“Coach Chris, Best Coach in switzerland.”

- Phillip Brown #10

“If you’re in switzerland, Tap in with coach chris.”

- Devin Cooper

“Awesome work with coach chris, again and again, i appreciate your work!”

- Philipp Meyer

About Me (Coach Chris) Owner and FOunder of CCSA

As a Player Development Coach, my role is to guide athletes through a clear and structured development process. The goal is not quick fixes, but sustainable improvement that transfers into real performance.

Every service at CCSA (private sessions, group training, performance blocks, camps, and membership) is built around this same philosophy.

What This Means in Practice

Individualized Training

In all 1-on-1 formats (Private Player Development, Private Game Application, Individual Performance Blocks), training is tailored to the athlete’s strengths, limitations, and goals. Sessions integrate:

  • Technical skill development

  • Movement quality and physical preparation

  • Decision-making in realistic situations

  • Progressive structure across time

Private formats allow for maximum precision, detailed feedback, and long-term planning.

Integrated Development

Progress is not built on physical work alone. Every format (private, group, block, or camp) addresses:

  • Focus and presence

  • Confidence under pressure

  • Performance habits

  • Decision-making in sport-specific contexts

Mental aspects are never abstract. They are trained inside movement, competition, and execution.

Individuals and Groups

CCSA offers both one-on-one and small-group environments:

  • Private formats provide maximum individual attention and precision.

  • Group formats (2–6 athletes) introduce competition, comparison, and pressure while still allowing individual coaching.

Both are structured.
Both are progressive.
They simply expose the athlete to different layers of performance.

Structured Phases

Performance Blocks and Camps are not “more sessions.”
They are phases of development.

  • Performance Blocks create continuity over weeks and anchor a part of the season.

  • Camps provide short, immersive phases that reset standards, accelerate learning, and reconnect training to performance.

They serve different roles inside the same system.

For All Levels

This approach benefits athletes at every stage:

  • Beginners building foundations

  • Youth players learning how to train

  • Competitive athletes aiming for higher levels

The process adapts to where the athlete is and where they want to go.

Sport-Oriented, Not Sport-Limited

While rooted in basketball, the principles of effective player development apply across sports. Athletes from other disciplines who value structure, intent, and progression can benefit from this methodology.

Player Development is an investment in:

  • How you train

  • How you perform

  • How you progress over time

Every service at CCSA exists to support that process.
The work is deliberate, focused, and built for long-term growth.

CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE

Sports & Coaching Background

Former Professional Basketball Player

Degree in Sports Science

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Expert Level)

USA Basketball Gold License

USA Basketball Youth Development Coach

SafeSport / Youth Protection Certified

CPR / AED / First Aid

Coaching Experience

Coach, Capela Camp (Geneva & Zurich – 2021; Geneva – 2022)

Coach, Pat The Roc Basketball Skills Academy – Rockville, MD (USA)

Coach, Basel Elite Basketball Camp

April 1–5, 2024

July 1–5, 2024

July 29–August 2, 2024

August 5–9, 2024

Professional Development

Attended Ganon Baker Skills Clinics

Attended Dribble Stick Clinics by Founder Luke Lloyd (Maryland, USA – 2017)