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WHAT IS 1LEGACY ATHLETICS ?
1Legacy Athletics is a full-service player development company owned and operated by NBA Skills/Shooting Coach, Branden Patterson. 1Legacy Athletics prioritizes assisting athletes on and off the court, the field, in the ring, and on the track by providing athletes with resources that assist in improving athletes overall development.
Areas of specialization:
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•Skill Development
•Personal Training
•Sports Performance Training
•Physical Therapy
•Massage Stretch Therapy
•Nutrition
•Meal prep
•Film Study
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to help each athlete reach their maximum skill set, fitness level, & IQ to assist in sustaining longevity and productivity throughout their career. Our goal is to put athletes in the best position to maximize their career earnings.
​1LEGACY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Two key components that aids in the success of the development of our clients is:
1. Prioritizing, developing, and implementing, two necessary skills in each clients skill set prior to the development of other skills.
-Shooting from the perimeter
-Finishing around the rim
We collaborate with the front office and coaching staff of our clients team to come up with 1-3 areas to focus on to master to help our client fulfill their current role for the upcoming season.
With 60 new players coming into the NBA each year, NBPA statistics show that only 30 percent of players throughout the league receive a second contract after their first three-year rookie contract. Out of the 30 percent, 25 percent of players shoot 36 percent or higher from 3pt range and 48 percent or higher from around the rim.
2. We provide our clients with resources that aid in improving their overall health and fitness. These resources include personal trainers, sports performance trainers, physical therapist, massage stretch therapist, nutritionist, chef’s, meal prep services, and film edits.
BRANDEN PATTERSON
CEO
BRANDEN HAS DEVELOPED
3 NBA ALL-STARS
1 WNBA ALL-STAR
1 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
102 D1 ATHLETES
Branden Patterson is an NBA/WNBA Skills & Shooting Coach and NASM certified Personal Trainer. A Neptune, NJ, native, Branden is the CEO of 1Legacy Athletics, a full service skill development company. Branden is a world renowned and respected Skills/Shooting Coach and Consultant who has not only developed over 80 NBA/WNBA players, helped 0ver 100 boys and girls basketball players receive athletic scholarships, but has and currently serves as an consultant to NBA general manager's, scouts, and agents. Branden is always on-call for his clients. When contacted by his clients he’s on the next plane out to help fix their issues. Players frequently call Branden to help break out of shooting slumps, when they are struggling mentally, or when they simply want to get extra work in to stay sharp.
During the NBA and WNBA season, Branden spends his time watching game film of his clients and creating solutions for every problem. Branden is a former college basketball player, with a Bachelors degree in Adult Fitness with a minor in Nutrition.
World renown trainer, Tim Grover, offered Branden a job opportunity early on in his career. Tim and Kobe Bryant were blown away by Branden’s experience and ability to impact and improve every element of player’s skills. His ability to build relationships, relate to athletes, and earn their trust has proven successful in every role. Branden's has worked with over 80 NBA players that include Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Serge Ibaka, Khris Middleton, Tim Frazer, Enes Kanter, Joakim Noah, Michael Beasley, Lance Thomas, David Lee, Ben Gordon, Angel Delgado, Isaiah Whitehead and many more.
Branden's objective is to help each player be successful on and off the court by maximizing their productivity, longevity, and career earnings. A former player and current trainer, he is known for his insightful planning, efficient execution, strong attention to detail, and impeccable track record of improving players skills and prolonging clients careers. Branden is known for getting the most out of each client he works with during his 11 year span as a trainer. Serge Ibaka told a reporter "Branden's unique ability to get players to buy in to simplifying their game in order to master certain skills sets him apart". He consistently stresses the importance of being great at less in order to master your role on a team.
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