FUNDAMENTALS 1st
UNLOCK YOUR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL
FUNDAMENTALS 1st provides elite, intimate basketball skill development for players who are serious about mastering every facet of their game.
With proven results across the NBA, WNBA, Euro League, and Division I, this is not casual training—it is professional-level development designed to unlock what most players never reach.
SERIOUS PLAYERS ONLY
OUR STANDARD
We don’t build motivation.
We refine commitment.
FUNDAMENTALS 1st works exclusively with athletes who are already serious about mastering every facet of their game.
This program is not recreational training.
This program is professional-level development rooted in discipline, repetition, and precision.
Our focus is uncompromising:
To increase understanding, execution, and mastery of fundamental techniques that separate good players from elite ones.
Athletes train in an intimate, high-accountability environment with a coach who has developed players at the highest levels of the game.
If you’re looking for shortcuts, hype, or comfort—this isn’t the place.
If you’re ready to be coached, corrected, and challenged—welcome.
WORLD-CLASS EXPERTISE
WHO WE ARE
Recognized as one of the top professional basketball skill development experts in the world, Coach Troy Daniel has worked with athletes at every level of the game.
His clients include NBA, WNBA, Euro League, Major Division I, and McDonald’s All-American players.
With over 30 years of experience as a:
Player • Coach • Scout • Trainer • Motivator
Coach Troy brings a rare combination of technical mastery and developmental insight.
His work is defined by one outcome:
Unlocking maximum potential through precision, discipline, and elite fundamental
WHAT WE DO
Fundamentals 1st THE COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
THE MPS PROCESS
At FUNDAMENTALS 1ST development is intentional, integrated and complete.
We train the entire athlete using the MPS Process:
M - MIND
Mental Preparation, basketball IQ, decision making and strategic thinking for elite performance
P - PHYSICAL
Technical skill refinement, conditioning, strength and explosive athletic development
S - SPIRITUAL
Character, disciple, focus, and the inner drive required for championship level success
COMPREHENSIVE, CREATIVE CUTTING EDGE TRAINING TECHNIQUES
Our programs address every critical area of elite basketball performance:
- Court Conditioning High Level Conditioning for "PEAK" Endurance and Game Readiness
- Shot Mechanics, Efficient Shooting and Refinement for High-Percentage Scoring
- Offensive & Defensive Concepts
- Post Play & Perimeter Play (Complete Development for ALL Positions)
- Speed & Explosive Training (First step, quickness & game speed acceleration)
- Plyometric Strength Training (Specific Functional Strength & Power to Dominate the Game)
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"WE DON'T DEVELOP MOTIVATION... WE ONLY WORK WITH PLAYERS THAT ARE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPROVING ALL FACETS OF THEIR SKILL SET."
Our primary focus is to provide increased understanding & proper application of "Key Development Techniques". Our platform allows athletes to spend intimate time working on skill development techniques with highly experienced, professional instructors.