.

Jean Gelpi served as the Assistant Basketball Coach at Solano Community College men’s basketball program, Assistant Varsity Boys Coach at Davis High School in Davis California, and Head Varsity Boys Coach at Dixon High School. Through his 10-year coaching career, Jean Gelpi was also the head coach for 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, boys and girls Nor-Cal Wildcats AAU traveling teams. Also, Head Coach for the 15U, 16U Nor-Cal Wildcats Boys National traveling AAU teams. During that time frame Jean Gelpi was the Director of Coaching and Training Academy for the Nor-Cal Wildcats. Jean Gelpi served as a basketball skill development trainer working or 1% club basketball developing skill development chapters through out Northern California . 1% club basketball caters to elite High school and collegiate basketball players.

Coach Gelpi is the founder and President of the West Coast Impact Basketball Academy and currently the Head Coach for 17/ 16U/15U/14U and 13U girls Elite national traveling basketball teams.