Four ways to become a better ballplayer, whatever your age.

It’s never too late to get better at the sport you love. So if you’ve always wished you could land that serve or pull off the perfect football feint, book yourself in for a training session with these adult-training specialists. 

Basketball

Bernard Williams is Singapore’s first and only pro coach who’s played in a US basketball league. He helms LJE Sports which specializes in customized basketball training programs ($90-$125/hr) that consist of everything from dribbling to shooting and fitness. Training time depends on the shape you’re in, but focuses heavily on fitness. Williams suggests twice-a-week sessions in the morning or afternoon for at least half a year to get you in competitive shape.

Football

With the English Premier League in its off-season, you need something else soccer-related to occupy yourself. Get into shape with a weekly adult specific training session for men and women’s football training ($30 for a two hour session every Tuesday from 9pm-11pm) conducted by ESPZEN Soccer School. Here you have programs that focus on small-sided games and drills to improve your touch and sense of the game. Lee Taylor from ESPZEN says that “current fitness is not an issue” as their trainings are structured to be individual focused. The training will give “every player hundreds of touches of the ball during each session” to make them “a better footballer.”

Tennis

If Andy Murray’s win at Wimbledon has inspired you to pick up tennis, go to Savitar. They provide introductory lessons ($75-$85/hr, 7pm-8:30pm on Monday and Tuesday) called Discover Tennis that range from a one-on-one lesson to group lessons of six block sessions, each lasting 90mins. There also offer a new cardio-centric program called Tennis Fit, which involves rapid drills and workouts on the court is able for both beginners and experienced players. The lessons are offered at four different locations, including Willow Stream Spa Tennis Facility.

Squash

Let the coaches from the Singapore Squash Academy show you how to make the most of a small space in their individual training sessions ($50/hr). They’ll guide you on basic strokes and movement in the court to give you that much-needed edge in your game. On top of that, you can train at a location of your choice. Programs cater to both recreational and competitive players.

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